91 Express Lanes bonds upgraded by Moody’s
ORANGE – Moody’s Investors Service announced today that it has upgraded the rating on the Orange County Transportation Authority’s 91 Express Lanes senior lien toll revenue bonds debt from an…
U.S. Rep. Correa slams the O.C. Supervisors for opposing the Pride flag
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, in response to the Orange County Board of Supervisors vote to mandate that only county, state and U.S. flags be flown outside county offices, excluding the…
OCTA unveils a $57B transportation plan for the next 20 years
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors recently approved a $57 billion plan that will serve as a blueprint for how people move throughout the county for…
O.C. rail service in south county closed again due to a landslide in San Clemente
Due to continued falling debris from the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens hillside just north of Metrolink’s San Clemente Pier Station, the train tracks are closed again between Laguna…
Nonprofit offering free pet care in the O.C. to vulnerable pets
“The ElleVet Project” a national nonprofit mobile relief tour providing much-needed FREE veterinary care and supplies to the pets of the unhoused and low-income communities returns to Southern California. The…
O.C. high school threat suspect arrested
Laguna Hills, Ca. (June 5, 2023): In December 2022, a series of threats began towards Laguna Hills High School, staff, and students after a championship football game. These threats spanned…
O.C. man charged in alleged $1.8M investment fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County-based businessman who portrayed himself as a wealthy and successful entrepreneur – sometimes bragging that he was one of the richest men in Africa…
OCDA Spitzer says he will prosecute the juveniles suspected of attacking U.S. Marines to the fullest extent of the law
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement regarding the beating of two Marines at the San Clemente Pier: The Orange County Sheriff’s Department…
O.C. teens invited to apply for the OCTA Council
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority is accepting applications for its Teen Council, a group that allows high school students to learn about transportation-related topics while providing OCTA with…
Five O.C. teenagers arrested for beating up off-duty Marines on Memorial Day
San Clemente, Ca. (May 30, 2023): At 9:50 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the San Clemente Pier regarding a large group of possible…
O.C. rail service cleared to resume through San Clemente
ORANGE – The rail line through San Clemente is set to reopen for passenger rail service on Saturday, May 27, as emergency work has stabilized a hillside north of the…
Orange County releases their FY 2023-24 recommended budget
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 25, 2023) – The County of Orange’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Recommended Budget has been released for review by the Board of Supervisors and the public.…
Damon Blythe named OCTA’s Director of Bus Operations
ORANGE – Damon Blythe, a proven transit leader with 25 years of industry experience and a public transit rider himself since childhood, has been named Director of Bus Operations for…
O.C. pickaxe attacker arrested
Lake Forest, Ca. (May 24, 2023): Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies at 11:54 a.m. on Monday, May 22, were dispatched to the 22000 block of Robin Street regarding a vehicle…
O.C. man arrested after crashing into a home and threatening the residents with a pickaxe
An unnamed male suspect was arrested in Lake Forest on Monday, May 22, for allegedly crashing a car into a home and then threatening two people with a pickaxe, according…