February 24, 2021

Orange County

OC Register: Orange County plans to open multiple vaccination sites for school employees

A vaccination site that, for now, is serving educators 65 years or older is expected to reopen for appointments in the Garden Grove Unified district on Wednesday, Feb. 24, as shipments of doses delayed by the recent winter storms across the country begin to arrive.

 

Voice of OC: Newport Beach joins other cities in battle with state for greater local control on land use

The fight for municipal control has been spearheaded by Torrance City Councilman Mike Griffiths who created an organization last year called California Cities for Local Control. The group argues that city governments should be the decision-makers on how their communities are built.

 

Voice of OC: Irvine residents get public airing of concerns about the air in their neighborhoods

The years-long debate over the All American Asphalt plant in the city of Irvine is coming to a head next week, where a public forum will show the results of multiple studies about whether the factory is releasing chemicals into the air around surrounding homes.

 

Daily Pilot: Costa Mesa’s Measure Q legalized retail cannabis in a single vote, but drafting its laws is much trickier

Although Costa Mesa voters in November overwhelmingly supported legalizing the retail sales and delivery of cannabis inside city limits, determining the details of how to implement Measure Q and its allowances and prohibitions is a complicated matter.

 

Voice of OC: Buena Park officials crack down on food delivery App fees

In a new emergency order the council approved on Feb. 9, food delivery apps can no longer charge restaurants delivery fees of more than 15% of the purchase price of each online order.

 

Voice of OC: Outdoor youth sports expected to return in OC, state officials consider school reopening changes

“Our children will be able to play outdoor, high-contact sports, such as football, rugby etcetera. Effective this Friday, so that is good news,” the county health officer told Supervisors during the virus update.

 

OC Register: Already ailing Fry’s Electronics is closing for good, citing COVID-19

After nearly 36 years in business as the one-stop-shop and online resource for high-tech professionals across nine states and 31 stores, Fry’s Electronics, Inc. has made the difficult decision to shut down its operations and close its business permanently, said a company statement.

 

Labor

Labor 411: Conservative democrat opposes $15 minimum wage, proposed $11 wage instead

While the Biden administration was hoping to quickly pass the legislation without Republican support through the budget reconciliation process, opposition from fellow Democrats has thrown a wrench in the president’s plans.

 

Publication Date: February 24, 2021