June 23, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Labor leaders call on county officials to enforce statewide mask mandate
Orange County labor leaders are calling on County health officials and Sheriff Don Barnes to enforce the statewide coronavirus mask mandate as businesses begin reopening during the pandemic.
Voice of OC: South OC cities see steep increases for sheriff protection
Cities across South Orange County are watching their law enforcement costs soar by more than 20 percent over the last four years largely due to salary and benefit increases authorized by county supervisors during their campaigns for office.
Voice of OC: Irvine council to begin discussing demolition for veteran cemetery
Irvine could break ground on a state veterans cemetery in the near future depending on actions taken by the City Council at its upcoming meeting, with plans to begin demolition and lay the groundwork for the project on the agenda.
ABC7: Downtown Disney to reopen in July with health measures in place
Downtown Disney is set to begin reopening next month as Disneyland Resort parks are awaiting approval to begin welcoming back guests. When the Downtown Disney District opens on July 9, there will be several measures in place to ensure the health and safety of visitors and cast members.
California
KTLA: Senate passes bill increasing scrutiny of hunting license in gun sales
SB914 by Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino of La Cañada Flintridge would require gun stores and the state Department of Justice to each check the validity of hunting licenses during a 10-day waiting period after gun buyers purchase the weapon and before they can pick it up.
KTLA: State bans paid travel to Idaho over new laws targeting transgender rights
Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday added Idaho to a list of 11 other states where state-funded travel isn’t allowed because he determined that they violate a California law. That 2017 law is intended to guard against discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Nation
Associated Press: Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry
Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, as Senate Democrats on Tuesday opposed a Republican proposal as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to take on the hard job of negotiating a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans.
Publication Date: June 23, 2020
