LOS ANGELES—A digital coronavirus vaccine record is now available for all Californians to access from the state’s immunization registry, health officials announced. According to the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Technology, the new Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record for Californians is available online. The tool allows Californians who received a COVID-19 vaccination…
State Announces Access to Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Records
June 18, 2021
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Irvine Family Blames Airline for Cat’s Death During International Flight
June 17, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—An Irvine family’s flight to Jordan ended in despair after their cat died due to extreme heat while in the cargo storage of a plane. Sam the cat began his June 8 travels with owner Haba Mahmoud, who was departing from Los Angeles International Airport with her two daughters, Taya and Maya Salman. The family was flying to…
Federal Aid Helps Cover Losses in Orange County Cities
June 17, 2021
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Cities in Orange County, Calif. are using their shares of the $350 billion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stimulus to rebuild from the economically-crippling CCP virus pandemic. The federal aid is meant to help lessen the economic harm and recover lost revenue during the pandemic. Each of Orange County’s 34 cities are receiving a share of about $715 million…
OSHA Board Approves Relaxed COVID Rules for Workplace Mask-Wearing
June 17, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Fully-vaccinated people will be able to ditch face masks in most workplace situations under relaxed COVID-19 rules approved June 17 by a state regulatory panel and immediately put into effect through an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The workplace rules approved by the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Standards Board mostly align with…
Through the Silence: The Special Eye of a Photographer Without Hearing
June 17, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—Walking around the empty COVID-19 vaccination site at the Orange County Great Park, freelance photojournalist John Uy stops and adjusts the lens on his DSLR camera. Looking around, most people would see a lifeless parking lot dotted with orange cones and tables. But the 28-year-old American-Filipino, who is deaf, focuses only on the opportunity…
Cal State Fullerton Receives Historic $40 Million Donation
June 16, 2021
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In a surprise announcement, billionaire MacKenzie Scott and her husband, Dan Jewett, announced June 15 that they were donating more than $2.74 billion to 286 different organizations throughout the country including a $40 million donation to California State University–Fullerton (CSUF). Scott’s fortune has been estimated by Forbes to be approximately $60 billion, with a four…
Orange County Transportation Budget to Drive Road Improvements
June 16, 2021
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The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) on June 14 approved a $1.3 billion budget that aims to improve the California county’s roadways. Some of the funds budgeted for the 2021-22 fiscal year will go toward capital investment projects, including freeway improvement projects on interstates 405 and 5, as well as state routes 55, 57, and 91. “OCTA continues to lead freeway…
Fullerton Receives Grant for DUI Law Enforcement Education
June 16, 2021
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Fullerton city council accepted a grant from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to establish driving under the influence (DUI) training and education programs. The nearly $320,000 in funding, which council accepted June 15, will finance programs for police officers and other members of the criminal justice system, such as forensic scientists and prosecutors. Councilmember Fred Jung said the money will…
Deadly Pelican Attacks Wreak Havoc Along SoCal Coast
June 16, 2021
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Scores of Brown Pelican’s along the coast of Orange County, Calif. have become victim to brutal attacks resulting in serious injuries, leaving many to die from severe wounds. During the past few months, more than 32 pelicans have arrived at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, brought by fish and wildlife officers…
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Orange County House Prices Could Drop 15 Percent by 2023
Commentary Chapman University is predicting a 10-to-15 percent drop in the median price of detached singled family homes in Orange County, Calif., by mid-2023. Faculty from Chapman University’s A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research presented on June 16 the institution’s economic forecasts for the nation, state, and Orange County. It expects rates on new…