COUNTY OF ORANGE

APPROVAL OF 15081 JACKSON IN MIDWAY CITY 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider the approval of the development of 15081 Jackson Apartments, a 65-unit affordable housing development in Midway City, located in unincorporated Orange County. 

DATE OF HEARING:                 Tuesday, June 25, 2024

TIME OF HEARING:                  9:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible

LOCATION OF HEARING:        County Administration North

Board Hearing Room, First Floor

400 W. Civic Center Drive 

Santa Ana, CA 92701

American Family Housing (Developer) is proposing to develop 15081 Jackson Apartments, a 65-unit affordable rental housing development serving low-income and homeless and/or formerly homeless households located at 15081 Jackson, 15072 and 15082 Adams Street in Midway City, in unincorporated Orange County.

This notice hereby provides the public a minimum 10-day review period beginning May 30, 2024 to submit their concerns and comments.  All persons are invited to present their views regarding the 15081 Jackson Apartments project in writing or before the Board of Supervisors.  Please submit comments to Sherluna Vien via email at Sherluna.Vien@occr.ocgov.com or mail to OC Housing and Community Development, 1501 E. St. Andrew Place, First Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Attn: Sherluna Vien. Copies of the site plan are available online at https://www.ochcd.org/community-development, and at the OC Housing and Community Development office upon request to Sherluna Vien.  All written comments received prior to the scheduled public hearing will be considered by Orange County.  For further information email Sherluna.Vien@occr.ocgov.com or call Sherluna Vien at (714) 480-2936.

To view a live Internet broadcast of the meeting visit: https://board.ocgov.com/meetings-agendas.To send comments for the upcoming Board meeting, send an email to: response@ocgov.com. Comments submitted before the start of Board meetings will be part of the public record and distributed to the Board members for their consideration. Please include the Board meeting date and topic in your comment.

Published: May 30, 2024 in the OC Register

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SANTA ANA, Calif. (May 21, 2024) - OC Public Libraries launches a bilingual English/Spanish marketing campaign this summer to raise awareness about all the library has to offer. The pilot marketing program, funded by a Samueli Foundation grant, targets Spanish speakers and connects them with library cards and free programming. 

The campaign’s title, ¡Oh Sí!, is an easy to understand phrase that lets the community know OC Public Libraries begins at yes! The materials and messaging of the campaign provide a resounding ¡Oh Sí! to the most popular questions asked about library services, including:

• Can a library be more than a place to check out books? ¡Oh Sí!
• Can my kids’ summer be filled with stories, discoveries, and tasty, free lunches? ¡Oh Sí!
• Can a book unlock worlds of adventure for me this summer? ¡Oh Sí!
• Can summer fun prepare my child for kindergarten? ¡Oh Sí!

Libraries offer necessary services and resources to all community members. For example, the Lunch at the Library program feeds thousands of children each summer. Weekdays in June and July, any person under the age of 18 can receive a free, healthy meal at select libraries and participate in exciting cooking workshops, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities and more. Other free library services include online tutoring, internet access, stay and play activities, and summer reading programs. This marketing campaign is designed to spread the word about the free programs offered at OC Public Libraries.

The ¡Oh Sí! marketing campaign runs June through September and begins with a summer programming kick-off celebration on June 3rd at the Tustin Library. Ads will appear on OCTA buses, social media, and beyond. A customized website in English and Spanish has also been created to provide information about library services. 

Lunch at the Library is available at:

Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library

1855 Park Avenue 

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

El Toro Library

24672 Raymond Way

Lake Forest, CA 92630

Garden Grove Chapman Library

9182 Chapman Avenue 

Garden Grove, CA 92841

Garden Grove Main Library

11200 Stanford Avenue

Garden Grove, CA 92840

San Juan Capistrano Library

31495 El Camino Real

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Tustin Library

345 E. Main Street

Tustin, CA 92780

For more information about ¡Oh Sí! and all the possibilities, visit ohsilibraries.com. 

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (April 4, 2024) – – OC Public Libraries is pleased to present Comic Orange 2024. This year’s annual event is on Saturday April 13th from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Tustin Library. Comic Orange is a celebration of libraries, cosplay, animation, graphic novels and more! This year will feature an artist talk with Dora Wang, creator of the Pocket Peaches series, at 1:00pm and an author talk with Joey Spiotto, author of the Grumpy Unicorn series, at 2:00pm. In addition, there will be an artist alley, fan groups, storytime, DJ booth, and a special limited edition library card for all guests. No registration is required.

Presentations during Comic Orange 2024: 

1:00 p.m. | Artist Talk: Dora Wang 

Meet creator of the Pocket Peaches graphic novel series and learn how to draw Peaches followed by a Q&A. 

2:00 p.m. | Author Talk: Joey Spiotto 

Meet New York Times best-selling illustrator and author of several books including the hit graphic novel series Grumpy Unicorn followed by a Q&A. 

The Tustin Library is located at 345 E Main St,  Tustin , CA 92780

For more information about Comic Orange 2024 visit https://ocpl.org/comicorange

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (April 4, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is thrilled to announce its renewed partnership with OC Waste & Recycling to bring a series of Earth Day-themed composting programs to our branches in Costa Mesa, La Habra, and San Juan Capistrano during the month of April. We are also offering a variety of fun and informative programs at our library branches throughout the county including eclipse programs, upcycled crafts, Master Gardener’s presentations, conversations about “fast fashion” and its environmental impact, Earth Day inspired storytimes, and more. These engaging events aim to educate and inspire our community about environmental conservation and sustainability. In addition, special earth day kits will be available at all library branches while supplies last.

Programs during Earth Day 2024: 

For more programs and information about Earth Day 2024 visit https://ocpl.org/earthday2024

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (March 8, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange, a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy.

A.J. Finn is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the global phenomenon The Woman in the Window, which was published in more than forty languages and is the basis for the hit film starring Amy Adams. His second novel, End of Story, was released in February 2024.

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 25, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange, a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of libraries and literature.

Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times bestselling author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and Mexican Gothic as well as other critically acclaimed novels. Her writing spans multiple genres, including historical fiction, horror, noir, and fantasy. Silvia Moreno-Garcia will be in conversation with the author Marytza Rubio. 

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (January 16, 2024) –OC Public Libraries invites the community to visit the Costa Mesa Donald Dungan Library for two upcoming literary events. 

Bricia Lopez is an esteemed entrepreneur and cultural ambassador. She has become a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles culinary landscape. Through Guelaguetza, her family's James Beard award-winning restaurant in Koreatown, Bricia and her siblings have propelled Oaxacan cuisine and culture to the forefront of the modern gastronomic scene. 

Tlotlo Tsamaase is a Motswana writer, her novella, The Silence of Wilting Skin, is a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and was the first Motswana nominee for the Rhysling Award. Tlotlo received support from the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative, and her story Behind Our Irises jointly won the Nommo Award. 

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (November 22, 2023) –OC Public Libraries is proud to present A Slice of Literary Orange, a series featuring keynote speakers throughout the year, in celebration of literacy. 

Mitch Albom is an internationally renowned and bestselling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and musician. His books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in forty-nine territories and in forty-eight languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically acclaimed television movies.  

Douglas Preston is the author of thirty-six books, both fiction and non-fiction, twenty-nine of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He has worked as an editor at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught non-fiction writing at Princeton University. His newest book The Lost Tomb will be published in December. Douglas Preston will be in conversation with the author Paddy Hirsch.  

Congratulations to Employees of the Month, Chad, Christine, Carmen, Mahshid, Dorie, and Douglas! This team of individuals demonstrated extraordinary courage and teamwork during an emergency at the Laguna Niguel Library. They used their training and knowledge, along with their good judgment to work as a team quickly. OC Public Libraries and Laguna Niguel owes a big thanks to the collective action of these six exceptional individuals. Aside from their dedication to daily branch operations, they embody the spirit of teamwork, resilience, and community service that defines OCPL. Thank you! 

Beginning April 15, 2024, the Aliso Viejo library will be closed for tenant enhancements. Holds may be picked up at the El Toro Library, 24672 Raymond Way, Lake Forest, CA, 92630 949)-855-8173