May 29, 2020 Media Brief
Coronavirus
Voice of OC: OC officials express concern over death threat to health officer over mask order
Orange County officials on Thursday condemned what they deemed a death threat against County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick earlier this week over her public health order requiring residents wear cloth masks in public as OC moves to reopen businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
OC Register: South Coast Plaza reopens June 1st with amenities shut
The giant South Coast Plaza retail center will reopen Monday, June 1 with limited hours and many of its amenities sidelined to ease shoppers’ concerns about the novel coronavirus.
OC Register: List of OC restaurants among those to close
Many local restaurants have closed since the start of the pandemic, but now, even more are beginning to shut their doors due to loss of income even during the COVID-19 crisis in Orange County.
KTLA: CVS pharmacies in California to begin coronavirus testing at new drive thru locations
CVS pharmacies will begin testing for the coronavirus at 91 new drive-thru locations across California, the company announced Thursday. Residents 18 and older will be able to book an appointment, drive up to the locations and use a self-swab test that can then be dropped off.
Orange County
Daily Pilot: After historic church burns down, O.C. historians worry other buildings may face similar fate
Santa Ana is known for having two prominent historic Presbyterian churches. The First Presbyterian Church still houses a congregation at Sycamore Street and Santa Ana Boulevard.
California
KTLA: LA County can reopen restaurants barbershops and salons
Los Angeles County on Friday received permission from the state to reopen restaurants for in-person dining, and resume services at barbershops and hair salons, marking a new phase in the region’s efforts to restart the devastated retail economy.
KTLA: Sonoma county sheriff says agency will stop enforcing public health orders
Sonoma County’s top law enforcement official announced this week that his agency will no longer enforce the county’s public health order, saying the mandate has placed inconsistent restrictions on businesses and public activities without explanation.
Nation
CBS: George Floyd death protests continue in Minneapolis
Angry demonstrations flared in Minneapolis for a third consecutive day as protesters torched a Minneapolis police station Thursday night and protests spread to nearby St. Paul. The unrest was sparked by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck.
Publication Date: May 29, 2020
