Measles case reported in south Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in a young adult who recently travelled internationally. The HCA is notifying individuals who were exposed to…
Bat with rabies found near an O.C. hiking trail
(Santa Ana, CA) – A bat in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita has tested positive for rabies. The bat was found near the gate entrance along the Mesa Trail at…
CalOptima Health CEO Michael Hunn announces retirement
ORANGE, Calif. — CalOptima Health Chief Executive Officer Michael Hunn, an innovative leader who championed expanded Medi-Cal services and increased community investments in housing as a foundation for health, will retire…
California
Food & Health
Health and Medical
Insurance
Orange County
Orange County Social Services Agency
Medi-Cal asset limits and full-scope enrollment freeze to take effect Jan. 1, 2026
Orange County, Calif. (December 30, 2025) — Effective January 1, 2026, two changes to Medi-Cal eligibility rules will take effect: Reinstated asset limits: Adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, and those…
Major Medi-Cal changes coming in the New Year
ORANGE, Calif. (December 29, 2025) — With major changes coming to Medi-Cal starting January 1, 2026, CalOptima Health is urging Orange County residents to learn about how they may be impacted,…
A bomb threat against a north O.C. hospital proved to be fraudulent
On November 30, 2025, at approximately 10:58 AM, the Fullerton Police Communications Center received a call reporting multiple bombs at a “St. Jude Hospital Child Research Center.” For clarity, there…
Disease
Federal Government
Food
Food & Health
Health and Medical
Orange County
Public Safety
Santa Ana
ByHeart Baby Formula recalled due to risk of infant botulism
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued an urgent…
Health Care options in Orange County if ObamaCare ends
Santa Ana, CA — With uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many Orange County residents are asking: What happens if federal funding for Obamacare disappears? For…
Congressman Correa is hosting a Caring for Caregivers Resource Fair this Saturday
Congressman Lou Correa's office will be hosting a Caring for Caregivers Resource Fair this Saturday, November 22nd, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Every year, more than 43 million people…
CalOptima Health commits $8M to fight urgent food insecurity
ORANGE, Calif. (November 10, 2025) — With the current issues facing CalFresh benefits, food security for 310,000 Orange County residents is in jeopardy. CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors has moved quickly…
Anaheim senior hospitalized in O.C.’s first West Nile Virus case of 2025
(Santa Ana, CA) — An Anaheim resident over the age of 80 has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), marking the first confirmed human WNV case in Orange County…
A bat infected with rabies was found in Orange, across the street from CHOC
(Santa Ana, CA) — A bat found on the sidewalk of the west side of the 500 block of S. Main Street in Orange has tested positive for rabies, according to the…
Anaheim
Disease
Garden Grove
Health and Medical
Huntington Beach
Insects
Orange
Orange County
Orange County Vector Control District
Stanton
Westminster
Infected mosquitoes detected in north central Orange County
Garden Grove, Calif. – The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has detected elevated West Nile Virus (WNV) activity in the Cities of Anaheim, Orange, Huntington Beach, Westminster,…
Over 500 women attended last week’s National Menopause Show in Anaheim
Last week's National Menopause Show event at the Anaheim Convention Center hosted 25 exhibitors, 15 speakers, and welcomed over 500 attendees. This was the first event of its kind in…
Multiple O.C. smoke and vape shops cited for illegal sales to minors
The Huntington Beach Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau (SIB) has cited several smoke and vape shops following a proactive enforcement operation targeting illegal sales to minors. The operation was launched…