The precedent – cited often in recent court decisions – goes back over a century, to a 1905 case where the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a state’s power to mandate vaccinations during an epidemic.
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OC Fair Allows Use of Property for Emergency Homeless Housing During Coronavirus
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced fair officials to grapple with their uncertain future, under public health orders to limit public interactions and restrictions on mass gatherings, with no guaranteed timeline of when those restrictions will ease.
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Orange County Fair Could Be Cancelled This Year Due to Coronavirus
The possible cancellation falls in line with other fairs across the state wary of public health guidelines discouraging mass gatherings for months, at least, as people are already staying at home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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OC Fair Getting Travel Trailers, Looking at Buildings on Property for Coronavirus Emergency Medical Use
The OC Fair is getting travel trailers and is looking at three buildings on its 150-acre state property in Costa Mesa for potential emergency housing and medical services, as county officials try to find ways to stretch out hospital capacity for coronavirus response.
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Why Does OC Have a Much Lower COVID Testing Rate Than San Diego County?
Other counties apparently have moved to make testing accessible in ways it currently is not in Orange County.
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Costa Mesa Votes to Ban Evictions During Pandemic
Costa Mesa moved one step closer to adopting an ordinance banning landlords from evicting resident and commercial tenants impacted by the economic fallout of the Coronavirus at this week’s city council meeting.
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Santa Ana Council Member Iglesias’ Push for Tax Relief Roils Colleagues
After city staff said the council didn’t have the legal authority to rescind or suspend the sales tax increase, which voters approved in 2018, council members David Penaloza and Phil Bacerra criticized Iglesias for bringing up the issue.
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Dip in Child, Elder Abuse Calls Raises Concern [April 7 OC Coronavirus Update]
While there’s been a heavy focus on rising virus case counts and hospitalizations, Orange County Supervisors today were presented with a troubling drop in numbers, from the county Social Services Agency — illustrating a dip in reporting about child and elderly abuse incidents.
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Will OC Grocery Store Workers be Required to Wear Masks?
Food industry workers may be required to wear face masks as Orange County Health Officer Dr. Nichole Quick is ironing out a health order.
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Council Member Pushes Discussion on Suspending Santa Ana Sales Tax Increase
Iglesias is calling on the city to find a way to lower sales taxes for people and families making purchases during the coronavirus public health crisis on tonight’s meeting agenda.
