TUSTIN, Calif.  – OC Animal Care is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a Microchip Clinic for residents of our contracted service cities and the County unincorporated areas, tailored to our beloved dogs and cats! Join us for a paw-some event aimed at promoting responsible pet ownership by providing pet owners with the opportunity to have their furry companions microchipped for free.

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Location: OC Animal Care, 1630 Victory Rd. Tustin, CA 92782

Who: The event is open to pet parents of dogs and cats who reside in one of 14 contract service cities or County unincorporated areas
Microchipping is a simple and effective way to ensure that pets can be easily identified and reunited with their owners if they ever become lost. A microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is implanted beneath the skin of the pet and contains a unique identification number. This number can be scanned by animal shelters, veterinary clinics, or pet supply stores, allowing them to quickly access the owner’s contact information and reunite lost pets with their families.
Unlike collars and tags, which can break, fall off, or be removed, microchips provide a permanent means of identification. Even if your pet loses its collar or tag, the microchip remains, ensuring they can always be traced back to you. In fact, studies show that lost pets who have a microchip are more likely to be reunited with their humans.

Through our routine operations, OC Animal Care consistently witnesses the profound advantages that microchipping offers in reuniting lost pets. For instance, two days after Valentines Day (2/16/2024), Xena, a little senior chihuahua, was brought to OC Animal Care by a good Samaritan. She arrived at 12:18 p.m. and immediately upon intake, our staff scanned Xena and found a microchip. Thanks to the information we learned from the microchip, we were able to contact her family right away. By 3:30 p.m. the very same day, Xena and her family were reunited, and she was headed home!

The average cost to microchip a dog or cat can range from $25 – 60+. Thanks to sponsorship by the Noble Friends Foundation for OC Animal Care, up to 100 dogs and cats will be microchipped free of charge (including registration of owner information) during the event.

This event is open to residents of OC Animal Care’s contracted service cities and the County unincorporated areas, and the first 100 dogs and cats will receive microchips free of charge (limit 2 pets per household). A California ID or photo ID with a utility bill, rental/lease agreement, or similar document providing proof of residency in a service area is needed to participate in this event. In addition, all pets must be 8 weeks of age or older, all pets must be well socialized, dogs must be on a 6-foot leash or shorter at all times (no retractable leashes), and cats must be in a secure pet carrier at all times (no feral traps). Please note that this event is on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early to secure a spot for your pet!

OC Animal Care encourages all pet owners to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure the safety of their furry friends. For more information, please visit ocpetinfo.com or call 714-935-6848.

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About OC Animal Care
OC Animal Care is the largest municipal animal shelter in Orange County, located at 1630 Victory Rd. Tustin, CA 92782. It services 14 cities and takes in over 14,500 animals each year. OC Animal Care provides refuge and care for animals, fosters the human-animal bond, and promotes safety in our community. For more information about OC Animal Care, please visit ocpetinfo.com.

Contract cities include: Anaheim, Brea, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Lake Forest, Orange, Placentia, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Villa Park, Yorba Linda, and the County unincorporated areas.

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(SANTA ANA, CA) – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in January 2024 as compared to January 2023. In January 2024, the Airport served 884,884 passengers, an increase of 0.4% when compared with the January 2023 passenger traffic count of 881,049.

Commercial aircraft operations in January 2024 of 7,686 increased 0.4% and commuter aircraft operations of 412 decreased 14.5% when comparing with January 2023 levels. 

Total aircraft operations increased in January 2024 as compared with the same month in 2023. In January 2024, there were 24,587 total aircraft operations (takeoffs and landings) a 20.4% increase compared to 20,413 total aircraft operations in January 2023.

General aviation activity of 16,472 accounted for 66.9% of the total aircraft operations during January 2024, and increased 34.4% compared with January 2023.

The top three airlines in January 2024 based on passenger count were Southwest Airlines (280,796), American Airlines (149,607) and United Airlines (135,022).

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is owned by the County of Orange and is operated as a self-supporting enterprise that receives no general fund tax revenue. The Airport serves more than 11.3 million passengers annually and reaches more than 40 nonstop destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More information can be found at www.ocair.com. Like us on facebook.com/johnwayneairport, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @johnwayneair and Instagram @johnwayneair.

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(SANTA ANA, Calif.) – Chapman University presents the Huell Howser Archives at John Wayne Airport in an exhibit running from February 2, 2024, to May 1, 2024.

Huell Burnley Howser, born October 18, 1945, in Tennessee, was an American television personality renowned for hosting, producing, and writing California's Gold and Visiting... with Huell Howser. 

Partnering with the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) in 1991, Howser brought the state's historical wonders to life through television. With his memorable saying, "That’s amazing!" Howser became synonymous with California history for audiences young and old. His television series Visiting... with Huell Howser aired until his retirement in 2012. 

This exhibit features Howser’s adventures through his personal items and the “California’s Gold” collection. John Wayne Airport gives special thanks to PBS SoCal and the Chapman University Library for their collaboration and support in curating the exhibit.

About the California’s Gold Exhibit and the Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University

The Huell Howser Archive is celebrating its 10th year in 2024 and is housed in the Chapman University’s Leatherby Libraries. Learn more about the Chapman collection at the Huell Howser Archives.

The exhibition can be found pre-security on the upper Departure Level in the walkway Gallery between Terminals B and C. 

For more information about the John Wayne Airport Arts Program,  visit www.ocair.com/terminal/artexhibits

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is owned by the County of Orange and is operated as a self-supporting enterprise that receives no general fund tax revenue. The Airport serves more than 11.3 million passengers annually and reaches more than 40 nonstop destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More information can be found at www.ocair.com. Like us on facebook.com/johnwayneairport, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @johnwayneair and Instagram @johnwayneair.

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Couples, save the date to say “I do” on an extraordinary day that only occurs once every four years, Leap Day. With 2024 being a Leap Year, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is overjoyed to unveil extended hours for marriage services on Leap Day, Thursday, February 29, 2024 to serve all couples who wish to get married on this special date. The department’s professional and dedicated team will assist couples with marriage licenses and civil ceremonies until 6:00 p.m. at the offices in Anaheim, Laguna Hills, and the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Due to the popularity of Leap Day, appointments are recommended. Walk-ins are welcomed and will be served on a first come, first served basis. Couples must complete an online application prior to visiting Clerk-Recorder offices. To complete an application and/or to make an appointment, please visit the following link: OCWeddings.ocrecorder.com.

“Leap Day is the perfect backdrop for couples to let their love take flight into an exciting chapter,” said Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen. “My department looks forward to making couples’ dreams of a joyous, seamless, and romantic wedding day come true.”

While the typical calendar year is 365 days, it really takes the Earth 365.242 days to complete its orbit around the sun. February 29th is added to the calendar every four years to account for the extra time and keep our seasons aligned yearly. This gift of an extra day in 2024 makes Leap Day a wonderful choice to create lifelong memories, especially celebrating love.

With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, efficiency, and affordability, the department has one of the lowest costs for a marriage license and a marriage ceremony in the state. Couples can obtain a public marriage license for $61 or a confidential marriage license for $66. A civil marriage ceremony can be performed for an additional $28.

To ensure a smooth experience, couples should review marriage license and civil ceremony requirements at the following link: OCRecorder.com/marriage

For any questions, please call the department’s information line at (714) 834-2500 during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays. For media inquiries, please contact Billy Le at 714-834-2248.

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(Santa Ana, California) - The OC Health Care Agency, Environmental Health, has closed the open coastal area from the San Gabriel River jetty to the Anaheim Bay breakwater in Seal Beach due to the occurrence of multiple sewage spills that were caused by weather-impacted surges on sewer mains in areas of Los Angeles County that border Orange County. Out of an abundance of caution, the affected ocean water area will remain closed to swimming, surfing, and diving until the results of follow-up water quality monitoring meet acceptable standards.

For information regarding Orange County ocean, bay, or harbor postings and closures, please call (714) 433-6400 or visit our Web site at OCBeachinfo.com. To report a sewage spill, please call 714-433-6419.

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TUSTIN, Calif.  – The winter storms in Orange County have led to displaced and lost dogs arriving at OC Animal Care. As we continue to grapple with ongoing rainfall and high winds, we are asking for the community’s help to ensure the safety and well-being of their pets.

Guidance for Pet Owners: Pet owners are advised to bring their animals indoors during heavy rainfall. If bringing them indoors is not feasible, providing them with a safe and dry shelter outside is essential. Keeping pets securely contained within the home or yard can prevent them from wandering and getting lost in the rain.

Preventative Measures: Take proactive measures to ensure your pet is properly identified with a well-fitting collar and ID tag with your contact information. If your pet is microchipped, be sure the information is current. Up-to-date tags and microchips can help your pet get back home with you faster if they become lost. Additionally, having an emergency kit for pets stocked with food, water, medications, and essential supplies is crucial if disaster strikes.

Lost and Found Pets: Most importantly, if you find a lost or stray pet, OC Animal Care asks for your help in locating their family by reporting to your local animal control agency, checking with neighbors, and posting found information on social media sites, community forums, and Nextdoor. OC Animal Care posts a photo and description of each animal brought into the shelter in hopes that they will be reunited with their family on our website. These are just a few of the furry faces that arrived during the storm. If any of them look familiar, please call or visit OC Animal Care.

How the Community Can Help

Foster: To help make room for incoming stray dogs who have been displaced by the storms, OC Animal Care is asking the community to temporarily open their heart and home and foster a medium or large dog for two to three weeks. Opening your home gives a current shelter dog a loving home to weather the storm and enables the shelter to prioritize housing for lost dogs as they wait for their families to bring them home.

In an effort to reunite lost dogs with their families, the dogs available to be placed in a foster home are dogs that do not have any holds and are already available for public adoption. OC Animal Care will provide each foster family with a starter kit containing food and basic supplies including a leash, collar, and tags for your temporary housemate.

Please contact OCACPrograms@occr.ocgov.com to become a temporary dog foster. All dogs are spay/neutered, microchipped, current on DHPP-Bordetella and Rabies vaccines, dewormed, and current on flea preventative.

Adopt: If you have been thinking of adding a furry friend to your family, now is a great time to visit OC Animal Care. The shelter currently has amazing dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs waiting to find their forever family. OC Animal Care is open daily for Adoption Visits from 11 am to 5 pm and open for Viewing Hours from 2 to 5 pm. We look forward to seeing you no matter which daily adoption option you choose.

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About OC Animal Care
OC Animal Care is the largest municipal animal shelter in Orange County, located at 1630 Victory Rd. Tustin, CA 92782. It services 14 cities and takes in over 14,500 animals each year. OC Animal Care provides refuge and care for animals, fosters the human-animal bond, and promotes safety in our community. For more information about OC Animal Care, please visit ocpetinfo.com.

(SANTA ANA, CA) – Transport yourself to ancient Greece and Rome at John Wayne Airport with Brennan Major Harris’s newest exhibition, Arete & Ergon, on view from January 29, 2024, to February 29, 2024.

Hailing from Southern California, Harris earned his BA in Studio Art from California State University, Long Beach, where he specialized in drawing and painting. Inspired by the aesthetics and philosophies of Classical Greece and Rome, Brennan Harris seamlessly infuses a contemporary twist into 'classically beautiful' forms.
“This body of work aims to celebrate the refinement that Classic sculptors achieved in their works, blended with a vibrant, abstract aesthetic. Building a bridge through time in paint with invigorating color,” Harris says about the exhibition.

“The balance of rhythmic, non-objective shapes with the eternal, stoic beauty of the cold marble figures is endlessly interesting to me,” he muses, “It is in a way, my attempt to breathe new life into and offer a contemporary context for an ancient beauty and virtuous principles.”

Guided by the profound ideals of Greek mythology and philosophy, Brennan strives to embody the concepts of Arete and Ergon—the pursuit of excellence through the fulfillment of a purpose and the maximization of potential through dedicated hard work.

Discover Brennan’s artworks online at brennanmajorharris.com or follow him on Instagram: @brennan.major.harris.

Arete & Ergon is viewable pre-security Lower level, Terminal B Baggage Claim. 

For more information about the John Wayne Airport Arts Program, 
visit ocair.com/terminal/artexhibits.

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John Wayne Airport (SNA) is owned by the County of Orange and is operated as a self-supporting enterprise that receives no general fund tax revenue. The Airport serves more than 11.3 million passengers annually and reaches more than 40 nonstop destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More information can be found at www.ocair.com. Like us on facebook.com/johnwayneairport, or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @johnwayneair and Instagram @johnwayneair.

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Santa Ana, Calif. (February 8, 2024): Effective Thursday, February 8 at 9 am all evacuation orders have been lifted for Silverado, Williams, Modjeska and Trabuco Canyons.

To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call the Orange County Public Works Storm Center 714-955-0200 during standard business hours and 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when OC Public Works’ Department Operations Center is activated.

A map and more information about the order being lifted may be found at: ocsheriff.gov/emergency.

Voluntary Evacuation Areas

• Silverado Canyon - Evacuation Lifted
• Williams Canyon - Evacuation Lifted
• Modjeska Canyon – Evacuation Lifted
• Trabuco Canyon – Evacuation Lifted

Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook and Twitter following #OCCanyonFlood at:

Twitter: @OCGovCA               Facebook:@OCGov                Instagram: @OCGov

Twitter: @OCSheriff               Facebook: @OCSheriff           Instagram: @OCSheriff

Twitter: @OCPublicWorks      Facebook: @OCPublicWorks Instagram: @OCPublicWorks

Twitter: @OCAnimalCare      Facebook: @OCAnimalCare   Instagram: @OCAnimalCare

Twitter: @OCFireAuthority    Facebook: @OCFireAuthority Instagram: @OCFireAuthority

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The County of Orange, in partnership with Third District Supervisor Donald P. Wagner, the City of Lake Forest, and the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, will host a Career Fair in Lake Forest for job seekers and approximately 75 participating employers on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration, admission, and parking are free.

Registration: ocworkforcesolutions.com/job-fairs 

Santa Ana, Calif. (February 4, 2024) Effective Sunday, February 4 at 7 pm, an Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) will be issued for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Trabuco Canyons due to heavy rains.  A map with detailed depictions of the areas under Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) can be found at  www.ocsheriff.gov/emergency.

Canyon residents are strongly encouraged to prepare and voluntarily evacuate on Sunday, February 4 at 7 pm, especially those with disabilities, access and/or functional needs, and canyon residents with large animals.

Any person with disabilities and those with access and/or functional needs requiring evacuation assistance should call Orange County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch at 714-647-7000.

Orange County Animal Care encourages animal owners in voluntary evacuation areas to implement their personal evacuation plans at this time. Pet evacuation tips are available at: https://ocpetinfo.com/education-resources/disaster-preparedness.

Any person needing assistance with information about animal or large animal evacuations should call Orange County Animal Care at 714-935-6848 during normal hours from 8 am to 5 pm or 714-259-1122 during after-hours from 5 pm to 8 am.

To report storm-related issues with a County road or flood control channel, call the Orange County Public Works Storm Center at 714-955-0333 during flash flood events and emergencies when OC Public Works’ Department Operations Center is activated.

Evacuation Areas

• Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) Silverado, Williams, Modjeska and Trabuco Canyons as of February 4 at 7 pm

Sheltering

Residents living in the evacuation areas are encouraged to leave early and plan for alternate shelter with friends, family or at a local hotel outside of the evacuation area. Depending on conditions, the Evacuation Warning (Voluntary) may transition to Evacuation Order (Mandatory) with little or no notice, so residents leaving the area are encouraged to plan accordingly.

In coordination with the Orange County Social Services Agency and the American Red Cross, residents needing sheltering assistance may contact the American Red Cross for Congregate Sheltering at (855) 891-7325.

Residents are encouraged to check regularly for updates through local media and on Facebook and Twitter:

            Twitter: @OCGovCA               Facebook:@OCGov                Instagram: @OCGov

            Twitter: @OCSheriff               Facebook: @OCSheriff

            Twitter: @OCPublicWorks      Facebook: @OCPublicWorks

            Twitter: @OCAnimalCare      Facebook: @OCAnimalCare

            Twitter: @OCFireAuthority    Facebook: @OCFireAuthority

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