Only street sweeping parking citations are suspended in Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana would like to remind the public that ONLY street sweeping parking citations have been suspended under the proclamation of local emergency approved by the City…
A suspected drunk driver crashed into an SAPD squad car during a police pursuit
A suspected drunk driver crashed into an SAPD police officers squad car on Saturday night, March 20, as the officer pursued a third vehicle. The officer was not injured, according…
COVID-19 testing availability in Orange County
Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is now available in a number of public health, commercial and hospital laboratories in California, however broad scale testing is not available. The California…
Orange County has canceled their annual property tax auction
The Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector has canceled the property tax auction scheduled for Monday, March 23, following the closure of the County Service Center on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. The…
COVID-19 is now spreading at the community level in Orange County
An OCFA firefighter was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. the OCFA responded to this on Twitter with this alarming message: OCFA firefighters have responded to many medical aid requests from patients…
Orange County announces their COVID-19 public health mitigation strategy
To minimize adverse health consequences and resource impact from COVID-19, and consistent with guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Orange County Health Care Agency has shifted…
Orange County is wondering how to save the homeless from COVID-19
The County of Orange is exploring all precautionary and preventative measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within the homeless population. The County has identified short-term strategies that provide alternative…
The O.C. Social Services Agency expands online enrollment options and extends call center hours
Orange County, Calif. (March 20, 2020) – The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced today that it will expand its online application services and call center hours to…
All non-essential travel to and from Mexico now restricted
The strong partnership and close cooperation between the United States and Mexico has allowed us to maintain a productive border environment. We value the health and safety of our citizens…
The OCTA is reducing bus service beginning this Monday, March 23
ORANGE – All OC Bus routes will temporarily shift to the Sunday service schedule seven days a week, beginning Monday, March 23, a reduction in service necessary to help protect…
What O.C. residents should know about the State Public Health Officer COVID-19 order
To reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Public Health Officer issued an order telling all California residents to stay home unless they work…
The City of Santa Ana halts evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic
SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana has enacted a moratorium on all residential and commercial foreclosures and evictions for non-payment of rent for anyone who is unable…
SAUSD COVID-19 free student meal distribution schedule update
Beginning Monday, March 23, 2020, SAUSD will be moving to a multiday meal service model to continue providing free meals to all children in Santa Ana ages 1-18. We will…
A pick-up truck hit a bicyclist in the French Park neighborhood today
O.C.F.A. Firefighters responded to N. French St. & E. Civic Center Dr., in Santa Ana, in the French Park Neighborhood, this morning for an auto vs pedestrian incident, according to…
Night-time NB I-5 Freeway ramp closure to start on March 20
In support of the I-5 Central Corridor Project, a new traffic pattern shift and lane restriping to the newly widened roadway is scheduled for Northbound I-5 between Grand Avenue to…