August 27, 2019
Labor
OC Register: Grocery union prepares for ‘final offer’ vote in early September
The union representing 60,000 supermarket workers in Southern California is looking for a final offer from the stores that it can take to its members in early September.
Orange County
Voice of OC: ‘Anaheim’ won’t be in Angels name as lease negotiations start soon
Anaheim is not back in the Angels baseball team name, according to separate statements from the Angels and Mayor Harry Sidhu days before the City Council is scheduled to discuss a potential deal at its meeting today.
OC Register: Atwood mural is dedicated during celebration day as restoration work continues
During a recent celebration day, the mural was dedicated by Mayor Rhonda Shader and Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee and residents gathered for a morning playing softball. There was also music and dancing.
Voice of OC: Supervisors want to pick lowest rated restaurant for airport spot
The move by Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Michelle Steel is the latest by supervisors to pick a low-ranked vendor after county staff held a competitive bidding process that the supervisors had approved. The rating system is designed to identify to strongest bidder.
OC Register: Amazon rolls out Scout, a robot that helps deliver packages, in Irvine
A video on the company’s blog shows the robot gently rolling to a stop in front of a house, where a customer comes out to retrieve a package as the robot’s lid smoothly opens.
Daily Pilot: Cities team up to highlight Beach Boulevard improvements
Beach Boulevard, also known as State Route 39, accommodates 26,000 to 83,000 vehicle trips a day, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority.
Region
Press Enterprise: Riverside County departments spent $105 million on overtime, report says
Riverside County departments spent more than $105 million on overtime in fiscal 2018-19, up $22 million from the previous fiscal year, according to a new report from Auditor-Controller Paul Angulo.
Publication Date: August 27, 2019
