August 11, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: OC supervisors seek to boost Coronavirus testing for elementary schools if opened this fall

State health officials will approve elementary school reopening if Orange County has less than 200 confirmed cases out of 100,000 residents in a 14-day window. Nearly 500,000 tests have been conducted throughout OC, which is home to roughly 3.2 million people.

 

Voice of OC: Coronavirus counts increasingly unreliable, local hospitals more reliable

Orange County’s coronavirus case counts continue to be questioned by many residents and experts, as the state clears a backlog of nearly 300,000 test results.

 

Voice of OC: Controversial former Irvine mayor running for city council

Former Irvine Mayor Larry Agran officially filed to run for city council at the end of July, further packing an already crowded field of candidates ahead of the November election.

 

Voice of OC: County plans to buy DA headquarters from DA’s campaign co-chair

Orange County officials are moving forward with plans to purchase the Orange County District Attorney’s Office’s 10-story headquarters and parking garage from a local developer who was co-chair of DA Todd Spitzer’s election campaign.

 

Voice of OC: Supervisors decide today on private jet plan for John Wayne Airport

Orange County supervisors today will decide on a set of aviation companies to service small planes and private jets flying in and out of John Wayne Airport, as nearby residents and watchdogs under their flight paths voice concern over whether they’re caught in the midst of a new airport expansion.

 

Labor

USA Today: It's now a felony in Illinois to assault a retail worker enforcing face mask rules

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday that expands the definition of aggravated battery to include attacks against a retail worker who is conveying public health guidance, such as requiring patrons to wear face coverings or promoting social distancing.

 

California

KTLA: Trump’s coronavirus relief plan would cost state $700m per week, cause massive cuts

With millions of Californians jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state would face “massive” budget cuts if it carried out President Trump’s plan to have states provide $100 of a $400 supplemental weekly unemployment benefit.

 

Nation

Associated Press: Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine

Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people.

 

Publication Date: August 11, 2020