Tag: Orange County

Underrated, Must-See Spots in Orange County

For those looking for a nice spot and view to enjoy the outdoors after the rain, look no further than Orange County’s coast. All places listed were recommended by OC locals living near the areas best known for their scenic views. Each site is also free and open to the public year-round. The “Secret” Dana…


William G. Steiner Was an Outstanding Public Servant, With One Cautionary Tale

Commentary Orange County has lost an elected official who was a genuine gentleman. Many of us bid farewell to former Orange County Supervisor William G. Steiner Friday morning, Jan. 13, at his memorial service at the church in which he served in leadership roles, Covenant Presbyterian Church, in the city of Orange, California. We are…


High Surf Warning Issued Along Orange County Coastline

The National Weather Service Jan. 5 extended a high surf warning for Orange County through the evening of Jan. 6. Forecasters for the service said they are expecting 8-to-13-foot waves along the region’s beaches. “These large waves can be erratic and unpredictable,” the weather service said. “Use extra caution as these large waves will be…


Socialist ‘Equity’ Invades Orange County Schools in California

Commentary Even in Orange County, California, parental control continues to slip away, replaced by dictates from unelected local, state, and even federal bureaucrats. That’s going to be a big topic at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Orange County Board of Education, which still has a board majority representing the interests of parents. At issue…


Socialist ‘Equity’ Enters Orange County Schools in California

Commentary Even in Orange County, California, parental control continues to slip away, replaced by dictates from unelected local, state, and even federal bureaucrats. That’s going to be a big topic at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Orange County Board of Education, which still has a board majority representing the interests of parents. At issue…


Orange County Expected to Be Hit by Heavy Rainstorm Starting Wednesday

Orange County and Los Angeles are due for a large storm beginning Jan. 4 through Jan. 6, which may bring mudslides and flooding in some areas, according to the Orange County Fire Authority. A strong Pacific storm system is the cause of the heavy rainfall affecting the coastal and inland areas as far as the…


Orange Community Remembers Bill Steiner

Residents and leaders in the city of Orange, Calif., are mourning the loss of community leader, former city councilmember, and former Orange County Supervisor Bill Steiner. He passed away at the age of 85 on Dec. 15. His friends and colleagues remember him as a pillar in the community of Orange, with a deep passion…


Holiday Events in Orange County This Weekend

60th Annual Huntington Harbor Cruise of Lights This Friday will be the last day to catch the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Cruise of Lights—an hour-long, narrated boat tour running daily since mid-December through the waterways of Huntington Harbour. Aboard, locals and visitors can enjoy the thousands of glowing colorful lights and brightly decorated homes, docks, decks,…


No-Burn Order Issued in Southern California

LOS ANGELES—The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued a mandatory prohibition on indoor and outdoor wood burning in much of the Southland Dec. 18 due to a forecast of high air pollution in the area. The residential wood-burning ban will be in effect until at least 11:59 p.m. Dec. 25. It affects all those…


Alleged Lack of Transparency Renews Fears Over Vaccine Passports in Orange County

The controversy over vaccine passports has resurfaced in Orange County, California, as a new potential contract with the firm that was paid $4 million to develop a digital vaccination tracking program recently appeared on multiple Board of Supervisors public meeting agendas—but was then removed. According to county documents, County Health Officer Dr. Clayton Chau submitted…