March 12, 2019

Orange County

Election Day!

OCEA: Today! 3rd District Special Election

If you live in the 3rd District, please vote and let your voice be heard. Click on the link to find your polling place. The 3rd District includes sections of Irvine, Orange, Mission Viejo, Yorba Linda, Tustin, Anaheim, and several unincorporated communities.

 

Voice of OC: CalOptima faces criticism over delays for homeless medical care

The CalOptima board of directors had some disagreements this month about the legality of using funds to help homeless people with various types of housing, how to implement such efforts as well as the pace of rolling out the medical program.

 

OC Register: Honda recalls 1.2M more vehicles with dangerous air bags

A type of Takata air bag inflator once thought to be safe has now come under scrutiny after a crash and explosion in Maryland injured the driver of a Honda minivan.

 

OC Register: Nighttime lane, ramp closures coming to 15 Freeway in Corona

If you plan on driving in Corona next week, you’ll want to watch for nighttime construction closures near the 15 Freeway and Cajalco Road. The closures are planned for Monday, March 11, through Thursday, March 14, between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m.

 

Labor

Labor 411: The Number of grocery workers who have authorized a strike is now more than 30,000

“More than 31,000 Stop & Shop workers in southern New England have authorized their labor leaders to call for a strike as the sides prepare to resume talks for new contracts later this week.

 

California

OC Register: Housing, global warming to dominate state’s 2019 agenda

Changes like apartments in neighborhoods that don’t want density, fast-tracking environmental reviews for new developments and tenant protections to curb homelessness.

Publication Date: March 11, 2019