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County of Orange Social Services Agency Announces South County Regional Office Changes

December 23, 2020

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) announced that its Aliso Viejo Regional Center (AVRC) located at 115 Columbia will close its doors on December 31, 2020. AVRC core...

Point in Time Count Cancelled Due to COVID-19

December 22, 2020

The County of Orange is among several Continuums of Care (CoC) in Southern California that have been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to forgo...

Mixed Media Artwork on Display at John Wayne Airport

December 9, 2020

Artist Ann Phong brings her abstract and thought-provoking paintings to life through juxtaposed layers of acrylic paint and found objects. Phong's artwork depicting the...

State of California Moves County of Orange to More Restrictive Purple Tier Effective Immediately

November 16, 2020

Effective immediately under order of Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the County of Orange was moved into the Purple Tier, the state's most...

Orange County Human Relations Commission Inspires Students To Combat Unintended COVID-19 Symptoms

October 20, 2020

Santa Ana, Calif. (October 20, 2020) – As COVID-related discrimination and xenophobia reach an all-time high, Orange County Human Relations Commission (OCHRC) has responded by...

County of Orange Celebrates 100,000th Customer at County Service Center

October 15, 2020

Today the County Service Center (CSC) proudly served its 100,000th customer since opening its doors on September 3, 2019. To commemorate this milestone, Chairwoman Michelle Steel...

County of Orange Moves to Red Tier, Re-Opens More of Orange County

September 8, 2020

Today, the County of Orange moved from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier as a part of the Governor Newsom's Blue Print for a Safer Economy. This allows certain business sectors to re...

County of Orange Reminds Residents, Visitors to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 This Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 2020

With the upcoming Labor Day weekend, we understand that many Orange County residents and visitors alike will be visiting our beaches, parks and will be with their friends and loved...

Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D. Selected as County Health Officer

August 26, 2020

In unanimous vote by the Orange County Board of Supervisors yesterday, Clayton Chau, M.D., Ph.D., was selected as County Health Officer. Read more