August 27, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Two OC supervisors back scathing report on Sheriff Training as taxpayer pay millions for lawsuits
“I do think that additional and specific training may be a valid idea and could result in a reduction in these excessive force [lawsuit] claims in the future,” said Supervisor Lisa Bartlett in a Thursday statement to Voice of OC.
Voice of OC: Mission Viejo’s tentative plan for new voting districts starts in December
The city has to move to district voting under the terms of a settlement agreement with the Southwest Voting Project represented by Kevin Shenkman, a voting rights attorney who alleged the city had racially polarized voting.
OC Register: Orange County man charged with injuring police officers at Capitol riot
Images from the videos showed the man identified as Jeffrey Scott Brown, 54 spraying the chemical (pepper spray) at one of the officers whose gas mask was ripped from his face by another individual as the officer was sandwiched between the line of police and rioters.
Daily Pilot: Coast Community College District adopts vaccination mandate for students, staff
Students starting classes Monday at Coast Community College District campuses must wear masks indoors while on campus and will soon be asked to provide verification they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or produce a negative test, officials have announced.
OC Register: Coronavirus: Orange County reported 477 new cases and seven new deaths, Aug. 26
Of the 5,197 deaths reported from the virus, 1,146 were skilled nursing facility residents, 613 were in assisted living facilities, two were O.C. jail inmates and 14 were listed as homeless.
Labor
OC Register: Mazda switches Irvine HQ, U.S. staff to ‘virtual-first workspace’
“Like many companies, the pandemic has changed our traditional ways of working,” MNAO President and Chief Executive Jeff Guyton said. “There is a strong link between business culture and business results, and we believe our virtual-first workplace concept enables everyone to contribute from where they feel most productive.”
KTLA: U.S. shoppers hit brakes on spending as prices see biggest 12-month gain in 30 years
Consumer prices over the past 12 months have risen 4.2%, the biggest 12-month gain since a 4.5% increase for the 12 months ending in January 1991. The price index tied to consumer spending is the price gauge preferred by the Federal Reserve.
Nation
OC Register: Supreme Court allows evictions to resume during pandemic
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Publication Date: August 27, 2021
