August 1, 2019

Orange County

Voice of OC: Sheriff’s Department helps vet the grand jurors who investigate it

As part of the review, sheriff investigators interview the applicants, determine if their homes are “neat and well-kept,” and interview their neighbors. They then prepare reports for judges on whether applicants “appear competent to serve as a Grand Juror.”

 

Voice of OC: Anaheim city council members clash over stadium, speaking rules

The announcement Tuesday that the city received a “draft” appraisal on Angel Stadium, and that the Council will see it behind closed doors at their Aug. 13 meeting, prompted a debate over public involvement in the city’s negotiations with the Angels baseball team.

 

OC Register: Report finds 2020 cars vulnerable to hacks that could result in thousands of deaths

Advanced technologies have greatly improved the functionality of cars, but Internet connections to critical safety systems in the top 2020 vehicles leave them vulnerable to fleetwide hacks, according to a new report.

 

OC Register: 500 more apartments approved around the Outlets at Orange

Those projects are the first part of Irvine-based developer Greenlaw Partners’ “The Orange Collection,” which in total could build more than 800 housing units around the outdoor outlet mall.

 

Orange County Tribune: Hiring of new city manager on agenda

Fred Wilson, who served for 10 years as the city’s top appointed official, retired in May. The current interim city manager is David Kiff, who was picked by the city council for that temporary post later that month.

 

Labor

Cal Labor Fed: CA passes emergency rule protecting workers exposed to wildfire smoke

Among the biggest challenges to passing the new rule is overcoming the misconception that temporary wildfire smoke exposure is no big deal. In fact, even short exposure can cause permanent lung damage or worse, especially to the very young or the elderly.

 

Publication Date: August 1, 2019