OC Supervisors protested mask mandates and shutdowns as hospitalizations grew and the virus became widespread.
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Posted inCountywide
Leopo: A Photographic Look at the Year 2020 in Orange County
As the year progressed, we photographed life during Coronavirus, protests, elections, fires, hospital surges, empty malls, crowded areas, renters woes during Coronavirus, food drives, unemployment.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Addiction, Substance Abuse Plague Orange County Residents
Addictions and substance abuse were already steadily increasing and then the pandemic hit. Now, Orange County residents are facing a tough path to recovery.
Posted inMarketing
Last Chance to Have Your Donation to Voice of OC Tripled by the National NewsMatch Fund
As we near the start of 2021, so too looms the end of your chance to have your donation TRIPLED by national and local funders who have stepped up to support the future of nonprofit news.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Doctors and Epidemiologists Fear Another Holiday Coronavirus Spike
Thanksgiving’s aftermath packed hospitals. Experts fear a worsening situation in January.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Seeking Clarity: Orange County’s Best Methods of Self Help
Orange County residents are seeking new ways to alleviate depression and anxiety after nearly a year of tackling Coronavirus.
Posted inPress Releases
State of California Announces Extension of Southern California Region’s Stay-at-Home Order
Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that the Southern California Region will remain under the State of California’s “Regional Stay-at-Home Order.”
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
Orange County Stays Under State Shutdown Orders Given Snowballing Coronavirus Trends
State public health officials predict next month will be even worse for new cases and hospitals.
Posted inEducation
Mental Health Challenges Abound During Pandemic for People Most At-Risk
The challenges of Coronavirus on health care systems, the economy, schools and elder-living homes places extra pressure on people in these vulnerable communities.
Posted inEconomy
High Unemployment Rates in Orange County Slowly Dropping: 2020’s Economic Collapse in Review
Orange County residents have felt the pandemic’s economic collapse for almost a year now.
