March 3, 2020
Super Tuesday in Orange County
Voice of OC: Election Day underway after 20 percent of early ballots turned in
More than 90 percent of the early ballots – totaling about 354,000 – were cast by mail, after all 1.6 million registered voters in OC received mail-in ballots a month before the election. As of Sunday, about 10 percent of early ballots – 27,700 – had been cast in-person through vote centers.
Voice of OC: Lawsuit could shine light on Angel Stadium sale
An Orange County Superior Court judge is being asked to review the secrecy surrounding the Angel Stadium negotiations, which led to a land sale, after a community group filed a lawsuit against Anaheim for allegedly breaking state transparency laws.
Daily Pilot: H.B. green-lights funds for domestic violence services
A $203,143 state grant the Huntington Beach City Council accepted Monday night will go toward domestic violence services provided by community organizations and local law enforcement.
OC Register: OC Sheriff’s Deputy mishandled evidence and got promotion
One of the worst offenders among Orange County sheriff’s deputies who mishandled evidence was promoted to sergeant last year, 10 months after the agency sent his case to prosecutors for criminal consideration, court papers show.
California
ABC7: California voters head to polls in reshaped presidential field
California Democrats looking for a candidate to defeat President Donald Trump will pick from a suddenly reshaped presidential field on Tuesday. California is one of 14 states that will vote on Super Tuesday.
Nation
NPR: Tornadoes in Tennessee kill at least 9 and cause widespread damage
Tornadoes gashed through middle Tennessee early Tuesday, with the worst damage concentrated in and around Nashville. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says at least 22 people were killed across four counties, and there are fears the death toll could climb as first responders continue to search for victims.
NPR: Coronavirus - What To Know
After a slow initial rollout, test kits for the new coronavirus are now becoming more widely available in the United States. That means a big surge in testing is coming — one that will likely cause a significant increase in identified cases of the COVID-19 illness.
Publication Date: March 3, 2020
