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Fullerton Observer: Hundreds of Cars Show Up for Thanksgiving Food Drive

Cars lined up for blocks along Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton on Sunday morning, November 22 to receive a free Thanksgiving turkey and groceries.

The Second Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway was part of three such events in Fullerton, Anaheim, and La Habra organized and sponsored by the office of OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee (4th District) in partnership with United Across Borders and other local non-profits and food companies

Across the three events which took place this weekend, thousands of local residents received food during this difficult holiday season.

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order addressing a variety of issues in response to the pandemic. 

The order directs the California Department of Transportation to create a process for issuing temporary encroachment permits enabling commercial activities in the state highway right-of-way, allowing businesses located along state highways to expand their outdoor dining options onto sidewalks and parking areas, where safety permits.

Times Standard: Lawmakers told COVID-19’s effect on tourism ‘nine times worse than 9/11’

“These figures don’t even account for the recent layoffs of Disney or the recent job reductions,” she said. “… (California is) the number 1 travel destination and when we are hit, we are hit hard.”

Across the state in 2019, visitors spent $144.9 billion in California travel. This year. the revenue is projected to dip to $66.1 billion in spending.

Voice of OC: OC Business Reopenings, including Disneyland, Could Slow with New State Coronavirus Metric

Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu, Disney officials and Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) have been pressuring Gov. Gavin Newsom to release theme park reopening guidelines over the past month. 

Orange County Health Care Agency Director and Public Health Officer But at a Wednesday news conference, Newsom said those guidelines won’t be coming out any time soon. 

“It’s very complex. These are like small cities, small communities,” Newsom said.

Korea Times: Korean War Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony

"Congressman Gil Cisneros, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and Doug Chaffee, Orange County Supervisor all congratulated and expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee through their speech and presented certificates."

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