O.C. oil spill $50M class action settlement deal reached 
A preliminary settlement agreement in the OC oil spill class action litigation was filed late last night. The proposed settlement is subject to Court Approval, and a hearing on a…
Criminal charges filed against Amplify Energy for the Huntington Beach Oil Spill
SANTA ANA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer today announced the filing of misdemeanor charges against Amplify Energy, Beta Operating Company, and San…
AQMD air particulate advisory due to fireworks
Poor air quality is likely in areas throughout the South Coast Air Basin and in the Coachella Valley on July 4th through July 5th. Fireworks are known to emit high…
The California State Assembly approves a bill to ban toxic PFAS in cosmetics
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Today, a bill to ban intentionally added toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from cosmetics sold in California passed the state Assembly. “Exposure to PFAS compounds, even…
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O.C. beach closed due to a sewage spill
beaches (Santa Ana, California) – The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has closed the ocean water area of the west end of Newport Bay from 8th Street due…
A two car collision resulted in a hazmat incident tonight in Santa Ana
OCFA firefighters responded to a hazardous materials incident as a result of a two-car traffic collision at Grand and Fourth in Santa Ana just past 9 p.m. tonight. One vehicle…
Several O.C. beaches closed due to sewage spill
(Santa Ana, California) - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health Division, has expanded the ocean water closure area to include Seal Beach’s Surfside Beach and Huntington Beach’s Sunset Beach due…
How to recycle your Christmas Tree in Santa Ana
Christmas trees will be picked up curbside for recycling from December 27, 2021, through January 14, 2022, in Santa Ana. Trees will be picked up on your regular waste collection…
Is it time to ban all fireworks in Santa Ana?
There is an effort underway to ban all fireworks in Santa Ana. A proposed ban on fireworks has been placed on the agenda for the next Santa Ana City Council…
Rally for climate action set for Oct. 23 in Huntington Beach
Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL) North OC - Southeast LA County and Reform & Sustain Youth Group members will lead a rally at PCH and Main St. at 10 a.m. on…
Newport Beach Harbor and OC Parks Bayside Beach closed due to the oil spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Newport Beach Harbor effective today at 11:00 am due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks…
What you need to know about the oil spill that has reached the O.C. coastal beaches
Orange County beaches were closed today on what should have been a great day to go to the beach because an oil spill reached our shores.The spill, reportedly caused by…
Santa Ana Environmental Justice Open House set for Aug. 28
You are invited to attend an in-person forum where staff will share information related to the environmental burdens residents face; what goals, actions, and policies are in the draft General…
Draft Santa Ana General Plan Update and Recirculated Environmental Impact Report now available for public review
Santa Ana’s “Golden City Beyond: A Shared Vision” General Plan is a policy document that will guide the City’s development and conservation for the next 25 years through 2045. To…
Most Santa Ana residents are totally ignoring the City of Santa Ana’s YouTube Channel
https://youtu.be/i7ULG2pNvEU The City of Santa Ana has 332,318 residents, per the U.S. Census. It seems that 99.9% of them are ignoring the City of Santa Ana's official YouTube Channel. The…