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Free At-Home COVID Tests Available to Residents of Santa Ana and Anaheim

12/01/2020 - 5:13 AM By Brittany M.

The program will be expanded next month when 500,000 testing kits become available on a “rolling basis” for all of Orange County.

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California’s New Theme Park Rules Roil Local Officials

10/27/2020 - 8:20 AM By Brittany M.

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu said the plan “fails the working families and small businesses of Anaheim."

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Election Officials Warn GOP Ballot Drop Boxes Are Illegal

10/13/2020 - 5:41 AM By Brittany M.

The California Republican Party has been vocally critical of so-called ballot harvesting.

campaigns and elections

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Orange County Cities Fear Impact of Disney layoffs

10/06/2020 - 8:35 AM By Brittany M.

Disney's announcement that it will lay off about 28,000 employees from its Parks, Experiences and Products division has sent shock waves through Orange County.

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City Leaders Call on Governor to Reopen Disneyland

09/22/2020 - 8:41 AM By Brittany M.

Anaheim and surrounding cities have lost some $1.3 billion.

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Senator Richard Pan Talks Threats to Local Health Officers with Contra Costa’s Dr. Chris Farnitano

06/23/2020 - 9:24 AM By Brittany M.

Fringe, radical extremists are targeting public health officers across California and the nation. Dr. Pan talks to Dr. Chris Farnitano, the Contra Costa Health Officer, about threats of violence and harassment he has gotten on the “Putting the Public Into Health” podcast.

health officials

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State Reaches Deal on Orange County Beaches

05/07/2020 - 9:22 AM By Brittany M.

Several Orange County beaches will be allowed to reopen under plans submitted to Sacramento.

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Orange County Beach Closures Spark Outcry, Legal Action

05/05/2020 - 5:02 AM By Brittany M.

Sound public health policy or retaliation?

Orange County beaches

beach closure lawsuits

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Orange County Beach Closures Spark Outcry, Legal Action

05/05/2020 - 5:02 AM By Brittany M.

Sound public health policy or retaliation?

Orange County beaches

beach closure lawsuits

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Meet the Fire Chief of Placentia's New Fire and Life Safety Department

03/03/2020 - 9:25 AM By Brittany M.

Placentia has hired a fire chief for its brand new Fire and Life Safety Department. John Pono Van Gieson will take over March 3.

comings and goings

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