April 7, 2020 Media Brief
Coronavirus
Voice of OC: Property taxpayers might not get late fees waived for income loss
After days of back and forth ahead of the April 10 property tax deadline, Orange County officials are now saying people impacted financially by the coronavirus pandemic will have to roll the dice on whether they’ll pay late fees.
Voice of OC: Huntington Beach approves controversial raises for police and city employees
The Huntington Beach City Council voted to give over $5 million in raises over the next three years to police officers and city employees in a narrow, 4-3 vote on Monday night.
Voice of OC: Council member pushes suspension of Santa Ana tax increase
What’s scheduled for tonight is only a discussion. If council members want to hold a vote on suspending the tax or send it back to voters, they would have to give direction for it at tonight’s meeting and it would presumably come back at the next or future one.
Voice of OC: Costa Mesa considers banning evictions during pandemic
Costa Mesa could temporarily prohibit landlords from evicting residential and commercial tenants impacted financially by the Coronavirus pandemic. The city council will be introducing an ordinance to ban evictions during the extent of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state of emergency executive order at tonight’s city council meeting.
California
Mercury: Prediction of COVID-19 peak in California
The model for California, as of April 7, predicted that COVID-19 deaths per day would peak on April 17. Projections assume “full social distancing” through May..
KTLA: Revised projection forecasts earlier peak; fewer virus deaths and hospitalizations
California will see fewer deaths and hospitalizations due to the coronavirus pandemic than previously projected, with peak demand for health care resources now expected to happen sooner — but only if residents continue to follow physical distancing orders.
Nation
Associated Press: Consumers get some breaks, but layoffs keep coming
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Tuesday related to the global economy, the workplace and the spread of the virus.
Publication Date: April 7, 2020
