Where you can sell your blood and plasma for money in Orange County
Millions of Americans regularly donate their blood, but did you know that there are companies that will pay you for your blood and plasma? That's right - even here in…
The Tustin Hangar fire is out and deconstruction has begun
The City of Tustin shared an update on the Tustin hangar fire. The hangar fire is now extinguished! This morning heavy equipment was set-up to conduct work in preparation for…
Increasing respiratory virus activity reported in Orange County
For the last several weeks there has been increasing respiratory virus activity in Orange County. Rates of COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and Influenza disease are all rising based on…
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U.S. Reps Correa and Kim demand answers from the U.S. Navy regarding the Tustin Hangar fire
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Today, Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Young Kim (CA-40) led a bipartisan letter to Department of the Navy’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordinator Elizabeth Roddy asking the Navy’s plans to mitigate impacts…
The O.C. Emergency Operations Center has been activated in response to the Tustin Hangar fire
The County of Orange activated and staffed the Emergency Operations Center with County agency representatives at 0830 hours on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in response to the former Tustin Marine…
Tustin Hangar fire smoke alert extended to Santa Ana
County of Orange officials announced the smoke and contaminants from the hangar fire at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin may pose a health risk to some Orange County (OC) residents…
Smoke Advisory issued for the Tustin area due to the Hangar fire
A smoke advisory has been issued for the Tustin area by the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to the ongoing slow-burning fire at the North Hangar. The advisory…
VCA Animal Hospitals opens a new Urgent Care location in Tustin
VCA Animal Hospitals has opened an urgent care in Tustin at 631 E. 1st Street, Tustin, CA 92780. VCA Animal Hospitals Urgent Care – Tustin serves the communities of Tustin,…
Attorney who ran sober living homes in California sentenced for $22M fraud involving urine tests
Philip Ganong, a 70-year-old attorney from Bakersfield who oversaw a $22M chain of sober living homes, pleaded no contest on Monday to 10 counts of submitting fraudulent claims for a…
CalOptima Health PACE celebrates their 10-year anniversary
ORANGE, Calif. (October 30, 2023) — October marks 10 years for CalOptima Health PACE, Orange County’s first Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. At the forefront of serving a…
Eleven workers were hospitalized after an ammonia leak in Buena Park
Buena Park-Firefighters, including their hazardous materials units, are on scene at the 6500 block of Cabellero Bl. in Buena Park for a hazmat leak in a commercial building. The incident…
CalOptima Health’s Carmen Katsarov Named to Governor’s Behavioral Health Task Force
ORANGE, Calif. (October 5, 2023) — Carmen Katsarov, LPCC, CCM, CalOptima Health’s Executive Director of Behavioral Health Integration, has been named to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Behavioral Health Task Force. Starting…
O.C. doctor and his sister charged with $150M COVID-19 related fraud
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury has charged a doctor who operated clinics in Westminster and Garden Grove with defrauding a COVID-19 program for uninsured patients by submitting more than…
Newport Beach doctor charged with sexually assaulting 9 male patients
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Newport Beach infectious disease doctor who specializes in treating members of the LGBTQ+ community has been charged with sexually assaulting nine male patients under the…
Dr. Michaell Silva Rose joins CalOptima Health as Chief Health Equity Officer
ORANGE, Calif. (September 25, 2023) — CalOptima Health is pleased to welcome Michaell Silva Rose, DrPH, LCSW, beginning today, as Chief Health Equity Officer, a new leadership role aimed at…