The County of Orange receives $900,000 for dislocated workers
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 5, 2020) –The County of Orange has received a $900,000 grant from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to provide economic support for dislocated workers. Orange…
The Santa Ana Rotary Club donated face shields and meals to local first responders
The Santa Ana Rotary Club donated 250 face shields and 300 meals to local first responders at Orange County Global Medical Center. Santa Ana's El Pollo Norteno contributed food for…
The police foiled a mass street takeover in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa on Cinco de Mayo
How did you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Chances are you did not participate in a ridiculous street takeover but that is exactly what happened on Tuesday night in an area…
The Santa Ana City Council will have a virtual meeting tonight
The Santa Ana City Council will have its regular meeting via teleconference today, May 5. In an effort to protect public health, prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and in…
Santa Ana now has 433 cases of COVID-19 as of May 5
Today, May 5, 2020, the OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 2,873 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 433 cases in Santa Ana. The Santa Ana…
O.C. Supervisor Do’s draft action plan to accelerate the re-opening of O.C. businesses
https://www.facebook.com/ocgov/videos/292215908438896/ Editor's Note: This is an update from Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who represents the First District (including Santa Ana) regarding how he plans to help our local businesses…
The CA Governor says we are moving into the early phase of Stage 2 of reopening this Friday, May 8
Stage 2 allows gradual reopening of lower-risk workplaces with adaptations including bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods stores, with modifications SACRAMENTO – As the state continues implementation of the four-stage…
COVID-19 resources for Orange County Veterans and their families
Federal ResourcesU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs FAQs: What Veterans Need to KnowVeterans Health Administration COVID-19 Response PlanVA Benefits and Resources GuideMaintaining and Enhancing Your Mental Health and Well-Being During the…
Nighttime I-5 Freeway construction in Santa Ana starting May 4
The I-5 Central Corridor HOV Project is scheduled for nighttime construction, on Monday, May 4th, from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly through Friday, May 8, 2020. Construction crews will…
The City of Santa Ana provides masks to seniors and food truck operators
The City of Santa Ana’s Emergency Operations Center recently gave cloth masks to seniors and to food truck operators to help protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. On April…
Pandemic unemployment assistance for Santa Ana business owners, self-employed
As part of the federal CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program helps unemployed Californians who are: • business owners• self-employed• independent contractors• have limited work history• and…
Santa Ana down to 405 COVID-19 cases as O.C. Jail cases are finally subtracted, as of May 4
Today, May 4, 2020, the OC Health Care Agency reported a total of 2,743 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Orange County and 405 cases in Santa Ana. They had reported…
Santa Ana man arrested for attacking, sexually assaulting and carjacking an elderly woman in Tustin
On May 1, 2020, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Tustin Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 600 W. 6th St. in reference to a partially nude, unresponsive female laying…
O.C. Waste wants you to learn how to compost while you are stuck at home!
Looking for a great activity to break up that stay-at-home boredom? Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2020 with us! Compost increases soil health, reduces methane emissions from landfills…
CA makes it easier to sign up for CalWorks to get cash aid and services
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today that temporarily broadens the capability of counties to enroll persons into the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) program…