November 2, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: More than 1 million ballots cast in Orange County with Election Day tomorrow
More than half of registered voters have cast their ballots in Orange County one day ahead of Election Day. A cumulative 1.01 million ballots have been cast by mail or in-person, as vote centers opened Friday. The county has 1.771 million registered voters.
Voice of OC: Amid fires and a global pandemic, OC residents step up to serve, shelter and feed
Second Harvest CEO Harald Herrmann told the Voice of OC that places where people can get food like the food pantry network and houses of worship are up and running except for those located right next to the fires.
OC Register: Coronavirus: 233 new cases and 1 new death reported in Orange County on Nov. 1
The Orange County Health Care Agency provides a daily update of testing results, deaths and other related metrics used to monitor the impact and spread of the coronavirus.
OC Register: Firefighters get the Blue Ridge, Silverado fires near full containment
The week-old Silverado and Blue Ridge wildfires that at one point sent tens of thousands of people fleeing from their homes and damaged a handful of buildings were nearly fully contained as of Monday, Nov. 2, officials said.
Voice of OC: Orange County plays out as a central battleground for power in Sacramento
Orange County is home to several of the most competitive races for state Senate and Assembly being closely watched – and spent heavily on – statewide as Democrats and Republicans battle over seats in the Democrat-dominated Legislature.
OC Register: No matter who wins the election, police prepare for protests
As this year’s contentious election cycle draws to a close, law enforcement officials throughout Southern California say they’re ready for what may come on Nov. 3 and beyond.
Daily Pilot: As Election Day approaches, O.C. candidates consider how to celebrate amid a pandemic
The pandemic hasn’t deterred many candidates in Orange County elections from trying to find ways to still watch results tick in on election night in spite of restrictions on large gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Labor
OC Register: Unemployment soars: L.A.-Orange County No. 2 in U.S., Inland Empire No. 8
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the L.A.-O.C. region’s unemployment rate soared 9.7 percentage points to 13.6% in the year ended in September. Of 51 large metros ranked, only Las Vegas had a larger increase.
Publication Date: November 2, 2020
