April 10, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Fair getting travel trailers, looking at buildings on property for medical use
The Orange County Fairgrounds says it’s receiving 10 trailers and is looking at three buildings on the 150-acre state property in Costa Mesa for potential emergency housing and medical services, as county officials try to find ways to stretch out hospital capacity for coronavirus response.
Voice of OC: Quarantine grocery guide for famer’s markets and grocery stores
Generally speaking, one of the reasons Orange County offers a multitude of farmers’ markets is due, in part, to its consistently pleasant weather. Strolling the aisles, sampling goods and buying fresh produce directly from growers is a lifestyle for Southern Californians.
Voice of OC: UC Irvine students wrestle with lease break payments
Students at UC Irvine are attempting to break their leases with the Irvine Company to move back in with their parents amid the coronavirus shutdown, and many are finding they can’t afford it. The average cost of breaking the lease ranges from six to eight thousand dollars per apartment according to the Irvine Co. Resident Handbook and documents reviewed by Voice of OC.
Labor
OC Register: Stater Bros extends $2 hourly raises through May 3
Stater Bros. Markets on Friday said it will continue to pay its workers $2 hourly raises through May 3 as the state remains under shelter-in-place orders. The San Bernardino-based chain said the wage incentive is for all of the company’s hourly employees who work in the stores, distribution, transportation, corporate offices and construction.
NBC: How the biggest companies are preparing to bring back their workers
At some point, the biggest American companies are going to tell their employees it’s time to leave home and return to work. That decision will be fraught with risk without widespread testing for the COVID-19 virus.
California
KTLA: Price of eggs rising in California due to surge in demand amid epidemic
As stay-at-home orders swept across the country, shoppers rushed to grocery stores and stocked up on staples, among them eggs. This surge in demand has boosted egg prices, both nationally and especially in California, and probably will for some time.
KTLA: California lawmakers want details on Newsoms 1-billion mask buy
California lawmakers want a fuller accounting of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to buy 500 million protective masks, with a top budget official on Thursday seeking details on how the state will distribute the masks and ensure they are good quality.
Nation
ABC: UN urges governments to tackle recession and scrap debt payment
More than 60 U.N. agencies and international organizations urged governments on Thursday to take immediate steps to address the unfolding global recession and financial crisis wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, especially in the world’s poorest countries.
Publication Date: April 10, 2020
