Local health leaders say the neighborhood clinics are key to closing vaccination gaps, particularly among the Latino community.
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Posted inPress Releases
Nixon Library to Become Covid-19 Vaccination Site
The Richard Nixon Foundation announced today that, in partnership with the Office of State Senator Josh Newman, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum will serve as a COVID-19 vaccination site on Wednesday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice
The National Movement to Replace DAs Arrives in Orange County
The latest target is Orange County’s Republican DA, Todd Spitzer, who’s staring down a reportedly well-funded opponent in Peter Hardin, a Democrat former prosecutor.
Posted inCountywide
From Outrage to Silence: Improper Recording of Attorney-Client Prisoner Calls in Orange County Goes Unmentioned as Jail Phones Contract is Renewed
Demands for canceling the contract with phone contractor GTL years ago have now given way to silence on the recording scandal as supervisors continue to extend the company’s contract – even as more revelations emerge of improperly-recorded calls.
Posted inCountywide
Panoringan: New Concerns As Restaurants Reopen, Filipino Food Month, and First Looks
Chefs Paul Cao of Burnt Crumbs and Tin Vuong of Little Sister provide industry insight into what it’s like to reopen during a pandemic.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Huntington Beach Might Once Again Go to Court Over State Mandated Housing
City officials across OC continue pushing back against housing goals that cities say are unrealistic.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Meet the Nurses Who Have Been Battling On the Front Lines of Covid 19 in OC
Some nurses have come out of retirement during the pandemic to once again serve their community
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Kriz: Another Thirty-One People (One a Day) Died Without Fixed Abode in OC in March Without Much Visible Movement
Thirty-one people (one a day) died without fixed abode in OC in March without much action. Yes, Fullerton’s state of the art Navigation Center was finally formally dedicated while its RV dweller challenge appears to be headed toward a crash. As these RVs disperse across the County perhaps action involving more than just the Courts will result.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC’s Latino Coronavirus Vaccination Rate Could Increase If Health Clinics Stay On Course
Working class communities could fall behind if too much emphasis is put on the vaccination supersites, health leaders say.
Posted inCollegiate News Service
If Approved by Placentia City Council, Sewer Fees Could Double for Residents
Rates have not changed since 2005 and the sewer maintenance fund is facing a “structural deficit.”
