Category: Orange County News

I-405 Improvement Project construction alert: Wednesday, Aug. 3

For more information about this project, please contact the 405 Community Outreach Team at [email protected] or 888-400-8994, or visit octa.net/405improvement. Si prefiere recibir información en español, por favor llame este numero 888-400-8994. Nếu quý vị muốn nhận được thông tin này bằng tiếng Việt, xin vui lòng liên lạc với Read More

Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva honors outstanding leaders in north Orange County

On Saturday, July 30, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (Fullerton – D) hosted an intimate celebration to honor several exceptional community leaders who live or work within the 65th Assembly District and acknowledge their significant impact in the community. “In the spirit of appreciation, I want to recognize this incredible group of Read More

Irvine Ranch Conservancy helps enhance Coal Canyon Wildlife Crossing under 91 Freeway

Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) in collaboration with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), CalTrans, California State Parks, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are improving wildlife connectivity in Orange County’s urban wildlands by enhancing a decommissioned off-ramp in Coal Canyon under the 91 freeway (SR-91). The five-year project was put in Read More

State of California declares State of Emergency in response to monkeypox outbreak

In response to the monkeypox outbreak, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency on August 1 to bolster the state’s ability to coordinate education, prevention, and treatment across the state. The proclamation supports vaccination efforts to increase the state’s monkeypox defense strategy being led by the California Department Read More

New Zealand Sailors Win 55th Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship, Balboa Yacht Club Places Second

Balboa Yacht Club boat (far left) competes in the Governor’s Cup / Photo by Jim Collins The Governor’s Cup is the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world, with the 55th edition held this summer July 26 – 30. Twelve teams competed in the Governor’s Cup 22 sloops, Read More

Amtrak Pacific Surfliner partners with San Diego Zoo to offer enhanced savings

The Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® has partnered with the San Diego Zoo to offer special savings to Pacific Surfliner customers for a limited time. The Pacific Surfliner train connects popular destinations throughout Southern California, including San Diego, home of the world-famous San Diego Zoo. Pacific Surfliner customers can experience the adventure Read More

Rep. Young Kim applauds Senate introduction of Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced companion legislation to the Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act (H.R. 7260), led by Rep. Young Kim (CA-39) to create a strategy to address the ongoing crisis at the Southern border. Rep. Young Kim and House Homeland Security Committee Vice Ranking Member Michael Guest (MS-03) introduced Read More