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The Orange County Board of Supervisors oversees the management of County government and many special districts. The Board's legislative activities are conducted during public...

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Stay safe and find relief from soaring temperatures at a local cooling center during extreme heat events.

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They Spent Years In Incarceration. Now, They’re Saving Lives in Orange County with OC Cares

OC Cares is the County of Orange's initiative to reduce recidivism and support people reentering the community. Through partnerships with community organizations like The Break Off...

Orange County Gun BuyBack Removes Hundreds of Unwanted Firearms to Enhance Community Safety

Orange County Supervisors Doug Chaffee, Janet Nguyen, and Vicente Sarmiento partnered with the Garden Grove Police Department and multiple local law enforcement agencies for a...

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Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years!

For four decades, Orangewood Children and Family Center has provided safety, stability, and a path forward for abused and neglected children and teens - made possible by the...

Homeless Outreach Court and Vital Services at Same-Day Solutions Fair

At the Hub Resource Center in Orange, the Same-Day Solutions Fair connected over 200 individuals to essential services.

Eligibility Technicians On Serving The Most Vulnerable: Housing, Food, and Healthcare

Meet the dedicated Eligibility Technicians (ETs) from OC Community Resources and Social Services Agency who help Orange County residents access life-changing services: from food...

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Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen Unveils Innovative Mobile Van “Clerk-Recorder on Wheels”

January 5, 2026

Santa Ana, CA - Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen proudly announces the launch of "Clerk-Recorder on Wheels," an innovative mobile van designed to bring essential Clerk-Recorder services directly to communities throughout Orange County. Media outlets are invited to attend the official debut...

Love Takes Center Stage During a Special Saturday Valentine’s Day Opening

January 2, 2026

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Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 6 p.m.: All Evacuation Orders and Road Closures Lifted for All Canyons Near Airport Fire Burn Scar

December 24, 2025

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Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 8 a.m.: Evacuation Order (Mandatory) Issued for Trabuco Creek, Bell Canyon and Hot Springs Canyon Near Airport Fire Burn Scar

December 23, 2025

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Attention Medi-Cal Members

If your contact information has changed in the last 2 years, please contact...

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Lactation Rooms

All mothers who work in and do business with the County of Orange will have...

Lactation Rooms

Restaurant Meals Program

The Restaurant Meals Program allows eligible homeless, disabled, and/or...

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Wrong for You?

Opioid misuse and addiction can affect anyone. Learn about other ways to...

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Stigma Free OC

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IHSS Advisory Committee

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Welcome to Orange County

OC Highlights

Your Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors Meeting Agendas

Orange County Hall of Fame

Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

OC Transparency

OC Recycle Guide

Cooling Centers

What’s Happening in OC

They Spent Years In Incarceration. Now, They’re Saving Lives in Orange County with OC Cares

Orange County Gun BuyBack Removes Hundreds of Unwanted Firearms to Enhance Community Safety

Orangewood Children and Family Center Celebrates 40 Years!

Homeless Outreach Court and Vital Services at Same-Day Solutions Fair

Eligibility Technicians On Serving The Most Vulnerable: Housing, Food, and Healthcare

Headlines

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OC Careers

Attention Medi-Cal Members

Lactation Rooms

Restaurant Meals Program

Wrong for You?

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