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California Senator Holly Mitchell kicked off Parent Voices’ Stand for Children Live to raise awareness of the urgent need for affordable and accessible child care. SACRAMENTO, CA—For the past 23 years, Parent Voices, a parent-led and parent-run grassroots organization that fights for accessible and affordable child care, has visited the State Capitol on “Stand for Children Day” to advocate for …

PG&E Offers Loan Deferral Program for Customers with Active Utility Loans for Up to 6 Months SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is offering additional support for business customers experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by offering temporary loan deferrals for customers with an active On-Bill Financing (OBF) loan under PG&E’s Energy Efficiency …

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is grateful for the continued commitment and dedication that child care providers have demonstrated to the children and families in our state during the COVID-19 pandemic. DCYF is offering support to child care providers under the Child Care Development Block Grant’s CARE Act. This critical support is in …

Sac City Kids Connect to Give Eligible Families Free Internet for Six Months May 6, 2020 SACRAMENTO, CA — Sacramento City Unified School District, the City of Sacramento, and Comcast today announced a new effort to provide Sac City Unified families with free internet access. The new initiative, called Sac City Kids Connect, provides Comcast’s Internet Essentials program to qualifying low …

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Seattle (May 1, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan released the following statement today after Governor Inslee extended the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. While the Stay home, Stay Healthy order is in effect until May 31st, the City of Seattle will continue to operate under its state of civil emergency.   “Governor Inslee has led our state in COVID-19 crisis by relying on science and data – …

Series of TV PSAs Launched Pleading with Public to Ensure Older Residents Living Alone are Safe During COVID Crisis Shelter in Place Facing a chronic disease such as cancer, lung or heart disease is daunting enough but facing these illnesses during the COVID-19 pandemic is life threatening—especially for those over 65. Gov. Newsom launched the Stay Home. Save Lives. Check …

Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow relaxes some restrictions during COVID-19 crisis DALY CITY – San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa made the following statement today after county Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow announced some shelter in place restrictions have been lifted. The new “1.5” order as Dr. Morrow calls it will allow for construction, outdoor services such as landscaping, …

Newsom lifts some restrictions on elective surgeries but excludes dentistry  DALY CITY – San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa will conduct a press conference at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, 1655 Southgate Ave., Daly City with oral surgeons and dentists who have been essentially closed during the state’s COVID-19 shelter in place order. Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled back a …

COVID-19 and Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits NEW ALERT:  The recent federal CARES law provides $600/week additional unemployment insurance (UI) benefits and 13 extra weeks to everyone getting UI. The $600/week add-on is now being provided to everyone getting regular unemployment benefits. The CARES law also provides a new federal UI program for workers who are self-employed, independent contractors, used up …