December 17, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Dept. of Justice: Orange County is now nation’s center for addiction fraud
The Dept. of Justice is filing criminal charges against ten people who run drug and alcohol addiction businesses in Orange County, saying the county has overtaken South Florida as the national epicenter for addiction industry fraud.
OC Register: Pipeline from previous OC spill secure, test results pending for new oil sheen spotted
The pipeline breach that spewed gallons of oil into the ocean in early October remains secure, divers reported while trying to find the source of an oil sheen spotted off Bolsa Chica State Beach on Wednesday.
OC Register: Coronavirus: 5,088 new OC cases reported in the last 14 days as of Dec. 17
There were three fewer people with confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Orange County hospitals on Friday, bringing the total number of hospitalizations to 198. There were 56 patients in intensive care units. The county reported five more deaths as of Friday.
Voice of OC: Orange County Board of Education to choose new member after resignation
The Orange County Board of Education is set to pick its fifth member this upcoming Tuesday after the resignation of Tim Shaw last month, restoring the board to its full representation before they’re forced to go to a special election.
Voice of OC: Orange residents get a temp for city manager
Orange city residents have a new city manager who is taking charge of the day-to-day operations at city hall. The Orange City Council unanimously voted in October to hire Thomas R. Hatch as the interim City Manager on a month-to-month contract for up to one year.
OC Register: Former Villa Park HS student charged with hacking, posting racist messages in online classroom accounts
Aaron Ketelaar, 19, was charged with unauthorized computer access, along with a hate crime enhancement, after prosecutors allege he used a hacked account to disrupt school activities.
Labor
Voice of OC: Orange County trash strike ends, garbage pickups to resume
A weeklong strike by waste collection workers has come to an end after a deal was made with the company, Republic Services and Teamsters Local 396, the union representing the employees Thursday.
California
KTLA: TikTok trend threatening school violence prompts increased security at SoCal schools
School districts and law enforcement in Southern California are on high alert due to a national trend of TikTok videos threatening school violence.
Publication Date: December 17, 2021
