September 28, 2020
OCEA Election Town Hall Thursday
OCEA: Meet the OCEA-endorsed 2020 Election labor champions at a unique Town Hall event
Please join us on Thursday, October 1st at 5:30 p.m. for a special Town Hall featuring OCEA labor champions Rep. Harley Rouda (48th District), Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (74th District) and candidates for the City of Costa Mesa mayoral and city council seats. Hear from the candidates about issues that are important to you and your families.
Orange County
Voice of OC: Will Gov. Newsom replace Poseidon Desal project critic on OC Regional Water Board
The clock is ticking away this week on the reappointment of a key state regional water board member and vocal critic of a controversial, pending proposal for a seawater desalting plant in Huntington Beach.
OC Register: Los Alamitos High teachers put off voting on strike, plan to work Tuesday
Nearly 100 Los Alamitos High School teachers met online Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, to consider a potential strike over safety concerns with in-person learning, but they put off the vote for at least 10 days from Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Voice of OC: Experts, Anaheim community leaders weigh in on $150 million Angel Stadium sale
“The public has a right to be involved. The city has argued that they can have those discussions in closed sessions. They can’t. They cannot decide whether to sell or whether to lease in private. That decision has to be made public,” said Open Government Attorney Kelly Aviles.
OC Register: Santa Ana school district sets timeline for return to in-person learning
Santa Ana has been hit especially hard by the coronavirus and city and public health officials have been targeting hot spots with outreach efforts.
Daily Pilot: Healthcare industry, public officials urge people to get flu vaccinations
Healthcare experts and public officials in the county are presenting a united front as it relates to the coming flu season, urging the public to spare themselves the trouble of having to worry about two viruses at once.
OC Register: County library branches let readers in to grab some books
The Orange County Public Libraries system opened its doors to visitors this week for the first time in more than six months and kids and adults returned to explore the entertainment and information that has been stored away on shelves for far too long.
California
OC Register: Coronavirus state tracker: Where every California county is in the state tier system
According to the California Department of Public Health several counties could be lowered by a tier on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Once a county is lowered, or raised, a tier it must remain there for at least three weeks.
OC Register: Red-flag warnings in place as Santa Ana winds kick up in Southern California
Southern California will be in fire danger from hot, dry weather for much of the week, with strong Santa Ana winds coursing over mountains and foothills through Monday afternoon, then weakening but lingering through the week, bringing triple-digit temperatures for several areas, forecasters said Sunday.
Publication Date: September 28, 2020
