May 28, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: Memorial Day celebrations to honor the fallen in OC
A day of remembrance. A day of respect. Memorial Day is just around the corner and there are various ways to observe the honorable holiday across Orange County. Memorial Day is a day to honor men and women who have sacrificed their lives to serve the country, and who’ve died doing so.
Voice of OC: Newport Beach former finance director files claims against the city
In the claim he filed, Dan Matusiewicz said that City Manager, Grace Leung, targeted older employees, “potentially with a goal in mind to reduce costs, avoid paying benefits, or churn employees with higher pension benefits for lower tiered pension benefits.”
Daily Pilot: O.C. Rescue Mission celebrates expansion of facility for homeless veterans
The Tustin-based facility added 45 beds, bringing the total to 71. Now more homeless veterans will be able to take advantage of the facility’s various services, which include case management, mental health services, vocational training, and food and nutrition assistance, among many other services.
Voice of OC: Jewish leaders speak out against antisemitism after rise in hate crimes
Jewish community leaders across the U.S. are speaking out against what they say has been a recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks.
OC Register: DA Todd Spitzer warns 55 freeway shooter to turn themselves in
The killers of a 6-year-old boy on the 55 Freeway have “about 24 hours to turn yourselves in,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced at a news conference in Orange on Thursday morning, May 27.
California
KTLA: State Assembly pushes 10 bills to fight wildfire risks as drought intensifies
Democrats who control the state Senate said Thursday they intend to advance a 10-bill package to the Assembly in the next week as California rushes to prepare for an intensifying drought and what officials fear could be a repeat of last year’s record wildfire season.
Voice of OC: State officials to give 50 gift cards to people getting vaccinated
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced people who get vaccinated will now get a $50 gift card and everyone who’s already been vaccinated will be entered into a drawing to receive up to $1.5 million.
Nation
AP News: Bipartisan probe of January 6 attack on Capitol will not move forward
The Senate vote was 54-35 — short of the 60 votes needed to take up a House-passed bill that would have formed a 10-member commission evenly split between the two parties. It came a day after emotional appeals from police who fought with the rioters and lawmakers who fled Capitol chambers that day.
Publication Date: May 28, 2021
