The Omicron variant is causing O.C. arts and culture groups to reconsider their schedules and procedures.
Tag: Voice of OC
Posted inEducation
School Absences, Anger in OC as Hunt for COVID-19 Tests Turns Up Fruitless For Many
For some, trying to get tested means waiting long hours in line, paying steep prices out of pocket, or seeing at-home test shipments delayed or unavailable.
Posted inGovernment
Scramble Breaks Out in Sacramento Over Leadership on a State Veterans Cemetery in Orange County
Just as discussions on a site appear to have wrapped up, a new battle breaks out in Sacramento with State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva and State Sen. Tom Umberg sponsoring two competing bills.
Posted inOutdoors
A New Approach to Battling Weeds and Pests Springs Up in OC
From spraying pesticides to pulling weeds by hand, OC officials weigh options in battling weeds and keeping pests at bay.
Posted inOutdoors
Litter is Trashing Orange County’s Coasts, Parks and Roadways
Litter can have monumental effects on the beaches, parks, and land of Orange County.
Posted inOutdoors
Will Climate Change Stifle OC’s Improving Air Quality?
The county’s cleaner air today stems from legislative and regulatory changes across transportation and energy. But researchers warn about the impact of climate change.
Posted inOutdoors
Orange County’s Poor Residents Most At Risk from Bad Air Quality
Environmental experts urge residents and government officials to take action before air pollution worsens.
Posted inOutdoors
As OC Taps New Drinking Water Sources, Worries About Contamination Arise
As water grows scarce in the region, Orange County officials will need to grapple with new contaminants as new drinking water sources are tapped.
Posted inOutdoors
OC’s Drinking Water Has More Chemicals in It Than You Think
“Forever chemicals” — PFOA and PFOS — are linked to increased risks of cancer and weakened immune systems.
Posted inEducation
With Students Back in Class after the Holidays, Covid Concerns Again Take Front Seat Across OC
OC School districts await a supply of Covid tests from the state amid concerns over in person instruction as Covid cases rise.
