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…
Property tax relief for O.C. small business owners and homeowners
SANTA ANA, Calif. – COVID-19 has probably had a significant impact on your employment or business, affecting your cash flow and liquidity. The first installment deadline is Thursday, December 10, to timely pay…
Online and phone services should be used for O.C. public assistance benefits
Orange County, Calif. – Following the Governor’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order that went to effect on Sunday December 6th in Southern California and other regions throughout the state, Orange County residents…
The OC Board of Supervisors vote to ignore the state’s COVID-19 orders
On Tuesday, Dc. 8, 2020, Michelle Steel, Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted alongside her colleagues to adopt the Healthy Communities Resolution, which recognizes that California is…
The OC Sheriff implements measures to limit exposure to COVID-19
SANTA ANA, Ca. - Effective immediately and until further notice, Sheriff Don Barnes issued directives for decreasing potential COVID-19 exposure to the community and department personnel. “Our foremost responsibility is…
Orange County prepares for the first allocation of the COVID-19 vaccine
Santa Ana, CA) — County of Orange health officials were notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) on December 1, 2020 that the OC Health Care Agency (HCA)…
At-home, saliva-based COVID-19 testing expanded to all O.C. residents
(Santa Ana, CA) — The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has launched phase 2 of its at-home, saliva-based COVID-19 testing program with Ambry Genetics for all Orange County residents. “I…
Time to pay your O.C. property taxes, on Dec. 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The first installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2020/21 is Thursday, December 10. “I encourage property owners to Stay Home, Stay Safe and Pay Online…