July 17, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC restaurant outbreaks rose when indoor dining opened, now down since closing says County
Orange County public health officials say coronavirus outbreaks among restaurant employees rose sharply after indoor dining opened back in May, while dropping since the state shut down indoor dining again early this month.
Daily Pilot: Push for reopening Orange County schools without masks has pro-charter school links
A “White Paper” calling for opening up Orange County schools with no protection for students was drafted by Will Swaim, president of the California Policy Center, a charter school funded conservative think tank that frequently criticizes the power of employee unions.
Voice of OC: County teachers and unions seek safe reopening as fall school plans emerge
Some teachers are uneasy while others are scared to return to the classroom when the school year starts up again in fear of adding to the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in Orange County.
Voice of OC: Commission OKs inspection and maintenance at retired nuclear plant
Used nuclear fuel sits in dry storage canisters at the retired San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station right on the coast between Orange and San Diego counties. This has raised concerns about the serious environmental and public health risks that could result if the storage system fails.
Voice of OC: Mission Viejo voting plan approved by judge, keeps three members off ballot
A judge on Thursday approved Mission Viejo’s request to extend three City Council members’ terms and delay implementation of a new voting system to 2022.
California
KTLA: Governor Newsom expected to announce guidance for reopening schools
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce new guidance for California’s schools in a news conference 12 p.m. Friday. The Los Angeles Times reports counties on the state’s monitoring list will be directed to keep schools closed.
Nation
CBS: New Pentagon policy effectively bans confederate symbols at military sites
Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued guidance on Friday that effectively banned Confederate flags at military installations. The memo comes as the nation grapples with what to do about public displays of Confederate symbols, and as President Trump's insistence that the Confederate flag should be protected under "freedom of speech."
Publication Date: July 17, 2020
