October 26, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Orange County reported 835 new cases and 16 more deaths over the weekend
There were 207 people with confirmed cases of the coronavirus reported in Orange County hospitals on Monday, 44 of whom needed to be in intensive care units. The count of those who have died from the virus in Orange County to 5,578.
Voice of OC: Community calls increase for Anaheim to officially recognize Little Arabia
The Arab American Civic Council is calling on residents to show up to the Anaheim City Council meeting tonight and push the city to recognize Little Arabia officially with signs during the public comment portion.
OC Register: Orange County homebuying’s 1st double dip in 16 months
Orange County’s home sales and pricing fell in September from August — the first double-dip in house hunting since locked-down May 2020.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana officials rethink use of non-shade trees as they reimagine urban forest
Urban forests are seen as especially important for central Orange County’s built-out, densely-populated communities of working-class residents and heat islands, vulnerable to climate change and increasingly intolerable temperatures.
OC Register: Costa Mesa turns down ‘workforce housing’ proposal near South Coast Plaza
Plans to turn an upscale 250-unit building near South Coast Plaza into “workforce housing” affordable to middle-income residents won’t go forward, after Costa Mesa city leaders decided the proposal – not unique in the state, but the first of its kind in the city – wasn’t a good fit.
OC Register: Fullerton to negotiate with affordable housing developer for Commonwealth Ave. project
Fullerton leaders are now interested in a 59-unit affordable housing complex for an extra triangle of city land at Commonwealth Avenue where it hits the train tracks, the second time in recent months they’ve tried to secure a developer for the property, which has been vacant for years.
OC Register: American Fears: The top fears of 2020-21 according to a Chapman University survey
For the sixth consecutive year, the top fear remains corrupt government officials. As in the previous years, this fear continues to exceed the others that were asked about, with the next highest level of fear being over 20 points lower at 58.5%.
Labor
OC Register: Why workers quit? Blame the stingy boss!
The seemingly illogical tactic of bosses paying up for a new person vs. giving existing staff more cash has to be part of the discussion.
California
OC Register: Ports of L.A., Long Beach to fine shipping companies over container backlog
The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach said in a statement that arriving containers scheduled to be moved by trucks will be allowed to stay for nine days before fines start accruing. Containers set to move by rail can stay at the ports for three days.
Publication Date: October 26, 2021
