The City of Santa Ana is closing the skate parks due to COVID-19
All skate parks operated by the City of Santa Ana will be temporarily closed to the public beginning on Wednesday, March 25, to fight the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The…
OC Streetcar construction expands due to COVID-19 closures
Starting Tuesday March 24, 2020, while many businesses on 4th Street are closed to the public, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will be adding OC Streetcar construction crews during the…
Orange County to close parking lots at beaches and parks due to COVID-19
Today, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, in order to maintain consistency with coastal cities, directed staff to close parking lots at County beaches and parks, while ensuring access for…
First Orange County death due to COVID-19 confirmed
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today confirmed the first death of an Orange County resident related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The individual was a…
Orange County now has 152 COVID-19 cases
The illnesses and fatalities due to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to rise in California as the total cases are now up to 2,102 positive cases and 40 deaths, according to the State…
The Santa Ana WORK Center offers help to workers affected by COVID-19
Santa Ana WORK Center is committed to providing helpful tools for those whose jobs are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Santa Ana WORK Center is open Monday to Friday, 8…
A DUI suspect has died at the Theo Lacy Jail
ORANGE, Ca. (March 24, 2020): An inmate housed at the Theo Lacy Facility in Orange was pronounced deceased at a local hospital the evening of March 23, 2020. The inmate,…
O.C. residents can now sign up for COVID-19 text message alerts
Effective immediately, residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. To opt-in for this service, text OCCOVID19 to 888777.…
National Guard activated in California to provide COVID-19 aid and assistance
Yesterday, President Trump activated the National Guard to the three states hit hardest by the coronavirus: New York, Washington, and our state, California. National Guard units are expected to be…
There are now 125 cases of COVID-19 in Orange County
Orange County's COVID-19 cases have spiked to 125 today, as reported by the O.C. Health Care Agency. Community Acquired cases account for 38 of these victims. An additional 33 cases…
SoCalGas closes their branch payment offices to the public
SoCalGas today announced that it has closed branch payment offices to the public and temporarily suspended some services due to COVID-19. Customers can still pay bills in several ways: •…
Santa Ana tap water remains safe to drink
In the City of Santa Ana, you can be assured that your water not only exceeds the drinking water health standards required by both state and federal agencies, it is…
Santa Ana Unified is still providing free to-go meals for students
Due to the closure of SAUSD schools from March 16 to April 10, the District’s Nutrition Services has transitioned to a multiday meal service model. SAUSD is now distributing to-go…
There’s now a smart phone app to help families find grab-and-go meal sites
The state Department of Education has created an app for iPhone and Android devices that allows parents to find nearby schools, community centers and other sites offering free grab-and-go meals while campuses…
Santa Ana Recall Election campaign signs posted illegally
https://youtu.be/AIcUjS9yh6w Backers of the campaign to recall Santa Ana City Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias have put signs up in a Caltrans work area on N. Main St. and Edgewood, at the…