Could Orange County’s Food Stamp Program Run Out of Money During the Pandemic?
Health & Wellness
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OC’s Social Services Agency is facing a budget shortfall that could mean an end to food stamps if county officials can’t fill the gap.
OC Social Service Agency Workers Became Coronavirus First Responders, Soon May Need the Same Programs
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC Social Services Agency has seen an explosion in demand, following waves of layoffs.
Coronavirus Infections Hit Hard at Orange County’s Latino Community
Orange County Coronavirus
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The novel coronavirus is impacting Latinos at disproportionate rates statewide and in OC, because of a lack of access to health care, preexisting health conditions and crowded housing.
OC Supervisors to Review Two Bailout Options for Local Businesses, Nonprofits as Coronavirus Cases Rise
Orange County Coronavirus
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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.
OC Mayors and Supervisors Request ‘Urgent’ Federal Funding, Citing Public Safety Risk
Orange County Coronavirus
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“We’re going to struggle to meet the basic funding needs for our district attorney and the sheriff,” county CEO Frank Kim said at a news conference Thursday in response to questions from Voice of OC.
Orange County Could See Great Depression Era Unemployment From Coronavirus Impact
Orange County Coronavirus
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Orange County, along with the state, could be facing Great Depression-era unemployment rates soon as the novel coronavirus pandemic has shredded the economy and put over four million Californians out of work.
City of Anaheim Extends Evictions Ban Through End of June
Economy
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The ban, initially set to expire at the end of this month, will remain in effect through June 30, after council members voted to direct interim City Manager Greg Garcia to extend the original order — enacted in March — through his emergency powers.
OC Teams With Surrounding Counties to Push Gov. Newsom for Faster Reopening
Countywide
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OC Supervisors are partnering with neighboring counties to push Gov. Gavin Newsom to allow the region to open more businesses than what’s currently allowed.
OC Officials Take Light Business Enforcement Ahead of State Reopening Mandates
Government
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County officials said they’re taking a light-handed approach to enforcing state orders that shutdown scores of businesses throughout the state.
OC Restaurants Set to Reopen in Weeks, According to Guidance Provided by Gov. Newsom
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC’s dine-in restaurants can begin reopening in the coming weeks, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, despite OC lagging on state goals.