Tag: Orange County

Judge Blocks NYC From Busing Illegal Immigrants to Orange County

A New York Supreme Court judge has temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Eric Adams from busing illegal immigrants to Orange County, located in upstate New York. Earlier this month, officials in two counties—Rockland and Orange—had made emergency declarations and denounced Adams over his plan to bus illegal immigrants from New York City to neighboring communities and provide…


Judge Blocks NYC From Busing Illegal Immigrants to Upstate County

A New York Supreme Court judge has temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Eric Adams from busing illegal immigrants to Orange County, located in upstate New York. Earlier this month, officials in two counties—Rockland and Orange—had made emergency declarations and denounced Adams over his plan to bus illegal immigrants from New York City to neighboring communities and provide…


California’s Orange County Hospitals Receive Safety Grades

Six out of 21 hospitals in Orange County, California received “A” grades for hospital safety while two received “Ds,” according to a report released May 3 by The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit healthcare watchdog organization. Those receiving A grades were: Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Irvine Medical Center in Irvine Kaiser Permanente Orange County-Anaheim Medical Center in…


Orange County Schools Recognized for Music Education Excellence

Seven Orange County school districts were recognized in April for their excellence in music education by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation, a nonprofit that advances the art of music through research, philanthropy, and public service programs. The recognized districts in Orange County were Anaheim Elementary, Anaheim Union, Capistrano Unified, Garden Grove Unified, Irvine…


San Diego’s Steven Martinez Sets Course Record at OC Marathon

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—San Diego’s Steven Martinez won the 19th OC Marathon Sunday in a record time of 2:18:06, while Northern California’s Jenny Grimshaw won the women’s race in 2:53:06. Martinez, who attended Chico State University, earned a $2,500 bonus for breaking the old course record of 2:22:45 set in 2011 by Peter Omae Ayieni. He…


Orange County’s CalOptima Failed to Spend $675 Million Surplus, Violated Hiring Rules: State Auditor

A state audit conducted on CalOptima Health, Orange County’s medical insurance group for low-income residents, found the agency held back spending surplus funds on service improvement and did not follow best practices when hiring some executive positions. Created by the county in 1993, the agency accumulated more than $1.2 billion in unrestricted funds as of…


An Orange County Streetcar Named Disaster

Commentary Why are so many still fascinated with implementing 19th century rail technology in the 21st century’s public transportation strategies? Using a streetcar for transit? Who is kidding who? Why is Orange County trying to build a streetcar in Santa Ana, California? My recollection from serving on the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board, while…


University of California–Irvine to Construct Nation’s First All-Electric Hospital by 2025

The University of California–Irvine is set to finish construction on a new health center—fully electric and solar-powered with diesel fuel generator backups—by 2025. It will be the first all-electric hospital in the country. “UCI Health is building the next chapter of healthcare in Orange County,” UCI Health CEO Chad. T. Lefteris said in a 2021…


Orange County Slated to Establish an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

Orange County will have an Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, after county supervisors unanimously approved its creation on April 25. The office will serve as a “central hub for coordination of services, resources, and advocacy groups,” for immigrants and refugees within the county, according to officials. County officials held a press conference the following…


California Officials Warn of Fentanyl, Drug Dealing on Social Media

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—“Look at those braces. Alex was the light of my life,” Amy Neville said while looking at an image of her son, Alexander. “The last time I saw him alive was about 9 p.m. in the evening. He was gone the following morning,” she said. In June 2020, 14-year-old Alexander was found by…