December 3, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Orange County officials push for caution, testing amid omicron variant and holiday gatherings
Orange County officials are urging caution and more testing as the holidays approach and the new omicron variant of COVID-19 pops up in more states and countries, saying residents should continue wearing masks indoors, get vaccinated against the virus and be careful while traveling and gathering.
Voice of OC: Local governments reconsider fossil fuel investments following OC oil spill
In Orange County cities like Irvine, along with agencies like the South Coast Water District, officials have directly and indirectly invested millions of public dollars into the fossil fuel industry hoping to boost their coffers with the returns. But that might soon end.
OC Register: Conflict grows between hikers, bikers on Orange County trails
“We are seeing more confrontation between hikers and reckless mountain bikers who flaunt speed rules, and make the trails an unsafe environment,” said veteran local hiker Cary Babrowsky of Aliso Viejo.
Daily Pilot: Newport Beach tightens restrictions on short-term rentals after Coastal Commission approvals
Newport Beach City Council tightened its restrictions on short-term lodging in the city and Newport Island at large Tuesday after a years-long effort brought forward by residents fed up with the noise and parking issues caused by the lodgings.
Daily Pilot: Huntington Beach approves Surf City resident Eric Parra as new police chief
The Huntington Beach City Council approved the hiring of Eric Parra as police chief by a 6-0-1 vote in a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. Councilman Erik Peterson was absent.
Labor
Associated Press: Stocks slump after murky jobs report as markets swing
A week of volatile swings on Wall Street ended Friday with more losses for stocks, as a mixed batch of U.S. job market data triggered another bout of dizzying trading.
California
OC Register: Will you get a California stimulus check? 803,000 payments going out before Dec. 17
Most will be paper checks, and the state has a ZIP code schedule you can check for mailing dates.
Nation
Associated Press: Biden signs stopgap funding bill to keep government running
President Biden said it was worth praising bipartisanship, but “funding the government isn’t a great achievement, it’s the bare minimum of what needs to get done.”
Publication Date: December 3, 2021
