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OC Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease While Vulnerable Residents Struggle to Get Vaccine

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 22, 2021

Public health experts warn trends could quickly turn around until enough vaccines are available.

OC Residents Still Facing Coronavirus Vaccine Hurdles as Officials Roll Out Another Supersite

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 21, 2021

Many residents feel left behind in Orange County’s massive vaccination efforts.

Santana: Orange County Secrecy Complicates Vaccine Rollout, County Outbreaks

Norberto Santana, Jr.
By Norberto Santana Jr. | January 21, 2021

County officials won’t say much about how they purchased the Othena vaccine app that is frustrating so many residents. They are also going silent on ongoing virus outbreaks in jails, homeless shelters and among county workers.

Are Vulnerable Communities Left Behind in Orange County’s Massive Coronavirus Vaccination Efforts?

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 20, 2021

A top public health expert said the county isn’t doing enough to include vulnerable communities.

Orange County Faces Rising Coronavirus Deaths as Many Residents Struggle to Get Vaccinated

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 19, 2021

State and local officials push vaccination efforts, while questions over supply chain remain.

Orange County Food Banks And Pantries Could Struggle To Keep Pace with 2021

Orange County Food Insecurity
By Hosam Elattar | January 19, 2021

Food banks and their network of pantries fed millions in 2020 and are looking for help to do it again in 2021.

Orange County Volunteers Reflect on Why They Are Serving Their Community

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
By Hosam Elattar | January 18, 2021

Almost a year into the pandemic, this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we focus on people who continue to help and support those in need.

While OC Rolls Out Massive Coronavirus Vaccination Effort, Questions on Vaccine Supply Remain

Clayton Chau
By Spencer Custodio | January 15, 2021

Concerns about lack of vaccinations for nursing homes and disabled people also surface.

OC’s Top Emergency Response Coordinator Resigns, Heads to Private Sector

Emergencies & Disasters
By Nick Gerda | January 15, 2021

Donna Boston, who directs emergency management, emailed colleagues Thursday to announce she’d be leaving at the end of the day.

Orange County’s Mass Vaccination Efforts Face Problems as Registration Website Crashes

Orange County Coronavirus
By Spencer Custodio | January 14, 2021

Some people have been trying to get a vaccination appointment for days.

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Day 4 (Oct. 29): OC Residents Go Back Home

Day 3 (Oct. 28): Some Containment Progress As Wildfires Continue

Day 2 (Oct. 27): OC Fires, Evacuations Grow | Santana: Possible Equipment Issues and the Fire | Residents Flee | County Confronts Two Emergencies | Photo Essay

Day 1 (Oct. 26): Silverado Canyon | Blue Ridge | Photo Essay

Wildfire Guides: Disaster Central | What to do Before, During & After a Wildfire | Historical OC Wildfires

External Resources: OC Fire Authority Updates | OC Sheriff Evacuations Map | OC Emergency Hotline: 714-628-7085 | OC Emergency Alerts (text AlertOC to 888777) | National Weather Service Outlook

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