COUNTYWIDE : HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

The following will be closed today in observance of New Year’s Day:

* All city, county, state and federal offices.

* County, state and federal courthouses.

* City and county libraries.

* Banks and savings and loans.

Schools: All public elementary, junior and high schools will be closed until Jan. 7. Cal State Fullerton, UC Irvine, Chapman College and Rancho Santiago Community College will reopen Wednesday; schools in the Coastline, North Orange County and Saddleback community college districts will reopen next Monday.

Mail: There will be no mail delivery on the holiday. All post offices will be closed, and mail deposited in mailboxes on those days will be picked up according to the posted holiday schedule.

Trash: There will be no trash pickup by city or county refuse workers. Trash pickups will be a day late from Tuesday on in most cities, with the exceptions of Fullerton and Orange. Residents in those cities with a scheduled Tuesday trash pickup should put their trash out on Wednesday, and those with Wednesday through Saturday pickups are asked to put out their trash on their regular pickup day.

Buses: Orange County Transit District buses will run on the holiday schedule today. Call the district at (714) 636-7433 for information. The bus routes that will be running are 29, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 60, 64, 66, 69, 70, 85 and 91. There will be no dial-a-ride or car-pool services available on the holiday.

Parks: All city- and county-run parks and recreation facilities will be open during regular hours today.