July 22, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Coronavirus: Orange County reported 304 new cases and two new deaths as of July 22
The OC Health Care Agency reported 304 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, July 22, increasing the cumulative total in the county to 260,289 cases since tracking began.
Voice of OC: CalTrans to remove homeless camp near San Clemente
CalTrans argues the encampment poses a fire risk and is giving everyone until August 13, possibly August 12, to leave before they remove the encampment, said the agency in a written response to Voice of OC questions through a spokesperson.
OC Register: OC Sheriff’s deputies could start wearing body cameras in August
The county’s largest law enforcement agency has been looking into using the technology for years, Barnes said during a live stream video on Tuesday, July 20. The sheriff said he hopes the body cameras will help improve transparency.
Voice of OC: OC pays out $195K to teen threatened at gunpoint by off-duty Sheriff’s deputy
This month, Orange County Supervisors approved a $195,000 settlement agreement with the teen, Max Chance III of San Juan Capistrano, after he sued the county over negligence, assault, emotional distress and civil rights violations around the incident.
Daily Pilot: O.C. Ed Department forum tries to dispel myths about ethnic studies, critical race theory
County education officials are attempting to separate fact from fiction by hosting discussions to update the public on what is and isn’t being taught in local classrooms.
Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa to place tax liens on properties where illegal dispensaries have unpaid fines
City Council members this week passed a resolution to place delinquent citations on the county’s property tax roll as a lien against offending properties, meaning owners would have unpaid fines added to their property tax bills as a special assessment.
California
OC Register: Tuition hike approved for UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Riverside and 7 other campuses
The proposed increase is the first since 2017 and had been criticized by opponents as a “forever hike.” University officials say the increase is needed to maintain the quality of the public university system and provide more financial aid to students.
OC Register: California to feed 6.2 million students in largest free school lunch program in US
When classrooms in California reopen for the fall term, all 6.2 million public school students will have the option to eat school meals for free, regardless of their family’s income.
Publication Date: July 22, 2021
