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OC Hospitalizations Continue to Decrease While Vulnerable Residents Struggle to Get Vaccine
By Spencer Custodio |Public health experts warn trends could quickly turn around until enough vaccines are available.
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Day 4 (Oct. 29): OC Residents Go Back Home
Day 3 (Oct. 28): Some Containment Progress As Wildfires Continue
Day 2 (Oct. 27): OC Fires, Evacuations Grow | Santana: Possible Equipment Issues and the Fire | Residents Flee | County Confronts Two Emergencies | Photo Essay
Day 1 (Oct. 26): Silverado Canyon | Blue Ridge | Photo Essay
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Winter #storms and heavy #rain lead to wet, dangerous driving conditions. If roads are wet in your area, be extra cautious and reduce your speed to limit the chances of a potential accident.
#TowsleyFire in Los Angeles County is 184 acres and 100% contained. Lead Agency and for more information:
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#FreedomFire in Santa Cruz county is 37 acres and 100% contained.
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DISASTER-RELATED NEWS
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OC Residents Still Facing Coronavirus Vaccine Hurdles as Officials Roll Out Another Supersite
Many residents feel left behind in Orange County’s massive vaccination efforts.
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Santana: Orange County Secrecy Complicates Vaccine Rollout, County Outbreaks
County officials won’t say much about how they purchased the Othena vaccine app that is frustrating so many residents. They are also going silent on ongoing virus outbreaks in jails, homeless shelters and among county workers.
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EARTHQUAKES
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RECENT EARTHQUAKES (CALTECH):
AutoEQ Ml2.8 2021-01-22 15:45 UTC [2021-01-22 07:45 PST] 3 mi SW of Salton City, CA depth 08 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39765640#executive
AutoEQ Ml3.1 2021-01-21 13:36 UTC [2021-01-21 05:36 PST] 51 mi E of Maneadero, B.C., MX depth 00 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39763976#executive
AutoEQ Ml3.5 2021-01-21 01:23 UTC [2021-01-20 17:23 PST] 2 mi N of Little Lake, CA depth 03 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39763488#executive
AutoEQ Mlr3.6 2021-01-21 01:22 UTC [2021-01-20 17:22 PST] 2 mi N of Little Lake, CA depth 03 km http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci39763472#executive
M3.5 2km W of #Willowbrook, CA, #SouthernCalifornia #Earthquake confirmed valid. Updated analysis coming soon @ http://www.scsn.org/index.php/earthquakes/latest-earthquake-information/index.html
NORBERTO SANTANA, JR. COLUMNS
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Santana: We Are Not Ready
This weekend’s earthquake, centered in the community of Ridgecrest, is a stark reminder that we are all behind in terms of being ready for the big quake. Voice of OC has been working on a disaster page project this summer, with the aim of providing readers with solid coverage and resources on disaster prep and response across Orange County. Help us source and fund the page.
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Santana: Can the Red Cross Handle Disaster Response in OC?
When they review their contract with the Red Cross Tuesday, county supervisors will get a chance to confirm the budgets, staff and volunteers the charity has in place in Orange County for large disasters.
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