SACRAMENTO – The start of August has been marked by yet another deadly week as gun violence killed and wounded many across California. Gun violence continues to be the leading cause of death for children, teenagers, and college-aged people. A snapshot of gun violence in California this week: ANAHEIM: On Thursday, a 72-year-old man shot…
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Leave the world better than you found it. Students from North Carolina’s Historically Black Elizabeth City State University travel North Carolina’s Mountains To Sea Trail to conduct conservation efforts as part of Lenovo’s Work For Humankind. It’s a simple yet profound idea that plans for the future while…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, amidst record-breaking temperatures across the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07), and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), led one-hundred and twelve members of Congress…
(SACRAMENTO) — Today Governor Gavin Newsom Signed AB 102, a bill that enacts a portion of the 2023-24 state budget. This legislation included over $10 million in local funding secured by Assembly Majority Leader Emeritus Eloise Gómez Reyes. This funding included: · $3.2 million towards constructing the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s…
Senators seek information related to alleged “whistleblower chilling” by HHS against staff who reported concerns about the risk of labor exploitation and trafficking of unaccompanied children CALIFORNIA — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chair of the Senate…
(LOS ANGELES, CA – 6/19/2023) – The Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-LA) today condemned the distribution of antisemitic flyers in Redondo Beach, Calif., early this morning. A resident of the Southern California neighborhood was taking out his trash when he found the plastic bag containing the leaflets with…
Are you interested in helping the environment? Do you like to compost or recycle? Become an outreach volunteer with the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and help the earth by helping others become better recyclers and composters. Outreach volunteers assist with classes or events by interacting with the public, answering questions on outreach programs…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (June 5, 2023) — California business leaders overwhelmingly support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $180 billion infrastructure proposal that would equip the state to build vital projects faster, while creating an estimated 400,000 construction-related jobs. Nearly 90 nonpartisan business associations representing all sectors and regions of California signed a letter this week urging swift passage…
SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma today announced that the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) has taken action to enable the implementation of a $150 million emergency loan program for California’s financially distressed non-profit and public hospitals. “Californians depend on these hospitals for health care and emergency services, and today’s approval is going…
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…
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…
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…
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…
San Pedro, CA– Following a shooting that injured five on Saturday night at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker are announcing restricted beach hours. Royal Palms Beach continues to be closed today at the direction of Supervisor Hahn and will reopen tomorrow. …
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….
Heart attacks are scary, period. They are scary for those who are having one and scary for those who are watching. Of course, eating right and exercise helps diminish your heart attack risk, but do you know what to do if and when one strikes? If you think you’re having a heart attack. For women,…
An alarming percentage of African Americans have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. In fact, data shows that Black people are almost twice as likely to have this condition as those of other ethnicities. While some risk factors for developing high blood pressure are obvious cush as genetics or a poor diet, there are other…
Valid Monday June 14, 2021 through Saturday June 19, 2021 This advisory is in effect through Saturday. South Coast AQMD will issue an update if additional information becomes available. The National Weather Service has issued Excessive Heat Watches and Warnings for much of the South Coast Air Basin and the Coachella Valley, increasing the likelihood…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…