March 3, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Santa Ana and Costa Mesa move forward on mandating hazard pay for grocery clerks
Santa Ana City Council members turned that proposal into law Tuesday night through an emergency ordinance vote, mandating an hourly $4 hazard pay bump on top of grocery store and pharmacy workers’ normal hourly pay.
OC Tribune: Huntington Beach pension bond plan approved
A controversial measure to deal with the long-term financial costs of unfunded employee pension liabilities was approved by a divided Huntington Beach City Council on Monday night.
Voice of OC: Placentia small business set to receive grants to help with pandemic relief
Thirty-four small businesses in Placentia will receive $5,000 apiece as part of the city’s emergency grant relief program to help those financially impacted by the pandemic.
Voice of OC: Four prosecutors allege sexual harassment was enabled with promotion of aides compromised by allegations
The claims – all filed in recent weeks as a required step before suing – don’t allege DA Todd Spitzer himself engaged in any harassment. But they do say he enabled it by hiring one friend and promoting another – Spitzer’s best man from his wedding – despite being urged not to by the DA’s aides and investigators.
California
OC Register: 30 years later, Rodney King beating remains a seminal part of LA and US history
The video led to upheaval within the Los Angeles Police Department, sparking calls for the ouster of then-Chief Daryl Gates and prompting the appointment of the Christopher Commission to examine the inner workings of the LAPD and allegations of excessive force and institutional racism.
The Guardian: Push to recall California governor Gavin Newsom gains steam – but who's behind it?
The recall has also been bankrolled the former Arkansas governor and ardent Trump supporter Mike Huckabee’s political action committee, and the California Republican party. There was also a contribution of $500,000 from a company called Prov. 3:9 LLC, which triggered a “dark money” complaint.
Publication Date: March 2, 2021
