December 22, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: Some OC doctors worry they can’t get Coronavirus vaccine, OC Health Care Agency working on rollout program

One primary care doctor, anonymously speaking to Voice of OC said they’re uncertain if they will get the vaccine any time soon and fear they might get the virus because the office doesn’t have negative pressure rooms — which help contain virus particles — that other high-end hospitals have.

 

Daily Pilot: Orange County Transportation Authority urges state to place transit workers in second vaccine tier

OCTA officials praised a federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention committee for recommending Sunday that bus drivers, rail operators and other transit workers receive priority for inoculations nationwide.

 

Voice of OC: City Commissioners, often overlooked, but influential force in local government

As freshly-elected city councils take root across Orange County this month, many decisions will be made about who will serve on their local subcommittees and commissions.

 

Voice of OC: Chino Hills state park, battered from recent Blue Ridge fire

“The fire burned 8,770 acres in Chino Hills State Park … so that amounts to just over 60% of Chino Hills State Park total acreage,” Ken Kietzer, Senior Environmental Scientist for California State Parks Inland Empire district told the Voice of OC.

 

Labor

KTLA: Pandemic crushes retail workers and global supply chains across the world

From January to June of this year, imports of garments in the U.S. dropped by 26%, a loss of $17 billion for factories around the world compared to the same period last year, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO).

 

California

Governor’s Office: Governor Newsom selects Secretary Alex Padilla as California’s next US Senator

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the selection of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to be California’s next United States Senator, filling the term being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Padilla previously served as a Los Angeles City Councilman and State Senator.

 

Nation

CBS: Congress approves 900 billion COVID-19 relief bill

Relief could come as early as next week for millions of American, now that Congress has passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes $600 direct checks

 

Associated Press: Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis

The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America.

 

Publication Date: December 22, 2020