April 16, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: County residents can now get a coronavirus vaccine but working class still worry
Orange County residents 16 and older are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine, while some worries have surfaced that the move could slow getting shots to working class communities, which are among the hardest hit during the pandemic.
Voice of OC: Farmers markets come out stronger than ever after year of limbo
With the abrupt shutdowns and adjustments that many businesses dealt with at the beginning of 2020, many farmers’ markets in the county made decisions that would affect the livelihoods of farmers and vendors. Many faced closures, such as the Costa Mesa Certified Farmers’ Market, which was able to reopen last June as an essential service.
OC Register: Orange council averts special election, appoints new member to fill vacancy
Kathy Tavoularis, a county employee who was one of seven people to apply to represent Orange’s northern District 3, was appointed by the City Council Tuesday, April 13, to fill the seat left vacant by the March 8 resignation of Mike Alvarez.
Daily Pilot: Anaheim councilman concerned of ‘pay-to-play’ politics with increased city manager authority
The council voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to increase City Manager James Vanderpool’s signing authority from $50,000 to $200,000. Council members Avelino Valencia and Jose Moreno opposed giving the increased power to Vanderpool, who has been the city manager since September.
OC Register: Disneyland reopening day reservations sold out
Advance reservations for the reopening day of Disneyland are “sold out” for both single-park and park hopper tickets, but there is still a way to get into the Anaheim theme park when it returns after an extended coronavirus closure.
Labor
Labor 411: Bezos admits to shareholders we need to do a better job for our employees
Less than a week after stopping a unionization drive in Alabama, Amazon’s founder admitted that Amazon employees should be treated better.
California
KTLA: California added 119,000 new jobs in March, marking second year of consecutive growth
California employers added 119,600 new jobs in March, the second straight month of growth following a topsy-turvy year of enormous losses and inconsistent gains during an unpredictable pandemic.
Publication Date: April 16, 2021
