October 28, 2021 Media Brief
Orange County
OC Register: Airline CEO calls attack on OC-bound flight one of the worst examples of unruly behavior
The incident comes as carriers have raised concerns about an uptick in violence in the air as flights have increased following the worst of the pandemic, while the FAA earlier this year announced a zero-tolerance policy toward unruly passengers.
Voice of OC: Officials booted a San Clemente homeless camp, many wonder about promised assistance
County officials and elected leaders made assurances, in the weeks leading up to the encampment removal on Aug. 27, that those staying on the property located right under the City of San Clemente would get connected with services and support.
Voice of OC: Westminster officials call for more probes into alleged City Hall impropriety
Some Westminster council members are calling for public employees at City Hall to come forward about allegedly being unduly influenced by elected officials or enduring a hostile work environment.
OC Register: Tustin’s Mayor hopes her book can woo girls and children of color into politics
Letitia Clark juggles more responsibilities than might seem humanly possible: Tustin mayor; community college district administrator; mom to two teenagers and, get this, a newborn. Now, Clark has added another notch to her resume – author.
OC Register: Irvine ad agency hired to push COVID-19 vaccines also has campaign against shot mandates
Advocates for increasing coronavirus vaccination rates among Inland minority communities expressed outrage Monday, Oct. 25, that an advertising agency Riverside County hired to urge people to get the shots has launched a separate campaign against vaccine mandates.
Labor
Labor 411: States that ended jobless aid have not seen flood of job applications
In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment. That federal aid, along with two jobless aid programs that served gig workers and the long-term unemployed, ended nationally Sept. 6.
California
OC Register: California, US unemployment claims drop
California workers filed fewer initial unemployment claims last week, but filings remain far above typical claims before pandemic-related shutdowns began more than 18 months ago.
Nation
Associated Press: Biden announces historic deal but still must win votes
Together with a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, Biden claimed the infusion of federal investments would be a domestic achievement modeled on those of Franklin Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson.
Publication Date: October 28, 2021
