October 29, 2018
Orange County
OCEA: Voting for the OCERS General Election ends tomorrow at 9 a.m. Mark your ballot for Chris Prevatt
There is only ONE candidate for OCERS Board that has a proven track record of fighting for members. Vote for Chris Prevatt to protect your retirement security. Remember ballots have to arrive at the Registrar of Voters Office by 9.am. Tuesday.
OC Register: Santa Ana Jewish temple invites community to heal, mourn Pittsburgh mass shooting victimsV
The event was organized as an opportunity to heal and support those shocked by the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, said Rabbi Heidi Cohen. The gathering was open to people of any religion and attended by many who wished to present a united front against hate-motivated violence.
OC Register: People dropped a lot of money on this year’s OC Fair and attended in greater numbers
This summer’s fair brought in $35.7 million – a $1.2 million increase from the 2017 fair. The OC Fair & Event Center made $7.8 million in profit on the 23-day event, having spent $27.9 million on hosting the fair, according updated financial statements presented to the fair board this week.
Labor
AFSCME Local 3299: Research shows bias in lucrative promotions and discipline at University of California
The new report supplements Pioneering Inequality, a study released last April that revealed growing income, racial, and gender disparities at UC.
LA Times: Google workers plan walkout to protest company's handling of alleged sexual harassment
Some Google employees are planning to walk out from their jobs because they’re dissatisfied with Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai’s response to a report about the company’s handling of alleged sexual harassment by executives, according to people familiar with the matter.
Nation
OC Register: Stocks tumble again on report US plans more tariffs
Technology and internet companies, industrials and retailers took steep losses as Wall Street’s recent bout of volatility continued.
Publication Date: October 29, 2018
