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
LAist: OC launches Olympics committee to help the county prepare for the 2028 Games
Fullerton Observer: Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Free Concert at Haster Basin Recreation Area on May 9
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
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
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
Voice of OC: Advocates Demand Reform at California Animal Shelters, Including Orange County
Voice of OC: Can OC’s Transportation Services Keep Up With the Senior Wave?
Voice of OC: Are OC Supervisors Setting Unrealistic Goals on New Homeless Shelter Operator?
Daily Pilot: O.C. Sheriff’s Department transferred more inmates to ICE in 2025 than year prior
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors: Lack of Affordable Housing Creates Homeless Deadlock
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Stay Largely Silent on Sheriff’s ICE Notifications
Voice of OC: Anaheim Leads the Way on ICE Raids Response
Foothills Sentry: Five New Rest Stops on the Santa Ana River Trail (page 8)
OC Register: OC homelessness czar taking hits pending release of homeless count
Voice of OC: Is OC Animal Care Following Its Own Strategic Plan?
Foothills Sentry -May Edition: Drive Through Pantry Assists Second District Pet Parents (page 13)
Voice of OC: New Housing Coming to Trabuco Canyon Despite Concerns Over Wildfire Risk
Univision TV: Eliminan amenaza de explosión de tanque químico en Garden Grove
Univision TV: Condado de Orange activa más recursos por emergencia química
Telemundo TV: Miles de personas regresan a sus viviendas en el Condado de Orange County
Telemundo TV: Descartan amenaza de explosión, pero sigue el peligro en Garden Grove
CBS LA: Orange County supervisor talks about Garden Grove chemical crisis recovery
Voice of OC: OC Officials Won’t Pursue Renewing Funding For New Black Infant Health Program
OC Register: OC supervisors would be removed from CalOptima board under California bill
Voice of OC: Could OC Supervisors Lose Control of County’s Health Plan for the Poor?
Voice of OC: How Politicized is Public Healthcare in Orange County?
CBS News LA: Santa Ana residents frustrated over plans for proposed "re-entry center" for former inmates
OC Register: Santa Ana officials and residents mobilize against proposed adult reentry facility
OC Register: Assembly bill no longer seeks to remove OC supervisors from CalOptima board
Voice of OC: Santa Ana Officials Rally Against County’s Quietly Planned Halfway House
Voice of OC: Orange County Politics and Public Health Tangle in Sacramento
Foothills Sentry: Supervisor Hosts Career Fair in Tustin (July edition -Page8)
Voice of OC: Santana: Is OC Public Works Declaring War on the San Juan and Trabuco Creeks?
Voice of OC: Santa Ana Looks to Formally Oppose County’s Planned Halfway House
OC Register: Covered California adds CalOptima Health to its lineup, expanding its reach in OC
Voice of OC: Santana: CA Wildlife Officials Saved Creeks Near Doheny State Beach From OC Public Works
NBC News: LA businesses near ICE raid sites lose over $3M during 2-week period in June 2025, a study says
Voice of OC: No Dumping: Santa Ana Officials Oppose County Planned Halfway House
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?
Voice of OC: Audit Finds More Questionable Spending From Convicted Former OC Supervisor
Daily Pilot: ‘Unethical wheeling and dealing’: Audit released detailing Andrew Do contracts
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors Say It’s Illegal to Slash Their Salary Hikes
OC Reister: OC Board of Supervisors respond to grand jury criticism, will not rescind 25% salary hike
OC Register: Debate brews in OC over who gets to spend $3.7 million seized from ex-Supervisor Andrew Do
LAist: Board grills auditors in Andrew Do case: How did corruption go undetected?
OC Register: OC supervisors push for more transparency, changing culture in discussion of audit following Andrew Do scandal
Voice of OC: County Supervisors Continue Debating How to Hold Electeds Accountable
Voice of OC: Santana: Orange County Supervisors Confront Themselves
OC Register: Endorsement: Vicente Sarmiento for 2nd District Orange County supervisor
Voice of OC: Campaign Spending Heats Up in OC Board of Supervisors Races
LAist: Voter Guides - Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 2
LA Times: Tom Steyer courts Latinos in Santa Ana. A young voter wonders if it’s just a show
OC Register: 2026 Election Results: Sarmiento appears to keep District 2 seat; other districts may be headed to runoff
OC Register: OC supervisors discuss allocation of $3.7 million recovered in Andrew Do scandal
Voice of OC: OC Grand Jury Questions Why County Supervisors Need Millions of Discretionary Dollars
OC Register: Grand jury report raises concerns about OC Board of Supervisors’ discretionary funds, staffing levels
OC Register: OC supes tentatively approve $10.5 billion spending plan as county confronts $75 million funding gap
Voice of OC: Questions Emerge Over Why OC Officials Didn’t Seek Funding for Black Infant Health
Voice of OC: Grand Jury Questions if Orange County Can Hold Elected Officials Accountable
Voice of OC: Santana: Politician Spending Accounts Fuel Banana Republic Politics Across OC
OC Register: OC Board of Supervisors is bolstering lobbying regulations at county level
LAist: OC grand jury calls for allowing elected officials to be ousted for misconduct
Voice of OC: OC Leaders Praise Labor for 4th of July, Skip Raises For Workers But Not Themselves
LA Times: Orange County demands $4 million from company at center of Garden Grove chemical crisis