Orange County Health Care Agency-sponsored vaccination clinics will be discontinued by end of this year and Covid-19 Public Health Emergency proclamations are expected to end in early 2023. The agency announced on […]
Orange County Receives $27.6 Million Grant for Behavioral and Mental Health Infrastructure
The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has been awarded $27,659,059 from the state as part of California’s initiative to grant funding for new or existing facilities […]
Happening December
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton. _________________________________________________________________________________ thurs, fri, sat, sun through DECEMBER 23 • Santa Claus kidnapped by Martians!: Maverick Theater: This holiday season join Santa on […]
28th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County Now Available
The 28th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County is now available, offering a comprehensive assessment of the health, economic well-being, education and safety of the County’s children. The […]
OC Animal Care has waived Adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and over throughout December 2022
OC Animal Care is making the holidays FURRY & BRIGHT with waived adoption fees for dogs 25 pounds and over throughout the month of December 2022. With the goal of helping furry […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS
Life in a shelter, from the autistic perspective “You can tell from the lines on her face, You can see that she’s been there, Probably been moved on from every place, ‘Cause […]
COVID-19 Update: Orange County Moves From “LOW” to “MEDIUM” Community Level Based on CDC Metrics
Orange County has moved to the Medium COVID-19 Community Level according to the latest Community Level metrics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the OC Health Care Agency […]
Thanksgiving for Veterans
For the last seven ears, Patriots and Paws has offered veterans free food items for the Thanksgiving holiday. As the founder and Board Chairman, Penny Lambright provides free household goods to members […]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) continues to impact local hospital systems
Orange County continues to experience a surge in pediatric respiratory illnesses- primarily from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) which is impacting our local hospital systems. However, the surge of respiratory illnesses continues locally […]
Status of Orange County Groundwater Basin
Mike Markus, General Manager, of Orange County Water District (OCWD), had some good news – “The groundwater basin is in pretty good shape at about half full. This is because recycled water […]
At Home with the Homeless: A Day in the Life of an Unhoused
“Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.” […]
New Regional HOPE Center Opens
California Governor Newsom was in Fullerton on October 27 to visit the newly opened Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement Center (HOPE) located near St. Jude Hospital. The newly refurbished building is […]
Status of North Orange County Groundwater Basin Superfund Project
Experts laid out both dire and hopeful presentations on the state of water in our area at the Fullerton Infrastructure & Natural Resources Committee last session of the year on November 7th. […]
More Alcohol Licenses Downtown
The planning commission of the city of Fullerton, on October 26, approved five future venues for the on-site sales of alcohol located in the “Fox Block,” with a possibility of seven more. […]
Orange County North Basin Superfund presentation by Environmental Protection Agency
Orange County North Basin Superfund presentation by Environmental Protection Agency will be held at 6pm on Nov 7, 2022 at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton
Orange County Groundwater Basin (OCWD) Presentation for November 7, 2022
CITY OF FULLERTON INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING held at City Hall in the Council Chamber 303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton will be at 6pm on November 7, 2022
Women’s Transitional Living Center Is Putting Out the Welcome Sign
Open house set for Thursday, Nov. 17, 4–7 PM Nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC), the oldest domestic violence program in Orange County and the third oldest in the nation, will […]
OC Health Care Agency Issues Public Health Emergency Declaration and County Local State of Emergency
The Orange County Health Officer today issued a Declaration of Health Emergency Orange County due to rapidly spreading virus infections causing record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits. Additionally, […]
COVID-19 Update: New Bivalent Booster Vaccine Now Available for kids as young as age 5
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 […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: Dispatches From a Despondent Deponent
Before I became homeless, I never thought about writing this column. First, I was a full-time caregiver, and any free time was precious for self-care; second, writing a column about the homeless […]
PFAS: Chemicals of Emerging Concern
Submitted by Ahmad Zahra, Fullerton Council Member & Orange County Water District Representative Nothing is more important than clean water. We wash our produce, bathe our kids, and brush our teeth every […]
