May 28, 2020 Media Brief
Coronavirus
Voice of OC: San Clemente removes beach fencing after pressure from the sheriff's
San Clemente City Council members voted unanimously to take down controversial fencing along the beach and reopen parking lots at 50% capacity in an unscheduled vote last night.
Voice of OC: OC fair considers loaning 5 million to San Diego’s fair to stem losses
Officials at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego County say they need the Orange County Fair to loan them $5 million because the cancelation of their annual fair due to coronavirus concerns has dealt them a severe financial blow.
Voice of OC: Irvine city council criticizes great park developer for lack of transparency
Irvine City Council members this week took aim at FivePoint Holdings, the city’s partner in developing the Great Park, criticizing the developer for failing to communicate with the council about progress on the city’s most iconic public works project.
Daily Pilot: Huntington Beach holding first virtual town hall meeting Friday
The event will focus on various small business resources including the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers federally-backed loans to small businesses that have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.
California
KTLA: California calls for coronavirus testing at all nursing homes
California is calling for all residents and health care workers at skilled nursing facilities to be tested for the new coronavirus to try to slow the spread of the illness.
KTLA: California lawmakers expected to reject Newsom’s budget, rely on federal aid
California Senate Democrats are poised to reject $14 billion in budget cuts proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month, choosing instead to craft a spending plan that looks for other ways to erase the state’s deficit.
Nation
Associated Press: Job losses continue to mount in US despite reopenings
The coronavirus crisis threw at least 2.1 million Americans out of work last week despite the gradual reopening of businesses around the country, stoking fears Thursday that the scourge is doing deep and potentially long-lasting damage to the U.S. economy.
Publication Date: May 28, 2020
