The new measures fall in line with the actions of other cities in the county like Costa Mesa and Irvine, which took it upon themselves to enact mandatory mask laws this month and last month, respectively. City officials are also weighing small business loans and rental assistance for residents.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inARTS & CULTURE
Hodgins: Orange County Arts in Limbo as Groups Big and Small Ponder the Future
Many local arts groups are struggling, but there are also reasons for hope once we get to the other side of the pandemic.
Posted inAnaheim, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, REGIONS, Top Stories
Anaheim City Manager Chris Zapata Might Be Headed Out
Zapata took his post in 2018, and has since overseen the city’s day-to-day administration.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Orange County Law Enforcement Leaders Call on Public to Report Elder and Child Abuse as Domestic Violence Police Calls Spike
Orange County top law enforcement officials are calling on residents to report suspected cases of child and elder abuse as the Sheriff’s Department notes a 25 percent increase in domestic violence calls and a 30 percent increase in child custody disputes.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Orange County Virus Cases Continue to Grow Alongside Economic Woes
The novel coronavirus has now killed 25 people in Orange County out of 1,425 confirmed cases, nearly a month after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a stay home order to help combat the spread of the virus, which also produced record-breaking numbers of unemployment claims.
Posted inCosta Mesa, Emergencies & Disasters, NEWS, Top Stories
Orange County Fair Could Be Cancelled This Year Due to Coronavirus
The possible cancellation falls in line with other fairs across the state wary of public health guidelines discouraging mass gatherings for months, at least, as people are already staying at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
OC Officials Push Back on Key Parts of State’s Approach to Pandemic
Top Orange County officials are taking issue with the state’s efforts to create overflow hospital capacity, shelter homeless people in motels, and questioned who will pay for the county’s state-mandated costs.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Housing & Homelessness, Laguna Hills, Top Stories
City of Laguna Hills Files Lawsuit Against County Over Hotel Rooms for Homeless During Pandemic
Laguna Hills filed a lawsuit Tuesday, opposing the 76 rooms county officials would use in the city during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 22 people in OC.
Posted inEducation, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Huntington Beach, NEWS, REGIONS, Top Stories
Huntington Beach Parents and Activists in Uproar Over Proposal to Close School Serving Many Latino and Low-income Kids
It’s the second time the school’s fate was thrown into question by officials concerned over low of enrollment.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, NEWS, Top Stories, Transportation
As Countywide Toll Road Traffic Drops, Transportation Officials Cap Rate Increases and Account Fees for 91 Express Lane Drivers
Toll revenues have fallen with the traffic by about 60%, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), which operates the 91 lanes and will operate the I-405 Freeway toll expansions when they open up.
