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

LAist – Air Talk Interview:  How is ICE impacting businesses in Orange County?

Univision: El Impacto de los operativos migratorios en la economía local

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OC Register: California officials criticize feds for lack of cooperation in Minnesota shooting probes

Foothills Sentry: Cold weather room program returns for second winter

La Opinion: Médicos honran la vida de Alex Pretti y piden un alto a las redadas

Voice of OC: Santana: Police Tactics Against Peaceful Protesters in Santa Ana Get a Public Hearing

Voice of OC: Sarmiento: Why CalOptima Health Matters to Every Orange County Resident

Univision 34: ICE planea abrir nuevas oficinas en el sur de California: ¿qué implica para la comunidad inmigrante?

Voice of OC: Does OC’s Healthplan for the Poor Really Know What It’s Spending On?

NBC: OC medical providers worry about stopping services as CalOptima enrollment falls

Telemundo:  Caída de inscripciones en CalOptima preocupa a clínicas del condado de Orange

LAist: Orange County is investing $75K to jump-start a childcare incubator. Will it work?

NBC: OC businesses lost millions after ICE enforcement, survey finds

Telemundo:  Estudio de UC Irvine resalta caída de ventas por operativos migratorios en condado de Orange

Foothills Sentry (page 7): Why CalOptima Matters to Every County Resident

 

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

OC Register: OC Board of Supervisors approve a $33 million Airport fire settlement

OC Register: OC supervisors conducting national search looking for new county CEO

My News LA: Orange County Supervisors Dispute Board Support for Senator’s Voting Bill

OC Register: Audit: Former Supervisor Do, chief of staff forced through spending without oversight

LAist:  $3.7M has been recovered from the Andrew Do taxpayer corruption scheme. What will happen to it?