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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...
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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...
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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.
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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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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

Santa Ana, Calif. (December 23, 2025) – Effective Wednesday, December 24 at 8 a.m., an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) will be issued for areas in Trabuco Creek including the RC Airport, fire station, campground/park and school, Bell Canyon including Starr Ranch and Hot Springs Canyon including Lazy-W...
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Ten OC Luminaries Inducted into 3rd Annual Orange County Hall of Fame

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Effective Saturday, November 15 at 10 pm: All Evacuation Warnings Lifted for All Canyons Near Airport Fire Burn Scar

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Effective Friday, November 14 at 4 pm: Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) Issued for Canyons Near Airport Fire Burn Scar

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