October 1, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Gov. Newsom to mandate COVID vaccinations for students across the Golden State
“We want to end this pandemic. We are all exhausted by it. And the purpose of this is to continue to lead in that space. I believe we will be the first state in America to move forward with this mandate and requirement,” Newsom told reporters from a San Francisco elementary school classroom Friday morning.
Voice of OC: New Anaheim housing strategy temporarily hits school revenue sparking classroom funding debate
Officials’ strategy, however, could give some of the city’s public K-12 schools the short end of the stick for more than a decade, as the city plans to exempt its acquired buildings from property taxes which would normally go to agencies like the Anaheim Unified School District.
Voice of OC: Some OC cities use federal bailout money on residents, others on employee perks
As millions in federal Coronavirus relief dollars start pouring into cities across Orange County, elected leaders are asking themselves what exactly they want to use the money for — from employee shower doors and a gym to a municipal skatepark.
OC Tribune: Cars, trucks, traffic on Huntington Beach agenda
The Huntington Beach City Council will discuss the possibility of transitioning the entire 900 vehicle city fleet to alternative fuel resources, and phasing out their use of gas and diesel cars and trucks.
California
OC Register: California sending out 705,000 stimulus payments of $600-$1,100 next week
By the time next week’s distribution is complete, the state will have paid out $2.33 billion in pandemic aid to middle-income Californians.
Nation
Associated Press: COVID cases are falling, but US on the brink of 700,000 dead
Health experts say the fourth wave of the pandemic has peaked overall in the U.S., particularly in the Deep South, where hospitals were stretched to the limit weeks ago. But many Northern states are still struggling with rising cases, and what’s ahead for winter is far less clear.
Associated Press: US auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortage
Forecasters expect that September sales fell around 25% from last year as chip shortages and other parts-supply disruptions cut into the selection on dealer lots and raised prices once again to record levels.
Publication Date: October 1, 2021
