September 29, 2020
Orange County
Daily Pilot: No COVID-19 deaths reported as O.C. moves closer to state’s ‘moderate’ tier for reopening
No deaths from COVID-19 were reported Monday by the Orange County Health Care Agency, leaving the total number in the county at 1,216. The agency also reported 133 new cases of the coronavirus.
Voice of OC: Anaheim’s bid to sell Angel Stadium continues, critics of subsidies sidelined
In some ways, this year’s race for the tri-county 39th District feels like a repeat of 2018, with Democrat Gil Cisneros and Republican Young Kim again trading barbs in one of the most competitive House races in California.
OC Register: CA-39 district race rematch continues, under very different circumstances
In some ways, this year’s race for the tri-county 39th District feels like a repeat of 2018, with Democrat Gil Cisneros and Republican Young Kim again trading barbs in one of the most competitive House races in California.
OC Register: Orange County home price hits new high: $800,000 after 11.6% jump
August continued a summertime homebuying rebound from what had been a pandemic-induced chill: Southern California’s slowest-selling spring in the DQNews database dating to 1988. As a result, prices are at record highs in all six counties as the regional median hit $600,000.
Labor
OC Register: Disneyland and Disney World lay off 28,000 employees amid pandemic struggles
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure closed in mid-March and remain shuttered while they await guidelines for safely reopening from the state. Disney theme parks in China, France, Japan and Florida have reopened with attendance capacity limits following extended coronavirus closures.
California
KTLA: Newsom warns of possible 2nd wave of COVID in California
By practically every metric, California is steadily beating back the coronavirus pandemic. But officials are watching data that could suggest a second surge of the virus is on the way, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.
Nation
AP News: Trump, Biden prepare to debate at a time of mounting crisis
In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a race that has remained stubbornly unchanged in the face of historic tumult.
Publication Date: September 29, 2020
