April 8, 2020 Media Brief

Coronavirus

OC Register: Orange County health officials now recommend face coverings in public

People should wear something to cover their nose and mouth when they go out in public, but also should continue frequent hand washing and keeping physical distance from others to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, Orange County public health officials are now advising.

OC Register: Orange County reports 50 more cases of coronavirus on April 7

On Tuesday, there were 50 new cases reported and one new death. The past three days have had 50 or fewer new cases reported each day.

Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa to explore increasing help for local businesses during coronavirus pandemic

Costa Mesa will look into making the road easier for local businesses by exploring a partnership with the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network.

OC Register: Stuck abroad: OC residents share travel nightmares wrought by coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic spread around the globe over the last month, countries suddenly closed their borders – rendering outbound flights gruelingly sporadic

Voice of OC: Costa Mesa votes to ban evictions during pandemic

Costa Mesa moved one step closer to adopting an ordinance banning landlords from evicting resident and commercial tenants impacted by the economic fallout of the Coronavirus at this week’s city council meeting.

Orange County

Voice of OC: Santa Ana referendum against controversial apartment project qualifies for election

County elections officials have certified a referendum petition by residents who oppose and live next to the 2525 apartment project, a 256-unit development by developer Ryan Ogulnick that got the City Council’s final approval on January 23.

Voice of OC: Early recall election results show Westminster Council likely to remain

Publication Date: April 8, 2020