O.C. Fire Authority firefighter indicted for a fatal hit and run collision
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A veteran firefighter with the Orange County Fire Authority has been indicted on a felony charge for a hit and run incident that resulted in the…
Umberg measures addressing corrupt Anaheim Stadium sale signed
(Sacramento, CA) – Senate Bill 34 and Senate Bill 229, authored by Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), both aimed at addressing the drawn-out Anaheim Stadium debacle and preventing future…
Public meeting set for O.C. South Basin Groundwater Protection Project on Oct. 19
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) is hosting an in-person public meeting on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 3 p.m. in their boardroom located at 18700 Ward St. in Fountain…
Former O.C. Bishop Tod Brown has passed away – he was accused of covering up clergy sexual abuse
Tod Brown Obituary, Death Cause – By Sammy Loco - I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Bishop Emeritus Tod David Brown. On the morning of October 15, our…
Orange County property taxes are due by November 1
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich announced that over 885,000 secured property tax bills totaling more than $8.7 billion have been mailed to the property owners at the address…
CalOptima Health awards $52.3M to build 706 housing units for the homeless
ORANGE, Calif. (October 11, 2023) — Reflecting CalOptima Health’s ongoing commitment to Orange County’s vulnerable population of people experiencing homelessness, the Board of Directors approved awarding $52.3 million in grants…
The OC Sheriff arrested three suspects who stole over $400K during two O.C. burglaries
On Sept. 20, a surveillance camera captured a white Kia Optima and a male suspect involved in a residential burglary in the city of Dana Point. The loss at this…
Former O.C. man charged with making death threats against a Judge and others
Byrom Zuniga Sanchez, a former resident of Laguna Niguel who is believed to be hiding out in Mexico, has been charged with threatening to murder a judge and carry out…
Dozens of service dogs practiced riding on OC Buses last Saturday
ORANGE – At one curb, Molly the white lab mix, wagged her tail as the ramp came to a stop and she successfully guided her trainer onto an OC ACCESS…
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…
The OC Sheriff Coroner is trying to I.D. a John Doe found nearly 25 years ago
SANTA ANA, Ca. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detail, is re-sharing images of a John Doe found in Trabuco Canyon nearly 25 years ago in the hope to…
OCDA Todd Spitzer rips the disastrous No Bail policy at L.A. County
By Todd Spitzer, OCDA A controversial $0 bail policy went into effect in Los Angeles County yesterday, ending a policy of setting cash bail amounts for defendants commensurate with the…
Free OCTA bus rides on Oct. 4 to celebrate Ride Share Week
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is encouraging commuters to give up the solo drive and save time and money by sharing the ride, trying an alternate form of…
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…
O.C. businessman Michael Hennessey reappointed as public OCTA board member
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors has reappointed Orange County businessman and longtime transportation advocate Michael Hennessey to serve as one of two public members on…