After receiving the second half of their $128 million federal COVID bailout money, Santa Ana officials look to spend it on parks, assistance programs, renovations and more.
Category: Health & Wellness
Posted inCountywide
Which Cities Offer The Best Public Pool Access in Orange County?
Depending on where you live in Orange County, there’s a wide disparity between how close the nearest pool is.
Posted inAnaheim
Orange County’s Largest City Only Has One Public Pool
Anaheim officials also face pressure from some residents and one councilman to build another public pool and increase community services.
Posted inALL TOP STORIES
COVID Outbreaks Hit the County of Orange Workforce Again, Mask Mandate Not Expected
With a 20% positivity rate, COVID cases are surging at the workplace for County of Orange public workers. Telecommuting is being encouraged to stem the tide.
Posted inCountywide
Orange County Pharmacists Ready to Strike Over Alleged Anti-Union Practices
After vaccinating people during the pandemic, pharmacists at grocery store chains are ready to strike as they push for wage raises, better staffing and minimum hours for part-time workers.
Posted inSanta Ana
Local Lens: Frankie Vera Photographs the Streets of Santa Ana
Photographer Frankie Vera works graveyard shifts just to be able to capture the soul of Santa Ana throughout the day.
Posted inAnaheim
Borrowing to Meet Budget, Anaheim Passes on Disneyland Ticket Tax
Despite facing budget deficits and increasing pressure to deliver on things like pools, parks and libraries, Anaheim’s city council majority takes an entertainment venue tax off the table.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Latest COVID Wave Grips Orange County, Hospitalizations Stay Low For Now
If someone tests positive for the virus, local physicians say there’s a host of new treatments to lessen symptoms and testing is key to coming out of quarantine.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Irvine Asphalt Factory Relocation Settlement Expected Within 60 Days After Three Year Fight
Residents on the northern edge of Irvine have been fighting to get the plant closed down for years, but it remains unclear when the asphalt plant will be moving out.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
End of Pandemic Outreach Leaves Some OC Residents in a Difficult Spot
Some public health experts say the county is heading into the pandemic’s unknown since most public health interventions – like masks – have disappeared, while outreach has largely died down.
