August 26, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: Health director to take on dual roles permanently

The selection comes in the midst of the biggest public health crisis in a century – the coronavirus pandemic – during which county health officers are in charge of issuing local health orders and advising state officials on re-openings and lockdowns.

 

OC Register: Coronavirus: 15 new deaths reported in Orange County as of Aug. 25

It is estimated that more than three quarters of the cumulative reported cases, or 38,450 as of Tuesday, have recovered. The count of people who have recovered is based on the prior 28-day cumulative case count.

 

Daily pilot: Santa Ana will provide mobile COVID-19 testing for most affected neighborhoods

“We know a lot of residents have had problems making appointments — it’s been hard to get access to testing,” city spokesman Paul Eakins said. “It’s not easy if you don’t have a car. Like half of our residents use public transportation.”

 

OC Register: Orange County teachers report some Zoom issues Monday morning, but worked through them

Yorba Linda High School teacher Jeff Bailey had some problems with Zoom during teacher training Monday on various technology platforms as the school prepares to open Sept. 1.

 

OC Register: More than 1,250 beachgoers rescued during busy weekend along O.C. coast amid heat wave, swell

Among the busiest were popular stretches of coast such as Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. In Newport Beach, rescues for the three days – Friday through Sunday – reached 260. The same end-of-summer weekend last year saw about 100 rescues, Lifeguard Chief Mike Halphide said.

 

Labor

USPS sorting machines dismantled and thrown in dumpsters despite promises

NBC affiliate, WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, MI, uncovered a disturbing sight: USPS sorting machines being dismantled and throw in dumpsters. This activity is occurring after the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s promise last week to halt the dismantling.

 

California

LA Times: California Senate abruptly halts work due to a new COVID-19 case

The California Senate canceled its floor session Wednesday after a Republican lawmaker from San Diego County tested positive for COVID-19, complicating a hectic final week of legislative business at the state Capitol.

 

Publication Date: August 26, 2020