May 18, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Will Santa Ana crack down on families renting in boarding houses?
Those bringing the proposed ban forward, on the other hand, appeared to argue this month that the policy wouldn’t actively target poor families in these homes but would enable them to address the “nuisances” of outsized boarding houses, and their impacts to surrounding neighborhoods, as such cases and complaints about them arise.
OC Register: Hikers undeterred by HOA gates on public trail in Laguna Niguel
While Laguna Niguel officials continue a months-long effort to remove two homeowners-association gates blocking a popular ocean view trail, hikers and bikers have simply created makeshift detours.
State
KTLA: Tesla under review by California DMV, could face penalties
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is reviewing whether Tesla is violating a state regulation by advertising its vehicles as being fully autonomous without meeting the legal definition of self-driving.
KTLA: COVID-19 declines dramatically in California as normal life gradually returns
With California set to fully reopen its economy in a matter of weeks, the state hit a key milestone as coronavirus-related deaths and new cases plummeted to dramatic lows.
KTLA: Nurse group, businesses support state decision to wait on reopening until June 15
The state’s health director announced Monday that California will require people to keep wearing masks and practice social distancing indoors until June 15 — the date when Gov. Gavin Newsom already said nearly all COVID-19 restrictions will be dropped if cases remain low.
Labor
CNBC: Amazon executive pushed for mailbox to be installed for Alabama union election
Dave Clark, CEO of Amazon’s worldwide consumer business and a top lieutenant of Jeff Bezos, supported an effort to install a mailbox at the site of an Alabama warehouse during a recent high-stakes union election, according to documents presented Monday during a labor board hearing.
Nation
CBS: President Biden expresses support for Israel-Gaza cease fire
The White House says President Biden expressed support for a cease-fire in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.
Publication Date: May 18, 2021
