Retailers who have found a loophole to sell the nitrous oxide for inhalant purposes may soon be prohibited from doing so throughout OC’s unincorporated areas.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inInvestigative
Orange County Leaders Ramp Up Questioning Of Another Major Pandemic Contract
The parent company of the county’s vaccination app hired a consulting firm created by the husband of one of the top staffers in the department overseeing its contract after no public discussion or debate on their multi-million dollar contract.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
OC Supervisors Help Fund Food Pantry Renovation Amid Hunger Spike
After food assistance leaders warned of a stark and quiet rise in hunger in OC, county leaders are giving over $100,000 to a local food pantry to refurbish their operation.
Posted inSanta Ana
Santa Ana Looks to Crack Down on Short-Term Rentals
After Santa Ana adopted an ordinance to ban AirBnB and similar online housing marketplaces from operating back in April, city council members are slated to reaffirm their opposition against short-term rentals on Tuesday.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Is Orange County’s Flagship Mental Health Program Finished?
A partnership once hailed as the future of Orange County’s homeless outreach is now disintegrating as county leaders and the nonprofit they helped create sue one another.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Where to Walk Your Thanksgiving Meal Off in OC
Here is a roundup of our top walking and hiking picks you can visit today.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Hunger is on a Sharp and Silent Rise in Orange County This Thanksgiving
Food banks leaders are warning that the need for food in Orange County is skyrocketing at an alarming rate to demand levels they haven’t seen since the onset of the pandemic. And they’re struggling to keep up.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Gears up to Provide Thanksgiving Dinners for Struggling Residents
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, a host of nonprofits and elected officials will be giving out free turkeys and food boxes this weekend.
Posted inStanton
Stanton Extends Ban on New Motels
The city has long grappled with problematic motels attracting prostitution, drugs and other various crimes. Now, city officials have extended a new motel ban as they consider changing zoning law surrounding the lodging.
Posted inCosta Mesa
Costa Mesa Moves to Allow Private Beehives
Costa Mesa City Council took the first steps in allowing beekeeping, which will be a first for the city, following similar moves by other cities like Fullerton and Santa Ana.
