Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to protect Californians amid increasing COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inOutdoors
Will Climate Change Stifle OC’s Improving Air Quality?
The county’s cleaner air today stems from legislative and regulatory changes across transportation and energy. But researchers warn about the impact of climate change.
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Orange County’s Poor Residents Most At Risk from Bad Air Quality
Environmental experts urge residents and government officials to take action before air pollution worsens.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Hanzo: Truth is the First Casualty of the PYLUSD Culture War on Critical Race Theory
Debates can be healthy, except when we lose civility and decorum. The current culture wars and propaganda being delivered at school board meetings are frightening. Education is the search for truth. We won’t find that with bans and unconstitutional limits on academic freedom and speech.
Posted inOutdoors
As OC Taps New Drinking Water Sources, Worries About Contamination Arise
As water grows scarce in the region, Orange County officials will need to grapple with new contaminants as new drinking water sources are tapped.
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OC’s Drinking Water Has More Chemicals in It Than You Think
“Forever chemicals” — PFOA and PFOS — are linked to increased risks of cancer and weakened immune systems.
Posted inEducation
With Students Back in Class after the Holidays, Covid Concerns Again Take Front Seat Across OC
OC School districts await a supply of Covid tests from the state amid concerns over in person instruction as Covid cases rise.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Voice of OC Publisher Named One of Orange County’s Top 2021 Influencers
Award-winning journalist Norberto Santana, Jr. was named one of Orange County’s top influencers of 2021 by the Orange County Register.
Posted inOutdoors
Harmful Bacteria from Rivers Flowing into OC Surf Zones
Rivers leading from the mountains to Orange County’s slice of the Pacific bring along bacteria that can pose a threat to surfers and beachgoers.
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Orange County’s Coastal Waters Plagued by Trash, Sewage
Although the beaches are the healthiest they’ve been in the past two decades, the 2021 oil spill is a reminder that ocean pollution is still a threat.
