Orange County health officials say they’re working to make the vaccination process easier for region’s disabled and minority communities. The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) said Feb. 4 that it was adding an Americans with Disabilities Act lane at Soka University to make the inoculation process easier for disabled residents. Rather than standing in line, those…
Orange County Works to Make Vaccination Process More Accessible and Diverse
February 5, 2021
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As Supply Struggles Hamper County’s COVID-19 Efforts, Just 3 Percent of Residents are Fully Vaccinated
February 4, 2021
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Less than three percent of Orange County residents have been fully inoculated with a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the most recently available regional health data. California Immunization Registry numbers, posted to Orange County Health Care Authority’s (HCA) COVID-19 dashboard, indicate 86,806 residents had been inoculated with both doses of the vaccine as of Feb. 1. The county’s total…
Orange County Supervisor Candidates Reveal their Platforms
February 4, 2021
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Homelessness, public safety, and the economy are among the top priorities of six candidates running for a vacant seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors (BOS). The opportunity to become the District 2 supervisor arose after Michelle Steel abandoned the post to join U.S. Congress last month. The district covers Costa Mesa, Cypress, Huntington Beach,…
Transient Charged With Attacking Teen Girl in Orange
SANTA ANA— A 31-year-old transient was charged Feb. 3 with attempting to kill and rape a 16-year-old girl he met through a social media app. Jonathan Lee Gregg was charged with a felony count of attempted murder with a sentencing enhancement for attempted premeditated murder and a felony count of assault of a minor with…
California Rolls Out Second Round of Funding for Struggling Businesses
Eligible small businesses and nonprofits in Orange County will be able to apply for a second round of grants through the state’s California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program. Applications opened Feb. 2 and will be available through Feb. 8 until 6 p.m. This second round of grant funding ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 for businesses impacted by the COVID-19…
Laguna Beach High Schools Will Remain Closed Until Virus Metrics Improve
February 3, 2021
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Some Laguna Beach high schools will remain closed until Orange County enters a less restrictive tier of the pandemic, and the local school board says it’s taking extra steps to help students struggling with remote learning. “Under the substantially stressful conditions of the pandemic, school-based mental health staff has used multiple ways to support students,…
Orange County Ridesharing Passenger Warns of Disturbing Fraud
February 3, 2021
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A Rancho Santa Margarita woman is warning others about the unscrupulous tactics of some ridesharing drivers after she says she was hit with a bogus charge. Ashley McClure told The Epoch Times that she’s fallen victim to a scam that’s been circulating throughout the country for years: Vomit fraud. The Better Business Bureau is among…
Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Cases Continue to Drop
SANTA ANA—Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases continued to decline Feb. 3, but 37 more deaths were logged as the death toll from the holiday season surge mounts. The county also reported 546 new cases of the coronavirus on Feb. 3, bringing its totals to 234,708 cases and 3,199 deaths. The number of coronavirus patients…
Laguna Beach Expands Search for New City Manager
Laguna Beach has hired a recruiting firm to help find a replacement for its outgoing city manager. The hunt for a new top bureaucrat began after John Pietig announced plans to retire in June after working with the city for 20 years. City council hired recruiting firm Bob Murray & Associates to help fill the role. The company has completed more than…
Orange County DA Charges Five Men in Human Trafficking Bust
The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force charged five men with sexually exploiting a minor in a case authorities hope serves as a warning to other predators. “No matter how many ways predators continue to try to disguise their sexual abuse of children, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and our law enforcement partners will…
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