Recruitment now open for the O.C. CalOptima Board of Directors
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) is pleased to announce that recruitment is now open for one seat on the CalOptima Board of Directors. A County-organized health system, CalOptima serves…
Residents and staff at long-term care facilities to receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
(Santa Ana, CA) — Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that California has opted in to the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state or local government, CVS and…
The O.C. Social Services Agency will close public assistance lobbies as of Dec. 29, 2020
Orange County, Calif. (December 28, 2020) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced today it will close its four open public assistance lobbies effective Tuesday, December 29,…
The OCTA urges early vaccination for public transit workers
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) commended the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for recommending public transit workers be included among those who should receive…
The O.C. Clerk-Recorder to offer services by appointment only at its Santa Ana office
For those needing to obtain important documents, get a birth, death, or marriage certificate, record real property documents, or file important documents, help is here! Beginning Monday, December 21, 2020,…
O.C. cold case murder suspect at the Theo Lacy jail dies of COVID-19
ORANGE, Ca. (December 18, 2020) –A 68-year-old male inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange died this morning at 5 a.m. of medical complications after testing positive for…
Crime Survivors to provide 885 children, 321 families with Christmas meal baskets and toys
(Santa Ana, CA) – Crime Survivors Resource Center is providing victims of crime, survivors, and their families with Christmas meal baskets, toys, and gift cards to help make dreams come true this…
Man charged with kidnapping a woman may get released from the OC Jail
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man charged with aggravated kidnapping for ransom and extortion in connection with kidnapping an Irvine woman and holding her for ransom is the first Orange…
O.C. Health Officer urges community to slow the Spread of COVID-19
(Santa Ana, CA) — COVID-19 is increasing at alarming rates in California and Dr. Clayton Chau, County Health Officer and Director of the OC Health Care Agency (HCA), urges community…
OCDA Spitzer laments the release of half the O.C. jail inmates
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released the following statement criticizing a court ruling in Campbell et. all v. Barnes that requires Sheriff Don Barnes to…
Supervisor Steel condemns the court ordered release of 1,800 O.C. inmates
On Friday evening, a superior court judge ordered Orange County Sherriff Don Barnes to release over 1,800 inmates to allow for more social distancing in Orange County jails. The case,…
The SAPD and their partners made five street racing arrests in early December
The SAPD announced that, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies which are part of the STEARRD program, they conducted enforcement from 12/4 – 12/5 which resulted in 55 Cites,…
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This week’s Cochino List includes El Toro Bravo and Fanous
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 Dec.…
Court orders over 1,800 inmates to be released from O.C. jails due to COVID-19
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 11, 2020): Please see the statement below from Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes. “We have received an order from the court in a case regarding COVID-19…
COVID-19 has infected over 100 O.C. jail inmates
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 10, 2020): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Custody Operations Division and OC Health Care Agency’s Correctional Health Services (CHS) have worked collaboratively to mitigate the spread…