April 6, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Nearly all Coronavirus restrictions in OC could be lifted in two months
Nearly all statewide coronavirus restrictions could be lifted June 15, after state public health officials announced a new Green Tier on the statewide pandemic reopening system.
Voice of OC: San Clemente considering lifting restrictions of dogs on beach for year long trial
Council member Steve Knoblock agendized consideration of a resolution that proposes sectioning off the stretch of North Beach between the Dije Court stair access and El Portal stair access from the beach trail for the city’s some 16,000 dogs.
Voice of OC: Cracks emerge in Santa Anas powerful police union as VP resigns
After years of being seen as a powerful and unified political powerhouse, cracks are emerging at the top of Santa Ana’s police union. The latest sign comes in an explosive resignation email from its vice president, Jim Armstrong.
Voice of OC: Huntington Beach council members condemn racism after city receives KKK flyers
Huntington Beach City Council members denounced racism and condemned a potential white lives matter demonstration this weekend, following a wave of anti-Asian American attacks in recent weeks.
OC Register: Orange leaders pause some housing construction while they figure out balance with neighbors
Orange city leaders have put a moratorium on considering some types of housing construction after similar expansion projects have drawn the attention – and often ire – of residents and officials.
Daily Pilot: Disneyland and California Adventure Park tickets go on sale next week
With about three weeks to go before Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park reopen, the Anaheim resort announced that those who are holding unused tickets will be able to book admission to the parks starting Monday, and ticket sales for other California residents will begin April 15.
California
KTLA: Over 2 million Californians eligible for stimulus checks may be missing out on payments
More than 2 million Californians have fallen into a “stimulus gap,” in which they are entitled to money from federal COVID-19 relief programs but haven’t yet received it. And they may be in danger of never collecting the money, according to a new report from the California Policy Lab.
Nation
AP News: Biden to move COVID vaccine eligibility date to April 19
With states gradually expanding eligibility beyond such priority groups as older people and essential, front-line workers, the president will announce that every adult will be eligible by April 19 to sign up and get in a virtual line to be vaccinated, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki.
Publication Date: April 6, 2021
