August 20, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: California cities will get more stimulus money than they lost during pandemic, state auditor says
Of California’s nearly 500 cities, only 18 didn’t receive enough stimulus funds to cover COVID-19-related revenue losses, the auditor said. That includes Avalon, Beverly Hills, El Segundo, Indian Wells, Laguna Beach, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and little Yountville, in the heart of Napa Valley.
OC Register: 15 million drivers could benefit from settlement of OC toll roads class action suit
If you’ve driven on one of Orange County’s tolled roads in the past six years, you could be one of millions of people entitled to a small cash payment or forgiveness of penalty fees to be doled out in a more than $200 million settlement of a class action lawsuit.
OC Register: These 64 photos are our OC photographers’ favorites from July 2021
From the banal to the beautiful and from social commentary to social criticism, these are the photos photographers at the OC Register like the best.
Voice of OC: Fullerton to relocate popular dog park to Brea Dam Park
Staff estimates $250,000 to $300,000 in costs to move the park. The money is expected to come from a $266,093 state grant allocated for park acquisition and improvement projects for urban cities.
Labor
AFL-CIO: Liz Shuler elected president as part of most diverse leadership team in AFL-CIO history
The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation.
California
KTLA: California employers adding new jobs at record-breaking pace, but unemployment claims still high
California employers are adding new jobs at a record-breaking pace even as the state’s unemployment claims remain stubbornly high, a sign the highly contagious delta variant could be giving people pause about returning to work.
KTLA: How to prove COVID-19 vaccination status in California
Most recently, the state announced it will begin requiring proof of vaccination or a recent negative test result to attend indoor gatherings of 1,000 or more people, starting next month. That applies to events like concerts, sports games and parades.
Nation
OC Register: Capitol suspect charged with threatening weapon of mass destruction
The Justice Department has charged Capitol bomb threat suspect Floyd Ray Roseberry with threatening to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to use an explosive device, a judge said Friday.
Publication Date: August 20, 2021
