July 29, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Coastal cities see COVID spike
Coronavirus cases across Orange County’s coastal cities are surging, with some areas sitting at more than twice the positivity rate of Santa Ana or Anaheim — which were major hotspots during the last two waves.
OC Register: Placentia-Yorba Linda school board wants face masks to be optional
Earlier this month, when California health officials said students must wear face masks, the state was going beyond what the federal Centers for Disease Control recommended at the time. But the rise of the Delta variant has changed that.
OC Register: Man who mocked coronavirus vaccine in viral tweet died of COVID-19
Three days before his death, Harmon tweeted: “If you don’t have faith that God can heal me over your stupid ventilator then keep the Hell out of my ICU room, there’s no room in here for fear or lack of faith!” Before his hospitalization, Harmon had made fun of vaccination efforts on social media.
OC Register: Anti-mask Huntington Beach restaurant took PPP funds while rejecting safety regulations
Despite its vehement anti-state and federal government social media postings, Basilico’s Pasta E Vino has accepted $57,738 in PPP funds, according to ProPublica’s Small Business Administration loan database.
OC Register: New money fuels north county effort to blend police, community groups to tackle social issues
With $7.8 million in the state budget, the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force continues to battle social problems that don't respect city boundaries.
Voice of OC: Battle over Westminster War Memorial shifts Council alliances, heightens disarray
A slim majority of City Council members on Wednesday night voted to take the memorial out of the hands of the private foundation sponsoring it — partly steered by Mayor Tri Ta and Councilman Charlie Nguyen — and put the city at the helm.
Daily Pilot: Southern California swimmers should beware of strong currents after Alaska earthquake
Southern California swimmers should beware of strong and unusual currents in local harbors Thursday morning after an 8.2-magnitude earthquake in the waters off Alaska late last night.
California
Capital & Main: As COVID Delta variant surges, businesses should follow University of CA’s lead
When it’s isolated and examined, the decision by the University of California almost looks courageous: Get vaccinated or you’re not allowed on any UC campus this fall. This is a policy, after all, that will almost certainly lead to some protest, and it automatically invites national scorn from conservative media money makers and dedicated anti-vaxxers.
Publication Date: July 29, 2021
