March 11, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Orange County adds latest vaccination site at Christ Cathedral
Orange County leaders opened the latest on a growing roster of public mass vaccination sites Wednesday, March 10, at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove to offer priority access to eligible residents of neighborhoods that lack health care resources.
Voice of OC: Will Costa Mesa residents get to elect their next mayor?
Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Marr said the council will discuss a formal appointment in an open and transparent process. She added if they can’t come to a consensus in the 60 day time frame it will be up to residents to decide in a special election.
Daily Pilot: Children’s Bureau faces difficulty placing children during pandemic, seeks foster parents in Orange County
The nonprofit said it has had to turn away at least 10 sets of siblings weekly due to the deficit of foster families. Older children are also facing difficulty finding homes in the foster care system.
OC Register: Silverado, Williams, and Modjeska canyons still under evacuation orders as more rain is expected
On Wednesday morning, a mudslide brought tree branches, dirt and other vegetation cascading onto Silverado Canyon Road. The debris flowed through some yards and damaged multiple cars, some stuck in the muck. No injuries were reported.
Voice of OC: Was OC’s top prosecutor improperly cleared of corruption or not? A secret report could shed light
DA Todd Spitzer declined to release the report that allegedly exonerated him, saying investigation reports are confidential and legal analysis would be needed to decide whether they can be released.
Voice of OC: Despite victory laps, County supervisors keep failing homeless residents
Note that more people died of homelessness in Orange County last year than ever. According to official records, at least 330 homeless people died in 2020, up from about 200 the year before.
Nation
OC Register: President Biden signs $1.9T relief stimulus bill into law
President Biden signed the measure before a prime-time speech he plans later on Thursday to herald the anniversary of the lockdown, urge vigilance as the pandemic rages, and offer hope amid a growing number of vaccinated people across the country.
Publication Date: March 11, 2021
