O.C. pharmacist gets 15 years in prison for $11.1M prescription fraud
LOS ANGELES – A licensed Orange County pharmacist was sentenced today to 180 months in federal prison for her role in a health care fraud scheme in which more than…
Cold weather advisory issued for Orange County through April 6
(Santa Ana, CA) - The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecasted cold overnight temperatures throughout inland, coastal and south Orange County cities beginning Tuesday, April through Thursday, April 6. Overnight…
OC Rescue Mission to host a canned food drive with Mariners Church on Good Friday
Orange County, Calif. (April 3, 2023) – Orange County Rescue Mission, in partnership with Mariners Church of Tustin, has announced that it will be hosting a canned food drive on…
An O.C. Sheriff K9 helped make a big drug bust at a traffic stop
Last weekend, a deputy from the O.C. Sheriff's Lake Forest Police Services Department conducted a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle and determined the driver was possibly involved in drug…
Trumpers at an O.C. rally were attacked by skateboarders
About 50 Trumpers attended a rally in support of indicted former President Donald Trump at the Huntington Beach Pier yesterday that quickly turned violent as skateboarders showed up to tussle…
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Over 1,000 residents were served at the Santa Ana Community Resources and Health Fair
Orange County, Calif. (March 31, 2023) — More than 1,000 residents received free food, diapers, household goods and information on food and other community resources at a Saturday event hosted…
The OCDA won’t file charges after a homeless man was killed by a maniacal OC Jail inmate
The OCDA announced this week that after investigating the death of a homeless man who was put in a cell with a homicidal maniac at the OC Jail they won't…
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Medi-Cal renewals will impact millions across SoCal and put health coverage at risk
ORANGE, Calif. (March 24, 2023) — Medi-Cal members will soon be required to verify their eligibility for the program. The annual renewal process, which was suspended during the pandemic, could…
O.C. Mental Health Services Act three-year plan now available for public comment
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has released its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program and Expenditure plan. The…
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Community Resources and Health Fair set for March 25 at Centennial park
In response to the loss of CalFresh emergency allotments, Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, Second District, and the County of Orange Social Services Agency have organized a Community Resources & Health…
O.C. drug dealer arrested in L.A. with 73K fentanyl pills, a gun and cash
On March 14, the OC Sheriff's North Narcotics Team arrested a suspect known to have drug trafficking ties to Orange County. The North Narcotics Team executed a search warrant at…
OC man convicted plotting an escape from the OC Jail and carjacking a taxi
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A convicted kidnapper already serving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole and an additional seven years to life for kidnapping and torturing a…
Orange County bans TikTok from County employees’ devices
Orange County is following the federal government’s guidance to ban TikTok from government devices and equipment. Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Sheriff Don Barnes proposed the ban to ensure the…
Fake CalOptima callers are scamming vulnerable OC Medi-Cal users
ORANGE, Calif. (March 15, 2023) — CalOptima Health has received numerous reports from our members about unauthorized solicitations at their apartments and homes. According to these reports, individuals are misrepresenting…
MOMS O.C. gala to feature Santa Ana Councilmember Hernandez
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 7, 2023) - MOMS Orange County, the county’s largest nonprofit dedicated solely to newborn and pregnancy health, will mark its annual Healthy Beginnings, Bright Futures fundraiser…