June 22, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Santa Ana, Anaheim residents hit with Coronavirus at far higher rates than other OC cities
A county Health Care Agency analysis of infection rates by Zip code found that “the highest rates of cases are in lower socio-economic areas of the county including Zip codes in most of Santa Ana and western Anaheim,” said Curtis Condon, research manager with the county Health Care Agency.
Daily Pilot: Orange County coronavirus cases up by almost 300
The county also reported seven COVID-19-related deaths Friday, bringing the total to 257. One of those deaths was a nursing home patient, bringing the subset of COVID-19 deaths in skilled nursing facilities to 129.
OC Register: Coronavirus fallout: Orange County home sales down 51% in May
Orange County home buying was cut in half in a year in May by coronavirus-related business limitations. DQ News reports for May in Orange County, closed sales stats show 1,635 homes sold, existing and new — down 50.6% in a year. In the previous 12 months, Orange County’s sales count was 32,496 homes sold — down 0.8% in a year.
Voice of OC: OC Fair Audit shows $220K in improper expenses, travel and unreported theft
The audit details more than $220,000 in catered food, paid for by fair officials, for multiple events throughout the year without proper documentation, and didn’t maintain a list of individuals who received food and beverages paid for by the 32nd DAA, the topics discussed, or the benefit received.
Voice of OC: City of Irvine and Great Park developer once close, now at odds
Developer FivePoint has announced they are pulling funding for the veterans cemetery after it was moved to a new site, and have refused council requests to appear and explain delays on several Great Park projects.
OC Register: Placentia’s new fire department takes step forward with Fullerton aid agreement
The next move will likely be a legal challenge by the Fullerton Firefighters Association, whose attorney Michael McGill said in a June 8 letter that the firefighters’ contract requires the city to meet with them before making changes such as the Placentia agreement.
Labor
Labor 411: Disney pushes to reopen next month as unions as for delay to protect health and safety
The group praised Disney for some measures, such as paying workers salary and benefits for a time after the closure, and for coming up with plans to take the temperature of workers as they enter the workplace. But it also said some issues remain unresolved, such as plans for testing.”
Publication Date: June 22, 2020
