News Flash

New Sheriff's Department Team to take all-encompassing approach to Behavioral Health

The Sheriff’s Department has established a new Bureau tasked with assisting the homeless population and those with mental health disorders through a robust program that includes proactive engagement, case management, and resource distribution.  

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Council Chambers Reopen to Public

The March 16 City Council meeting is open to the public, as allowed under state standards since Orange County has returned to the red tier.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Seating will be limited to keep social-distancing in place. Masks are also required,...

Orange County Returns to the Red Tier on Sunday, March 14

Easing Restrictions for Specific Industries and Activities 

 Santa Ana, Calif. (March 12, 2021) –Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administ...

OCSD Issues Evacuation Orders for Bond Fire Burn Area

Orange County Sheriff's Department issued an Evacuation Order (Mandatory) for Silverado Canyon, Williams Canyon and Modjeska Canyon in the Bond Fire burn area Wednesday due to storm-related debris flows. 

Any person with disabilities and ...

Orange County Achieves First Week of Improved COVID-19 Metrics

State of California Requires Two Weeks Before County May Move to Red Tier

 Santa Ana, Calif. (March 9, 2021) — On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the State of California announced that Orange County (OC) has achieved one week of improve...

Residents Have Several Options for E-Waste Disposal

It's easy to recycle your e-waste with confidence it's actually going where it's supposed to! 

• OC Waste & Recycling accepts e-waste for free in Irvine and San Juan Capistrano - see https://oclandfills.com/household-h...

Hometown Hero Banners Available

The Hometown Hero Banner Program is for residents wishing to honor their own Hometown Hero, currently serving, retired or deceased from all branches of the armed forces with a connection to the City of Lake Forest. The banners will be flown on Civic Cente...

Public Meeting Set for Freeway Improvements

A $580 million freeway-improvement project that started at the southern edge of Mission Viejo has reached Lake Forest.

Construction is underway on Segment 3, between Alicia Parkway and El Toro Road. The Orange County Transportation Authority and Caltrans a...

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

Santa Ana, Calif. (January 25, 2021) – Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today ended the Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the order for all regions statewide, including Southern California. Four-week intensive ...

Soka University Opens Saturday as Vaccination Site

Soka University in Aliso Viejo on Saturday (1/23) will become Orange County's second regional COVID-19 Vaccine Super Point of Dispensing (POD) site.

Named Operation Independence, the County is setting up regional vaccine points of dispens...

Video Guides Users Through Vaccination Registration

Residents or those who work in Orange County need an appointment to get the #COVID19 #vaccination in OC

And you need an Othena account to get the appointment.

The County has created a video that walks users throu...

Disneyland to Host First OC "SuperPod" for COVID-19 Vaccinations

The County of Orange has established the first large Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site to provide COVID-19 vaccines to residents at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

“The Disneyland Resort, the largest employer in the heart of Orange County, has stepped...

California moves Orange County to the Purple Tier, State's Most Restrictive

Escalating COVID-19 cases spurred Governor Gavin Newsom to push the County of Orange back into the Purple Tier, the state’s most restrictive tier. 

Impacted industries and activities in Orange County will have 24 hours to comply with this action a...

Coroner Releases New Images in Effort to ID Teen Found in Trabuco Canyon

SANTA ANA, Ca. (November 10, 2020) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division, in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), have released newly updated images in hope to id...