April 24, 2020 Media Brief

Coronavirus

Voice of OC: Let’s keep public servants working to keep our communities safe

First responders, public health nurses, social workers, mental health workers and many others have remained on the job. Community safety, stopping child abuse, and protecting the local environment cannot telecommute, and neither do these workers.

 

Voice of OC: Top county official in charge of COVID-19 resigns and retires

A day after announcing the rollout of Orange County’s ambitious new Covid-19 testing regime for the entire county, Deputy Health Care Agency Director David Souleles abruptly announced his resignation and retirement.

 

Voice of OC: Trailers for homeless, fair cancellation on officials table today

Orange County Fair officials today will vote on a rental agreement with Costa Mesa to put 10 camping trailers on the fairgrounds property to house homeless people considered especially vulnerable during the coronavirus public health crisis.

 

Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa makes cuts ahead of projected $10-million-plus loss due to coronavirus

To account for the projected losses, the council approved several cuts, many of which staff have already made, to eliminate nonessential expenses, limit hiring and cut travel, conferences and training budgets.

 

Orange County

Voice of OC: Recall debate centers issues of public safety, special interests and city budget woes

A virtual forum featuring Santa Ana Councilwoman Ceci Iglesias and her political challengers set the stage for key debates over Iglesias’ stances on city issues like the budget and police, as well as her voting record and character.

 

California

OC Register: 3.35 million California jobless claims in Coronavirus era

The U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday, April 23 that California had 533,568 filings in the week ended April 18. Yes, that’s down 121,904 in seven days. However, it brings the tally for the past five weeks to 3.35 million filings vs. 2.11 million combined in the previous 52 weeks.

 

Nation

Associated Press: State supply stocks sparse and dated before virus

Last autumn, when schools were in session, sports stadiums full and no one had even heard of the COVID-19 disease, the Missouri health department made an eerily foreshadowing request. It asked the state for $300,000 to buy supplies and services in case of a large-scale disease outbreak. The goal was to fill a gap between local and federal sources.

 

Publication Date: April 24, 2020