September 10, 2020
Orange County
Voice of OC: Anaheim Planning Commission advances $150 million Angel Stadium sale to council
Anaheim Planning Commissioners on Wednesday night advanced Angel Stadium development plans on a 7-1 vote, bringing the city one step closer to selling the 150-acre stadium land for roughly $150 million, half of the starting price of the land when the process was announced back in December.
Voice of OC: Questions continue to swirl around OC health director's qualifications
Since Clayton Chau was first appointed as public health director for Orange County, there have been swirling questions about whether he’s qualified to be the top medical doctor protecting the health of the county’s 3 million residents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Daily Pilot: Low-income and predominately Latino neighborhoods in Santa Ana affected by toxic lead, report says
“This is of the utmost urgency,” said Enrique Valencia, project director of Orange County Environmental Justice. “We are sheltering in places that may have high levels of lead toxicity.
Voice of OC: Local, state regulators raise concerns over public access in Dana Point Harbor plans
The long-awaited redevelopment of Dana Point Harbor just cleared a state hurdle to move forward. But California regulators and local stakeholders are raising concerns over whether the developers tasked with revitalizing the marina truly plan to ensure boating and harbor access to the general public — not just the wealthy.
Voice of OC: Enforcement of state coronavirus guidelines in OC falls to cities, not county
Orange County restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and other businesses are welcoming people back indoors, it looks like city and state officials will largely be responsible for enforcing statewide coronavirus guidelines.
Daily Pilot: Santa Ana Zoo reopens at limited capacity after months-long closure
Those eagerly awaiting to see dozens of monkeys monkeying around at the Santa Ana Zoo will finally get their chance after it reopened this week after a months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
California
KTLA: Californians exposed to gloomy, unhealthy orange air
As fires rage up and down the West Coast, the skies over California have taken an apocalyptic turn — choking the air with ash and smoke in some regions, while snuffing out sunlight in others. Rarely have so many Californians breathed such unhealthy air.
KTLA: State to offer tax breaks to small businesses hiring workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a trio of laws on Wednesday intended to bolster struggling small businesses in California and encourage their owners to hire more workers, each of which received bipartisan support but only light scrutiny by the Legislature before its adjournment last week.
Nation
Associated Press: GOP’s slimmed-down virus bill scuttled in the Senate
Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday, saying the measure shortchanged too many pressing needs as the pandemic continues its assault on the country.
Publication Date: September 10, 2020
