October 19, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Orange County reports 196 new coronavirus cases
Hospitalizations increased slightly from 159 to 162, while the number of intensive care unit patients rose from 56 to 59, according to the Orange County Health Care Agency.
Voice of OC: OC Asian and Pacific Islander groups team up to battle Coronavirus disparities
The Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Task Force comes after a new state requirement that counties up and down California reduce transmission rates in often working class, minority neighborhoods before more businesses can reopen.
Daily Pilot: Car rally in Orange County rails against Proposition 22
Being an independent contractor has appeal to many for the flexibility, but others say the shine began to wear off for some app-based drivers because of a decrease in wages. That decrease was among the reasons that about 50 people decided to demonstrate.
Voice of OC: Termed out Orange Councilman runs for reelection, appears on ballot
Gary Sheatz, the city’s top lawyer charged with ensuring public affairs in Orange are conducted in accordance with its own laws and the state’s, didn’t respond to repeated requests for comment through his office and email.
OC Register: Orange County food banks in line for another $3 million in coronavirus funds
The Orange County Board of Supervisors will vote Tuesday, Oct. 20, on a late addition to its agenda that would give the food banks another $3 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
OC Register: Mendez Park in Westminster gets online groundbreaking
The Orange County Department of Education and the city of Westminster have joined for a unique online groundbreaking of a new park and trail that will commemorate a local court case that led to the desegregation of California’s schools.
OC Register: Booming volume at LA, Long Beach ports hints at holiday bright spot
Cargo is flowing into the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in record numbers. Retailers are restocking empty shelves and rolling out glittery holiday displays. And consumers appear ready to shop again.
Labor
Labor 411: Laid off workers deliver ‘Past Due Notice’ to LAX’s largest concessionaire
Dozens of laid off airport workers protested outside the offices of LAX concessions giant HMS Host, alleging the company is “past due” in paying outstanding wages owed to its workers.
Publication Date: October 19, 2020
