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Then-AG Kamala Harris prosecuted undercover CA journalist who exposed fetal tissue sales by Planned Parenthood

By Central OC Times | Jul 29, 2024

Then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris (D) in 2016 prosecuted undercover journalists who uncovered Planned Parenthood’s illegal selling of fetal tissue, while choosing not to prosecute Planned Parenthood.

Governor signs two bills authored by Assemblymember Diane Dixon

By Central OC Times | Jul 29, 2024

SACRAMENTO (July 16, 2024) – Assemblymember Diane Dixon (R-Newport Beach) provided an update on her legislative package. During June and July, the Legislature held final policy committee hearings and voted on numerous bills as they approached the end of the legislative process. This month, two of Dixon's bills passed through the Senate, were presented to the Governor, and signed into law.

There were 15,046 lawyers in good standing in cities located within Orange County as of June

By Central OC Times | Jul 29, 2024

Cities located within Orange County saw 15,046 lawyers in good standing to practice law as of June, according to the State Bar of California.

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Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Central OC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Recent Orange County home sales in week ending July 20

By Central OC Times | Jul 27, 2024

There were 269 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending July 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

UC Irvine researchers stress inadequacies in national flood risk models

By Central OC Times | Jul 24, 2024

Government agencies, insurance companies, and disaster planners rely on national flood risk models from the private sector that aren’t reliable at smaller levels such as neighborhoods and individual properties, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine.

How many companies in cities in Orange County received FDA inspections in Q2?

By Central OC Times | Jul 22, 2024

There were 27 companies in cities associated with Orange County that received 27 FDA inspections in the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

Orange County's institutions spent $15,862,551 on basketball teams in 2023

By Central OC Times | Jul 21, 2024

Orange County's basketball collegiate teams received $15,862,551 in funding for the 2023 season.

Orange County awards $21,759,673 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By Central OC Times | Jul 21, 2024

Orange County's 16 universities paid $21,759,673 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Central OC Times area weekly mass times

By Central OC Times | Jul 20, 2024

The following parishes in the Central OC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Orange County weekly recap of home sales during week ending July 13

By Central OC Times | Jul 20, 2024

There were 147 reported residential sales in Orange County in the week ending July 13, according to BlockShopper.com.

UC Irvine receives $50M donation from Joe C. Wen for public health school

By Central OC Times | Jul 18, 2024

The University of California, Irvine has announced a $50 million donation from Southern California businessman Joe C. Wen and his family. This contribution will support the newly established School of Population & Public Health and enhance cardiovascular research and care at the university. This marks the largest gift to UC Irvine by a donor under age 50 and is the first naming gift of a University of California school after a Taiwanese American.

UC Irvine transitions public health program into newly named school

By Central OC Times | Jul 18, 2024

The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) will transition its Program in Public Health to the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health after receiving approval from the UC Board of Regents. This marks the first school of public health in Orange County and the fourth within the 10-campus UC system.

Study reveals link between nursing home staff types and care quality

By Central OC Times | Jul 17, 2024

A study led by the University of California, Irvine has uncovered the complex relationship between different staff disciplines and quality of care in nursing homes. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, examined how registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) impact various quality measures such as antipsychotic medication usage and treatment of pressure sores.

UC Irvine develops multilingual tool reducing disparities in cancer care

By Central OC Times | Jul 15, 2024

A University of California, Irvine research team has developed and implemented an intervention to enhance cancer care support services for racial and ethnic minority patients undergoing chemotherapy. The electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) tool is a web-based application that allows individuals to enter their health data into a smartphone, tablet, or computer. In this study, the ePRO was available in multiple languages and coupled with digital analytics. At each treatment visit, participants digitally recorded and submitted their symptoms and side effects, enabling...