July 21, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: County of Orange overtakes Riverside County in recent virus cases
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus are rising steadily in Orange County, as it overtook Riverside County to be the county with the second-largest number of cases in California, according to local health department updates.
Voice of OC: Report prompts questions on why DA kept Snitch Scandal prosecutors
An internal investigation by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office about two problem prosecutors is also prompting questions about why DA Todd Spitzer, who ran on a campaign against misconduct, kept in place those prosecutors.
Voice of OC: GGPD launches probe into officer who waved a baton out of an unmarked car during protest by young activists
“The police were there to police the protesters,” said Natalie Martinez, one of the organizers who recently graduated from Garden Grove High School, during a Monday interview. “In no way were they there to protect us.”
Daily Pilot: Letters: Report on O.C. Board of Education decision underscores importance of transparency
As a parent, I’m relieved to no longer have school-age kids or have to stress over the madness of this whole debate about returning them to the classroom during this global pandemic.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana’s Youth go profane in public comment to get noticed by council
As more and more young people in Santa Ana show up to city council meetings in recent months, many are really learning to appreciate the power of the word “Bullshit.”
Voice of OC: Angel Stadium sale’s community benefits remain a mystery, final price unknown
The Anaheim City Council still hasn’t publicly discussed community benefits in the pending Angel Stadium land sale, which will ultimately lower the $325 million starting price tag, despite having the past seven months to iron out the benefits.
California
KTLA: Trader Joes responds as thousands sign petition for company to change packaging
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition urging Trader Joe’s to change the labeling of some of its international food products, calling the grocery chain’s branding “racist.”
Nation
Associated Press: US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research
Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department said Tuesday as it announced criminal charges.
Publication Date: July 21, 2020
