July 6, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Census responses higher than state and national rates so far
More responses to the census means more money going to communities annually for health clinics, school lunch initiatives and other services for the next decade.
Voice of OC: Houses of worship help battle food insecurity in Orange County
Mosques, synagogues, churches, Gurudwaras and other religious institutions are all finding ways to feed communities across the country and many are among the distribution sites in Orange County getting food to the people who need it
OC Register: Orange County's airport gets $4 million federal grant for infrastructure improvements
The money comes in addition to the $10 billion awarded in April to help airports stay afloat amid plunging travel demand wrought by the coronavirus crisis. That go-around, JWA received $45 million in government aid which it has been able to use to avoid layoffs.
OC Register: Fullerton City Council to discuss sales tax and cannabis at its July 7 meeting
Needing to fill in millions of dollars of a deficit that could grow even larger, Fullerton leaders are looking at putting a city sales tax up for voters’ consideration in November and legalizing cannabis manufacturing and dispensaries.
OC Register: Wild Wedge goes crazy with 25-foot swells with no one allowed to enjoy it
It was a scene you’ll likely never ever see again: An epic swell with no crowds out in the water and no one on the sand watching the magnificent sight.
OC Register: Forecasters issue fire danger warnings for LA County, high winds continue in OC, IE
Fire danger in Southern California will continue through at least the rest of the week as the region swelters under temperatures in the middle to upper 90s, weather forecasters said.
Labor
Labor 411: Japan carmakers to triple Mexico pay rather than move to U.S.
Japanese carmakers opt for operations in Mexico for a number of reasons. U.S. research agency Center for Automotive Research estimates that 13% to 24% of all cars sold in the U.S. will be subject to tariffs. If automakers pass these costs on, prices will rise by $470 to $2,200.
Capital & Main: Tesla bullies workers and Alameda County over COVID
In March Elon Musk tweeted, “Coronavirus panic is dumb.” Now Tesla has moved forcefully against self-quarantining workers.
Publication Date: July 6, 2020
