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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.

COVID-19 Update: the State of California is leasing two hospitals to increase availability of beds for COVID-19 patients.‬ ‪California also received shipment of medical personal protective equipment and medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile.‬

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Diverse Education: Why California's First Online Community College Faces a State Office 

“When Brown proposed Calbright I had initial concerns,” said Quirk-Silva, who was a teacher in the Fullerton School District for 30 years and was first elected to the California State Assembly in 2012. “I knew we had a fairly robust online program within each community college.

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.

A pair of medical centers in Orange County are the first local health facilities to begin drive-thru swabbing for the novel coronavirus.

The two sites on Monday, March 16, set up outdoor stations to swab the nose or throat of people seeking to be tested for the infection. Both facilities running the drive-thru testing are part of the Providence health system, but a spokesman for Providence would not confirm the locations.

The infection has led to at least 68 deaths around the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A resolution to enact September 4th as "Taekwondo Day" is proposed to the state legislature every year. 

In order for the resolution to be finally adopted, a letter of support is needed from the residents. The Office of Quirk-Silva is aiming to submit a letter of support from thousands of residents before August. Residents who wish to join in the resolution should contact the District Office. 

Orange County Taekwondoians Lee Jae-heon and Yang Bok-sun supported to introduce resolution for the 'Taekwondo Day of California'

A.B. 3300 was introduced by authors Assemblymembers Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles), Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), Mike Gipson (D-Gardena), Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), alongside a host of co-authors: Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer (D-Los Angeles), Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), Adrin Nazarian (D-Van Nuys), and Marie Waldron (R-Escondido).

California reported its first death related to the Coronavirus.

In Placer County Public Health officials announced that a patient who had tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a cruise to Mexico last month died.

The individual was an elderly adult with underlying health conditions and was the county’s second confirmed case of COVID-19, reported Tuesday night. Officials said that close contacts of the patient were being quarantined and monitored for the illness.

Great news! the City of Fullerton, CA Government will be receiving $1.5 million from the Statewide Park Grant to build Pearl Park in East Fullerton.

This park will be equipped with a playground, basketball court, picnic area, and more family friendly activities.

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