A Notice to EBT Cardholders
Magnetic stripe-only Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards previously issued to residents will be deactivated on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Residents must use a chip/tap-enabled EBT card to continue…
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Orange County Sheriffs Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. April 15, 2026 – On April 17, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.…
Incustody death of inmate from Intake Release Center
SANTA ANA, Calif. (April 21, 2022) – On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, an inmate housed at the Intake Release Center in Santa Ana died at the jail. The inmate, Nicholas Brown, 28, a…
Board of Supervisors Advocates for State Budget that Supports Orange County Residents
Santa Ana, Calif. (April 16, 2026) – On April 14, 2026, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved nine state budget funding priorities that support safety net programs, reduce…
Maintenance Alert Talbert Channel Ocean Outlet Maintenance Removal of Excess SandTidal Blockage
WHATCrews will use large equipment to remove accumulated excess sand from the Talbert Channel outlet in Huntington Beach, as allowedthrough a regulatory permit. This emergency activity is needed…
Orange County Treasury Pool Maintains HighestPossible Credit and Risk Ratings
Santa Ana, Calif. (April 21, 2026) – On April 14, 2026, Fitch Ratings affirmed the Orange County Treasury Pool the highest Fund Credit Quality Rating and Market Risk Sensitivity Rating…
Suspects Arrested After EMotorcycle Traffic Collision
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (April 16, 2026): On Thursday, April 16, 2026, shortly before 4 p.m., deputies were called to the area of Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive for a pedestrian struck by an e-…
South OC Watershed Management Area 2017 Transitional Monitoring and Assessment Report Submitted
The County and cities of south Orange County are subject to a municipal separate storm sewer system permit (MS4 Permit) issued by the San Diego Regional Water Board (Water Board) which regulates…
South OC Flow Ecology Special Study InPerson Workshop January 8 2020 1PM at SCCWRP
OC Public Works, on behalf of the municipalities of South Orange County Watershed Management Area (South OC WMA), has initiating the Flow Ecology Special Study as identified in the Water Quality…
Reducing Water Runoff and Bacteria Levels to Improve South OC Water Quality
In a presentation at the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) quarterly meeting on July 15, 2021, the OC Stormwater Program shared how data from a number of sources is enabling the…