FULLERTON, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his plans to re-open the Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa as part of California’s plan to build surge capacity to combat the Coronavirus outbreak.
There are eight state lawmakers: Richard Bloom, David Chiu, Sharon Quirk-Silva, Scott Wiener, Buffy Wicks, Lorena Gonzalez, Rob Bonta, and Mark Stone, who comprise the California Legislative COVID-19 Housing & Homelessness Urgent Action Group. In support of the Reclaimers, the lawmakers sent a letter to Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom asking him to make available the vacant Caltrans homes to people who are homeless or living in inadequate abodes.
With families across OC and the state losing jobs and income from public health shutdowns, officials say those who can pay property taxes by the April 10 deadline are still required to, while people who are facing hardship from coronavirus and its related closures can request a waiver of late penalties.
County tax officials are expecting about $2 billion dollars in April, which largely finances local cities, school districts and county government operations. Another installment of taxes are due in December.
AltaMed Health Services Ensures Safety of Patients and Staff During Outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus
OC cities are declaring states of emergencies and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
City of Buena Park - City Hall Councilmembers held an emergency meeting on Tuesday, March 17 and voted to declare an emergency and close city hall to the public.