Author Archives: Press Release

The Orange County Transportation Authority has made the Youth Ride Free Pass permanent, becoming the first large transit agency in the region to offer free bus rides to all youth ages 6 to 18 on an ongoing basis.

The OCTA Board of Directors on Tuesday approved a new contract with its coach operators, ensuring that buses will keep running for the thousands of Orange County passengers who rely upon bus service. 

Installation of new vertical channelizer posts on the northbound 241 Toll Road from the Windy Ridge Mainline Toll Point to State Route (SR) 91 is set to begin on February 10, 2022.  

Bob Page was selected as the new Registrar of Voters following a recruitment to fill the high-level position.

The Commission has created a new document entitled “Questions About New Maps,” which is an updated FAQ for the public.

Effective today, the new County of Orange new Supervisorial maps are available to the public by clicking here. The Board approved the maps at its December 7, 2021 Board meeting.

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.

the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) completed and approved final maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts.

In response to rising cases and hospitalizations statewide due to COVID-19 and to slow the spread of the Delta and Omicron variants, the California Department of Public Health has issued updated guidance.

Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich reminds property owners that the first installment deadline to timely pay secured property taxes for fiscal year 2021/22 is Friday, December 10.