OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2022
(Santa Ana, CA) – An adult male has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange County this year. Read more
OC Health Care Agency Begins Administering Second Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
(Santa Ana, CA) – To limit the spread of monkeypox disease in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will begin offering second dose vaccinations this week to individuals who received the…
Fly Friendly Program Takes Flight at John Wayne Airport
(Santa Ana, CA) – John Wayne Airport (JWA) announces the launch of Fly Friendly, an education and outreach program designed to minimize noise and environmental impacts from General Aviation (GA) – or…
Images and Emotions Connected Through a Camera Lens
(SANTA ANA, CA) – The current Community Focus Space exhibit at John Wayne Airport features photography by local academic and photographer Dr. Gerardo Canul, Ph.D. He focuses on creating images that…
OC Health Care Agency Reports 1st Case of Monkeypox in a Youth
(Santa Ana, CA) – On August 23, 2022, the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) recorded the first case of human monkeypox (hMPX) infection in a youth less than 18 years old. Contact investigation…
OC Public Libraries Celebrates Library Card Signup Month
SANTA ANA, Calif. (August 31, 2022) – OC Public Libraries joins libraries nationwide and the American Library Association (ALA) in September to celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month. The initiative…
HIGH TEMPERATURES in ORANGE COUNTY BRING RISK OF HEATRELATED ILLNESSES
(Santa Ana, CA) - Temperatures in most of Orange County are expected to reach the low to mid 90s beginning Wednesday 8/31 and reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees through Monday 9/5. High…
John Wayne Airport Posts July 2022 Statistics
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in July 2022 as compared to July 2021. In July 2022, the Airport served 1,049,187 passengers, an increase of 17.9% when…
HIGH HEAT ADVISORY EXTENDED IN ORANGE COUNTY
(Santa Ana, CA) – The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures continuing to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees in many cities in Orange County through Friday, 9/9. Residents are…
COUNTY OF ORANGE TO RELEASE 2021 HATE CRIMES REPORT
Report shows a six percent increase in hate activity from 2020 in Orange County. SANTA ANA, Calif. (September 6, 2022) — On September 15, 2022, the public is invited to participate in the virtual…