March 9, 2020

Orange County

Voice of OC: The Great Park tax – how Irvine residents are paying for the city’s big dreams

City officials promised in 2011 that the same Great Park would be built, but the reality a decade later is that the Park has no final budget or clear end in sight, and no finalized master plan, according to Irvine’s records.

 

Voice of OC: Sheriff defends handling of evidence booking scandal

OC Sheriff Don Barnes on Friday defended management’s handling of an evidence booking scandal that could jeopardize thousands of criminal cases, saying he and other executives ensured that misconduct was properly addressed.

 

OC Register: Korean American community fights coronavirus rumors spread through social media

There have been no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Korean American community in Southern California. But, the rumors – many baseless, community leaders said – have been pinging around apps used almost universally by Korean Americans who tend to form tight-knit circles surrounding churches and social groups.

 

NBC Opinion: Coronavirus fears show how 'model minority' Asian Americans become the 'yellow peril'

While viruses and other pathogens do not discriminate between hosts based on race, ethnicity, nationality or immigration status — stigma and misinformation certainly do.

 

OC Register: 10 Cal State Long Beach students, 2 advisors self-quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure

The measures were taken out of an abundance of caution; there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of the virus on campus.

 

Daily Pilot: Another set of changes in store for Newport Beach ‘granny flat’ rules

The state forced cities to loosen much of their control in 2017 after passing a law to reduce barriers to accessory unit development, nullifying Newport’s previous strict limitations.

 

Nation

NBC: Crude oil price war sends Dow, S&P plummeting, sparking brief halt in trade

A production battle between Russia and Saudi Arabia has pushed down the price of oil by the biggest amount since the Gulf War.

 

Publication Date: March 9, 2020