March12, 2020
Coronavirus
ABC7: Governor Newsom announces coronavirus restrictions and closures
From sporting events to concerts and business conferences, California state health officials are recommending the cancellation of any gatherings of more than 250 people to help contain the coronavirus outbreak..
How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart
Our country is so far behind on our COVID-19 testing capacity that we have no way of knowing to how many the virus may have spread. A CDC graphic showing how limiting interactions can flatten the overall spread gives us something to go on.
Orange County
Voice of OC: OC Court to decide if Fullerton can silence local blogger
An Orange County judge today will consider in open court whether the City of Fullerton’s lawsuit against resident and blogger Joshua Ferguson is an attempt to silence him and the blog, stemming from the publication of secret city hall documents.
Voice of OC: Irvine council expands bond indebtedness for great park neighborhoods
The new tax district will be the 11th in the Great Park approved by council members, encompassing nearly 120 acres that will be able to take on a potential $155 million in bonds to fund construction of neighborhood infrastructure as well as the Great Park.
Voice of OC: Assemblyman Tyler Diep to sit out November election
State Assemblyman Tyler Diep was knocked out of the second place spot – at least for now – by Democrat Diedre Nguyen, a Garden Grove councilwoman, in Wednesday’s election results update, continuing a trend over the last several days.
Daily Pilot: Newport Beach unveils $113 million in capital improvement plans
The most expensive of the planned facilities projects, the $9.6-million Lido fire station at 2807 Newport Blvd., is expected to break ground in November or December.
Labor
CNBC: Weekly claims for jobless benefits drop, suggesting virus hasn’t hit labor market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment insurance fell last week for a second straight week, an indication that the coronavirus had not yet hit the labor market in a major way.
Publication Date: March 12, 2020
