July 10, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Can Orange County handle a spike in coronavirus hospitalizations?
Orange County’s Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are seeing dramatic increases as hospitals around OC are being pushed to their limits, while experts warn hospitals could be overloaded.
OC Register: County of Orange defends messaging about youth sports postponement
The County of Orange on Thursday defended its messaging about youth sports, which at the high school level were abruptly halted this week after receiving clearance by the county on June 15.
Daily Pilot: Text messages reconstruct copter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others
A text message thread among the broker, charter company and drivers accompanied each flight. The smallest details mattered, like reminding the drivers that Bryant’s backpack was stashed in the back of the blue and white helicopter.
Voice of OC: Family says case raises justice system racial, mental health evaluation issues
The family of Donté Epps, a 29-year-old Black man arrested for attacking his female roommate last year, argue Orange County prosecutors have over charged him, noting his situation epitomizes the emerging debate over criminalizing people of color with mental health crises.
Labor
NY Times: California warehouse workers in bind as virus cases surge
Coronavirus infections across the state have hit alarming new highs in recent days. The spike comes as Americans continue to rely on e-commerce giants to deliver their necessities as the pandemic drags on. .
California
KTLA: Yolo County businesses face fines for ignoring virus safety rules
After seeing a more than 200% spike in coronavirus cases in the past month, Yolo County officials passed an ordinance allowing code officers to fine businesses up to $10,000 for not complying with state and county health orders, including not wearing a mask.
Nation
Associated Press: Catholic Church lobbied for taxpayer funds, received $1.4 billion
The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
Publication Date: July 10, 2020
