Category: Orange County

Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increase Slightly

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s coronavirus hospitalizations increased by 10 and five additional people were in intensive care, according to data released yesterday. The latest increases are the first since late summer, as the Delta variant hit its peak. Some experts say they remain cautious. “The flu is right around the corner,” said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong,…


Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline to 214

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s coronavirus hospitalizations declined from 223 to 214 Oct. 9, while the number of COVID patients in intensive care dropped from 47 to 44, according to state figures. The latest numbers come one day after officials reported 260 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional deaths. Ten of those deaths occurred in…


Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline to 214

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s coronavirus hospitalizations declined from 223 to 214 Oct. 9, while the number of COVID patients in intensive care dropped from 47 to 44, according to state figures. The latest numbers come one day after officials reported 260 new cases of COVID-19 and 12 additional deaths. Ten of those deaths occurred in…


Oil Spill Volume in Huntington Beach May Have Been Much Less Than Anticipated: Officials

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Officials were speculating that the volume of oil leaked off the coast of Huntington Beach might be much less than initially anticipated on Oct. 7. Authorities earlier this week were bracing for a worst-case scenario of about 144,000 gallons of oil, but on Thursday, it appeared it could be as low as 30,000…


Irvine Celebrates 20th Annual Global Village Festival This Weekend

The City of Irvine, California, is celebrating its 20th annual Global Village Festival Oct. 9, a multicultural event that shows off a large range of food, crafts, and live performances. The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Irvine’s Great Park, celebrates 20 years of the event in tandem with…


Oil Spill Prompts Huntington Beach to Cancel Events

As the U.S. Coast Guard’s cleaning efforts of the up oil spill are underway off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, the city announced Oct. 6 that some of its most favoured events have been cancelled or postponed. Those fully cancelled include the Rockin Fig Vintage Surf Festival, Surf City Days, Huntington Beach Surf Contest,…


Average LA, Orange County Gas Prices Rise to Highest Amounts Since 2012

LOS ANGELES—The average prices of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles and Orange counties rose Oct. 5 to their highest amounts since Oct. 23, 2012, with further increases expected. The Los Angeles County average price rose three-tenths of a cent for the second consecutive day to $4.422, according to figures from the…


Orange County Sheriff’s Department Rolls Out Body-Worn Cameras

YORBA LINDA, Calif.—The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) rolled out their long-awaited body-worn camera system at their Yorba Linda Police Services center Oct. 4. Deputies are very excited about the technology, OCSD Yorba Linda Capt. Cory Martino told The Epoch Times, given that it will increase transparency and accountability while deputies are out on patrol….


Wildlife Official: 4 Oiled Birds Collected so Far in OC Spill, 1 Euthanized

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The director of a state program charged with collecting and caring for wildlife injured by oil spills said Oct. 4 only four oiled birds have been gathered so far from this weekend’s massive spill off the coast of Orange County, but he warned the numbers could still rise dramatically. One of the birds…


Number of Orange County’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations Decline

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations remained unchanged, according to the latest data, one day after declining by 31 patients, providing growing evidence the Delta variant-fueled summer surge is receding. There were 252 people hospitalized with the virus in Orange County as of Sunday, down from 283 Friday, and the number of those patients in…