Orange County Rolling Out New Testing Site at Anaheim Convention Center
Countywide
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The drive-through site is expected to increase the county’s testing capacity by about 10 percent amid a shortage that’s been leading to week-long wait times.
Orange County Supervisors Fail to Address Growing Coronavirus Mask Enforcement Questions
Orange County Coronavirus
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It remains unclear how or if the statewide coronavirus mask mandate will be enforced in Orange County, after County Supervisors on Tuesday declined to address any enforcement approach.
Protesters Call Out Sheriff Over Spending at County Meeting, Supervisors Unanimously Approve City Patrol Contracts
George Floyd Protests
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County supervisors ultimately approved all the contracts unanimously with no real debate or discussion about any of the terms or details.
South Orange County Cities See Steep Increases for Sheriff Protection
Safety, Security & Justice
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South Orange County cities are watching their law enforcement costs soar by more than 20 percent over the last four years largely due to salary and benefit increases authorized by county supervisors.
Orange County’s Coronavirus Death, Hospitalization Rates Now Higher than San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Orange County Coronavirus
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In the past two weeks 83 people have died in Orange County and 364 people were in the hospital on Tuesday.
When Will $75 Million in Coronavirus Aid Reach Orange County Small Businesses?
Orange County Coronavirus
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Most of the funds haven’t yet made it into businesses’ hands, though officials say the process is well underway and the money should be distributed by July.
Orange County Supervisors Take Formal Stand Against Police Brutality
Countywide
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Orange County Supervisors on Tuesday formally took a stand against police brutality when they adopted a resolution condemning the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Orange County Supervisors Press Health Care Agency Officials Over Mask Orders
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC Supervisors continue to press the county Health Care Agency officials’ over the handling of a mandated mask order amidst Coronavirus.
As Orange County Moves to Re-Open, Coronavirus Hospitalizations Keep Climbing
Orange County Coronavirus
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As of Tuesday, 301 people were hospitalized with coronavirus in OC, up 67 percent from a month ago, according to mandatory data reported by hospitals to the California Department of Public Health.
OC Supervisors Vote To Distribute $75 Million to Small Businesses
Orange County Coronavirus
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There was no discussion of the criteria that would be used for businesses to get financial support.