Workers are calling out managers to do better, protect them and their families from the threat of rising COVID infections in the Social Services Agency.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Posted inHousing & Homelessness
Orange County to Resume Regional Homeless Count Amidst Stale Data
The count is expected to look somewhat different due to Covid-19.
Posted inNorberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Workers COVID Revolt at the County of Orange
Today, Orange County social workers are expected to protest their working conditions, which they say is leaving them exposed to COVID-19 outbreaks.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Begins Looking at Bonds to Pay Pension Debt
While the council hasn’t made a decision one way or another on the issue, it could see the issuance of one of the largest bonds in the city’s recent history.
Posted inEducation
Capistrano School District Struggles to Get Substitute Teachers During Omicron Wave
The school board also tabled a resolution calling for more local control over pandemic safety measures.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Rapid Covid-19 Tests in Short Supply, Health Officials Encourage Residents to Seek Other Options
While the federal government is rolling out a new program to provide at home tests, some are concerned it doesn’t do enough for vulnerable residents.
Posted inHealth & Wellness
Orange County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Shrinks for First Time in a Month
Increased COVID testing is key, says one leading epidemiologist to keeping schools open.
Posted inGovernment
OC Judge Says Mission Viejo’s Secret Property Negotiations Don’t Violate Transparency Law
A local property owner unsuccessfully sued the Mission Viejo City Council for allegedly violating California’s open meetings law by discussing the Stein Mart redevelopment in closed door meetings.
Posted inEducation
Parents Across Orange County Keep Tense Watch as School COVID Dashboards Soar
As virus cases and anxiety flares across OC public school districts, questions focus on accuracy of district case reports.
Posted inPolitics & Elections
New County Supervisor Voting Map Gives Stronger Voice to OC’s Latino Community
While Latinos are 34% of OC residents, for the last decade Latino voters were split in half on the old map – something county attorneys say would now be illegal.
