August 13, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: Anaheim and Santa Ana leaders come up with different approaches for relief money

This week in Anaheim, residents continued to ask questions about whether $7 million in advertising-related subsidies to promote the still-shuttered Disneyland area resort make sense when there are limited funds for other more pressing resident needs, like utility and rent relief.

 

Daily Pilot: ACLU and activist groups concerned over inmate deaths and COVID-19 procedures in O.C. jails

They contend that the Sheriff’s Department hasn’t been forthcoming about the true nature of the deaths and continues to forgo basic safety protocols like social distancing and adequate sanitizing.

 

Voice of OC: Appeals court revives lawsuit alleging prosecutors illegally used informants

A state appeals court has unanimously revived a lawsuit seeking records about alleged illegal use of informants, often called jailhouse snitches, by Orange County law enforcement officials.

 

Voice of OC: OC Board of Ed and Department ramp up taxpayer spending on internal lawsuits

Orange County’s education leaders have spent just over $2 million on lawsuits against each other in the last two years, and are set to spend nearly another $2 million more this year.

 

LA Times: Orange County public libraries continue to provide services during the coronavirus pandemic

“We knew curbside service would be greatly used because of our community’s love for books and the incredible need for entertainment. OC Public Libraries is pleased to be able to continue our mission to provide access to information for all while promoting the importance for literacy at every age,” said an official.

 

Labor

Business Insider: Uber and Lyft just lost their bid to delay a court order in California that says their drivers must be classified as employees

A California judge on Thursday refused to grant Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. more time to appeal his decision requiring the ride-hailing companies to classify drivers in that state as employees.

 

California

KTLA: New COVID-19 testing site opens near pedestrian crossing in San Ysidro along border

The walk-up, no appointment site at the San Ysidro Port of Entry PedEast crossing will offer free tests and will focus on testing essential workers who cross the international border daily.

 

Publication Date: August 13, 2020