July 18, 2019
Orange County
OC Register: Anaheim takes first step to turn motel into supportive housing for homeless people
This is the first project to be pursued under a new city ordinance that allows renovation of motels into affordable housing. Jamboree is expected to return to the next council meeting for a funding request that could include a $1.6 million loan to the developer.
Voice of OC: Anaheim Mayor Sidhu appointed to negotiating team for stadium deal with Angels
Currently, the city gets 25 percent of revenue above $2 million generated by other events. The highest amount Anaheim received from other events during the five-year period was $444,000 in fiscal year 2017-2018.
Daily Pilot: UCI team develops noninvasive bone cancer treatment using stem cells
UC Irvine pharmaceutical researchers have developed and tested a new noninvasive treatment that uses engineered stem cells to target and kill bone cancer in mice.
OC Register: Foreigners dramatically shrink homebuying in California, U.S.
Non-U.S. buyers acquired 15,000 fewer California homes in the past year. That translate to 30% of the 50,000 statewide drop for all home purchase. That’s impactful, especially in housing niches like newer, pricier homes in many of the state’s ethnically diverse communities.
Voice of OC: State investigating OC Fairgrounds’ sponsorship of Vanguard University
The state investigation is in response to a written complaint filed by local activist and Fair Board watchdog Reggie Mundekis, who called for Vanguard to return all the money the school received from the fairgrounds.
OC Register: Here are 5 Southern California places that were key to putting a man on the moon
The second stage of the Saturn rocket was made by North American Rockwell in Seal Beach and the third stage of the Saturn rocket was made by Douglas Aircraft (later McDonnell Douglas) in Huntington Beach.
Labor
Washington Post: House passes long-sought $15 minimum wage legislation
House Democrats voted Thursday to lift the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, delivering on a long-standing liberal priority that has become a rallying cry for 2020 Democratic presidential contenders.
Publication Date: July 18, 2019
