OCEA Media Brief
OCEA monitors local, state-wide and national news outlets to keep members up to date on the issues that impact working people. Media briefs are compiled and sent to members in a daily email blast. To receive OCEA media briefs, please register for an account.
May 9, 2017
Today: "Judge Grants Voice of OC Emails and Op-Ed on Spitzer Arresting Evangelist at Wahoo’s," "Sewage spill closes portion of ocean in Huntington and Newport beaches," and "Who questions Sheriff Sandra Hutchens?"
May 8, 2017
Today: "Santa Ana Police to start wearing body cameras this summer," "Sinclair to buy Tribune Media, expanding its local TV reach," and "Heroes Hall gathering of four O.C. World War II vets postponed."
May 4, 2017
Today: "Santa Ana faces major budget shortfall, officials say," "OC Sheriff Wants to Expand Immigration Detention in County Jails," and "House GOP health care bill passes."
May 3, 2017
Today: "It’s time for districts in Santa Ana," "Senate positions to block ambitious California retirement savings effort," and "House passes $1 trillion spending bill to avoid shutdown."
May 2, 2017
Today: "Check out our new website!" "Have you seen OCEA's stolen Hot Dog Wagon?" and "May Day rallies in Orange County focus on immigrant and worker rights."
April 24, 2017
Today: Developer sends Veterans Cemetery proposal to Irvine City Council and judge in Dekraai Case says he may consider dropping death penalty and The Orange County Register gets new Anaheim address.
April 7, 2017
Today: OC to get a Veterans Cemetery, but where?; Orange County could get a quarter-inch of rain starting Friday afternoon and Mimi Walters, Dana Rohrabacher draw even more Democratic challengers.
April 6, 2017
Today: Santa Ana may convert part of jail to mental health center, the battle over Banning Ranch isn’t done and Irvine commits $38 million toward 125-acre veterans cemetery at Great Park—with condition.
April 5, 2017
Today: Homeless in the OC, public meetings begin on LA-Anaheim High Speed Rail and Orange County sheriff: California bill could cost department $26 million contract.
March 17, 2017
Today: Orange County ends jail contract amid accusations of overcharging inmates' families to send money; sparks fly over Anaheim July 4th fireworks sales and Fed raises interest rates for third time since financial crisis.