4-0 Vote on Eight Affordable Condominium Units For Sale in Bloomington area on a 181 Multi-Family Condominium Complex Project Approved

Bloomington, CA.- During May 23rd, 2023’s Board of Supervisors Meeting, a vote on eight affordable condominium units for sale in Bloomington area on a 181 multi-Family condominium complex project was approved. As a public benefit of the project to the County, the Developer, All-Era Properties, LLC has offered to commit eight units of the 181-unit…

Governor Newsom Honors Fallen Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris: “Jennifer and I join Riverside County in mourning the tragic loss of Deputy Harris. Our deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and fellow law enforcement personnel at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Harris…

California tribes, lawmakers host week-long historic commemoration of missing or murdered Native Americans May 1 to May 5

Call to action around National Missing or Murdered Indigenous People Day (May 5), as two Calif. tribes under emergency declarations SACRAMENTO—As the national day to commemorate Missing or Murdered Indigenous People (MIIP) on May 5 nears, the California Native American Legislative Caucus will mark the first week in May with a round of activities highlighting…

State Treasurer Fiona Ma Calls for Full, Temporary FDIC Backstop of all Bank Deposits 

SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today issued the following statement:  Last week, President Biden helped quell panic in California and around the country by announcing that all Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) depositors would be able to access their accounts and guaranteeing their deposits, despite the bank’s collapse. I applauded his quick and decisive…

Senator (Ret.) Vanessa Delgado is First Latina to Chair South Coast AQMD Governing Board in 47-Year History

Councilmember Michael Cacciotti Appointed as New Vice Chair, Three New Board Members Appointed  DIAMOND BAR – 3/03/23 Vanessa Delgado, former California State Senator and South Pasadena Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti held their first meeting as the newly elected Chair and Vice Chair of the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board….

Nursing Homes Warn of Third Spike of COVID Cases Due to Community Spread

With COVID cases increasing in 38 states, industry leaders call on public health officials to ensure nursing homes have resources needed and for Congress to pass additional funding  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across the…

Fannie Mae Helps Multifamily Renters Impacted by COVID-19 With ‘Renters Resource Finder’

New Resource is Part of Broader Effort to Help People Remain in Their Homes WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) announced it has introduced a Renters Resource Finder to help renters facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 understand the options available to them. The Renters Resource Finder is an online tool…

ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Virginia Witness Requirement that Puts Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic

LYNCHBURG, Va. — In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Virginia’s “witness requirement.” Under Virginia law, any voter who submits an absentee ballot by mail must open the envelope containing the ballot in front of another person, fill out the ballot,…

USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans

GILLETTE, Wyo., Oct. 8, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that will build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states. “Infrastructure is a foundation for quality of life and economic opportunity…

Rep. Aguilar Introduces JOBS Act to Connect Inland Empire Job Seekers with Employment Resources

Washington, D.C.— Last week, Rep. Pete Aguilar introduced the Job Opportunity and Business Services (JOBS) Act, his bill to empower local Workforce Develop Boards (WDBs) to advertise their services to businesses in their areas. Restructured by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, WDBs connect job seekers with potential employers and provide them…