San Clemente city officials approved new regulations for electric bicycles that would hold parents liable if their child is riding recklessly or is cited by the sheriff’s department.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inOrange
Orange Reinstates Crossing Guard Program After Budget Cuts
Orange City Council members voted unanimously to reinstate the crossing guard program with Orange County Supervisors Don Wagner and Vicente Sarmiento pledging to help the city with the cost.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Firefighters Battle 8,500-Acre Wildfire in Trabuco
OC Fire Authority officials say what started as a vegetation fire Monday has grown to roughly 8,500 acres Tuesday morning, forcing evacuations in the area of Trabuco Creek Road.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County Drops Contract with Flagship Mental Health Nonprofit After Failed Audit
Officials in Anaheim and Newport Beach were already raising questions about just how effective Be Well OC was – with the coastal town deciding not to re-enter a contract with the mental health services provider last month.
Posted inInvestigative
Santana: Following The Money Inside The County of Orange
The scandal around the Viet America Society keeps raising key questions about how well executives track public money.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
Santana: A Homegrown Study Guide for OC November Elections
Voice of OC unveils its election guide – earlier than ever – to this season’s hottest local races.
Posted inEquality & Equity
Tackling Health Gaps in OC’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African Communities
A newly formed collective hopes to begin tackling health inequities in OC’s South Asian, Middle Eastern and North African communities – similar to efforts by Latino and East/Southeast Asian groups.
Posted inBuena Park
Buena Park Lets Residents Own Chickens and Beehives
City officials voted unanimously in favor of letting residents rear chickens and maintain bees within certain residential zones in Buena Park. It comes amid a push by officials to allow residents an alternative for food sourcing.
Posted inBuena Park
You Don’t Need a Yard to Have a Garden in Buena Park
168 rentable plots for community members have helped many start a garden of their own.
Posted inCountywide
Free Things To Do This Weekend Across OC
Festivals, children’s events and scenic hikes: These are just a few of many free, family-friendly events offered through OC Parks and public libraries.
