(Santa Ana, CA) – Due to record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits for respiratory infections, the County Health Officer and OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Medical Directors are strongly encouraging Orange County residents to follow disease preventive measures.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in September 2022 as compared to September 2021. In September 2022, the Airport served 1,014,460 passengers, an increase of 29.4% when compared with the September 2021 passenger traffic count of 783,737.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (October 26, 2022) – The County of Orange (County), in partnership with the Orange County Workforce Development Board (OCWDB) and the California Employers Association (CEA), is now offering Human Resources (HR) trainings for employers in person in addition to online at no cost.
Since July 2021, the County has offered free monthly webinars on a wide range of HR topics and will continue to have this option available for employers. Examples of online and in-person trainings include Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors and Harassment Prevention Training for Employees, both of which are required by California law (SB 1343) for employers with five (5) or more employees. Required HR trainings normally cost employers hundreds or sometimes over a thousand dollars each depending on the number of employees. However, the Orange County Board of Supervisors and OCWDB have partnered to provide a no-cost option for Orange County’s business community.
To register or learn more about upcoming HR trainings including those listed below, visit ocworkforcesolutions.com/events. Attendees will receive Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and/or Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) credit as applicable.
Upcoming Trainings
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Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors Wednesday, November 2, 2022; 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. In Person OC Workforce Solutions Center; 7077 Orangewood Ave #200, Garden Grove |
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Harassment Prevention Training for Employees Tuesday, December 6, 2022; 10-11 a.m. Webinar via Zoom |
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2023 Labor Law Update Tuesday, January 10, 2023; 10-11:30 a.m. In Person OC Workforce Solutions Center; 7077 Orangewood Ave #200, Garden Grove |
The County of Orange and CEA also offer a free HR Hotline to any business in Orange County in 240 languages. The hotline provides expert guidance on basic HR questions such as Unemployment Insurance; Workers’ Compensation regulations; paid sick, family, and medical leave; and more. Employers can call the HR Hotline toll-free at (888) 589-7577 available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To learn more about the HR hotline and watch recordings of past HR trainings, visit ocworkforcesolutions.com/business-resources. For questions, call the Orange County Economic and Business Recovery Call Center at (714) 480-6500.
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The Orange County Workforce Development Board, through the Orange County Business Service Center and Orange County Workforce Solutions Center, offers comprehensive services such as hiring assistance, career transition services, and employment services to businesses and job seekers at no cost.
TUSTIN, Calif. (October 27, 2022) – OC Animal Care invites the community to Pooches on the Patio, a new meet-and-greet event for adopters to get to know dogs at the shelter before adopting. Stop by the shelter located at 1630 Victory Road in Tustin every Saturday, beginning October 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., where a few dogs will be out on the patio ready to meet their forever family.
To expand outreach and encourage shelter adoptions, OC Animal Care launched Pooches on the Patio and added it to the shelter’s list of regular programming to help get pets into their forever homes. Across the nation, shelters are seeing an overwhelming increase in animals, including Orange County. OC Animal Care is currently operating over capacity, which has created a critical situation for the animals and one that can’t be fixed without the community’s help.
In honor of Adopt a Shelter Dog month, OC Animal Care will continue to waive the adoption fees for all animals through October 31, 2022. Those who have been on the fence about adopting a pet are now in a great position to fall in love with their new best friend! Each adopted animal comes with a microchip, vaccinations, spay or neutering, and an anti-parasite treatment. Waived adoption fees do not include licensing fees or puppies six months of age or younger. With over 400 adoption visits available per week, potential adopters can schedule an adoption appointment today by calling (714) 935-6848. Walk-ins are welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis as staffing allows. To view available animals at OC Animal Care, visit ocpetinfo.com.
For more information on ways the community can support the animals at the shelter, visit ocpetinfo.com/get-involved. Those interested in providing assistance to the shelter’s efforts in caring for pets in need can easily do so by viewing OC Animal Care’s Amazon Wishlist.
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About OC Animal Care
OC Animal Care is the largest municipal animal shelter in Orange County. It services 14 cities and takes in over 18,000 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) – New COVID-19 (bivalent) boosters for children ages 5 and older are now authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The updated COVID-19 vaccines are Pfizer-BioNTech for children ages 5 through 11 years, and Moderna for children and adolescents ages 6 through 17. An updated COVID-19 vaccine schedule for babies 6 months through adults 18+ years is now available, here.
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) has received confirmation that six birds have tested positive for Avian Influenza A (H5N1), also known as Bird Flu, in Orange County. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recommends that hunters take precaution to limit the possibility of spread of infection to humans, and that the public stay clear of any sick or dead birds they may find.
Garden Grove, Calif. (October 18, 2022) – Orange County (OC) Workforce Solutions is hosting a series of open house events to welcome Orange County residents, businesses, and community-based organizations to tour the center, meet staff members, and learn more about the array of career and employer services provided at no cost.
Orange County, CA (October 5, 2022) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) receives the US Composting Council’s “Seal of Testing Assurance” at Frank R. Bowerman landfill’s Bee Canyon Greenery and Prima Deshecha’s landfill’s Capistrano Greenery. This certification signifies that OCWR’s compost offers the highest standards of compost quality, meeting all federal, state and local regulations and permitting.
Santa Ana, CA (October 4, 2022) – The Orange County Board of Supervisors appointed Robert Faigin as the new Executive Director of the Office of Independent Review (OIR) starting November 4, 2022. The OIR helps ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with applicable law and best practices across five justice-related Orange County agencies.
Under the direction of the Board of Supervisors, Faigin will lead the OIR in reviewing specific incidences that involve the Orange County Sheriff Coroner Department, Probation Department, District Attorney, Public Defender and the Social Services Agency. Faigin will serve as an independent resource and counsel for the Board to ensure accountability in the performance and operations of these County departments
Faigin joins OIR from the San Diego County Sheriff where he served as the Director of Legal Affairs for more than 21 years. He provided guidance to the County Sheriff, Command Staff and Department personnel over the course of two decades since his appointment as Special Assistant to the Sheriff in 2001. Faigin and his team minimized risk and liability by writing legal opinions, conducting research, and coordinating with elected officials in the Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, District Attorney and Public Defender offices.
Before joining the San Diego County Sheriff Department, Faigin served as a Deputy District Attorney in Solano County and a Senior Deputy District Attorney in Lassen County. He has tried over 50 jury trials to verdict in addition to hundreds of bench trials.
As the Chief Legal Advisor to the San Diego County Sheriff and a former Senior Deputy District Attorney, Faigin has deep experience in law enforcement including the Public Safety Officers’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act, use of force, training, risk and liability. Having served on the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department’s Critical Incident Review Board, Faigin also reviewed critical incidences from multiple perspectives.
Faigin holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University–Dominguez Hills and a Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine School of Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from University of Nevada, Reno.
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(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) is announcing the launch of a data dashboard reporting Orange County Drug and Alcohol Misuse and Mortality trends for the purpose of informing mental health providers, researchers and policymakers in targeting services to specific demographic and geographic areas most at risk of drug and alcohol misuse.