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.
November 18, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC to provide thousands of free in-home coronavirus test kits; how is OC spending its half-billion dollars in Coronavirus relief money? And, Coronavirus hospitalizations keep increasing.
November 17, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Restrictions on indoor dining return as Orange County moves back to purple tier; Anaheim will cut rent on more than 1000 middle income apartments, and, State expands mask mandate limits, exceptions amid spike in virus cases.
November 16, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Officials shut down more businesses as 2nd COVID wave increases hospitalizations; 639 new cases and 2 new deaths reported in OC on Nov. 15 and, Huntington Beach to consider continuing Main St. closures.
November 13, 2020 Media Brief
Today: As November election closes, another comes into view for OC’s coastal residents; ballot data for Orange County reveals curious shifts, and two new Coronavirus deaths are reported in Orange County.
Nov. 12, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Hospitalizations climb as 2nd Coronavirus wave exposes new case rates; Costa Mesa allocates millions in grant funds for permanent shelter; Why are OC’s most vulnerable veterans falling through the cracks; and more.
November 10, 2020 Media Brief
Today: County residents still waiting on final election results with the sixth day of counting; County will conduct audit of 2020 presidential election ballots, GOP challenger Michelle Steel defeats incumbent Harley Rouda.
Nov. 9, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Republicans and Democrats seeing their own wins in OC as America elects new President; Election results show Orange County remains in play for both parties; and Amid uptick in new COVID-19 cases, experts say California can still prevent 3rd wave.
November 6, 2020 Media Brief
Today: County election results reveal tight battles for national state and local seats; County rolls out $2 million mental health outreach campaign, and COVID-19 restrictions have OC parents taking kids out of state to play youth sports.
November 5, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Irvine looks poised to change its mayor and half its council; Santa Ana election on track to usher in progressive, millennial council, and will OC Supervisors back health officers focus on health inequalities?
November 4, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Election night results are in for contests across the county; alleged fake vote center in Westminster investigated, and Election 2020, what’s left to count?
