SANTA ANA, Calif. - Airline passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport increased in February 2022 as compared to February 2021. In February 2022, the Airport served 717,400 passengers, an increase of 215.5% when compared with the February 2021 passenger traffic count of 227,402. There was a decrease of 6.2% when compared to 764,506 passengers in February 2020 and a decrease of 9.1% when compared to February 2019 of 789,523 passengers.
(Santa Ana, CA) – The OC Health Care Agency urges individuals who do not have health insurance and are not fully vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 to get their shot before the federal Uninsured Program stops accepting vaccination claims on April 5, 2022.
Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is proud to announce the reopening of all marriage ceremony rooms at his department’s offices effective Thursday, March 24, 2022. After being closed for the past two years due to the pandemic, the Clerk-Recorder Department will resume civil marriage ceremonies inside ceremony rooms located at its office locations in Anaheim, Laguna Hills and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana. The department is also increasing the number of guests allowed to attend the ceremonies from one to five guests. Demand is expected to increase, so appointments are highly recommended. For those interested in having a civil marriage ceremony performed at one of the department’s beautiful ceremony rooms, please visit OCRecorder.com to complete a marriage license application and/or to make an appointment.
“I am looking forward to seeing couples exchange vows, in the company of their loved ones, inside one of our beautiful ceremony rooms,” said Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen. “My department has been waiting for this day and believe me, so has the public,” he added. “It will be great to see couples taking full advantage of all the available and convenient marriage venues.”
The ceremony rooms have been closed since March 2020 when state mandated office closures took effect. Currently the department performs marriage ceremonies at the point of service and has also been limiting the number of guests that may be present during the ceremony to one. The reopening of the ceremony rooms will be a welcomed change for all. The department is excited to welcome back couples and their loved ones as they come together to celebrate their special occasion.
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder has the lowest costs for a marriage license and a civil ceremony in the state. In Orange County, couples can obtain a public marriage license for $61 and a confidential marriage license for $66. Couples can have a civil ceremony performed in one of the department’s ceremony rooms for an additional $28. They can also prepay $17 for a certified copy of their marriage certificate.
For more detailed information about marriage services or to learn more about the services offered at the Clerk-Recorder Department, please visit OCRecorder.com or call the department’s information line at (714) 834-2500. The information line is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except holidays.
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – The County of Orange (County) has been awarded $6,070,000 in funding under Round Two of the State Homekey program to acquire the former Riviera Motel in Stanton.
The County submitted the application for the motel conversion project as co-applicants with the Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) and in partnership with the City of Stanton. Jamboree is also the co-applicant and developer on two Homekey projects awarded funding from Round One.
Located at 11892 Beach Boulevard in Stanton, Riviera Motel involves the rehabilitation and adaptive re-use of a 21-room motel into Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). 20 PSH units will target individuals who are at-risk of homelessness, homeless, or chronically homeless earning no more than 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) including 9 units set aside for individuals meeting the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) eligibility criteria and 10 units for veterans. One manager’s unit will be provided onsite. The Riviera Motel will share a courtyard and amenities with the Tahiti Apartment Homes, formerly known as The Tahiti Motel, which received funding under Round One of the State Homekey program.
This project is the second awarded of the three the County of Orange applied for in Round Two of the State Homekey program, with HB Oasis being the first. If awarded all three, a total of 122 new affordable homes will be created for people experiencing homelessness who have been impacted by COVID-19 in Orange County. This will be in addition to the 132 units created from The Tahiti Motel and Stanton Inn and Suites projects awarded in Round One of the Homekey program.
In Round One of the State Homekey program, the County of Orange and Jamboree Housing Corporation were awarded a total of approximately $23.1 million in funding as co-applicants in partnership with the City of Stanton for the Tahiti Motel and Stanton Inn and Suites applications.
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Santa Ana, CA (March 4, 2022) – On February 8, 2022, Chief Probation Officer Steven Sentman announced his retirement from the Orange County Probation Department. Chief Sentman’s retirement is effective March 25, 2022.
“Being appointed Chief Probation Officer was one of the proudest moments in my probation career. Over the past 12 years, I have considered it a privilege and a great honor to serve the department as its Chief,” stated Orange County Probation Department Chief Probation Officer Steven Sentman. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have led an organization of such dedicated and talented people.”
Chief Sentman began his career with the department in 1985 as a Probation Night Counselor assigned to Orange County Juvenile Hall. He ascended through the ranks, joining the Executive Management Team in 2007.
Over the course of his career, Chief Sentman has been instrumental in enhancing the Probation Department’s role in the criminal justice system. He was part of the group that guided the County and department through the challenges of the 2011 Public Safety Realignment (A.B. 109), which shifted adult parole responsibilities from the state to the county level and included significant impacts to local justice system agencies.
Under Chief Sentman’s leadership, the department enhanced the use of youth programing from the moment they enter the juvenile justice system. The department made it a priority to focus on alternatives to confinement and community-based collaboration in working to assist youth with leading lawful and productive lifestyles. These efforts have proven to be beneficial to youth and their families, while also ensuring that the department maintains a commitment to serve the community and assist victims using efficient and research supported corrections practices. Objective use of programs and options such as wraparound, diversion and home supervision reduced further entry of youth into the juvenile justice system and have led to a sharp decline in juvenile detention in the County.
“I am proud to have been part of the team that built the Orange County Probation Department into the innovative, forward-thinking, respected agency it is today,” Chief Sentman said. “It is the right time for a new Chief to come in and take the department initiatives to the next level.”
The County will be conducting a nationwide-recruitment for this position.
Santa Ana, CA (March 1, 2022) - The Orange County Probation Department, in accordance with current public health orders, will resume in-person services at all juvenile facilities, including Juvenile Hall, the Youth Guidance Center, and the Youth Leadership Academy. This may be subject to change in compliance with public health orders and guidelines.
The Orange County Probation Department recognizes the importance of in-person contact for the youth we serve and their families, as well as the importance of visitation as an essential part of a youth’s rehabilitation. We look forward to resuming in-person services in a manner that prioritizes the safety of youth, their families, and our staff.
To mitigate COVID-19 risks, anyone entering these facilities must comply with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Guidance for Management of Coronavirus in Correctional and Detention Facilities. This includes wearing masks, having their temperature screened, and practicing physical distancing. Additionally, they will be provided with access to hand sanitizer while at the facility.
For the most current CDC COVID -19 response and prevention recommendations, please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/guidance-correctional-detention.html#Strategies
Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be celebrating the three-year anniversary of the opening of his department’s North County Branch Office in Anaheim. The office opened in March of 2019 and has grown busier day by day in serving the needs of residents from north Orange County. The office will be decorated for the occasion and there will be light refreshments and snacks starting at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
(Santa Ana, CA) – On February 18, 2022, the California Department of Public Health issued updated COVID-19 guidance for child care facilities and providers. The guidance is intended to inform on infection control practices that prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in child care facilities.
For those looking for marriage bliss on a once-in-a-lifetime and easy to remember marriage anniversary date, your day is just around the corner. This upcoming Twos Day, which is Tuesday, February 22, 2022 (2-22-22), Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be offering extended hours at his offices in Anaheim, Laguna Hills and at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana.
SANTA ANA, Calif. (February 7, 2022) — Bob Page was selected as the new Registrar of Voters following a recruitment to fill the high-level position. Mr. Page will begin his employment with the County on February 25, 2022 and transition into the Registrar of Voters position once the current Registrar of Voters, Neal Kelley, retires on March 10, 2022.
“We greatly look forward to having Bob build upon the many accomplishments that the office has been recognized for under Neal Kelley,” said Frank Kim, County Executive Officer. “Mr. Page will be a welcome addition to the County of Orange.”
Under the direction of the County Executive Officer, Mr. Page will oversee staff, operations and activities of the Registrar of Voters for Orange County, the fifth largest voting jurisdiction in the United States, serving more than 1.8 million registered voters.
“I am committed to ensuring all eligible citizens in Orange County continue to have access to the election process so their voices can be heard as voters and candidates,” Mr. Page said. “Neal developed and fostered an outstanding team and operation. The Registrar of Voters team will carry on its successful tradition of conducting transparent, accurate and fair elections.”
Currently serving as San Bernardino County’s Registrar of Voters, Mr. Page spent much of his career in senior management positions in that county.
Page holds a bachelor’s degree in Religion from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree in Print Journalism from the University of Southern California.
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