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…
Holiday drive-thru event for O.C. families in need set for Dec. 12
The Priority Center of Santa Ana will distribute holiday gifts to some of the neediest Orange County families in its program with a drive-through holiday experience on Saturday, Dec. 12,…
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…
Santa Ana City Council virtual installation set for 6 p.m. tonight
The City of Santa Ana’s new Mayor and three new City Councilmembers will take office tonight in a virtual special meeting that the public is invited to watch beginning at…
Santa Ana COVID-19 antibody testing program starts today
Beginning today, the City of Santa Ana, in partnership with UC Irvine, is launching a COVID-19 antibody testing program. The antibody testing program provides free antibody testing for Santa Ana…
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…
Congressman Correa supports the federal marijuana decriminalization bill
Congressman Lou Correa applauded the passage of H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, one of the most comprehensive marijuana reform bills ever introduced in the U.S.…
The SR-55 improvement project receives $140 million from the CTC
ORANGE – The Orange County Transportation Authority has been awarded $140 million in competitive state transportation funding, a major boost to help build the State Route 55 Improvement Project between…
The Magnolia Science Academy has a new virtual soccer curriculum
IRVINE, Calif. (December 7, 2020) —Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) today announced a new virtual soccer training program in partnership with Power of One Foundation and Magnolia Science Academy -…
Six dogs were rescued at a Santa Ana mobile home fire
OCFA firefighters saved six dogs at a structure fire in Santa Ana at 12:41 a.m. The fire broke out at a mobile home in the 200 block of Capri. Unfortunately…
O.C. businesses must comply with the new COVID-19 orders by Dec. 6
Today the Southern California Region dropped below the 15 percent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity thereby triggering the state of California’s “Regional Stay-at-Home Order” as was announced on December 3, 2020…