November 13, 2020 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: As November election closes, another comes into view for OC’s coastal residents
With OC Supervisor Michelle Steel heading to Congress, there’s going to be a special election – likely in March – for her 2nd District seat on the powerful county Board of Supervisors, which includes the cities of Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and others
OC Register: Josh Newman declares victory over Republican Ling Ling Chang in senate rematch
Democrat Josh Newman has declared victory in his 29th Senate District rematch with GOP State Sen. Ling Ling Chang, flipping the seat back to blue and further shrinking Republicans’ presence in the California legislature.
OC Register; Ballot data for Orange County reveals curious shifts, splits
With old trends upended by the coronavirus pandemic and political rhetoric, more voters submitted their ballots via drop box than by any other voting method.
OC Register: Coronavirus: 598 new cases, two new deaths reported in Orange County on Nov. 13
Of the cumulative 1,522 deaths reported from the virus, 583 were skilled nursing facility residents, 121 were in assisted living facilities and five were listed as homeless.
California
Voice of OC: State officials urge two week travel quarantine as second coronavirus wave hits
As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to steadily increase in Orange County, along with California, state public health officials are urging two-week quarantine for people who travel to the state.
KTLA: Disney posts fourth quarter loss as California parks remain shuttered
Walt Disney Co. reported fiscal fourth-quarter loss on Thursday thanks largely to changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its earnings were dragged by costs from restructuring related to its streaming services and lost revenue from its California theme parks, which remain closed amid surging coronavirus cases in the U.S.
Nation
AP News: Repudiating Trump, officials say election ‘most secure’
It’s hard to put it any more bluntly: “There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes or was in any way compromised.”
Publication Date: November 13, 2020
