September 17, 2017
Orange County
Voice of OC: Conservationists split over Poseidon Desal Project to help wetlands
Along a Huntington Beach coastline dotted with oil rigs and a power plant, one of California’s largest remaining saltwater marshes has been a source of pride for local environmentalists. But the marsh, known as the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, is endangered despite a years-long struggle to pull together enough public funding for its upkeep.
Voice of OC: Charges against OC deputies prompt ethics questions
Last week saw a series of back-to-back charges and an arrest of current and former deputies, accused in separate cases across multiple years of burglarizing a home, stealing from a shoplifting suspect, and falsely stating in a police report that methamphetamine was booked into evidence.
OC Register: Garden Grove Unified reverses decision to reopen for in person instruction
In a statement on behalf of the board and Superintendent Gabriela Mafi, the district said that “more parents than expected” want to continue with distance learning and parents want more specific information about reopening plans before a transition is scheduled.
OC Register: Orange Unified announces starting dates for in person instruction
Orange Unified School District Superintendent Gunn Marie Hansen explained the reopening plan in a letter sent Wednesday, Sept. 16, to district families. Reopening will commence September 28, 2020.
Labor
National Law Review: California expands COVID-19 paid sick leave
California recently enacted Assembly Bill 1867, requiring all private employers with 500 or more employees to provide COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for their California employees. Employers must begin providing supplemental sick leave, under the new law, no later than September 19, 2020.
California
KTLA: Nothing left in the bucket as West Coast wildfire resources run thin
This year’s blazes have taxed the human, mechanical and financial resources of the nation’s wildfire-fighting forces to an extraordinary degree. Heat, drought and a strategic decision to attack the flames early combined with the coronavirus to put a historically heavy burden on fire teams.
KTLA: State ski resorts to open with limited capacity
Some California ski resorts are changing how they sell lift tickets this winter season. Resorts are abandoning sales of walk-up lift tickets to reduce the number of people on the mountain because of COVID-19. Skiers and snowboarders instead will have to buy single- and multi-day tickets in advance of their visit — and risk getting shut out on holiday and other high-demand dates.
Publication Date: September 17, 2017