Orange County is under a red flag warning due to high winds and fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning and a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, due to strong gusty winds and low relative humidity for…
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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…
CA consumers warned of surge in text-based toll scam activity
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today warned drivers of a significant increase in text-based toll scam activity. The texts in question claim consumers owe FasTrak express lane or toll…
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 simplify subscription cancellations and erase medical debt from credit reports
A package of bills will go into effect on Jan. 1, that will strengthen protections for consumers, addressing issues that have put financial strain on Californians while setting new standards…
CalOptima Health allocates $19.73M for new housing and homelessness investments
ORANGE, Calif. — The CalOptima Health Board of Directors has approved the allocation of $19.73 million in funding as part of its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program (HHIP). This decision…
Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine Medical Centers named best maternity care hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Kaiser Permanente’s Anaheim and Irvine medical centers along with 11 other Kaiser Permanente Southern…
A baby with measles was treated on three separate days at CHOC in Orange
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has confirmed a case of measles in an infant returning from international travel to Orange County (OC). The person visited the following…
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 first case of sexually transmitted ringworm has been identified in Orange County
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) recently identified the first case of Trichophyton mentagrophytes (TMVII) in Orange County. TMVII is a recently emerged cause of dermatophyte (e.g. ringworm, or tinea)…
California state audit of CalOptima Health closed and all recommendations resolved
ORANGE, Calif. (November 25, 2024) — CalOptima Health announced today that all recommendations from the California State Auditor (CSA) have been fully implemented, and CSA closed the audit. This milestone…
Seven Westminster residents have been infected with potentially deadly Legionnaire’s Disease
https://youtu.be/ALZyly9_l4w (Santa Ana, CA) –The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) was notified of seven confirmed cases of Legionnaire’s Disease (LD) among residents living in a community in a northwestern corner…
O.C. man banned from CA Workers’ Comp charged in $100M fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man banned for life from California’s workers’ compensation system after being twice convicted of workers’ compensation insurance fraud has been charged along with a San…
O.C. CEO sentenced for distributing an unapproved drug that sickened 19 people
John W. Kosolcharoen, 53, the founder and chief executive officer of a California-based company that marketed stem cell-based products allegedly linked to 19 hospitalizations, was sentenced today to 36 months…
Orange County Health Officer reissues local health emergency due to the Airport Fire
(Santa Ana, CA) – The County of Orange (County) Health Officer has reissued the Local Health Emergency Declaration for areas of Orange County (OC) impacted by the Airport Fire. The…