OCEA Media Brief
OCEA monitors local, state-wide and national news outlets to keep members up to date on the issues that impact working people. Media briefs are compiled and sent to members in a daily email blast. To receive OCEA media briefs, please register for an account.
August 31, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Orange County’s COVID hospitalizations are trending younger; has Orange County’s latest COVID-19 surge peaked? And, air quality district says asphalt factory in Irvine not harming residents.
August 30, 2021 Media Brief
Today: COVID-19 is filling OC’s public cemeteries; health director warns more children at COVID risk without vaccines, Tustin to hold district election workshop.
August 27, 2021 Media Brief
Today: OC man charged with injuring police officers at Capitol riot; two OC supervisors back scathing report on Sheriff Training, and Coast Community College District adopts vaccination mandate for students, staff.
August 26, 2021 Media Brief
Today: OC sees increased COVID vaccination rates; studies identify social and racial disparities in OC during first COVID-19 surge, and COVID-19 vaccine much safer than catching the virus, study finds.
August 25, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Sheriff staff have lowest self-reported vaccination rate as COVID outbreaks increase; probe details “troubling” use of force culture at Sheriff’s Dept, and County cities begin dropping COVID emergency declarations as cases soar.
August 24, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Supervisors support Afghan refugees following Taliban takeover; residents need real-time data to effectively confront COVID and South County cities choose where to spend pandemic bailout money.
August 23, 2021 Media Brief
Today: New census data shows more populous, diverse OC; Anaheim officials look to replace Jordan Brandman after resignation, and Town hall motivates County to be more open about COVID-19 data.
August 20, 2021 Media Brief
Today: California cities will get more stimulus money than they lost during pandemic; 15 million drivers could benefit from OC toll roads class action suit, and Liz Shuler elected president as part of most diverse leadership team in AFL-CIO history.
August 19, 2021 Media Brief
Today: COVID-19 cases rising just as students head back to classrooms; OC Board of Education loses court bid vs. Newsom, and Anaheim among cities identified as high risk for financial issues.
August 18, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Orange County’s rising Coronavirus trends start to mirror last summer’s surge; officials call on community to fight recent COVID-19 surge, and U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19.
