Free OCTA bus rides on Wed., April 22, to celebrate Earth Day
ORANGE – In honor of Earth Day, OCTA invites residents and visitors to support the environment by taking advantage of free rides on public transit all day. OCTA will offer…
Irvine’s Altair community under Federal watch after teen’s “science lab” sparks FBI response
Residents of Irvine’s exclusive Altair community are still reeling after a multi-day federal investigation into a "homemade science lab" brought hazmat suits and FBI agents to their quiet, multimillion-dollar neighborhood. What began…
Orange County and 8 California DAs settle Verizon Wireless hazmat lawsuit for $7.7M
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 8 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $7.7 million settlement…
Three California pest control companies will pay $3.15M for hazardous waste violations
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 11 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $3.15 million settlement…
O.C. Vector Control to spray toxic chemicals to kill mosquitoes in Santa Ana on August 6
The Orange County Vector Control District has announced upcoming mosquito control efforts to address an increase in mosquito abundance and the risk of mosquito-borne disease in the cities of Anaheim,…
CARB launches new Mobile Air Monitoring in underserved communities
SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of the monitoring phase of the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI), a first-of-its-kind program delivering hyper-local air pollution data to guide…
Toxic algae bloom causing O.C. marine life to beach themselves
Seal Beach beaches and coastlines across Southern California are currently experiencing an increase in sick or stranded sea lions, dolphins, and seabirds due to a harmful algae bloom caused by…
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Join OC Habitats for a community cleanup event in Santa Ana on Saturday, 1/25
Santa Ana, CA — In efforts to restore Orange County’s Santiago Creek Park (and reduce litter entering the waterways leading to the ocean) OC Habitats, in partnership with CalTrans’ Clean…
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So. California smoke advisory due to the Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires
The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst Fires are burning in Pacific Palisades, the area of Altadena and Pasadena, and near San Fernando, respectively. As of 10:30 AM on Wednesday the fires…
New Year’s Eve So. Cal. fireworks pollution advisory
Widespread use of fireworks related to New Year's Eve celebration coupled with calm weather conditions may worsen air quality in the greater Los Angeles County/Orange County areas. TheAir Quality Index(AQI)…
New CA laws will protect us from toxic chemicals and plastics
A number of new laws will go into effect in California on Jan. 1, that will protect us from chemicals and plastics. AB 2672 (Muratsuchi, 2020) Removing toxic chemicals from…
Bad news for public safety as California will offer a $2K e-bike voucher to low income residents
Crazy and sometimes criminal juveniles on e-bikes have been terrorizing California residents for a while now and it is about to get worse as the State of California is going…
Sewage spill leads to an O.C. ocean water closure
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s Environmental Health Division has closed the open coastal area from 1,500 feet upcoast of the Salt Creek to 1,500 feet downcoast…
The green impact of Anaheim, Irvine and Santa Ana’s remote work growth
A new study has revealed the results of Anaheim, Irvine and Santa Ana's results with regard to impacting the environment by having more workers do their work from home. Anaheim, Irvine and Santa…
OCTA is adding 50 more zero-emission buses
ORANGE – In another important step toward a greener future, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors this week approved the purchase of 50 new zero-emission buses, marking a…