August 4, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Elect or appoint council replacements? HB officials to examine city charter
Councilman Mike Posey initially proposed an ad-hoc committee be formed to review the charter, but changed it to a citizens commission to be more transparent, which one man pointed out in public comment.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana officials: Police union boss threatens to ‘burn the place down’ to boost his pension
Santa Ana City Manager Kristine Ridge, in one July 19 letter obtained by Voice of OC, put City Council members on notice that the police union president has mounted a questionable political pressure campaign to improperly boost his pension.
OC Register: Orange County Board of Education will sue Newsom over face masks
In the past month, case rates across the state and locally have surged. On Aug. 2, Orange County reported an average of 626 new COVID-19 cases a day for the previous seven days, up from 72 new cases a day reported on July 2.
OC Register: Are sand erosion and rising seas a concern for San Onofre’s ocean-front nuclear waste storage?
The combination of high tide and strong surf a few weeks ago also caused waves to slam onto a big bluff between the popular surf beach and the tucked away San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, at times leaving no sandy shore exposed before pounding against the tall walls.
OC Register: Law enforcement connects with communities during National Night Out
National Night Out is a nationwide campaign, with community events typically hosted the first Tuesday of August. The idea: If communities are out and connected, there isn’t the chance for as much crime to happen.
Coronavirus
Sen. Umberg: TOMORROW! Vaccination clinic at Ponderosa Park
Pfizer vaccines are available. Children 12 years of age and older are eligible for the vaccine but must have a parent or guardian present. Look for the OCEA hot dog wagon at the event taking place Thursday, Aug. 5 from 4 pm to 7 pm at Ponderosa Park, 320 E. Orangewood Avenue, Anaheim 92802.
Labor 411: Disney orders workers to get vaccinated
“Disney announced on Friday it will require employees working at any of its sites in the United States to be fully vaccinated. Disney, which has over 200,000 employees across the world, said the requirement will apply to all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S.
PBS: For many, the belated realization that COVID will be ‘a long war’ sparks anger and denial
Among the vaccinated, there’s a sense that the freedoms they gained by getting the shots — travel, eating out, concerts, sports, school, seeing friends — are now being jeopardized by those who are still holding out.
Publication Date: August 4, 2021
