Health Alert for Measles from International Travel
(Santa Ana, CA) - Summer travel is underway and the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) encourages residents from Orange County (OC) to be up to date on measles vaccinations, following a Health Alert…
OC Health Care Agency Reports Three Mpox Cases in Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) - The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received reports of three probable cases of mpox in Orange County (OC) in the past week. The three cases are the first reported in OC…
CAHAN Global Epidemic Comes to California Silicosis in Countertop Workers
Since 2010, more than 1,000 cases of silicosis in workers who fabricate countertops have been reported worldwide. Workers in this industry can inhale crystalline silica dust as they cut and finish…
OC Health Care Agency Issues Bay Water Closure
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency Environmental Health Division has closed the bay water area at Aloha Drive bridge in the City of Newport Beach. The spill of approximately…
CD HEALTH ALERT Increase in SARSCoV2 Activity in Orange County
Over the last month, the percentage of positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests among Orange County residents has been increasing. This is in line with previous seasons where an increase in disease activity…
COVID19 Update Recent Increase in COVID19 Activity in Orange County
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Communicable Disease Control Division is reporting an increase in the percentage of positive COVID-19 PCR tests in Orange County residents…
Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years
For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center (OCFC) has welcomed vulnerable, displaced children into a safe, compassionate temporary home. Originally named Orangewood Children’s Home…
County of Orange Social Services Agency Annual Report Now Available
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce that its annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 is now available. This year’s report spotlights the agency’s progress…
SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS PERMIT NEEDED FOR DISPLAYS OVER STREETS SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS
The permit establishes guidelines to ensure public safety and code compliance for HOAs and individuals interested in installing holiday displays over public roads, sidewalks, parkways and public…