May 17, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: COVID vaccines available at new Fly Well clinic at John Wayne Airport
The clinic, a partnership between Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and JWA, offers travelers COVID-19 vaccinations, urgent care services, telehealth consultations and screenings.
Voice of OC: Full vaccinated county residents still required to wear masks indoors another month
Fully vaccinated OC residents will still be required to wear masks indoors, despite changes from the CDC last week saying otherwise, until June 15 — when the statewide reopening happens.
Voice of OC: County politicians ready to redraw election maps, will the public get a say?
As OC’s top officials get ready to redraw district maps that affect political power and representation of local communities for the next decade, there are mounting questions about whether local residents will be brought into the process in a meaningful way.
Voice of OC: San Clemente city council to vote on exiting toll road agency
San Clemente officials are set to vote Tuesday on officially leaving Orange County’s toll road agency after years of debate and lawsuits, but it remains unclear if this is an end to the fighting or simply a new chapter with more litigation to come.
OC Register: Southern California number one for pay raises, according to index
Pay in Southern California rose at a nation-leading 4.8% annual rate in the 12 months ended in March as some bosses paid up to keep businesses running in the pandemic era.
State
OC Register: University of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT
The University of California system will no longer require the SAT and ACT scores for admission after reaching a settlement, a statement from the UC system said.
KTLA: California will wait until June 15 to update mask guidance
California won’t lift its mask requirement until June 15 to give the public and businesses time to prepare and ensure cases stay low, state Health Director Dr. Mark Ghaly said Monday.
Nation
KTLA: Monthly child tax credit payments to be sent to families beginning July 15
The payments are part of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, which expanded the child tax credit for one year and made it possible to pre-pay the benefits on a monthly basis.
Publication Date: May 17, 2021
