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.
March 27, 2020
Today: OC Fairgrounds considered for COVID-19 overflow; Anaheim council funds 5.6 million bailout to advertise resort industry and, OC trying to add 2,300 homeless shelter beds to slow virus spread.
March 26, 2020
Today: How Coronavirus will affect special elections; OC property taxes can be postponed for people impacted by shutdown and, cities change some rules dealing with Coronavirus outbreak.
March 25, 2020
Today: OC to announce Coronavirus cases by city; more people could get out of jail under new court orders and, cities across Orange County adopt eviction ban ordinances.
March 24, 2020
Today: O.C. reports first COVID-19 related death as cases climb to 152; OC shelter capacity shrinking for now and, County leaders will not release what cities have identified coronavirus cases.
March 23, 2020
Today: UCI Doctors say hospital fails to provide enough COVOD-19 protective gear; weekly drive-through food pantry starts at Honda Center and, Coronavirus cases in Orange County jump to 95.
March 19, 2020
Today: Attorneys and court workers called into hearings today amid 2 week court closure; questions mount on financial relief for OC workers as coronavirus closures soar and, gaps shown in coronavirus outreach to non-english speaking families and businesses.
March 18, 2020
Today: Orange County shuts courts to public amid coronavirus fears; amid confusion, OC says people can work with goal of social distancing and, what resources are available to restaurant owner and workers?
March 16, 2020
Today: To slow Coronavirus spread, stay home when possible, public is asked; Santa Ana schools are closed for coronavirus, but teachers still told to show up and, Coronavirus-related slowdown is taking a toll on many local businesses.
March13, 2020
Today: Coronavirus threat prompts closure OC schools; top OC health officials answer coronavirus questions online and, virus takes heavy toll on ports of LA and Long Beach.
March11, 2020
Today: Coronavirus seen as low risk in OC but triggers tense debates among officials; Cal State Long Beach suspends in-person classes due to coronavirus fears and Irvine’s Great Park residents often times don’t know what their special taxes fund.
