On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, as Chair of the Assembly’s Select Committee on the Orange County Oil Spill, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris is convening a Joint Oversight Hearing with the Assembly Natural Resources Committee and Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation. Legislators will explore the …continue reading
Assemblymember Janet Nguyen announced her legislative bill package today on solutions to address and prevent future oil spills off the shorelines of California. On October 2, 2021, approximately 25,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled into the waters of Huntington Beach and surrounding cities, affecting the community and businesses within …continue reading
CAL FIRE announced the availability of up to $24 million in grants for projects that support the creation of a robust and diversified wood products market to help meet California’s forest resilience goals. CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy Program, which seeks to maintain and enhance the forestry sector of …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for January 09 through January 15 include a Pacific tsunami, COVID-19, and bulky-item drop-off in Garden Grove. Top Ten Stories for JJanuary 09 through January 15 are the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Tsunami advisory issued for …continue reading
You’re invited to the Beach Cleanup in Seal Beach on Saturday, January 15, 2021; 9am-12pm at the 1st St. Parking Lot (15 First Street) Seal Beach, CA 90740 Pre-registration please! Please wear your mask up to the registration table (it may then be removed) We will provide: garden gloves, pickers, …continue reading
Due to the recent storms a great deal of trash has flowed down the San Gabriel River and has nestled into the sand bar and jetty rocks between the Seal Beach and Long Beach jetty. Many people have been out picking up trash on their own and if you would …continue reading
How are shark and orca populations doing off the California coast? What can be done with the state’s offshore oil platforms once they are decommissioned? How are cities adapting to extreme weather and sea level rise? These and other topics will be addressed in the Aquarium of the Pacific’s First …continue reading
After sustained cleanup operations for the Southern California oil spill, affected shoreline segments have been returned to their original condition. The Unified Command, led by the U. S. Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response (CDFW-OSPR), the County of Orange, the County of …continue reading
You’re invited to the Beach Cleanup in Seal Beach. These events will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will be meeting in the 1st St. parking lot at 15 First Street in Seal Beach. The December cleanup will be held in honor …continue reading
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced the availability of up to $240 million for Fire Prevention and Forest Health grant projects. CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for projects that prevent catastrophic wildfires, protect communities, and restore forests to healthy, functioning ecosystems while also sequestering carbon …continue reading
The Newsom Administration announced the availability of almost $300 million in Clean California grants and called on local communities to submit applications for projects that will clean and beautify local streets, tribal lands, parks and transit centers throughout California. The new grants are part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Clean California …continue reading
The Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Water Awareness Poster Contest is an annual contest presented each spring. All Orange County students in grades Kindergarten through 12 are invited to participate. The Contest’s goal is to get students thinking about our most precious natural resource – water – and …continue reading
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released the following statement in response to the news that at noon on November 30, 2021, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will reopen all fisheries that were closed as a result of the Orange County Oil Spill. “I am relieved to see …continue reading