Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park Temporarily Closed
Due to mountain lion activity in the area, Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park is closed until further notice. The park closed out of an abundance of caution the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021…
Laguna Niguel Lake Fish Die Off
Friday, August 29, 2025: OC Parks has received the results of the necropsies performed on three bass fish that died during the incident. Bacteriology, histology, parasitology, heavy metals and viral…
The Other Side of Memory Photographs by Luis C Garza on Display at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana
(Santa Ana, Calif.) – Step into the compelling photographic experience at The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza exhibit now on display at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa…
OC Parks Closures in Laguna Beach Due to Oil Spill
As of Sunday at 9 p.m., all beaches in the City of Laguna Beach are closed. This includes beaches operated by the County - Aliso Beach, Laguna Royale, Tablerock Beach, Thousand Steps Beach and West…
County of Orange Closes Newport Harbor OC Parks Bayside Beach Closes Due to Oil Spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Newport Beach Harbor effective today at 11:00 am due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the…
Dana Point Harbor Closed Due to Oil Spill
The County of Orange in coordination with Unified Command announces the closure of Dana Point Harbor effective 9:00 p.m. October 4 due to the oil spill. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the water…
County Beaches in Dana Point Now Open Following Oil Spill Closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of County-operated beaches in the city of Dana Point at 1:30 p.m. today, October 7. These include Salt Creek Beach…
OC Parks Beaches in Laguna Beach Now Open Following Oil Spill Closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the reopening of the sand at County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 9 a.m. today, October 8. These include Aliso…
Newport Beach and Dana Point Harbors Reopened Following Oil Spill Closure
In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th October 2021 at 3…
County of Orange Beaches in Laguna Beach Reopened Following Oil Spill Closure
The County of Orange, in coordination with Unified Command, announces the full reopening of County-operated beaches in the City of Laguna Beach at 8 a.m. today, October 14, consistent with the City’s…