October 28, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Some containment progress as two wildfires continue to burn in OC
The Blue Ridge fire had spread rapidly across Monday and Tuesday — posing hazards to Yorba Linda, Chino Hills, and Brea residents — with seven structures damaged and one destroyed, while fire officials expected extreme fire weather to continue today but become much weaker this evening.
Voice of OC: Orange County residents remain resilient after two days and two fires
At least 90,000 residents have been pushed from their homes as two wildfires blaze across the county’s eastern canyons. Here we see the community’s perspective as the fires continue on day two in a series of photos.
Voice of OC: Did faulty power equipment drive 90,000 OC residents from their homes?
Southern California Edison officials on Monday filed a little-noticed alert with state regulators saying their equipment may have played a role in the early morning fire that eventually sent 90,000 Orange County residents fleeing from the flames of what is now called The Silverado Fire, named for the local canyons where it started.
OC Register: Strong Santa Ana winds hammer Southern California, toppling trees and trucks
Whipping winds reached between 70 mph and 90 mph Monday and uprooted trees and power lines, toppled dozens of semi-trucks on highways, sparked vegetation fires, and left thousands of residents and businesses without power.
Daily Pilot: Huntington Beach City Manager Oliver Chi accused of improper email search, sexual harassment
Huntington Beach City Manager Oliver Chi has been accused of asking City Chief Information Officer Behzad Zamanian to conduct an improper email search, the latest controversy at Surf City’s City Hall as Election Day fast approaches.
Labor
California Labor Federation: When Uber and Lyft break the law, it hurts all of us
Gig companies seek to drive down wages and undermine stable union jobs for drivers, logistics workers, and others. By pitting workers against each other, these companies think they can drag us all down.
OC Register: Gulfstream leaving Long Beach, shifting work to Van Nuys and out-of-state facilities
In an announcement posted Monday, Gulfstream said the move comes a year after the company invested in a new service center in Van Nuys and the expansion of facilities in Savannah, Georgia, and Appleton, Wisconsin
California
OC Register: First California amusement park plans to reopen under state guidelines
The 1907 Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk plans to reopen in November after Santa Cruz County moved into the orange/moderate tier 3 risk level under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
Publication Date: October 28, 2020
