The COVID-19 Omicron variant is now in Orange County
The first cases of illness caused by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant have been identified in the last week in Orange County, including at least one case that was acquired locally. Omicron…
Two mountain lion kittens welcomed at the OC Zoo
ORANGE, Calif.— OC Zoo veterinarians and staff are caring for two mountain lion kittens found outside a Thousand Oaks office complex. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) brought the two…
The OCTA wins 2021 Top Workplaces Award
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority, the county’s transportation planning agency, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the Orange County Register. The list of top workplaces…
Orange County joins the O.C. Power Authority
Irvine, Calif. (December 15, 2021) – The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) announced today that the County of Orange became the fifth member of the OCPA and has entered into…
The City of Santa Ana will now have priority access to the Yale Homeless Shelter as part of a legal settlement with the County
The City of Santa Ana has announced that under the guidance of U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, they have reached an agreement with the County to receive priority access…
Flagpole groundbreaking marks the future O.C. Veterans Cemetery Site in Anaheim Hills
Anaheim, Calif. (December 8, 2021) – After nearly a decade of debate, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, with bipartisan support from local, state and federal representatives, celebrated the flagpole…
The secured O.C. Property Tax first installment deadline is Dec. 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. (December 8, 2021) – Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the first installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2021/22…
Anaheim man facing more charges of shooting a BB gun at motorists in Riverside County
Anaheim resident Jesse Leal Rodriguez was charged again on Monday in connection with alleged car-to-car shootings in Riverside County. Rodriguez was previously charged, in May, with a shooting in Norco,…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Carniceria El Toro Neza
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 Nov.…
An inmate at Theo Lacy died of a suspected suicide
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 3, 2021) – On Thursday, December 2, 2021, an inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died of a suspected suicide. The inmate was…
A janitor allegedly took pictures of women using a restroom at an O.C. Courthouse
Three female lawyers are alleging that a janitor at the Orange County Courthouse took pictures of them while they were in the restroom. Unbelievably the allegations date back to the…
Tennessee man caught in Orange County facing charges of molesting his niece and kidnapping his toddler
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with kidnapping his three-year-old son from Tennessee and sexually assaulting his 16-year-old niece after bringing the…
The Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program will start on Dec. 1 at the Armory in Santa Ana
The County of Orange Cold Weather Emergency Shelter Program will be available for service at the California National Guard Armory at 612 E. Warner in Santa Ana starting on Wednesday,…
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This week’s Cochino List includes Osaka Japan and Mrs. Bean at the MainPlace Mall
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 Nov.…
The OC Public Libraries have eliminated late fines!
SANTA ANA, Calif. – On November 16, 2021, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved to indefinitely eliminate library late fines. Beginning November 23, OC Public Libraries will take its…