March 5, 2020
Orange County
OC Register: Five Orange County races still too close to call, with some 200,000 ballots uncounted
That means one state senate race, an Orange County Board of Supervisors contest, two assembly races, and one local school bond are still up in the air – and could stay there for several days.
Voice of OC: Voters apparently ousted Assemblyman from his South OC seat
In the 73rd Assembly District, the Wednesday evening update had Laurie Davies leading by nearly 6 percentage points in front of Scott Rhinehart, and nearly 10 percentage points over Brough, whose party asked him to drop out after multiple women alleged he harassed them, which he denied.
OC Register: Orange County School of the Arts severs ties with Santa Ana Unified
The move out of Santa Ana Unified was approved without conditions, despite recommendations from county staff members who agreed with some of Santa Ana Unified’s concerns. These include questions about the school’s admission requirements, parent contributions, fundraising and how the charter school is governed.
OC Register: Could coronavirus fears force Southern California games to be held without fans?
Los Angeles County health officials declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases continued to grow in Southern California. Discussions reportedly have been held about banning spectators at games in order to prevent the spread of the virus, known as COVID-19.
OC Register: Stop stressing: You don’t need a 20% down to buy a home
You don’t need 20% of a home’s price to buy it. Some lenders offer mortgages with as little as 3% down. So, how do you know just how much you need to save up based on your specific goals? It requires a little strategizing.
Labor
Labor 411: AT&T looking to cut more jobs despite billions in taxpayer bailouts
“AT&T is planning tens of billions of dollars worth of cost cuts, AT&T President and COO John Stankey told investors yesterday. Stankey also discussed the future of DirecTV satellite service, saying it won’t be the primary TV option AT&T pitches to most customers going forward.
Publication Date: March 5, 2020
