February 27, 2019
Orange County
Voice of OC: Orange County to overhaul voting system ahead of 2020 election
A total of 21 people spoke at the meeting, all in favor of the vote center change, including election observers and representatives of the League of Women Voters as well as Latino and Vietnamese-American civil rights groups.
OC Register: New homeless shelter in Anaheim set to open early next week
Formal dedication of the $12 million facility is planned for Wednesday. Homeless advocates are expected to address local dignitaries.
OC Register: Could Long Beach offer put new wrinkle in Angels’ stadium talks with Anaheim?
The team has a loyal fan base and sells more than 3 million tickets annually, but city and team officials have struggled in recent years to find any success in their lease talks.
OC Register: A morning marriage christens the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s new office in Anaheim
Business is already brisk at the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s newly relocated north county branch in Anaheim.
California
OC Register: Time-lapse map shows how winter rains have washed away California’s drought
For the past three years, the drought picture in California has gone through dramatic changes based on the winter weather, according to the Drought Monitor maps, which are put together by academic and federal agencies to assess conditions across the country.
OC Register: US appeals court clears AT&T’s $81 billion takeover of Time Warner
The appeals court judges said U.S. District Judge Richard Leon was correct to dismiss the government’s argument that AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner would hurt competition, limit choices and jack up prices for consumers to watch TV and movies.
Labor
Labor 411: Almost 2,000 Workers go on strike: New owner “Wants to turn this into an Amazon warehouse”
Union members with the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) say the factory’s incoming owner, Pennsylvania-based Wabtec Corp., is trying to impose mandatory overtime, a lower pay scale for new employees, and the use of temporary workers in the facility.
Publication Date: February 27, 2019
