September 14, 2018
Orange County
Voice of OC: The challenges of sheltering homeless women in Orange County
Longtime Orange County GOP political consultant, Eilleen Padberg offers a hard look at life on the streets for homeless women living in Orange County as well as the challenges and costs of building permanent supportive housing for them.
OC Register: Holy fire in Riverside and Orange counties is 100 percent containedV
As of today, the Holy fire is at 100% containment. It will remain in patrol status to monitor for interior heat until the fire is also 100% controlled.
OC Register: Confusion leaves low-income children in healthcare limbo
For two years, dentists have told Tania Alvarado that her daughter needs braces. They’ve also told her that because the girl has Medi-Cal — the government insurance program for low-income Californians — braces aren’t covered. Legal aid attorneys say the dentists are wrong.
The Atlantic: The secret shame of middle-class Americans
Two reports published last year by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that 55 percent of households didn’t have enough liquid savings to replace a month’s worth of lost income.
Daily Pilot: Plan to build 51 homes at former school site wins approval from H.B. Planning Commission
The proposal was scheduled for review in July, but applicant Rick Wood of Irvine-based TRI Pointe Homes scaled down the project after community members voiced concerns about increased traffic and loss of public parkland.
OC Health Care Agency: Bat found at University Park in Irvine tests positive for rabies
Potential exposure to a bat or other wild animal should be reported to HCA Epidemiology at (714) 834-8180. To report a bat in your home, an animal bite, or a stray animal, contact OC Animal Care at (714) 935-6848.
Labor
Marketplace: After Janus, a battle for union members' wallets
Now that agency fees are gone, a new battle is on for the hearts, minds and wallets of union members. Anti-working family organizations have launched a nationwide campaign to convince public-sector employees to “opt out” — to quit their union and stop paying union dues.
Publication Date: September 14, 2018