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…
The OC Sheriff reiterates that he won’t enforce the COVID-19 orders
SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 5, 2020): Below please find a statement from Sheriff Don Barnes. “2020 has been a difficult year in many ways. The pandemic, civil unrest, and fires…
Face masks now required again in Santa Ana
City Manager Kristine Ridge has signed an executive order requiring the use of face coverings in public, as directed by the Santa Ana City Council in a unanimous vote this…
The O.C. Board of Supervisors responds to the Governor’s COVID-19 stay at home order
Michelle Steel, Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, has provided the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s implementation of a new COVID-19 regional stay at home order:…
16 days left of Santa Ana CARES free COVID testing
The Santa Ana CARES program ends this month, as the City is required to spend all of the federal CARES funds. Today there is free testing from 12:30 p.m. to…
The City of Santa Ana responds to the Governor’s stay at home order
Santa Ana and Orange County are not currently in a Stay Home order, but that could change soon if the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) bed capacity in the region continues…