Orange County will release the new Hate Crimes Report on Friday
SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 13, 2021)— On September 17, 2021, the public is invited to participate in the virtual release of the Orange County 2020 Hate Crimes Report, where the…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Tram Chim Restaurant and Hoa An Quan
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Sept.…
O.C. plastic surgeon charged with sexually assaulting patients
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 77-year-old plastic surgeon has been charged with sexually assaulting two of his female patients while he was treating the women at his Brea medical office.…
Orange County launches a new website to track COVID-19 related spending
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 30,2021) – Today, the County of Orange has launched the APRA and CARES Act Transparency website for constituents. The website includes expenditure information related to both…
Review of the OC Sheriff’s Department use-of force policies finds them to be dangerous and poorly conceived
(Santa Ana, CA) — The Orange County Office of Independent Review (OIR), a government oversight body charged with ensuring transparency and accountability across five justice-related agencies, issued a public report…
Second Be Well OC Campus and System of Care Data Integration Solution to be funded by the State
Santa Ana, Calif. (August 20, 2021) – The County of Orange has received funding from the State of California to support the County’s Be Well mental health initiative along with…
An inmate at the O.C. Lacy Facility died of a suspected drug overdose
A 25-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died on August 20, 2021 of a suspected overdose. The inmate was booked into jail in June 2021…
Housing counseling to help O.C. homeowners and renters now available
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 18, 2021) – The Orange County One-Stop Center has partnered with Community Housing Council (CHC) Southern California to provide housing counseling to homeowners and renters. As…
Suspect in violent carjacking of elderly O.C. couple extradited from Florida
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man suspected in a violent carjacking of an elderly couple in Lake Forest last year has been extradited from Florida to face felony charges. One…
The OCTA welcomes back bus riders with additional service and discounted Welcome Passes
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority this week increased OC Bus service on several routes and introduced a discounted Welcome Pass to encourage riders to safely return to using…
Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines recommended for immunocompromised persons
On April 13, 2021 the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should receive an additional dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine…
The O.C. Human Relations Commission endorses Ethnic Studies curriculum in K-12 education
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – In 2016, the Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) released a statement endorsing Ethnic Studies Classes because it believed in affirming “the important,…
Racist hate speech directed at Supervisor Do and New H.B. City Councilwoman Rhonda Bolton condemned
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 13, 2021) – Last week, our community bore witness to a torrent of racist and xenophobic rhetoric directed towards Chairman Andrew Do, who is of Vietnamese…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Subway Sandwiches
The O.C. Health Care Agency has released a list of the eateries (including restaurants, caterers and even school kitchens) that they inspected and shut down for the week of Aug.…
Orange County expands early childhood mental health consultation services
Orange County is expanding Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation services for children up to eight years old. “Children have experienced unexpected stressors as a result of the pandemic,” said Supervisor Andrew Do,…