The OC SSA agency expands public assistance office hours
Orange County, Calif. (February 19, 2021) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that it will extend in-person office hours at its four currently open public assistance…
Orange County opens a new COVID-19 vaccine dispensing site at Santa Ana College
Starting today, February 17, 2021, at the direction of Chair Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee, who formed the Testing and Vaccine Ad Hoc Committee of the Orange County…
The OCTA is seeking applicants to Serve on their Board of Directors
ORANGE – If you are a qualified applicant interested in helping guide a balanced and sustainable transportation system by serving on the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, you…
COVID-19 Vaccinations in Santa Ana now available for those 65 years-old and over
COVID-19 vaccination clinics for residents of Santa Ana age 65 or older are available by appointment at local school campuses. Call the Latino Health Access Call Center at (714) 805-7838…
The new O.C. Civic Center receives a Sustainability Award
The Orange County Civic Center in Santa Ana recently was honored by a jury of architects, designers, and construction experts. The County Administration South Building received the 2021 Precast/Prestressed Concrete…
Orange County Housing Finance Trust awarded $4.2M
Irvine, CA (February 11, 2021) — The California Department of Housing and Community Development announced last week that the Orange County Housing Finance Trust has been awarded $4.2 million. The…
OC Sheriff’s Deputy charged with filing a false police report and perjury
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy who served as a field training officer has been charged with two felonies in connection with filing a false police report…
The OCDA calls for an end to systemic racism in criminal justice and ending mass incarceration
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer today released a series of guiding principles for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office regarding the role of the prosecutor in our society.…
New O.C. One-Stop Mobile Unit to help dislocated workers to find new jobs
SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 8, 2021) – The Orange County (OC) Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board, is taking the OC One-Stop Center to…
Proposal to pre-enroll O.C. inmates in nutrition program prior to release granted Federal approval
Starting March 1, 2021, Orange County inmates will be able to apply for CalFresh benefits (formerly called food stamps) up to 30 days before their release under a pilot program…
O.C. hires veteran Journalist Martin Plascencia to lead Spanish-language outreach
As part of its new language access policy, Orange County has hired Martin Plascencia to lead its Spanish-language communications and outreach efforts. “The pandemic has only deepened language access issues,”…
O.C. SSA call center open with limited functionality this weekend
Orange County, Calif. (February 4, 2021) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that maintenance of its benefits eligibility and determination system will be performed on Saturday,…
The O.C. Social Services Agency will re-open four Regional Centers on Feb. 1
Orange County, Calif. (January 28, 2021) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that it will re-open four regional offices with limited functionality effective Monday, February 1,…
The OCTA’s 2021 initiatives and action plan focus on accessibility, sustainability and collaboration
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority board today presented the 2021 Board and CEO Strategic Initiatives and Action Plan, the document that prioritizes what will guide the agency as…
O.C. launches a COVID-19 vaccine equity pilot program
Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan authored by Chairman Andrew Do and Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee to establish the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Pilot Program, designed…