June 25, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC’s Lack of Enforcement on virus masks could block county from state bailout money
Orange County could lose out on a proposed $2.5 billion state bailout package for failing to enforce state health orders, like the mandatory coronavirus mask order. “What we’re now looking for is accountability at the local level,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a Wednesday news conference.
Voice of OC: OC debates requiring children to wear masks when schools reopen
The debate triggered serious blowback from many educators, parents and community members who are upset over the stance of the panelists and believe masks and social distancing are necessary to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus.
Voice of OC: Disneyland reopening indefinitely delayed by state, worker coalition
A coalition of thousands of Disneyland-area resort workers and their representative unions on Wednesday got help from Gov. Gavin Newsom, securing an indefinite delay in the reopening of Disney’s two Anaheim theme parks during Coronavirus.
Voice of OC: Anaheim council denies Disney gate tax, approves budget with $75 million downfall
Anaheim City Councilmembers this week again refused calls for a $1 ticket tax for Disneyland, Angel Stadium and the Honda Center, while approving a budget that’s projected to face at least a $75 million shortfall.
Voice of OC: Fullerton school board to revisit Black Lives Matter resolution again
Fullerton School District board members today will once again reconsider a resolution declaring Black lives Matter amidst pressure from hundreds of educators, parents and community members calling for it to be adopted.
Labor
KTLA: Farm workers go on strike in Kern County, demand face coverings after outbreak
A group of about 50 farm workers went on strike Thursday at a Kern County pistachio farm demanding free face coverings, gloves and information from the farm’s owner after they said they learned from the media that dozens of their coworkers tested positive for the coronavirus.
California
ABC7: 15 Counties where COVID-19 is getting worse
The Department of Public Health has a watch list of counties that are being monitored for worsening coronavirus trends. In each case, the state is working with local health departments to identify the source of the problem and provide assistance as needed.
Nation
Associated Press: US virus cases near an all-time high as governors backtrack
The number of new coronavirus cases reported per day in the U.S. stood at more than 34,000 Thursday, just short of the all-time high reached in late April during some of the darkest and deadliest days of the crisis.
Publication Date: June 25, 2020
