November 17, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Supervisors shorten residents’ review time of newly proposed election maps
Orange County supervisors on Tuesday made a sudden round of extra changes to proposed election maps that will change the county’s political landscape for the next decade, shortening the time residents can review the maps before their final pick.
Voice of OC: Will new state redistricting maps separate North OC’s Korean American community?
There’s worry that this year’s state redistricting process could fragment their voting power, as the California Citizens Redistricting Commission races against the clock to nail down what new electoral maps will look like for the next decade up and down California.
Voice of OC: Placentia Yorba Linda School District moves to ban Critical Race Theory
Despite the expected ban, district officials have said critical race theory is not being taught in classrooms and many educators say the theory acknowledges racism has been embedded in social structures, institutions and laws and is taught in higher level college law courses.
OC Register: The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ is changing to three Covid-19 doses
You may need up to three Covid-19 vaccine doses to be considered fully vaccinated. Waning vaccine immunity and rising infections due to the Delta variant has prompted wealthy nations to reconsider the definition of “fully vaccinated” — which usually means two Covid-19 jabs.
Daily Pilot: UCI breaks ground on $1.3B hospital, medical complex in ceremony at Irvine campus
A new cancer center and hospital are slated to begin construction later this year and open in late 2023 and 2025, respectively, officials explained Monday.
Labor
City News Service: UC strike averted with ‘groundbreaking’ agreement for non-tenured faculty
The union representing non-tenured faculty has reached what it is calling a historic agreement with the University of California, and averting a planned two-day walkout that was supposed to begin today.
California
KTLA: Californians fall short on water conservation efforts amid drought
Californians reduced their water use by a measly 3.9% in September, down from 5.1% in August. Overall, California has reduced its water consumption by just 3.6% since July, when Newsom made the request.
Nation
The Hill: ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to more than 3 years in prison
The 41-month sentence, issued by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C., comes after Chansley pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of an official proceeding related to his conduct in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Publication Date: November 17, 2021
