In the News 2026

 

Arts and Culture

New Santa Ana: Santa Ana Olympian Ed Caruthers inducted into the O.C. Hall of Fame

OC Register: Rain wasn’t going to stop these community elves in Santa Ana from giving gifts

 

Safety, Health and Social Services

OC Register: With more homeless shelter beds in place, hotel stay program, OC better set for winter, officials say

Voice of OC: More Orange County Kids Are Homeless and Hungry This Christmas

OC Register: Win some, lose some: It’s not always easy being a kid in the O.C.

Voice of OC:  CalOptima Braces For Health Insurance Eligibility Changes For OC’s Neediest Families

Telemundo 52: Manifestante herido tras un supuesto enfrentamiento con un agente federal en Santa Ana

Fox News: Anti-ICE protester claims he's blind one eye after federal officer shot him with nonlethal weapon in Santa Ana

Univision LA: Protesta en Santa Ana: Denuncian que un agente federal disparó a un manifestante y lo dejó ciego (min 24:30)

The Guardian: US federal forces blind two protesters shot in face with ‘less-lethal’ munitions

OC Register: CalOptima CEO to retire at end of 2026, ending a tenure marked by success and controversy

Univision LA: Nueva Campaña Para Asistir a la Comunidad Inmigrante (min. 16:00)

0C Register: OC businesses report they are struggling under ICE raids and tariffs, new survey says

LAist: OC businesses took $58M economic hit as ICE sweeps ramped up, study finds

Telemundo TV: Redadas migratorias afectan a negocios en Santa Ana

NBC TV – Santa Ana businesses closing early to protest immigration operations

O Register: OC advocates fear new federal rules will make it tough to keep people housed

 

Transparency and Accountability

OC Register:  OC Board of Supervisors 25% pay hike was ‘tone-deaf’ and lacking in transparency, report finds

Voice of OC: Santana: Next Chair of OC Supervisors is Likely a Republican Despite Democrat Majority

OC Register: Chaffee to serve another year as OC Board of Supervisors chair; Foley to continue as vice chair

NBC News: Community groups call for action after protester injured during Santa Ana anti-ICE rally

Voice of OC: Orange County Residents Remain in the Dark on Hate this MLK Day

Voice of OC: OC Treasurer Tries to Fire Deputy After She Pulls Papers to Run For Her Seat