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.
September 10, 2019
Today: Angel Stadium made $1.6 million for Anaheim since 2010; OC proposes policy to destroy public records before two years and, demolition of San Onofre nuclear plant comes before Coastal Commission in the fall.
September 9, 2019
Today: Death of OC official underscores why public should have access to elected officials calendars; Calif. legislature to vote on bill limiting school vaccination exemptions and, grocery workers union agrees to tentative deal with stores, strike averted for now.
September 6, 2019
Today: Huntington Beach council explores lifting prohibition on short-term vacation rentals; parts of Anaheim and Buena Park to be sprayed for mosquitoes and, Costa Mesa approves committee readying for Fairview Developmental Center’s future.
September 5, 2019
Today: County cited “serious” concerns about crisis center operator; Santa Ana’s old YMCA building will become a hotel and, Placentia Library opens Sept. 14 after $2.3 million renovation.
September 4, 2019
Today: Anaheim mayor and city staff offer contradicting Angel Stadium statements; thousands of renters with Section 8 vouchers can’t use them and, Garden Grove project to “reimagine” itself adds murals and whimsy downtown.
September 3, 2019
Today: Angels-Anaheim negotiations enter final stretch; County’s new administration building features ‘one-stop’ center to serve public and, OC plan for vote centers, mail ballots for all headed for state approval this fall.
August 30, 2019
Today: Closure lifted at Huntington Harbour, after tests show no sewage contamination; Placentia removes 15 dumpsters of waste from homeless encampment and, Newport Beach eyes three potential sites for temporary homeless shelter.
August 29, 2019
Today: City Council speaks publicly about Anaheim Stadium negotiations for the first time; countywide interest grows in Westminster council recalls and sewage spill could close Huntington Harbour to swimmers through Labor Day.
August 28, 2019
Today: A tale of two cities – Fullerton and Anaheim respond to mobile home park seniors; Supervisors undeterred after 3rd Court ruling against Esperanza Hills project and, Placentia crews clean up homeless encampment.
August 27, 2019
Today: Grocery union prepares for ‘final offer’ vote in early September; ‘Anaheim’ won’t be in Angels name as lease negotiations start and : Atwood mural is dedicated during celebration day as restoration work continues.
