Category: state guidelines

National Anthem Singers Silenced by COVID-19 Guidelines as Athletes Play

Saddleback Valley Unified School District recently cleared its schools to resume sports and performing arts—only to later cancel live musical acts due to COVID-19 restrictions. Natalie Moreta, a senior at Mission Viejo High School (MVHS), was selected to sing the national anthem before an upcoming football game, only to have her performance cancelled March 19. The performances of other students who were set to sing at different games…


Orange County Draws Nearer to a Less-Restrictive World

Orange County is on track to graduate to a less-restrictive COVID-19 tier next week, county officials said March 9. Orange County recorded one week of improved metrics, and must improve or maintain its numbers for an additional week before reaching the red tier’s less prohibitive set of guidelines. “Before Orange County can move to the…