Category: Orange County News

Senator Dave Min and OC Firefighters announce $16.95 million toward new Hand Crew facility and equipment

Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) joined Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy to announce the receipt of $16.95 million in state funding for OCFA’s expanded Hand Crew facility. Strategically located in the region’s high fire severity zone, the Trabuco Canyon based station deploys personnel for fire suppression and wildfire mitigation Read More

Vivek Babaria Joins DISC Sports & Spine Center in Newport Beach as Physician Partner

Dr. Vivek Babaria, DO, RMSK DISC Sports & Spine Center has welcomed a new physician partner to its talented roster of experts. Vivek Babaria, DO, RMSK, who will see patients in Newport Beach, is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, and fellowship trained in interventional spine care, sports and Read More

CalABLE adopts resolution in support of the ABLE Age Adjustment Act

At its October public board meeting, the California Achieving Better Life Experiences Act Board approved Resolution No. 2022-03 in support of federal legislation known as the ABLE Age Adjustment Act (S. 331/H.R. 1219) which would expand eligibility for the California ABLE Act program (CalABLE). These bills would bolster ABLE eligibility Read More

On the Agenda: Newport Beach City Council Meeting October 25

Grace Leung By Grace Leung, Newport Beach City Manager Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 25. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here: https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/data-hub/agendas-minutes. The regular session begins at 4 p.m.  Agenda items include: A resolution to establish an ad Read More