February 18, 2020

Orange County

Spectrum News: OC Registrar makes sure vote count is accurate

The voting process in the 2020 presidential primary got off to a rocky start with the chaos surrounding the Iowa caucuses. Now, it’s nearly our state’s turn. Super Tuesday and the March 3 California primary are fast approaching and counties across the Golden State are getting ready.

 

OC Register: Anaheim disputes claim that stadium talks were ‘illegal’

Anaheim officials’ closed-door discussions about selling Angel Stadium were legal and they won’t be rescinding their vote on the deal, the city said in a response to an open government lawyer’s allegations.

 

ABC7: SoCal little leagues ban use of Astros name over recent scandal

Two Southern California little leagues are banning the use of "Astros" from team names this year in light of the Houston Astros' cheating scandal. The Long Beach and East Fullerton little leagues have both banned the use of the team name.

 

ABC7: Park in Irvine pays tribute to Kobe and other crash victims

Tributes to Kobe Bryant and other victims of last month's helicopter crash continue to pour into Southern California. A large balloon was seen floating above the Orange County Great Park in Irvine last week.

 

California

ABC7: Trump visit to LA on Tuesday likely to cause traffic delays/closures

Drivers in the L.A. metro area should be prepared for road closures and delays with President Donald Trump set to visit the region Tuesday afternoon and evening for a fundraising event and a meeting with local officials to discuss plans for the 2028 Olympic Games.

 

Tuesday is last day for Californians to register to vote, but not really

Tuesday is the deadline for registering to vote in California’s Mar. 3 primary election, but like so many things in the the Golden State, it’s a little relaxed. If voter registration deadlines are like leather boots, California’s are flip-flops.

 

Nation

Amid coronavirus threat, UC Irvine and other schools cancel study abroad programs in China

Students and university officials alike are scrambling to secure visas and flights back to the United States, reenroll in coursework so as not to lose out on an entire semester, or find alternate study abroad programs, typically a highlight of students’ college experience.

 

Publication Date: February 18, 2020