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First Primary Care Visit? Bring Records, Questions and Medication Lists

Irvine – October 20, 2026 -- Patients heading into a first primary care visit in Orange County can prepare with three steps: gather health records, write down questions and know what the appointment includes, according to Radiant Health Centers.

The clinic has served LGBTQ+ patients in Irvine, Santa Ana and across Orange County for more than 40 years. It describes its primary care as inclusive and judgment-free, with patients able to discuss their health openly.

Bring your health history to the exam room

Collect records on past medical conditions, surgeries and allergies, plus any recent test results. Add a list of every medication and supplement you take. The clinic says this information helps a provider understand your history and make informed care recommendations.

OC Waste & Recycling Offers Free Compost Giveaway Oct. 3

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) will host a countywide Community Compost Giveaway on Saturday, October 3, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, offering free, ready-to-use compost made from green waste collected across Orange County homes, while supplies last.

The compost will be distributed at three sites: Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, Valencia Greenery at Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea, and Capistrano Greenery at Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano.

Residents must bring their own containers at two locations.

At the Irvine and San Juan Capistrano sites, residents need to bring their own containers or heavy-duty yard waste bags along with a shovel to load the compost themselves. At the Brea location, OCWR will hand out prefilled bags, limited to four per household while supplies last.