July 20, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Santa Ana tenants confront eviction as expiration of renter protections loom
Tenants who spoke to Voice of OC claim some landlords have already ramped up harassment as the deadline approaches and activists fear a looming wave of eviction notices is on the horizon if city council members don’t take action to extend protections.
Voice of OC: County schools likely to have online learning only at start of fall semester
OC has been on the watch list for roughly three weeks, along with most other large counties in the state, because of the rising number of cases and hospitalizations. Because of that, no OC schools can physically reopen, unless the county gets off the monitoring list and stays off for two weeks.
OC Register: Coronavirus patients stream into Orange County hospitals, but occupancy stays steady
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded in Orange County, one public health priority hasn’t changed: The curve of new infections must be flattened enough to keep waves of sick people from overwhelming hospitals and depleting stockpiles of vital, limited supplies.
Voice of OC: Supervisors split over Coronavirus numbers and trends
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded in Orange County, one public health priority hasn’t changed: The curve of new infections must be flattened enough to keep waves of sick people from overwhelming hospitals and depleting stockpiles of vital, limited supplies.
OC Register: Coronavirus backlash triggers wave of progressive activism from County Asian Americans
Activists hope surge will help break stronghold Republicans have long uniquely held on county's AAPI community, which is getting more attention from candidates on both sides of the aisle.
OC Register: Prosecutors in OC snitch scandal were intentionally negligent, DA probe concludes
Prosecutors at the center of Orange County’s jailhouse informant scandal were intentionally negligent to the point of malpractice when they misused a snitch and failed to disclose evidence in a timely manner, an internal investigation has concluded.
California
OC Register: Judge denies effort by Harvest churches to cancel coronavirus restrictions
A federal judge on Monday, July 20, turned down a bid by the Harvest church ministries for an immediate halt to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order preventing various group-worship activities, including singing and chanting during services, as a way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Publication Date: July 20, 2020
