September 10, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Orange County child becomes youngest local victim of COVID-19
The child’s death last month marks the second COVID-related pediatric fatality in the county. The first was in August 2020, involving a14-year-old girl. Both children had underlying medical conditions.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana officials get vocal on Central County’s fierce open space battle at Willowick
The outcome of that fight could have long-lasting effects on the park-poor, less affluent Santa Anita and Buena Clinton neighborhoods surrounding the golf course — a prospect which brings about fears of gentrification, worsening traffic and environmental impacts.
Voice of OC: The leader of OC’s health plan for hundreds of thousands is on his way out
Richard Sanchez, who led the county Health Care Agency before moving over to the health plan CalOptima in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, told his board members Thursday morning he’s resigning in 60 days, effective Nov. 7.
OC Register: Orange County reported 563 new cases and four more deaths on Sept. 10
There were four more deaths reported since Thursday, increasing the count of those who have died from the virus in Orange County to 5,299.
OC Register: Some front-line workers frustrated by unvaccinated patients
A year-and-a-half into the coronavirus pandemic, some are not just exhausted by the latest surge in cases, but also increasingly frustrated that almost all patients who are sick enough to be hospitalized didn’t take a basic step to help themselves: getting vaccinated.
Voice of OC: Longtime Anaheim immigrant small businesses to be replaced by carwash and gas station
Sunkist Plaza — off Ball Road near the 57 freeway — has been home to some immigrant-owned small businesses in Anaheim who have survived the pandemic, but those shopkeepers are being forced to move to make way for a new car wash and 24 hour 7-11 gas station.
OC Register: Check out these ‘epic’ images from that surprise lightning storm
OC photographers capture amazing images of nature’s fury during last night’s thunderstorm. Why is a thunder so loud? It's because the amount of electrical energy that flows from the cloud to the ground is enormous. It’s like a waterfall of electricity.
California
KTLA: Younger unvaccinated Californians are increasingly hospitalized with COVID-19
The increase is due to the fact younger people are being vaccinated at lower rates. This age gap is causing growing concern among healthcare professionals and bringing new calls to get younger people vaccinated.
KTLA: California stimulus checks: 2 million more Golden State payments to be issued next week
California will be distributing another round of Golden State Stimulus II checks to eligible residents next week, the California Franchise Tax Board said Thursday.
Publication Date: September 11, 2021
