Unemployment in Orange County dropped in February from 3.2 percent to 3.1 percent in January, according to a report issued Friday by the state Employment Development Department. That compares to a rate […]
Joblessness declines to 3.1 percent
Construction bids sought for streetcar
The OC Streetcar project connecting Garden Grove to Santa Ana has taken another step toward becoming a reality. The Orange County Transportation Authority’s board of directors has approved inviting bids for construction […]
Jobless rate drops down to 2.8 percent
Unemployment in Orange County dropped to one of the historically lowest points in November at 2.8 percent. That’s down from 3.3 percent in October and compares to 3.7 percent in November 2016. […]
Crackdown on river trail camps to start
A crackdown on the homeless encampments along the Santa Ana River Trail will begin on Friday, Orange County officials have announced. Hours that the trail is open to the public will be […]
Jobless rate drops to 3.6 percent
The unemployment rate dropped sharply in Orange County in September, as nearly 14,000 new jobs were added. According to the state Employment Development Department, joblessness for the county declined from 4.2 percent […]
The Canyon 2 fire is now 65% contained
Full containment of the Canyon 2 fire in the hills of northern Orange County is predicted by Monday according to fire officials. The blaze, which covered over 9,000 acres, was considered to […]
Fading winds help contain north OC fires
Aided by fading winds, firefighters battling the “Canyon 2” blaze are getting the upper hand in the Anaheim Hills area as well as portions of Orange and Tustin. According to Anaheim Fire […]
Canyon 2 fire claims at least 4,000 acres
UPDATE (6 p.m.): The Anaheim Hills /Canyon 2 fire has expanded to over 4,000 acres, and could reach 5,000. According to fire officials, six homes have been damaged and one person injured, […]
Jobless rate in OC for July rose to 4.2%
The unemployment rate in Orange County jumped in July, but remains lower than it was a year ago. That’s the word from a report released Friday by the state Employment Development Department. […]
Jobs are up, but so is jobless rate
The unemployment rate in Orange County is up, even as the number of people with jobs increases. That’s the latest from the state Employment Development Department, which reported that the jobless rate […]
