January 21, 2021

Orange County

Voice of OC: Orange County secrecy complicates vaccine rollout, county outbreaks

“The dramatic increase in COVID-19 outbreaks and major outbreaks appears to support their conclusion,” wrote OCEA General Manager Charles Barfield in a Jan. 14 memo to Tom Hatch, who heads county Human Resources.

 

OC Register: Orange County adds second mass vaccination site at Soka University

About a week after opening its first large-scale public vaccination site at Disneyland, Orange County on Wednesday, Jan. 20, announced it will open another place for people to get inoculated against COVID-19.

 

Daily Pilot; O.C. pediatricians fear future outbreaks as children miss crucial immunizations

As many parents delay crucial immunizations for their children due to fears of exposing them to COVID-19, Orange County pediatricians worry about future outbreaks of measles, whooping cough and meningitis.

 

Voice of OC: Secret PR contract aims to promote OC politicians amid vaccine rollout woes

As a flood of frustrated residents struggle to book limited appointments on Orange County’s glitch-ridden vaccine app, top county officials have been planning to roll out a $2 million PR campaign that seems largely aimed at boosting the reputation of county supervisors and the Health Care Agency.

 

Voice of OC: County fair officials say they have no plans to remove pride flag amid outcry

The rainbow Pride Flag will continue to fly at the Orange County Fairgrounds for now, said officials at a Wednesday meeting which came on the heels of a survey seeking opinions on the symbolic banner.

 

OC Register: Todd Spitzer upholds due process after evidence scandal

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has dismissed or reduced charges in 67 criminal cases following a troubling scandal in which sheriff’s deputies mishandled crucial evidence in criminal cases.

 

California

KTLA: Sacramento moves towards becoming one of 1st US cities to eliminate single family zoning

Sacramento is a step closer to becoming one of the first cities in the country to eliminate traditional single-family zoning.

 

Nation

AP News: Biden to sign virus measures, requires mask use to travel

Deep in the deadliest coronavirus wave and facing worrisome new mutations, President Joe Biden will kick off his national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks — including a requirement that Americans mask up for travel.

 

Publication Date: January 21, 2021