October 2, 2020 Media Brief
OCEA Town Hall
OCEA: Members only OCEA Virtual Town Hall Monday night
The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and we want you to meet your OCEA-endorsed labor champions! Please join us on Monday, October 5th at 5:30 p.m. for a special OCEA Town Hall! This event is for OCEA “members only.” Click the link to RSVP.
Orange County
Daily Pilot: O.C. health officials report school re-openings have so far not caused increase in new COVID-19 cases
Despite a spike in coronavirus infections that prevented Orange County from moving to the state’s less restrictive orange reopening tier this week, health officials assure recent school re-openings have so far not contributed a significant number of new cases.
Daily Pilot: Newport Beach City Hall to reopen to the public
The city announced Thursday that it would mandate face coverings and have social distancing requirements to enter City Hall. This follows the successful reopening of the Newport Beach Central Library on Sept. 21.
OC Register: California to work with theme parks before issuing reopening guidelines
California has tapped the brakes on plans to issue guidelines this week that would allow Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other theme parks to reopen after industry officials asked to offer more input on proposed COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
California
KTLA: Ethnic studies supporters disappointed over Newsom’s veto of high school requirement
Ethnic studies supporters expressed disappointment after Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required high schoolers to take the course, while work mandated by law to develop a model curriculum for it continues apace — as does the controversy around it.
KTLA: State wildfires near milestone 4 million acres burned this year
California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) burned this year by wildfires that have killed 30 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record.
Nation
Associated Press: Trump has COVID-19, going to military hospital
Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The White House said the visit was precautionary and that he would work from the hospital’s presidential suite, which is equipped to allow him to continue his official duties.
Publication Date: October 2, 2020
