OC churches have been deemed essential by County Supervisors after pressure from a series of religious leaders and residents over the past few weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tag: Lisa Bartlett
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Moves to Reopen by Memorial Day Weekend Despite Two Record Days of Coronavirus Deaths
Orange County saw two straight days of increasing coronavirus deaths, with the highest reported number of deaths Thursday at 14 people.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Supervisors Split Over How to Handle $75 Million Coronavirus Small Business Bailout
While Supervisors unanimously agreed to allocate $26 million to reimburse OC cities for virus-related costs, they were split over who should administer their $75 million bailout fund for small businesses.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Supervisors to Review Two Bailout Options for Local Businesses, Nonprofits as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Orange County Supervisors will debate two different bailout proposals next week, on the heels of the biggest increase in the novel coronavirus, which saw 229 new cases Thursday.
Posted inCountywide
Public Parking Lots at Orange County Regional Parks to Reopen This Weekend
Parking lots at Orange County’s regional parks, like Mile Square Park, could reopen this weekend after county supervisors decided it’s time to allow more people in the parks, but beach parking lots will remain closed.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Supervisors Split on Reopening, Plan to Follow Gov. Newsom’s Orders
Orange County Supervisors are becoming increasingly divided on how to approach reopening the economy.
Posted inHuntington Beach
Officials to Send Beach Reopening Plans to State, Supervisors Split on Plan
Orange County Supervisors fiercely debated adopting beach reopening guidelines on Tuesday, just as a showdown between some Supervisors and Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unfolding over the past week over beach closures during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters
OC Tinkers With Opening: Golf Courses & Beaches Open, Retail Employees Required to Wear Masks
Orange County health care officials announce an effort to step up mass testing for Coronavirus. Meanwhile, County Supervisors adopted a patchwork of policies that seek to reopen golf courses for recreation, keep beaches and parks open and require retail employees to wear masks, as the novel coronavirus slowly spreads throughout the county, killing 33 people out of 1,691 confirmed cases.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Housing & Homelessness, Laguna Hills, Top Stories
City of Laguna Hills Files Lawsuit Against County Over Hotel Rooms for Homeless During Pandemic
Laguna Hills filed a lawsuit Tuesday, opposing the 76 rooms county officials would use in the city during the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has killed 22 people in OC.
Posted inEmergencies & Disasters, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
OC District Attorney Fighting Release of Nearly 300 People During Pandemic [April 14 Coronavirus Update]
While Orange County District Attorney is fighting bail release on roughly 300 inmates, OC officials are trying to figure out who will pay the rest of the hotel bill for homeless people during the pandemic.
