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City of Carson Milestone: Free Internet Access Now Available Throughout City Parks Paving the Way for a More Connected Future

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City of Carson Milestone: Free Internet Access Now Available Throughout City Parks Paving the Way for a More Connected Future

 

CARSON —The City of Carson April 3, announced the launch of free public Wi-Fi service in all city parks, a major initiative to expand digital equity and access for its residents. This service is a key part of Carson’s commitment to building a connected community where everyone can access the internet for work, education, or leisure in public spaces.

The Wi-Fi in the City Parks Project is solely funded through the American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA, the federal stimulus bill to aid public health and economic recovery established in 2021. The project was completed efficiently and under budget, with the total spend coming in at $286,373.60, a significant savings from the allocated budget of $420,272.

Residents can now enjoy seamless internet connectivity in all neighborhood parks. The new Wi-Fi service will enhance residents’ quality of life by integrating technology with the great outdoors.

Details: https://ci.carson.ca.us/; 310-830-7600

Mayor’s Fund For L.A. Launches New Homelessness Prevention Partnership with U.S.VETS

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Mayor’s Fund For L.A. Launches New Homelessness Prevention Partnership with U.S.VETS

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass April 9 joined the mayor’s fund for Los Angeles and U.S.VETS to announce a partnership that will help prevent veterans from falling into homelessness when there are resources available to help them. The mayor also discussed an upcoming advocacy trip to Washington, DC, where she and the U.S. Conference of Mayors or USCM task force on homelessness will lead a bipartisan group of more than 40 mayors from across the country to meet with members of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives to advance federal policy to help bring unhoused veterans inside and to keep low-income veterans from falling into homelessness.

As Chair of USCM’s task force on homelessness, Mayor Bass is leading an advocacy trip at the end of April to help bring unhoused veterans inside and to keep low-income veterans from falling into homelessness. Mayors joining the trip include USCM President Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve, USCM Second Vice President Oklahoma City (OK) Mayor David Holt and Chair of USCM’s Community Development and Housing Committee Toledo (OH) Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz. The mayors will push for securing additional housing vouchers, increasing project-based voucher flexibility to build more permanent and supportive housing and expanding eligibility of housing vouchers to ensure our unhoused veterans are not left behind due to receiving disability income benefits.

U.S.VETS offers many resources to ensure veterans never find themselves without shelter, including emergency, transitional, and permanent housing. Services provided by U.S.VETS at Patriotic Hall include:

  • Full Career and Employment Counseling
  • Full support for women veterans by women veterans, including case management, mental health counseling, access to childcare, housing assistance, connection to the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs for benefit assistance
  • Support for veterans on community college campuses, including mental health
  • Access to federal funding for veterans and their families in danger of becoming homeless
  • Case management support for newly housed veterans to support housing permanence
  • Access to federal funding for homeless veterans
  • Legal advocacy

Services available at the U.S.VETS office in Inglewood will also be available to Angelenos referred by the mayor’s fund, which created We Are LA to help connect Angelenos in danger of becoming homeless to every resource available to them – public and private. They send outreach workers to knock on the doors of people who have been served eviction notices, provide casework to connect at-risk Angelenos to resources, host tenant resource clinics and operate a hotline for anyone struggling to pay rent.

Details: www.mayorsfundla.org.; We Are LA hotline:213-584-1808.

 

LA County Launches Two-Year Assistant Teacher Apprenticeship Program Providing Free Education and Training

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LA County Launches Two-Year Assistant Teacher Apprenticeship Program Providing Free Education and Training

 

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity or DEO in partnership with Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell of the Second District kicked off the county’s two-year Early Care and Education Assistant Teacher Apprenticeship program providing free community college education and on-the job site-based training for workers interested in teaching and childcare career pathways.

With over 725,000 children under 5 years old in LA County, licensed centers and family child care homes have the capacity to serve just 7% of working parents with infants and toddlers. The Department of Economic Opportunity $1M American Rescue Plan Act or ARPA investment, representing the county’s collective funding and commitment to High Road Training Partnerships or HRTPs in the early childhood education, will support 90 county residents through the apprenticeship program culminating with a California State-issued child development permit and a tuition, debt free start to a career with a committed employer facing potential workforce shortages.

HRTPs join cross-sector partners and use customized training solutions that offer job readiness, skills training and credentials, paid work-based learning, case management and supportive services and connection to hiring employers in high-growth sectors offering living wages.

The program is designed and delivered by and with subject matter experts and providers in the field and is registered with the State of California’s Departments of Apprenticeship Standards and Labor. Partners include the LA County Department of Public Health’s or DPH Office for the Advancement of Early Care and Education, Early Care and Education Pathways to Success or ECEPTS, the Los Angeles Office of Education or LACOE, Child Care Resource Center or CCRC, West LA College, and Pierce College including a vast network of Head Start agencies and Volunteers for America partners committed to hiring apprentices starting at $17.27 with a progression in wages throughout the program.

Apprentices will take part in 180 hours of classroom training at local colleges and 2,000 hours of paid site-based experiential learning, subsidized by DEO in partnership with hiring employers as part of the registered apprenticeship which will also include a Teacher Preparation Academy that offers additional job readiness, trauma informed instruction, and professional development for all trainees. In addition, apprentices are connected to supportive services through the county’s America’s Job Centers of California. The investment represents an expansion of LACOE’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten Career Development Initiative launched in 2022 – one the region’s booming set of career development tracks.

The next cohort, facilitated in partnership with CCRC, is set to begin instruction in August 2024 at Pierce College. Deadline to apply is June 30. Interested participants are encouraged to fill out the following interest form to get started. For more information on the Department of Economic Opportunity, visit opportunity.lacounty.gov.

Ports Update: POLB Welcomes New Survey Director, Design Contract Awarded, Cargo Connections Strengthened, Addition of Finance Director, and EPA Grants Unveiled

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Ports Update: POLB Welcomes New Survey Director, Design Contract Awarded, Cargo Connections Strengthened, Addition of Finance Director, and EPA Grants Unveiled
Port Survey Director Appointed to NOAA Advisory Committee:

LONG BEACH — Port of Long Beach Director of Survey Kimberley Holtz has been appointed to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The panel advises NOAA on the agency’s underwater surveying and charting programs, as well as the nation’s navigational safety needs. The committee’s work supports NOAA products and services for maintaining a safe and viable marine transportation system and managing U.S. oceans, coasts, lakes and waterways. Holtz is serving a four-year term that extends through Jan. 1, 2028.

Port Awards Design Contract for On-Site Field Support Office:

LONG BEACH — The Port of Long Beach has awarded the contract to design its new On-Site Field Support Office to Long Beach-based Environ Architecture Inc. The 15,300-square-foot facility will provide a permanent base of operations in the heart of the Harbor District for field staff from the construction inspection section and survey division of the port’s engineering services bureau. The building will also house other port staff, including wharfingers of the tenant services division, and provide office space for Long Beach Fire Department inspectors. The contract is capped at $2.97 million and extends through Dec. 31, 2028, the year in which the structure is expected to be completed. The overall project budget is estimated at $30 million to $32 million.

Making New Cargo Connections

LONG BEACH — Over the past two decades, the Port of Long Beach has completed 10 major projects valued at more than $500 million to modernize its rail network for speeding cargo in and out of the port. Four more projects are in design or under construction, including major segments of the centerpiece of the port’s new rail infrastructure, the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. As the port looks to break ground this summer on the first phase of Pier B, Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway have moved forward with their own projects to enhance freight rail service in the Southwest and the intercontinental

Details: https://tinyurl.com/Cargo-connections

EPA Announces Grant Opportunities for Ports: Federal investment in U.S. Ports continues.
NATIONAL — In recent weeks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced two competitive grant opportunities totaling nearly $3 billion. The lion’s share, $2.8 billion, is for funding zero-emissions technology deployment at ports. Another $150 million is for climate and air quality planning. Separately, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has made $450 million available in the government’s 2024 fiscal budget to fund the Port Infrastructure Development Program or PIDP. Also competitive, PIDP grants support critical infrastructure projects that strengthen the safety, efficiency or reliability of moving goods through ports and their intermodal connections.
Finance Director Named Alternate to Two Boards:
LONG BEACH —Port Managing Director of finance and administration Sam Joumblat has been appointed as the Port of Long Beach’s alternate to the governing board of two key regional rail authorities: the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority or ACTA and the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility – Joint Powers Authority or ICTF-JPA. Each position has a five-year term. ACTA is the intergovernmental agency that manages the rail expressway connecting the San Pedro Bay ports to downtown Los Angeles and the intercontinental rail network. The ICTF is a near-dock rail yard operated by Union Pacific Railroad that handles intermodal cargo between the San Pedro Bay ports and destinations throughout the U.S. Joumblat replaces former port executive Duane Kenagy, who served as the port’s alternate on both boards before he retired in February.

Padilla Secures $60 Million for Climate-Resilient Transportation Infrastructure and Evacuation Routes Across California

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Padilla Secures $60 Million for Climate-Resilient Transportation Infrastructure and Evacuation Routes Across California

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) April 8 announced that California will receive $60.6 million to help communities across the state better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events like wildfires, flooding and extreme heat. This funding was made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which established the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation or PROTECT Grant Program.

The PROTECT grant program funds projects to make transportation infrastructure more resilient to future weather events and other natural disasters by focusing on resilience planning, making resilience improvements to existing transportation assets and evacuation routes, and addressing at-risk highway infrastructure. In general, eligible projects include highway and transit projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and port facilities, including those that help improve evacuations or disaster relief.

Local project applicants receiving funding includes:

County of Los Angeles — $3,178,400: The County of Los Angeles will receive nearly $3.2 million to implement integrated corridor management strategies on and around the Castaic-Santa Clarita Valley section of I-5 to minimize delays during evacuations and improve emergency response times to help save lives. The intelligent transportation components include changeable message signs, sensors, closed-circuit TV cameras, advance traffic controllers and communications that will enable real-time traffic monitoring and operations to support evacuation routes.

Details: To view the release online, click here.

Carson’s Earth Day Kids Fest: A Celebration of Environmental Education and Action

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Carson’s Earth Day Kids Fest: A Celebration of Environmental Education and Action

 

The City of Carson will be hosting an Earth Day Kids Fest April 13, for people of all ages as Carson joins the nation in commemorating Earth Day while celebrating Children’s Day.

This event is dear to the heart of Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes because it celebrates “Earth, the place that we all call home along with providing a platform to focus on our children’s welfare and improving their future.”


Activities include tree planting in honor of Arbor Day, earth-themed arts and crafts, a live animal area, a trackless train, food trucks, raffle prizes and various vendors. Children will have the opportunity to explore and learn more about Dolphin Park through a mission with the Agents of Discovery. Attendees are encouraged to donate a book to receive a raffle ticket. There will be a mini ribbon cutting ceremony of the Dolphin Park mini library which will feature donated books.

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, April 13

Cost: Free

Details: City of Carson Human Services 310-952-1782

Venue: Dolphin Park, 21205 Water St., Carson

Justice, Care and Opportunities Department to Host “Second Chance Month” Events Across Los Angeles County

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Justice, Care and Opportunities Department to Host “Second Chance Month” Events Across Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department or JCOD, in collaboration with County and community partners, will host resource fairs, meet-and-greets and grand opening ceremonies in all five Supervisorial districts during the month of April in honor of Second Chance Month.

Second Chance Month spotlights the importance of reentry programs, restorative justice, and trauma-informed care to support justice-involved individuals. Throughout the month, various events will offer resources and opportunities for individuals, communities and agencies across the County aimed at reducing recidivism, supporting recovery, improving outcomes and promoting healing.

The Second Chance Month events are an opportunity for justice-involved individuals and their families to learn about available and forthcoming resources from JCOD and community-based organizations in their area. JCOD offers reentry services, including employment assistance, housing, substance use counseling and much more.

The information for each event can be found below:

SD2 – Community Resource Fair

Provider: Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)

Time: 11am-3pm April 26

Venue: 10950 South Central Ave., Los Angeles

 

SD3 – Opening/Meet-and-Greet of the Reentry Women’s Housing (JCOD’s POWR Program)

Provider: Center for Living and Learning

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 17

Venue: 9712 Arleta Ave., Arleta

 

SD4 – Community Resource Fair

Partners: LA County Probation Department, City of Long Beach & Long Beach City College

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 10t

Venue: 1305 E. Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach

 

SD5 – Grand Opening of the Wellness Center for Reentry Population

Provider: Paving the Way

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., April 25

Venue: 1729 W. Ave J, Lancaster

California Representatives Secure Federal Funding for Community and EV Equity Workforce Programs

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California Representatives Secure Federal Funding for Community and EV Equity Workforce Programs

New Community Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ted Lieu April 8 announced that Congress has passed and President Biden signed into law government funding bills that include over $11.5 million in federal funds for 15 local community projects. Rep Lieu advocated for these projects, which will strengthen public safety and emergency response, protect the environment, help address the homelessness and housing crises, support neighbors with disabilities, and more.

These five local community projects will receive federal funds in Fiscal Year 2024:

$1,000,000 for theRolling Hills Landslide Mitigation Project

$963,000 for the Hermosa Beach Real Time Crime Center

$963,000 for theUCLA Quantum Information Science Hub

$200,000 for theDowntown Lomita Stormwater Project

$200,000 for thePeck Avenue Storm Drain Infrastructure Improvement Project

$1,000,000 for theCalifornia Abilities Network (ICAN) Individuals With Disabilities Workforce Training Center

$1,466,279 for theRedondo Beach Marina Dock System Replacement

$322,500 for the El Segundo Emergency Operations Center Project

 

Rep. Barragán Celebrates $500,000 in DOE Funding for EV Equity Workforce Program in LA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Nanette Barragán April 5 celebrated $500,000 in federal funding from the Department of Energy or DOE energy future grants program that will be used to create an electric vehicle or EV infrastructure workforce training and placement program in Los Angeles. The program will draw participants from high-need communities around Los Angeles to bring equity and diversity to the field of EV infrastructure development. Congresswoman Barragán worked to support the creation and continued funding of the energy future grants within the DOE.

Vista Verde Fire

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Vista Verde Fire

On March 30, about 7pm, a major residential fire began at 2110 Palos Verdes Drive North affecting 25 unit family dwellings. Approximately 100 firefighters responded to the scene and worked throughout the night to extinguish the flames. The heavy rainfall greatly aided in the firefighting efforts. Fortunately, no residents or firefighters sustained any injuries during this unfortunate event.

The city is working closely with various agencies including the LA County Fire Department, Lomita Sheriff’s Department, LA County Building and Safety, and the American Red Cross as well as the Vista Verde Homeowners Association to manage the aftermath of this incident effectively.

The Rolling Hills Covenant Church generously provided a resource center to the residents today and Community’s Child has set up a donation with proceeds going directly to the affected residents.

The city will continue to provide support and assistance during this challenging time and will collaborate closely with local agencies to prioritize the safety and well-being of its residents.

Details: website.

Hahn Wants County to Assist 99 Cents Only Store Workers

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Hahn Wants County to Assist 99 Cents Only Store Workers

NATIONAL — In response to news that the 99 Cents Only Stores will close all 371 of its locations nationwide, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is preparing for the county to step in to assist impacted workers.

“I am worried about the thousands of 99 Cents Store workers across LA County who are going to lose their jobs, but LA County is ready to help ,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We have a department that can step in during an event like this and help workers with not only short-term assistance to get through this difficult time, but job training and support to help them get a better job.”

99 Cents Only is headquartered in the City of Commerce in Hahn’s district and has stores across Los Angeles County. Nationwide, the closures are expected to impact 14,000 workers across three states.

On April 9, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal by Hahn to direct the Department of Economic Opportunity and the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs to report back in 60 days in writing with an action plan to assist the employees from 99 Cents Only Stores with Rapid Response and other services, including enhanced job training, job placement, and connection to stabilizing resources.

The proposal is modeled off of a recent county success story in Hahn’s district. When Farmer John announced it would close its meatpacking plant in Vernon, Hahn directed county resources to assisting workers. The Department of Economic Opportunity launched a comprehensive effort in partnership with labor to train impacted workers and connect them with better-paying in-demand jobs in the food and hospitality industries.

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