ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 12, 2023) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors from Orange County residents for free recycling at all four County-…

Intermittent Bikeway Closure for Channel MaintenanceOC Public Works will be conducting vegetation management within the San Juan Creek and Trabuco Creek channels to maintain safe and effective…

Partial lane closures will be in effect to complete bridge improvements.OC Public Works will perform bridge maintenance repairs at Santiago Canyon Bridge over Williams Canyon Creek ito enhance safety…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2026): On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Calle Santa Barbara and Los Rios Street in the city of San…

Find resources to prepare for winter storms.

Boaters invited to properly dispose of expired marine flares at free event in Dana Point Harbor OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and Orange…

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is aware of Associated Press, Wired and Los Angeles Times reporting that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may have direct access to…

Santa Ana, Calif. (October 9, 2026) – The County of Orange today launched an El Niño emergency-response website that provides timely news, links to County resources and city sites, and important…

Preparing Orange County for Heavy Rain and Winter Storms Find resources to prepare for winter storms. 

At first glance, a landfill might not seem like a place where wildlife wanders, but at Prima Deshecha in San Juan Capistrano, nature is thriving within the ecological buffer zone.OC Waste &…