The potential size and source of the oil sheen off the coast of Bolsa Chica State Beach is currently unknown 12 hours after officials confirmed its existence.
Monthly Archives: December 2021
Posted inTransportation
La Habra Car Crashes Are Up, City Officials Scramble to Combat Spike
City officials are setting up additional traffic patrols and driver’s license checkpoints to address a five fold increase in alcohol-related traffic collisions.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Sheriff Staff Have Biggest Share of COVID Worker’s Comp Claims Among County Workers
It’s unclear whether the higher COVID rates are due to deputies working in jails, low vaccination rates or both.
Posted inFood
Panoringan: Where to Find Free Food for the Holidays in Orange County
Enduring the holiday season is stressful for individuals with little to no income. Options to alleviate hunger in Orange County come in many forms.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
McEachin: School Board Politics Undermine Pandemic Recovery
Schools play a pivotal role in helping our students recover from the ongoing pandemic, but they can only do so if communities come together to support educators’ efforts. Unfortunately school boards across Orange County are pursuing misguided attempts to undermine educators’ efforts.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Federal Prosecutors Criminally Charge Amplify Energy Over OC Oil Spill
A federal investigation alleges the pipeline operators ignored eight alarms that the pipeline was leaking.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Will Trash Be Piling Up Through the Holidays Across Orange County?
Trash collection workers say this dispute – and the service backups – could stretch through the foreseeable future.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County Eyes Another $34 Million to Turn Motels into Homeless Housing
County officials move closer to their goal of building 2,700 units of housing for homeless people, eying state grants to help them.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
Why Did Santa Ana Police Hand Over Scene to Anaheim PD the Night of Brandon Lopez Shooting?
Some are questioning why the Santa Ana police relinquished command of the scene to Anaheim police before officers mistook a water bottle for a gun and shot Lopez repeatedly in September.
Posted inEducation
Anaheim High School to Keep ‘Colonists’ Name, But Change Mascot
District and school officials vow to teach students Indigneous history following a debate over the mascot.
