OC’s Top Emergency Response Coordinator Resigns, Heads to Private Sector
Emergencies & Disasters
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Donna Boston, who directs emergency management, emailed colleagues Thursday to announce she’d be leaving at the end of the day.
Comedian Sandra De Anda Uses Online Stand-Up Shows to Raise Money For Local Charities
ARTS & CULTURE
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While the pandemic has made some find new hobbies, activist Sandra De Anda bring stand-up comedy to an online audience while also giving back to her community.
OC Museum of Art Hires Heidi Zuckerman as New Director and CEO
ARTS & CULTURE
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Colorado resident will succeed Todd D. Smith, who left the museum in August, as the top leader at OCMA.
Orange County’s Mass Vaccination Efforts Face Problems as Registration Website Crashes
Orange County Coronavirus
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Some people have been trying to get a vaccination appointment for days.
Charges Dropped in 67 Criminal Cases Due to Sheriff Evidence Mishandling, DA Reveals
Safety, Security & Justice
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The dropped charges include assault, battery and smuggling a weapon into the Orange County jail, according to prosecutors.
OC Fair Seeks Public Input on Removing the Pride Flag While Annual Event Faces Diversity Questions
OC Fair
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Attempts by some locals to remove the Pride Flag from the OC Fairgrounds and an identity crisis at the fair will collide on Jan. 20.
Irvine Settles First Amendment Lawsuit Brought Against Former Mayor
Government
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Just weeks after former mayor Christina Shea left office, her City Council colleagues voted to settle the lawsuit that ignited controversy over the summer during the Black Lives Matter protests in Orange County.
Will Orange County Have Enough Coronavirus Vaccines to Hit Herd Immunity by Summer?
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC officials announced plans to vaccinate millions of people by Summer. It’s unclear when more doses will arrive.
Santa Ana Officials Consider Mandating Hazard Pay for Local Grocery, Pharmacy Workers
Economy
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On the table is a possible $4 pay bump over 120 days for hourly workers at these stores.
Vaccine PR Effort for County of Orange Moves Forward With No Budget, No Plan
Government
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Like much of the county’s coronavirus spending, the ultimate details will be filled in by county bureaucrats, in private, over the next few days.