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.
June 25, 2019
Today: Anaheim apartment tenants get no rent relief from city council; County picks John Wayne Airport redesign plan and, apply now for the annual OCEA scholarship.
June 24, 2019
Today: State assemblyman under fire for alleged harassment; a proposal is due from developers for the future of Willowick Golf Course and, thousands of grocery store workers to vote on strike authorization.
June 21, 2019
Today: Company that caused illegal OC Jail phone recording could have issues nationwide; no rent control in Anaheim, after Councilman’s second try gets quashed and, Placentia hires interim chief to help create new city fire department.
June 19, 2019
Today: Anaheim Mayor's Angels negotiating team may not be subject to transparency law; guess who’s running for Assembly in Orange County? Almost everybody and, Chapman U forecasts mild housing rebound for Orange County.
June 18, 2019
Today: Santa Ana quietly hired high-level elections and records advisor; 91 Freeway, from Green River Road to 241 toll road to get $42 million addition and, construction starting this week on widening the 5 Freeway south of El Toro Road.
June 17, 2019
Today: Judge Carter removed from South OC homelessness case; Mayor Sidhu requests $425,000 no-bid contract for Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and, Costa Mesa considers revised city budget that spares reserves.
June 14, 2019
Today: Allies on the Westminster Council add to their power over the agenda; Huntington Beach council to consider appointing interim financial chief and a report says California’s growth has slowed, but is not recessionary.
June 13, 2019
Today: Judge hears arguments on immediate destruction of County public records; Irvine Co. gives its piece of Irvine Lake to the county and, Huntington Beach landfill outrage spurs school officials to address health concerns.
June 12, 2019
Today: Rackauckas secretly cleared deputies accused of lying about informants; developer shrinks project in Santa Ana, but still may face residents’ resistance and, a look back at Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds, Submarine Voyage and Monorail.
June 11, 2019
Today: Proposed 200 homes for mentally ill homeless at Fairview prompts local debate; OCTA proposes cuts to bus routes as ridership hits low mark, and stalled labor talks prompt grocery union to plot strike vote.
