I looked at photos of my past homemade bread and tried to console myself that eventually stores would restock flour. It’s only a loaf, I thought. I’m happy others are learning to nourish themselves, and why shouldn’t everyone else be able to bake?
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inPress Releases
Orange County Surpasses 1,000 Reported COVID-19 Cases
The County of Orange surpassed 1,000 reported COVID-19 cases today, with a cumulative case count of 1,016 and 91 new cases. The first Orange County case of COVID-19 was reported on January 25, 2020. To date, the County is reporting 17 deaths.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC Virus Cases Top 1,000, OC Central Jail Locked Down [April 8 OC Coronavirus Update]
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has locked down the central jail in Santa Ana amidst the novel coronavirus outbreak, which has now killed 17 people as the number of confirmed cases tops 1,000.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Why Does OC Have a Much Lower COVID Testing Rate Than San Diego County?
Other counties apparently have moved to make testing accessible in ways it currently is not in Orange County.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Housing & Homelessness, NEWS, REGIONS, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Residents’ Referendum Against Controversial Apartments Project Qualifies for Election
County elections officials have certified a referendum petition by residents who oppose and live next to the 2525 apartments project, a 256-unit development by developer Ryan Ogulnick that got the City Council’s final approval on January 23. At the time, residents opposed to the project had warned they would challenge it with a referendum petition, which they filed with the city in late February.
Posted inCENTRAL COUNTY, Costa Mesa, Emergencies & Disasters, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Costa Mesa Votes to Ban Evictions During Pandemic
Costa Mesa moved one step closer to adopting an ordinance banning landlords from evicting resident and commercial tenants impacted by the economic fallout of the Coronavirus at this week’s city council meeting.
Posted inEconomy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Council Member Iglesias’ Push for Tax Relief Roils Colleagues
After city staff said the council didn’t have the legal authority to rescind or suspend the sales tax increase, which voters approved in 2018, council members David Penaloza and Phil Bacerra criticized Iglesias for bringing up the issue.
Posted inCountywide, Government, NEWS, Politics & Elections, REGIONS, Top Stories, Westminster
Early Recall Election Results Show Westminster Council Majority Likely to Stay in Office
More than 700 ballots remain to be counted, though recall election results Tuesday night showed a clear majority of voters chose to keep Westminster City Council members Kimberly Ho, Charlie Nguyen, and Mayor Tri Ta in office.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Dip in Child, Elder Abuse Calls Raises Concern [April 7 OC Coronavirus Update]
While there’s been a heavy focus on rising virus case counts and hospitalizations, Orange County Supervisors today were presented with a troubling drop in numbers, from the county Social Services Agency — illustrating a dip in reporting about child and elderly abuse incidents.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Top Stories
Will OC Grocery Store Workers be Required to Wear Masks?
Food industry workers may be required to wear face masks as Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick is ironing out a health order.
