Covid 19 Sacramento/Stockton/Fresno

How to Pay for College in 2021

COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty around the college experience, including whether or not parents will be able to pay for their children’s tuition and expenses amid the pandemic. Whether your family’s income has been impacted by the pandemic, or you just want to have more money to allocate to other life priorities, here are some recommendations from Northwestern …

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California Department of Public Health Teamed up with 626 Night Market to Promote COVID-19 Vaccines with Free On-site Vaccination and Gifts

SACRAMENTO – To encourage more people to get vaccinated, the California Department ofPublic Health (CDPH) has joined forces with the popular 626 Night Market to offer vaccinationsat two locations including Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and OC Fair and Event Center in CostaMesa. Anyone who gets vaccinated at the events will receive incentive gifts. In addition, wellknown social network personalities …

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SacRT and California Northstate University Team up for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Today

The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) and California Northstate University teamed up today, Friday, August 6, 2021, for an onsite SacRT employee COVID-19 vaccine clinic.   Partnering with California Northstate University, SacRT offered the free vaccine clinic to staff onsite to provide a convenient option for more employees to get vaccinated.   California Northstate University (CNU) is the first university designated by the state as the public COVID-19 vaccination center since January …

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‘This is a do or die situation’ Hate Crime Survivors Join API Legislative Caucus, Stop AAPI Hate, 150 Community Organizations in Urging Governor Newsom to Approve $210 Million Budget Request

SACRAMENTO, CA — On Tuesday, the California Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legislative Caucus, Stop AAPI Hate, the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, hate crime survivors, and supporters from 150 leading API and ally organizations took part in a press conference urging Governor Gavin Newsom to approve a $210 million Budget investment to ensure California adequately addresses the …

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Karuk Tribe to Host Drive-Through Vaccination Event for Siskyou and Humboldt Counties

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, the Karuk Tribe will host a drive-through vaccination event for the surround community members in the Siskiyou and Humboldt Counties. The vaccination event will be held at Big Springs Elementary School (7405 County Hwy A12, Montague, CA 96064), from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is required. The single-dose Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Vaccine …

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Important FAQs regarding Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

WHY ARE J&J VACCINES BEING PAUSED? • On Tuesday, April 13th, the FDA/CDC announced a rare but serious side effect including serious brainblood clots (CVST) combined with low platelet counts in six patients who received J&J vaccines.• All patients are women under 50 years of age.• Vaccines are being paused out of an abundance of caution. WHAT IS WA STATE …

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Here to Help: PG&E Will Continue Providing Robust Customer Support Once COVID-19 Protections End in Late June

Past Due Bills Have Grown Significantly Since the Start of the Pandemic Customers Encouraged to Take Action Now by Exploring Financial-Assistance Programs and Establishing Payment Plans SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— As the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic start to subside, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds customers with past-due balances to explore available financial-assistance programs now, before the customer protections …

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RTD Partners with Kaiser Permanente to Fight COVID-19

Stockton, CA—San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) is excited to continue its ongoing partnership with healthcare provider Kaiser Permanante by providing free rides to the Stockton Arena in support of the mass vaccination site that opened April 7. To reach the general public within a 50-mile area, the mass clinic will be open seven days a week and be able to …

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“A Word” – Short Film Illustrates The Power of Words and Brings Awareness to Causes of Rising Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Call It COVID, a group that aims to fight Anti-Asian violence, posted “A Word”, a spoken-word film. The short film discusses the effects of certain “words” and “phrases” such as “the China Virus” and how it has damaged the nation and Asian American communities. The film aims to bring awareness to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes. The message condemns …

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Bystander Intervention Training to Stop Anti-Asian/American and Xenophobic Harassment

In response to the rise in Anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment, Hollaback! partnered with Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC to adapt free bystander intervention training as well as offering a de-escalation training to meet this moment. Unfortunately, anti-Asian and Asian American racism and xenophobia is not a new phenomenon. It has been part of American history for a long time, and it has manifested …

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