January 25, 2022 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: New group raises false specter of election fraud in Orange County
A deep dive on Patriot Force’s claims produced no evidence of even a single case of fraud taking place locally in recent elections, let alone the sort of systemic fraud that would be needed to swing any outcome.
OC Register: Breaking down false claims of election fraud in Orange County
A new activist group, Patriot Force, is contacting voters in Orange County to talk about election integrity, making the case that fraud is rampant in local elections. The volunteers for that group make several claims that, they say, support their argument. Here’s a breakdown of those claims.
Voice of OC: Irvine asphalt company receives two odor violations in two days
Residents say they weren’t told about the factory before moving in, and now can’t escape a nearly daily barrage of chemicals in the air near their homes and schools.
Voice of OC: Santa Ana Unified suspends reporting new COVID-19 cases in classrooms
Saddleback Valley Unified also dropped their dashboard temporarily because they said they couldn’t keep up with the volume of positive cases – amid a staff shortage districts across the county have been hit since the return from winter break.
OC Register: Bubble watch: Orange County house payments up 10% despite cheap mortgages
Despite plenty of pandemic challenges, including limited inventory in a choppy economy, 3,426 purchases closed last year, the No. 12 busiest year since 1988. Transactions were up 18% vs. 2020, the third-biggest jump in 34 years.
City News Service: More Santa Ana winds coming to Southern California
Another round of Santa Ana winds is heading for Southern California, with forecasters warning of gusty conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday, particularly in mountain areas.
California
KTLA: California paid COVID sick leave would return under new deal
Under the framework, employees would continue to have access to paid sick leave through Sept. 30, 2022, the governor’s office announced. It would be retroactive and cover COVID-19 absences from Jan. 1.
LA Times: California plan to require student vaccination sparks intense debate. Here’s what we know
California once again finds itself at the center of the national debate about COVID-19 safety, with new proposals that would, among other things, require that California students be immunized.
Nation
Baltimore Sun: Three firefighters killed, one in critical condition after being trapped in blaze in vacant Baltimore rowhome
Three Baltimore firefighters were killed and a fourth remains on life support after being trapped in a blaze inside a vacant home Monday that’s one of the deadliest for first responders in the city’s history.
Publication Date: January 25, 2022
