April 20, 2021 Media Brief
National
OC Register: Ex-cop guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd case
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man’s neck in a case that touched off worldwide protests, violence and a furious reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S.
Orange County
Voice of OC: Irvine council discussed district voting behind closed doors, could lead to lawsuit
Irvine officials were served with a legal notice telling them to convert to district elections or face a lawsuit last week, kicking off a discussion that could fundamentally change the playing field in future elections.
Voice of OC: Huntington Beach council not to sue over state mandated housing goals
Huntington Beach decided to hold off on going to court to fight its state mandated housing goals that require the city zone for over 13,000 units in the next eight years.
Voice of OC: Aliso Viejo cracks down on human trafficking with new ordinance
Aliso Viejo is expected to take a final vote Wednesday on an ordinance enacting specific penalties on businesses associated with human trafficking. The idea for a human trafficking ordinance originated at the March 3 meeting, when a resolution was proposed to end child marriage with no exceptions and called on the state to enact legislation, but faced criticism.
OC Register: Disneyland parks reopening, but some rides remain closed
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will return without three dozen of their 80+ rides, attractions and shows when the Anaheim theme parks reopen later this month after a yearlong coronavirus closure.
California
KTLA: Daughter succeeds state elections chief in state assembly race
The daughter of California’s top elections official succeeded her mother in the state Legislature Monday, adding to a long tradition of frequent family connections among lawmakers. Dr. Akilah Weber won the San Diego area’s 79th Assembly District seat with 52% of the vote, being sworn in by her mother the next day in chambers.
KTLA: NorCal woman admits to fraudulently receiving pandemic relief in senator’s name
A Northern California woman who acknowledged using U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s name and Social Security number to receive $21,000 in pandemic-related assistance pleaded guilty Monday to stealing unemployment benefits.
Publication Date: April 20, 2021
