OC Hotel Employees Eyes on Gov. Newsom Over Bill That Would Make Employers Rehire Them When Reopening
Orange County Coronavirus
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The bill would make hotels, convention centers and other hospitality employers rehire workers who’ve been laid off.
Will Gov. Newsom Replace Poseidon Desal Project Critic on OC Regional Water Board?
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There are mounting questions over whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will replace William von Blasingame, when his current term expires Sept. 30.
State Report Verifies Fountain Valley Hospital Workers’ Claims of Mismanagement During Pandemic Surges
Orange County Coronavirus
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California’s Department of Public Health officials have issued a scathing report – verifying two-months-old worker accusations that virus patients were being mixed with nonvirus patients.
Concerns Rise Over State Unemployment Hold-Ups, Local Labor Unease Mounts Over Laid-off Workers
Economy
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A growing backlog of state unemployment claims and concerns among local labor leaders over whether laid off workers will get their jobs back keeps a spotlight on unemployment.
OC, State Regulators Raise Concerns Over Public Access in Dana Point Harbor Developers’ Plans
Outdoors
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California regulators and local stakeholders are raising concerns over whether developers will ensure boating and harbor access to the general public – not just the wealthy.
Enforcement of State Coronavirus Guidelines in Orange County Falls to Cities, State Not County
Orange County Coronavirus
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Epidemiologists have told Voice of OC they are watching repoenings closely and new guidelines enforcement will play a major factor in limiting virus spread.
Statewide Law Gives OC Renters, Homeowners Eviction and Foreclosure Protections
Housing & Homelessness
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Orange County residents won’t be evicted for failing to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic due to a new state law banning evictions until February next year, but people will still have to pay their rent in full by then.
Santa Ana, San Clemente Approach Different Stages of Affordable Housing Debate This Week
Housing & Homelessness
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Santa Ana and San Clemente, cities in two different regions of Orange County, will debate the same component of affordable housing policies at different stages this week.
When Will OC Get to Reopen? Questions Mount Over New State Guidelines and County’s Actual Case Rates
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Over the weekend, OC Health Care Agency officials had to walk back an advisement to schools that they could reopen by Sept. 8.
OC Barbers and Malls Back in Business, Entertainment Venues Still Closed Under New State Coronavirus Rules
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Gov. Newsom announces new coronavirus reopening guidelines that use a tiering system. OC is on Tier One, essentially putting it back on the state watchlist.