September 15, 2020
Orange County
Voice of OC: Anaheim mayor could face recall election over rent control, stadium land sale
Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu might face a recall election after seniors from a mobile home park have started collecting signatures to toss the mayor out for refusing to consider rent control as well as his leadership on the Angel Stadium sale.
OC Register: Anaheim calls on Newsom to reopen Disneyland after budget shortfall
Anaheim has called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reopen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure after a six-month coronavirus closure that has led to a $100 million shortfall in city coffers.
Voice of OC: Private jet plan for John Wayne airport sparks resident concern and allegations
Orange County supervisors today are set to approve plans that could spike private jet traffic at John Wayne Airport, amidst a process chock full of corruption concerns from residents alongside significant political jockeying and public infighting among the companies competing for the three lucrative contracts.
Daily Pilot: Installations on Costa Mesa’s West 19th Street have drivers seeing circles — if only for a week
Some new temporary traffic installations on and around Costa Mesa’s busy West 19th Street are forcing drivers to slow down and become more aware of their surroundings as they traverse key intersections in an entirely new manner — via roundabouts.
California
KTLA: Smoke from California wildfires reaches East Coast and Europe
The wildfires that have choked California’s skies with smoke in recent weeks — littering cities with ash, wreaking havoc on regional air quality and transforming the sun into an ominous red orb — have now stretched their sooty tendrils to the other side of the country and beyond.
KTLA: Fitness centers sue state, LA County over coronavirus closures
California fitness centers have filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus unfairly target the industry and demand they be allowed to reopen.
Nation
Associated Press: House to stay in session until COVID-19 rescue pact
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday the House will remain in session until lawmakers deliver another round of COVID-19 relief.
Publication Date: September 15, 2020
