• OC’s efforts to address new health equity requirements have made significant progress with a drop from 3.5% to 3.2% in COVID-19 positive cases and a 6.5% to 5.6% decrease in the most vulnerable cities. #MaskUP 

• OC Registrar of Voters reports that early ballot returns have increased 490% from the 2016 election and trends point towards a slow down leading to November 3.

• Save the jobs of hundreds of thousands of app-based drivers by voting Yes on Prop 22. Help make #YESonProp22 trend on social media with handles, hashtags, and graphics in the #YESonProp22 toolkit. Click Here to view OCBC's Voting Guide.

• On November 20, join Cal State Fullerton and guest speakers for best practices on how to advance your company’s diversity campus recruiting. Register here.

• Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD) recently dedicated the Trampas Canyon Dam and Reservoir, which has capacity to hold 1.6 billion gallons of treated wastewater for reuse. Congratulations to SMWD, and its key partner Rancho Mission Viejo, on this groundbreaking project to bolster water supply reliability. Click HERE to learn more.

• OC Health Care Agency's Dr. Matt Zahn has been named to Governor Newsom's team of scientists to advise the State on COVID-19 vaccines. 

• Restaurants in your community that received a SafeDineOC grant have made significant efforts to ensure the health and safety of their guests! View the list.

• Join OCBC on November 3 for the Virtual Election Day Luncheon. Bring your own lunch and enjoy the fun and good humor with acts from Peter Buffa, Brian Calle, Don Hansen, Kate Klimow, Curt Pringle and a performance from OC's Got Political Talent winner, Dirissy Doan! Register here.

• OCBC's 10th Annual Turning Red Tape Into Red Carpet virtual awards on November 19 will highlight leadership from local governments across the County that have stepped up during the pandemic with creative solutions to support businesses and the economy. Register here.

• OC Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Freidenrich canceled all late payment penalties for businesses and individuals with a direct financial impact due to COVID-19. More than 5,600 taxpayers received penalty cancellation waivers, saving property owners over $3.6 million. The secured taxes collection rate ended up at 99.15% as of June 30, 2020, just slightly less than the prior year’s collection rate. Because the Treasurer collected the majority of late property taxes, the County could deliver these critical funds to over 200 local government agencies. Orange County was one of the few counties statewide that made penalty cancellations available to all types of businesses.

• It is becoming ever more imperative to take the necessary steps to be ready for business interruption to occur. Edison International teamed up with the Outsmart Disaster Campaign to offer resources and tools to mitigate business interruptions through a new "Resilient Business Challenge" program. It covers topics such as Identifying Impacts of Disruption, Strengthening Facilities, and Structuring Your Crisis Communication Plan. Learn more at OutsmartDisaster.com/Edison

• Today, join medical experts at the keynote, “Are They Trustworthy? – The Paradox of the Informed Patient” and the panel “Using the Patient Voice to Drive Systemic Change”. 

• Join the California-Colombia Trade and Investment Week to meet with the necessary representatives to expand your small business's market to Colombia. Register here.

• Small Business Development Center
• SBDC Resources for Small Businesses
• Go-BIZ FAQ for Small Businesses
• UCI Free Small Business Toolkit

• When a seated passenger is wearing a mask, 0.003% of air particles in their breathing zone are infectious, even when the plane is full. This results in extremely low risks of exposure. Continue reading.

• The To Know Better multimedia campaign contest calls on middle and high schoolers to create a short video that highlights inclusivity and promotes social distancing and mask use. Each winner's school will be awarded funding and receive professional assistance to launch the anti-hate initiative.

• Home Depot will hire over 600 employees for full-time, part-time, and seasonal openings in Southern California. 

• On October 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., the County invites residents to its free, drive-thru trick-or-treat event at Mile Square Park. 

• The Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa rolls out a special limited-time shopping package that offers guest deluxe accommodations, $100 South Coast Plaza gift card, breakfast and post-shopping cocktails for two at Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar, and a South Coast Plaza VIP Passport with value-added offers for over 100 stores and restaurants. 

• At the Adobe MAX 2020 Conference, ViewSonic introduced its ColorPro VP68a monitor series designed for media professionals to work with true-to-life image quality. ViewSonic also provided COVID-19 communication solutions for hospitals, transportation, hospitality, and retailers with the Health Flex Hand-Sanitizing Stations, equipped with an integrated display and touchless hand sanitizer dispenser.

• Anaheim Convention Center Test Site: Appointments Required.
• Testing Basics: COVID-19 Test Options.
• Free testing in OC: How to access.
• DO IT! Where to get tested in OC: Find a testing site near you. 
• OC Testing Sites: Appointment & walk-in resources.
• Public & private sector testing: Contact your provider today.
• COVID-19 Hotline: For general questions & information call: (714)-834-2000.
• OC Health Care Agency: Data Dashboard featuring confirmed COVID-19 cases.