March 4, 2020
Orange County
OC Register: Are hospitals prepared for coronavirus surge in Southern California
Federal health officials are under fire for policies and practices that initially restricted and compromised testing for infection sidelining epidemiologists, public health agencies, hospital administrators and other care providers.
Associated Press: Here’s what countries are doing to try to contain coronavirus
With the illness pushing its way into a sixth continent and the number of sick and dead rising, the crisis gave way to political and diplomatic rows, concern that bordered on panic in some quarters, and a sense that no part of the world was immune to the disease’s spread.
Daily Pilot: Katrina Foley and Dave Min in tight race for second spot on November ballot in 37th state Senate District
At the most recent count posted by the Orange County registrar of voters office Wednesday morning, Moorlach easily nailed down the first of two spots available on the November ballot, with 50% of the primary vote.
Voice of OC: Voters faced long lines at some OC Vote Centers
A quick analysis of wait times posted on the Register of Voters website showed that as of 8:30 p.m., there were more than 61 vote centers with wait time of more than 20 minutes.
OC Register: Court calls San Clemente’s request to block exploring 241 Toll Road extension premature
A judge has denied efforts to block Orange County’s toll road agencies from exploring a potential extension of the 241 Toll Road through San Clemente, saying the request from the city and a homeowners association was premature.
OC Register: Costa Mesa officials look to next steps after Fairview facility nixed as quarantine site
Some elected officials don’t think this is the last time the nearly empty center will be suggested as a stopgap solution.
Labor
Labor 411: University fires 50 graduate student workers striking for better wages
As part of a ‘wildcat strike,’ about 200 teaching assistants decided in December to withhold fall quarter grades after months of back and forth with campus administrators. They demanded an increase in pay of $1,412 a month.
Publication Date: March 4, 2020
