Orange County Jail inmate tests positive for COVID-19
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate in Orange County Jail has tested positive for COVID-19. The inmate, a man in his 40s, was booked into the Orange County Jail…
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Orange County to close parking lots at beaches and parks due to COVID-19
Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, in order to maintain consistency with coastal cities, directed staff to close parking lots at County beaches and parks, while ensuring access for…
First Orange County death due to COVID-19 confirmed
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today confirmed the first death of an Orange County resident related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The individual was a…
Orange County now has 152 COVID-19 cases
The illnesses and fatalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to rise in California as the total cases are now up to 2,102 positive cases and 40 deaths, according to the State…
A DUI suspect has died at the Theo Lacy Jail
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital the evening of March 23, 2020. The inmate,…
O.C. residents can now sign up for COVID-19 text message alerts
Effective immediately, residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. To opt-in for this service, text OCCOVID19 to 888777.…
O.C. is going to relocate the emergency cold weather homeless shelters
Due to the Governor’s activation of the National Guard to assist in food and supplies distribution, the Cold Weather Emergency Shelters located at the Fullerton and Santa Ana National Guard…
COVID-19 testing availability in Orange County
Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now available in a number of public health, commercial and hospital laboratories in California, however broad scale testing is not available. The California…
Orange County has canceled their annual property tax auction
The Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector has canceled the property tax auction scheduled for Monday, March 23, following the closure of the County Service Center on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The…
COVID-19 is now spreading at the community level in Orange County
An OCFA firefighter was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. the OCFA responded to this on Twitter with this alarming message: OCFA firefighters have responded to many medical aid requests from patients…
Orange County announces their COVID-19 public health mitigation strategy
To minimize adverse health consequences and resource impact from COVID-19, and consistent with guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Orange County Health Care Agency has shifted…
Orange County is wondering how to save the homeless from COVID-19
The County of Orange is exploring all precautionary and preventative measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the homeless population. The County has identified short-term strategies that provide alternative…
The O.C. Social Services Agency expands online enrollment options and extends call center hours
Orange County, Calif. (March 20, 2020) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced today that it will expand its online application services and call center hours to…
The OCTA is reducing bus service beginning this Monday, March 23
ORANGE – All OC Bus routes will temporarily shift to the Sunday service schedule seven days a week, beginning Monday, March 23, a reduction in service necessary to help protect…
What O.C. residents should know about the State Public Health Officer COVID-19 order
To reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Public Health Officer issued an order telling all California residents to stay home unless they work…