Category: Orange County

Orange County Emergency Shelter Opens Ahead of Inclement Weather

December 29, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—In preparation for heavy rain and cold weather, the Orange County Cold Weather Emergency Shelter in Santa Ana will open its doors to adults over 18-years-old beginning Thursday, Dec. 30, for 24 hours. According to the AccuWeather forecast, Santa Ana will see a high of 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 44…

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Free COVID-19 Home Test Kits Now Available for Orange County Residents

December 29, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Orange County Health Care Agency announced on Dec. 28 free at-home COVID-19 tests kits—saliva-based and nasal swab options—have been made available for those who live or work in the county. Individuals can order “self-collection” test kits through the agency’s website. The test kits may be delivered to Orange County zip codes only…

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Stormy LA Weather Returning with Rain, Snow; Evacuations Already Up in OC

December 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Rain and snow will make a dramatic return to the Southland overnight, with precipitation expected to start after midnight and continue into Thursday, potentially dropping several inches of rain and bringing a few feet of snow to the mountains. A winter storm warning took effect at 1 a.m. Wednesday and remain in place until…

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Orange County Offers Free Bus Rides on New Year’s Eve

December 28, 2021
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ORANGE, Calif.—Orange County Transportation Agency (OCTA) is helping residents ring in the New Year safely by providing free fares on buses from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1. For 20 years, OCTA has been offering free New Year’s Eve bus rides, with over 162,000 boardings recorded. For this New Year, the special service will run from…

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Homeless Deaths in Orange County Remembered During Memorial Service

December 28, 2021
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif.—An interfaith memorial service was recently held at Christ Cathedral in remembrance of hundreds of homeless people who died on the streets of Orange County in 2021, some never to be identified. The 6th annual Homeless Persons’ Inter-Religious Memorial Service was organized by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, based at Christ Cathedral,…

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US Coast Guard Reports Oil Cleanup Done, Shoreline Back to Normal Condition

December 28, 2021
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SAN PEDRO, Calif.—The U.S. Coast Guard Dec. 28 announced that Southern California shoreline segments affected by an oil spill have been returned to their original condition. “The spill response will now enter a transition period; the Unified Command will monitor tarball and oiling incidents along with associated sampling results to determine the source of the oil,” according to a…

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Man Charged With Bank Robbery in Garden Grove

December 28, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 38-year-old Fullerton man was charged Dec. 27 with robbing a bank in Garden Grove. Justin Kearney Troy was charged with two felonies—attempted robbery and robbery—as well as misdemeanor counts of attempted petty theft, petty theft, and resisting arrest. Troy pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana and was ordered…

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Santa Ana to Potentially Ban Flavored Tobacco Sales

December 27, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—To keep flavored tobacco products away from minors, Santa Ana is considering a complete ban on flavored tobacco sales or stricter measures to limit product access. Councilwoman Nelida Mendoza brought forth the agenda item that was originally intended to either be adopted as an urgency ordinance or approved as a first reading. However,…

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California Awarded $113 Million for 5 Homeless Housing Projects

December 27, 2021
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Five additional supportive housing projects were approved after the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) awarded $113 million to expand Homekey, the state’s effort to provide housing options for the homeless population. “This is what Homekey is all about – providing Californians in need with not just quality housing, but quality housing…

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Police Confirm Saddleback Hospital Bomb Threat to Be False, Searching for Provoker

December 27, 2021
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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.— Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department are still looking for the man responsible for making a fake bomb threat at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills the afternoon of Dec. 26. Deputies responded to the hospital at around 3:40 p.m. after a man called 911 and claimed to be at the…

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