Bus riders in OC might soon be able to use a charge card, known as a smart card, in order to pay for and ride the bus as soon as this summer.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inOutdoors
Slowing Down to Draw Nature in OC
Every month, OC Parks hosts a guided nature journaling session for free.
Posted inCountywide
Voice of OC’s Top Visuals of 2024
Look back at the year in imagery through the lens of Voice of OC visual journalists.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Stretching Dollars to Combat Orange County’s Hunger Crisis
As the need for food in Orange County reaches COVID-19 pandemic levels, the OC Hunger Alliance is launching a nationwide program that will help nonprofits buy quality nutritious food for cheap.
Posted inSanta Ana
Orange County’s Needle Exchange Program is Finished
After a months-long battle, the needle exchange program will not operate in Orange County after state officials pulled the plug.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
The Year of Homeless Camp Crackdowns in Orange County
Officials in cities across Orange County are ramping up efforts to crackdown on homeless camps in public sidewalks and parks amid a reported rise in homelessness.
Posted inTop Stories
Santana: A Colder Side To OC
As temperatures drop, questions spike for OC officials, who’ve opted against any countywide walk up cold weather shelter amidst increasing homelessness crackdowns in cities across the region.
Posted inNEWS
Ignoring Pleas, City Officials Destroy Santa Ana Library’s Iconic Ficus Tree
Santa Ana officials say they were transparent in its efforts to inform the public of the tree removal, but residents say otherwise.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Orange County Gears Up to Handout Toys Ahead of Winter Holidays
This month, OC nonprofits are hosting toy drives and distributions for families and kids in need. Here are a few ways to give back this holiday season.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Thousands of OC Kids Struggle With Homelessness, Hunger and Mental Health Issues
A new annual report shows thousands of kids in Orange County confronting issues like depression, hunger and overcrowded living situations.
