Leopo: Remembering the Fallen
Julie Leopo
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This weekend, Voice of OC covered Irvine’s Candle lighting event held at Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial, established in 2003 to remember the fallen troops who passed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Orange County Sheriff Threatens To Pull Patrols Out Of San Clemente
Orange County Sheriff
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In a letter sent Friday, Sheriff Don Barnes pointed to the council’s inability to take action on fence blocking access that led to eight arrests at a protest last Thursday.
San Clemente Beach Protests Trigger Arrests
San Clemente
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Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has said protestors who trespass or vandalize the fences will be arrested.
Families Mourn as Coronavirus Spreads In OC Nursing Homes, Driving County’s Hospitalization Rates
Orange County Coronavirus
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Hundreds of families have been impacted by the spread of COVID-19 through at least 20 nursing homes and long term care facilities throughout Orange County.
San Clemente City Council Tied On Continuing Remote Meetings
San Clemente
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In a 2-2 vote, the council voted to continue with meetings remotely after two councilmembers criticized the interim city manager for requiring the council to meet via Zoom.
Interim San Clemente City Manager Blocks City Council In-Person Meeting
San Clemente
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In an email sent out Sunday night, interim city manager Robert Dunek informed the council that this week’s meeting would take place via Zoom after council members participated in person for the last three meetings.
Video: Orange County Goes Back to the Beach
Outdoors
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A Voice of OC flyover captured video of beaches up and down the OC coast, to see what members of the public were doing while Coronavirus social distancing restrictions is in effect.
Cities Adopt Anti-Discrimination Resolutions Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Youth Media
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The Irvine City Council unanimously adopted a resolution in support of the city’s Asian American community against coronavirus-related discrimination during a late April meeting.
Irvine Veterans Cemetery Loses State Funding In Governor’s Plan
Irvine
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In an effort to handle the loss in tax revenue, the money allocated to the cemetery by the state could be revoked to help the projected $54 billion deficit.
Irvine Mayor Calls For New Vote On Coronavirus Antibody Testing
Orange County Coronavirus
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After learning that the antibody tests were not FDA approved, Mayor Christina Shea revoked her approval of the measure and asked for city staff to schedule a revote.