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OC Health Care Agency Reports 1st Case of Monkeypox in a Youth

August 24, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – On August 23, 2022, the Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) recorded the first case of human monkeypox (hMPX) infection in a youth less than 18 years old...

Images and Emotions Connected Through a Camera Lens

August 23, 2022

(SANTA ANA, CA) – The current Community Focus Space exhibit at John Wayne Airport features photography by local academic and photographer Dr. Gerardo Canul, Ph.D. He focuses on...

OC Health Care Agency Begins Administering Second Monkeypox Vaccine Doses

August 22, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – To limit the spread of monkeypox disease in Orange County, the OC Health Care Agency (HCA) will begin offering second dose vaccinations this week to individuals...

Fly Friendly Program Takes Flight at John Wayne Airport

August 17, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – John Wayne Airport (JWA) announces the launch of Fly Friendly, an education and outreach program designed to minimize noise and environmental impacts from General...

OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2022

August 12, 2022

(Santa Ana, CA) – An adult male has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) infection, becoming the first human WNV infection in Orange County this year. Read more

County of Orange Appoints An Tran as New Director of Social Services Agency

Santa Ana, Calif. (August 9, 2022) - The Orange County Board of Supervisors has unanimously appointed An Tran as the new director of the County of Orange Social Services Agency...

Daniel Hernandez Appointed as Orange County’s Chief Probation Officer

Santa Ana, CA (August 8, 2022) – The Orange County Executive Officer (CEO) Frank Kim announced that Daniel C. Hernandez is the new Chief Probation Officer of the County Probation...

Monkeypox: State of California Declares State of Emergency

(Santa Ana, CA) – 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...

Make-A-Wish® Orange County and the Inland Empire and John Wayne Airport Partner to Help Grant Travel Wishes This Summer

Travelers are invited to help children battling critical illnesses take flight by donating their miles, points, and dollars Orange County, Calif. (August 1, 2022) – Today, Make-A...