Briefs

Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation to Ensure Access to Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Workers Impacted by the Pandemic

SB 95 extends protections through September 30, 2021 and is retroactive to sick leave taken beginning Jan. 1, 2021.

5 years ago

COVID-19 Report

As of March 19, nearly 3,235,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to people across Los Angeles County.

5 years ago

Californians Can Track Their Stimulus Checks with “Get My Payment” Tool on IRS.gov

According to the White House, more than 22 million adults and 9 million children in California are eligible to receive…

5 years ago

LA County Homeless Services System Lifted 70,000 People Out of Homelessness in 4 Years

The report noted that annual Homeless Initiative permanent housing placements have increased by roughly 115 percent, from 4,583 in the…

5 years ago

Gov. Newsom Distributes $50 Million in Grants To Mitigate Public Safety Power Shutoffs

The grants awarded by Cal OES were distributed to a total of 225 recipients, including all counties, 51 incorporated cities,…

5 years ago

State Launches COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Supported by the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief provides financial assistance to income-qualified tenants…

5 years ago

As Public Health Marks One Year Anniversary of First COVID-19 Death, COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility Expands

Custodians and janitors, public transit workers, and airport ground crew workers are all now eligible to be vaccinated, as directed…

5 years ago

Postal Service Employees Charged With Using Funds from Unemployment Insurance Scheme to Buy Postal Money Orders

As of late December, the 10 fraudulently obtained EDD debit cards had been used to make $168,758 in purchases and…

5 years ago

LB Plan To Recover

Mayor Garcia noted the last 12 months have been difficult, but with the city’s vaccination program going well, its challenge…

5 years ago

City Unveils Proposed Long Beach Recovery Act

On March 16, the proposed plan will be presented to the Long Beach City Council, where it will be further…

5 years ago