With so many remote local government meetings on the horizon, and so many technical glitches on the part of the county and cities regarding public comment, there’s a rising tide of worry. Some are calling for delays on public planning hearings, like tonight’s debate on a controversial building project in Santa Ana called One Broadway Plaza, until video and audio feeds at city council and other public chambers are adapted for remote viewing audiences.
Yearly Archives: 2020
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
OC Releases City-Level Data on Residents With COVID
Officials cautioned that the risk of the virus is similar countywide, and that people should continue practicing social distancing everywhere.
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
Drive Through Food Pantry Reorganizes After Long Lines
The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County will be retooling their drive through food pantry designed to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic and are prepared to serve 8,000 people.
Posted inInside the Newsroom
Help Fund Voice of OC Covid News Coverage
We do this without a paywall, ever. We are non-profit, and non-partisan. Our reporting is geared to the working person who needs insight on how local government and social services are responding to the crisis – without sugarcoating or condescension.
Posted inPress Releases
County Releases City Data of Reported COVID-19 Cases
Starting today, the County of Orange is posting reported novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases by city on a daily basis on the OC Health Care website http://www.ochealthinfo.com/novelcoronavirus. The total case counts and city counts will be updated every afternoon.
Posted inPress Releases
Orange County Residents Can Call Toll-Free Hotline for COVID-19 County Resources
Effective immediately, residents can now call 1(833)426-6411 for inquiries related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. This hotline will provide resources specific to the Orange County COVID-19 response.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Top Stories
OC’s City-Level Coronavirus Data to Be Released Friday Afternoon
The data is expected to be discussed at a 1:30 p.m. news conference. Health experts say the raw numbers likely are misleading, and that the public should be cautious about coronavirus everywhere.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Holzmann: Coping Resources in the Time of Coronavirus
Let’s work together, support each other, and practice self-care to maintain mental wellness.
Posted inAnaheim, Top Stories
Anaheim Council Funds $6.5 Million Bailout To Advertise Disneyland Resort Area
The Anaheim City Council voted on a $15 million relief package, with $6.5 million of it going to advertise for the resort industry — which is shut down indefinitely. Another $2 million goes to the Anaheim Community Foundation to provide direct assistance to residents and community nonprofits. And up to $6 million will be directed to homeless services and housing assistance for residents.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
OC Trying to Add 2,300 Homeless Shelter Beds to Slow Virus Spread
The goal is to open three new types of shelter, though the timeline wasn’t clear.
