July 13, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
Voice of OC: School districts left on their own to enforce statewide classroom mask mandate
The abrupt change sparked confusion around the county, similar to how the state workplace safety regulatory board did when it whiplashed on jobsite masking policies last month.
Voice of OC: County supervisor chairman could get more say over delaying action items
The changes to the Board of Supervisors rules would grant the chair control over all appointments to county boards, commissions and committees for seats that aren’t designated for specific supervisors’ districts.
Voice of OC: One of OC’s most popular parks is up for big changes; some city officials are concerned
The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is set to consider a major step toward shifting 93 acres of golf course to other uses at Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley under a plan that had a total of two public input meetings, both in 2019.
OC Register: Fight breaks out after far-right protesters disrupt Rep. Katie Porter’s town hall
A confrontation staged by far-right opponents of Rep. Katie Porter turned physical at an Irvine park on Sunday afternoon, leading to one arrest but no serious injuries during Porter’s first in-person town hall since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Voice of OC: Mission Viejo City Council to secretly discuss choosing a new election system
Just over a year out from the midterm elections, Mission Viejo still doesn’t have an approved voting system in place that will determine who steps into office when the entire City Council is up for election next year.
Voice of OC: City of Orange may face legal battle over booting homeless kitchen
Mary’s Kitchen — a longstanding soup kitchen — is fighting efforts by the City of Orange to shut down its operation that also helps clothe and bathe those out on the streets, possibly setting the stage for a legal battle.
Labor
OC Register: New contract for Food 4 Less workers includes raises, bonus
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union has approved a new contract that includes raises and bonuses for 7,000 grocery workers at Food 4 Less and Foods Co supermarkets in California.
Nation
OC Register: LA and OC mayors urge Congress to adopt Biden infrastructure plan
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a coalition of bipartisan mayors from all 50 states signed a letter Tuesday to urge Congress to adopt President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework, which would fund infrastructure projects with $1.2 trillion over eight years.
Publication Date: July 13, 2021