OCEA Media Brief
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February 24, 2020
Today: Costa Mesa gets court order to keep Fairview Center from use as virus quarantine site; community forum - Conditions of OC Children Report and, no party preference voters likely key to 2020 elections.
February 21, 2020
Today: Emotions and campaign signs flare up ahead of Westminster recall vote; San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano to get share of housing grants and, OC Retirement community helps nonprofit hit hard by fire.
February 20, 2020
Today: Haven’t cast your primary election ballot yet? Vote centers start opening Saturday; which OC cities are the most transparent online and, DA says he was told in May of decision to forgo prosecution over evidence handling by a deputy.
February 19, 2020
Today: Questions mount for sheriff and DA about systemic errors in preparing criminal cases; Santa Ana and OC Sheriff’s officials will not aid increased ICE enforcement and, housing costs, migration expected to crimp Southern California’s economy.
February 18, 2020
Today: OC gears up for new approach to voting; Anaheim disputes claim that stadium talks were ‘illegal’ and, UC Irvine set to start construction on $185-million health sciences complex.
February 14, 2020
Today: Newsom signs bill allowing California voters to switch party affiliation on election day; Official says US, Taliban reach Afghanistan truce agreement; and California high speed train price tag jumps to 80 billion.
February 13, 2020
Today: Anaheim councilmembers nix controversial condo project; Local court considers whether Anaheim taxpayers are subsidizing Disneyland, and China reports spike in virus cases with new way of counting.
February 11, 2020
Today: Secrecy battle to resume over deputy evidence booking misconduct records; Westminster could change who shelters city’s stray and rescued animals and, Disneyland raises prices on tickets and annual passes .
February 10, 2020
Today: Fullerton officials must prove local bloggers stole secret info says court; Council member Barnes is swing vote on controversial condo project and, memorial is today at Angel Stadium for Altobelli family who died in crash with Kobe Bryant.
February 7, 2020
Today: Tsunami warning Huntington Beach false alarm; crews put out small fire at Disneyland and, OC School of the Arts appeals charter renewal.
