Santa Ana, CA – The Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department has reached a major milestone by surpassing 11 million electronically recorded documents. This achievement highlights the department’s…

Santa Ana, Calif. (August 26, 2025) – The County of Orange (County) has finalized the OC Cares: Master Plan for Aging (OC MPA), posted to the Board of Supervisors’ August 26, 2025 …

Santa Ana, Calif. (September 10, 2025) – The County of Orange (the County) has released the  FY 2023-2024 Veterans in Orange County report. This report provides a comprehensive…

Avoid the lines and crowds and #optoutside with OC Parks and burn off some of the Thanksgiving calories on a family friendly guided hike. We will walk 2-3 miles along the Bay’s west bluff, keep an…

Join us for an easy, stroller friendly walk along Upper Newport Bay to enjoy all the sights, sounds, and smells of fall. We will stay on the paved Bayview Trail and pause frequently to observe birds…

Fancy equipment and expensive software are not necessary to capture beautiful landscapes and nature scenes, especially here at Upper Newport Bay! In this introductory workshop we will focus on…

King tides are the highest tides of the year and occur during full moons in the winter. They are also a preview of how rising sea levels may effect coastal communities. Join us at the Peter and Mary…

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Start the new year off right with a family friendly guided hike at Upper Newport Bay . We will walk 2-3 miles along the Bay’s west bluff, keep an eye out for migratory birds, and appreciate anything…

Join Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve staff and volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash…