December 10, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: Thanksgiving Coronavirus cases begin to rock Orange County hospitals

Orange County’s soaring coronavirus hospitalizations and daily case increases are at the highest levels ever, so far, while some public health officials and epidemiologists fear Thanksgiving cases will worsen the situation.

 

Voice of OC: Teachers and residents raise concerns over school districts virus case reporting

Residents across Orange County have posted concerns over what districts’ criteria are for counting cases on the dashboard, with reports of off campus parties and unreported cases in school districts all over social media.

 

Voice of OC: Developer accused of bullying as his plans to reimagine Westminster’s civic center

It’s been three years since Westminster officials moved forward with developer Steve Sheldon to reimagine the heart of the city and its old government offices into a community destination and housing hub.

 

Voice of OC: Santa Ana police settlements cost taxpayers at least 2.4 million over last decade

It has cost Santa Ana roughly $24 million out of the public purse to settle legal claims and lawsuits against the police department over the last decade, according to official data.

 

KTLA: Sea level tracking satellite that launched from CA sends back first readings

A newly launched European-U.S. satellite designed to continue a decades-long record of tracking global sea levels has sent back its first measurements, NASA said Thursday.

 

KTLA: Californians can now opt in to get alerts about virus exposure

Californians can opt in to receive notifications to let them know if they were exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus starting Thursday.

 

Nation

AP News: US experts convene to decide whether to OK Pfizer vaccine

The meeting of outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration represented the next-to-last hurdle before the expected start of the biggest vaccination campaign in U.S. history. Depending on how fast the FDA signs off on the panel’s recommendation, shots could begin within days.

 

Publication Date: December 10, 2020