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LA County Begins to Meet Metric Threshold for Less Restrictive Orange Tier

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LA County Begins to Meet Metric Threshold for Less Restrictive Orange Tier

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health has confirmed 66 new deaths and 490 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health identified 1,215,129 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 22,871 deaths.

There are 713 people with COVID-19 currently hospitalized and 25% of these people are in the ICU.  The number of daily hospitalizations has returned to pre-surge levels.

The State March 23, released updated numbers; L.A. County’s adjusted case rate dropped from 4.1 new cases per 100,000 people to 3.7 new cases per 100,000 people. The test positivity rate dropped from 2.0% to 1.8%. If the County continues to maintain current levels or declines in the case rate and test positivity rate, it is possible in early April for the County to move into the orange tier. The County needs to remain in the red tier for three weeks prior to be assigned to the orange tier.

Testing results are available for more than 6,022,000 individuals with 19% of people testing positive. Residents should get tested if they have symptoms or were exposed to someone who was positive and isolate immediately from your family and others if you have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. If you recently traveled and during your travels were in crowds, exposed to unmasked individuals in close proximity, or attended gatherings, you should get tested. For more information on how to get tested, visit: covid19.lacounty.gov/testing or call 2-1-1.

Of the 66 new deaths reported today, 14 people that passed away were over the age of 80, 16 people who died were between the ages of 65 and 79,  21 people who died were between the ages of 50 and 64,  five people who died were between the ages of 30 and 49, and one person who died was between the ages of 18 and 29.  Eight deaths were reported by the City of Long Beach and one death was reported by the City of Pasadena.

From March 15 to March 21, Public Health Inspectors visited a total of 1,224 businesses, including restaurants, markets, hair salons and barbershops, hotels, garment manufacturers and shopping malls. Inspectors noted some businesses had not completed and posted their protocols and needed to improve physical distancing and infection control safety measures. Inspectors noted 56% of hotels, 71% of hair salons and barbershops, and 80% of restaurants completed and posted their protocols, and 86% of restaurants and 87% of markets were in compliance with physical distancing. Only 52% of garment manufacturers were in compliance with physical distancing and infection control safety measures. Overall, the compliance inspections revealed that while the majority of businesses were in compliance, there is significant room for improvement. 

Public Health encourages L.A. County businesses to participate in the COVID-19 Safety Compliance Certification Program. 

For information about who is eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in L.A. County, how to make an appointment if it is your turn, what verifications you will need to show at your vaccination appointment, and much more, visit: www.VaccinateLACounty.com  (English) and www.VacunateLosAngeles.com  (Spanish). Vaccinations are always free and open to eligible residents and workers regardless of immigration status.

Details; www.publichealth.lacounty.gov.

Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management and Partner Agencies Urge Beachgoers and Residents to Be Tsunami-Wise

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Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management and Partner Agencies Urge Beachgoers and Residents to Be Tsunami-Wise

The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with the South Bay Joint Information Center, urges beachgoers, visitors and residents who live near coastal communities to practice tsunami awareness by accessing life-saving preparedness information in support of California’s Tsunami Preparedness Week —  a statewide campaign. 

To kick-off the campaign locally, a Surviving a Tsunami in L.A. County information seminar was hosted March 22, featuring discussions with several subject matter experts, including speakers from the California Geological Survey, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors and the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Emergency Services.   

All speakers reaffirmed that tsunami preparedness is rooted in one key practice — being informed of one’s location and exposure to tsunami hazard areas located along the coastline. 

The Tsunami Hazard Area maps available on the State tsunami website illustrate how a tsunami could impact our coastline using new data and modeling developed over the past 10 years, using lessons learned from the 2011 Tōhoku region event coupled with new tsunami hazard information and mapping tools. Easy-to-use interactive web applications now reflect that some areas of our coastline may have a higher tsunami hazard than what was previously represented in prior hazard maps. 

Tsunamis can be catastrophic in the short and long-term, affecting millions of people over wide geographical areas up to many thousands of miles away from the source. Any member of the public can take these immediate preparedness steps to be keep themselves, their families and loved ones safe in the event of a tsunami:

Take a “tsunami walk” with your family, friends and loved ones; get to know your zone and  be alert when at work, home or play near the ocean. 

Create a personal tsunami evacuation plan.  For more information on individual tsunami hazards and preparations, review the  California Tsunami Preparedness Guide which explains how you can be tsunami ready. 

Next time you visit a local beach area for fun, work or exercise, be on the lookout for local tsunami preparedness signage, and identify a safe evacuation area and evacuation routes to get to higher ground quickly. 

To receive alerts and stay informed, sign up for countywide emergency alerts by visiting alert.lacounty.gov.  Many coastal communities have their own notification systems as well. To look them up, visit ready.lacounty.gov and click on the “stay informed” tab. 

To view our Surviving a Tsunami in L.A. County seminar in full, visit @ReadyLACounty on Twitter or click here.

California Organizations Call for May 1 March

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California Organizations Call for May 1 March

A coalition of more than three dozen California pro-immigrant organizations and community leaders gathered at a recent press conference in Los Angeles to call for a march on May 1 to press for President Joe Biden’s promise to fight for the legalization of more than 11 million undocumented people.

“We are determined to organize and mobilize the immigrant community to show broad support for President Biden’s 2021 U.S. Citizenship Act,” said Juan José Gutiérrez, executive director of One Stop Immigration and Educational Center Inc.

Activists are encouraging the undocumented community to join efforts to gain the support of enough U.S. senators to approved the legislation..

Salvador Sanabria, the director of the refugee advocacy organization El Rescate, says the “unity and mobilization of immigrants [is] key to driving the passage of the bill” in a released statement.

“President Biden’s proposal for comprehensive immigration reform needs the full support of those benefiting from it, which is why it’s a call to take to the streets of LA as immigrant families to show our unconditional support.”

The proposal aims to legalize millions of undocumented people who can prove their presence in the United States before Jan. 1, 2021, and have no criminal record.

Immigrants protected by the Deferred Action and Temporary Protection Status programs would obtain permanent residency immediately and citizenship in three years, as would agricultural workers who have worked in the field for at least five years.

All other eligible undocumented persons would obtain a five-year permit, after which they could apply for permanent residence and naturalization three years later.

Some changes include softening punishments for deportees and giving more opportunities to family petitions and workers on temporary visas.

“Our immigration system is broken,” said County Supervisor Janice Hahn, commenting on the action. “It has held back countless families in our community who have been met with broken promises of reform for too long. We finally have yet another opportunity for change. We cannot let it pass us by.”

Jesse Marquez, a long time Wilmington resident and executive director of Coalition For A Safe Environment, expressed solidarity with the undocumented community.

“The United States over the past 200 years has become home to millions who chose to leave their country for a better life that offers them peace of mind, freedom from dictators, the opportunity to pursue their dreams, food for their family and a healthy environment. We must support them, not forget them.”

A statement released by Dr. Cheyenne Bryant, president of the San Pedro/Wilmington chapter of the NAACP, suggests that support is growing among mainstream civil rights organizations:

Our NAACP branch is in full support of the California pro-immigrant organizations and community leaders coalition May 1st march to fight for the legalization of undocumented individuals. We believe that it is a human right for all individuals to be given the equal opportunity of a good quality life. America is the place where dreamers can dream, families can thrive, and opportunity is abundant. This hope and possibility should not be limited to one race, culture, or group of people.

The Black community continues to experience discrimination at the hands of leadership that should trusted. Yet, instead we are on a continuous fight for our civil and human right to live free of disparities and disproportionate injustice. This fight is bigger than one race or group of people. This is a human being fight! We are proud to support our immigrant brothers and sisters! And, we are proud of their courageousness to stand for what’s right.

The coalition calling for the march includes: the Federation of Mexico, the Federation of Zacatecan Clubs of Southern California, the Federation of Clubs of Puebla of Los Angeles, Honduran United of Los Angeles, the Union of Guatemalan Emigrants, the Honduran Alliance of Los Angeles, and the National Mexican Brotherhood.

We are in a continuous fight for our civil and human right to live free of disparities and disproportionate injustice. This fight is bigger than one race or group of people. This is a human being fight! We are proud to support our immigrant brothers and sisters! And, we are proud of their courageousness to stand for what’s right.

Marty Walsh: Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Confirmed

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Marty Walsh: Biden’s Labor Secretary Pick Confirmed

Marty Walsh, the two-term mayor of Boston, was confirmed as the Labor secretary by the Senate in a 68-29 vote March 22, becoming the first union leader to run the department in more than 40 years. four decades.

Walsh’s elevation to Labor Secretary comes as the pandemic has left millions unemployed and workplace safety issues have come to the fore. This aside from the Trump administration’s hollowing out the department with regressive anti-labor policies.

The former union leader will also serve in a Biden administration that has pledged to protect the power of unions and is looking to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The increased minimum wage was stripped from the latest coronavirus relief package, but the Biden administration says it’s committed to finding another avenue to pass it. Walsh may very well be tasked to sell the minimum wage increased.

Meanwhile, issues of equality and discrimination are also likely to be front and center given the Biden administration’s focus on racial justice.

“Now is an opportunity to look at how work in the future is going to look like, while also addressing issues of inequality,” says Hilda Solis, who served as Labor secretary during the early days of the Great Recession and is now an Los Angeles County supervisor.

The labor department is also now tasked with figuring out what to do with several controversial labor rules written in the twilight of the Trump administration.

One broadened who could be counted as an independent contractor, making it harder for workers in the gig economy to be paid a federal minimum wage or gain access to company-mandated health care. Earlier this month, the Labor Department said it’s taking steps to reverse that rule.

Another Trump-era rule would have allowed restaurants to treat some workers like cooks and dishwashers as tipped workers, meaning they could be subject to the sub-minimum federal wage for people who make tips. A decision on whether to implement that rule has been delayed until next month.

Top Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles and Head of FBI Field Office Denounce Hate Crimes and Racism Targeting Asian Americans

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Top Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles and Head of FBI Field Office Denounce Hate Crimes and Racism Targeting Asian Americans

OS ANGELES – With a call to the public to report hate crimes to law enforcement authorities, Acting United States Attorney Tracy L. Wilkison and FBI Assistant Director in Charge Kristi K. Johnson March 23, condemned bigotry, racism and hatred against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

       “Discrimination against Asian Americans is a long-standing and malignant problem that has found new roots in the pandemic,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Wilkison. “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their communities, and attacks based on race, ethnicity or national origin have no place in our society. We urge the public to report potential racial discrimination and hate crimes to law enforcement so we can address these illegal and immoral acts.”

       In addition to working with colleagues in law enforcement, the United States Attorney’s Office and the FBI review allegations of hate crimes for possible federal prosecution. Members of the public may report a potential hate crime to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office can be reached 24 hours a day at 310-477-6565, or reports can be made online at https://tips.fbi.gov/. The Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office also investigates non-criminal instances of discrimination, and citizens may report potential civil rights violations by submitting this form.

       The United States Attorney’s Office is increasing its outreach efforts as more people are becoming aware of anti-Asian bias in our communities. The Office last week participated in a rally on the steps of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration to emphasize that we all stand together as we see an increase in the reporting of hate crime incidents against Asian Americans in our district. The event was presented by the LA vs Hate Campaign and featured representatives from County Supervisors’ offices, the Mayor’s office, the Anti-Defamation League, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, and other civil and human rights leaders in Los Angeles County.

       The United States Attorney’s Office and the FBI, along with other federal partners and community stakeholders, are hosting a virtual community event on April 22 to discuss the federal government’s multi-faceted response to hate against the AAPI community and other communities.

President Biden on January 26 issued the “Presidential Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.” The memorandum mandates that the Attorney General explore opportunities to support, consistent with applicable law, the efforts of State and local agencies, as well as AAPI communities and community-based organizations, to prevent discrimination, bullying, harassment, and hate crimes against AAPI individuals, and expand collection of data and public reporting regarding hate incidents against such individuals. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division enforces federal anti-discrimination laws, and the United States Attorney’s Office has dedicated units that prosecute civil rights violations in its Criminal Division and enforce civil rights laws in its Civil Division.

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

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

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom March 19, signed SB 95, legislation to ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for COVID-impacted family members.

SB 95 extends protections through September 30, 2021 and is retroactive to sick leave taken beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Small businesses employing 25 or fewer workers are exempt from the legislation, but may offer supplemental paid sick leave and, if eligible, receive a federal tax credit.

California took early action to expand paid sick days to employees in the food sector, and later enacted paid sick days protections for every employee exposed to or positive for COVID-19. From the beginning of the pandemic, the Administration has taken action to protect and support California’s workforce, including expanding access to job-protected Paid Family Leave and workers’ compensation; more resources for critical child support services for essential employees and vulnerable populations; additional weekly unemployment benefits; and support for employees to isolate and quarantine outside their home. The Administration has also built a pipeline of personal protective equipment to help workers stay safe on the job and expanded testing and health plan reimbursement for the essential workforce.

Details: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov.

Public Health Alerts Residents of “Real Water” Brand Alkaline Water Possible Link to Acute Non-viral Hepatitis Illness

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Public Health Alerts Residents of “Real Water” Brand Alkaline Water Possible Link to Acute Non-viral Hepatitis Illness

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health or Public Health is alerting everyone that the United States Food and Drug Administration is recommending that consumers, restaurants, and retailers discontinue drinking, cooking with, selling, or serving “Real Water” alkaline water.

The FDA along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Southern Nevada Health District and partners are investigating reports of acute non-viral hepatitis in Nevada. To date, the consumption of “Real Water” brand alkaline water was found to be the only common link identified between all the cases. The FDA is conducting a further investigation into the “Real Water” facility. The Southern Nevada Health District is continuing to monitor for cases of acute non-viral hepatitis.

 Public Health has not received any reports of persons in L.A. County with acute non-viral hepatitis illness linked to this recall at this time.

 Since “Real Water” may be sold in Los Angeles County and surrounding jurisdictions, Public Health is advising consumers who have purchased the product not to consume the water.  Consumers should either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. 

Acute non-viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and symptoms often include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and yellow skin or eyes. Anyone who is experiencing these symptoms should contact their health care provider.

Details: https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-acute-non-viral-hepatitis-illnesses-real-water-brand-alkaline-water-march-2021

Proud Boys Are Rallying Again, but With a Sneaky Twist

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Proud Boys Are Rallying Again, but With a Sneaky Twist

By Kelly Weill for Daily Beast, March 22

On Saturday, on opposite sides of the country, men in black and yellow uniforms took to the streets for various far-right causes. In Sandy, Oregon, they joined a church for an anti-gay event. In Raleigh, North Carolina, they joined supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory for a protest against COVID-19 prevention measures.

Read more at, https://www.thedailybeast.com/proud-boys-are-rallying-again-but-with-a-sneaky-twist?source=articles&via=rss

COVID-19 Take Care Kits for Black Long Beach Residents

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COVID-19 Take Care Kits for Black Long Beach Residents

The April Parker Foundation, in partnership with City of Long Beach Black Health Equity Fund (BHEF), Coalition for Involved African American Families (CIAAP), Project Optimism and Agape Children’s Museum, is providing COVID-19 Take Care Kits to Black/African American Long Beach residents.

The kits are designed to promote health and wellness among Long Beach Black/ African American residents to reduce COVID-19 impact, risks factors, and mortality.

The April Parker Foundation kits include a handheld infrared thermometer, disposable black masks, childrens masks, sanitizing wipes, hand sanitizer, and self-care products 

www.AprilParker.org 

Project Optimism kits include blue light glasses, disposable face masks, childrens masks and sanitizing wipes. www.ProjectOptimism.org

Agape Children’s Museum kits contain Corona and the Glitter – a book written by Marsha Lynn Bullock , a Long Beach Author and Educator, children’s activities and other personal protective equipment (PPE). 

www.agapechildrensmuseum.com

All kits will also include:

The Healthy Living Guide designed and developed by Elite Skills Development. www.eliteskillsdev.org

Long Beach Uptown Guide provided by Ronnie’s House. www.ronnieshouse.org

Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27

Details: www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-take-care-kits-for-black-long-beach-residents 

Venue: Barton Elementary School, 1100 East Del Amo Blvd. Long Beach

Virtual Long Beach Black College Fair 2021

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Virtual Long Beach Black College Fair 2021

All are invited to attend the Annual Stepping in the Right Direction Long Beach Black College Fair sponsored by: Councilmember Al Austin and School Board member Eric Miller.

This event will have have historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) representatives providing valuable information about the updated admissions process, academic programs, scholarship opportunities, athletic department and culture of the campus. For more information please email: lbblackcollegefair@gmail.com

Once you register you will receive the link to attend the event

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.March 27

Cost: Free

Details: Register, www.eventbrite.com/e/long-beach-black-college-fair-tickets

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