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Pilot Will Test Cutting-Edge Technology to Enable EVs to Power Homes SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and DETROIT, Mich. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and General Motors (GM) announced a breakthrough collaboration to pilot the use of GM electric vehicles (EVs) as on-demand power sources for homes in PG&E’s service area. PG&E and GM will test vehicles with cutting-edge bidirectional …

Pilot Will Test How Ford F-150 Lightning EV Can Interact with Grid, Support Electric Reliability SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration exploring how Ford’s new F-150 Lightning electric vehicle (EV)—the first commercially available light-duty truck with bidirectional charging technology—can interact with the electric grid and provide electric reliability …

SACRAMENTO – Sở Lao Động và Phát Triển Lực Lượng Lao Động California (LWDA) hôm nay đã công bố Tuần Lễ Hành Động của Người Lao Động, sắp diễn ra trong khuôn khổ Dự Án Quảng Bá Nơi Làm Việc tại California với COVID-19 (CWOP). Chương trình kéo dài một tuần nhằm giúp người lao động hiểu cách tiếp tục …

共同發起勞工行動周 沙加緬度——加州勞工與勞動力發展局（California Labor and Workforce Development Agency，以下簡稱「LWDA」）今日宣佈即將到來的勞工行動周將作為其加州COVID-19工作場所宣傳項目（California COVID-19 Workplace Outreach Project ，以下簡稱「CWOP」）的一部分。這個長達一周的活動旨在通過宣傳與教育來幫助雇員們瞭解如何在現階段疫情中繼續保證安全。其內容涵蓋包括2022補充帶薪病假和反打擊報復保護在內的工作場所健康與安全及勞工休假與薪資福利訊息。 「作為我們面向在COVID-19疫情中風險最高雇員的更安全上班（Safer at Work）宣傳活動的一部分，LWDA已經在加州的關鍵區域中資助了超過60個組織。」加州勞工與勞動力發展局秘書Natalie Palugyai說，「這些受信任的訊息傳遞者為我們提供了極大的助力，讓我們可以更好的就保證工作場所安全的防護舉措及其好處對加州人展開宣傳教育。行動周是一個很好的機會，它讓人們可以關注在疫情現階段仍然有效的保護措施。為確保咱們勞動者知道自己的工作場所可以更加安全從而不受COVID-19侵害，這是非常必要的。」 LWDA和 61個社區組織將與包括加州勞資關係部（California’s Department of Industrial Relations，以下簡稱「DIR」）、農業勞工關係委員會（Agricultural Labor Relations Board）、加州公共衛生部（California’s Department of Public Health）及全國勞資關係委員會（National Labor Relations Board）在內的幾個其他部門攜手，共同計畫並落實勞工行動周項目。按計劃，行動周將於3月7日至3月13日展開，並著力于有風險雇員數目較為集中的七個區域。多個現場和虛擬活動，比如疫苗與檢測診所、資源博覽會、培訓機會以及宣傳車，都被安排在這一周，旨在與雇員們交流，以幫助他們清楚瞭解並更好利用州與地方教育訊息、資源及干預途徑。 「我們使命中必不可少的一部分就是向雇員們就其權利、向雇主們就其責任進行宣傳教育。這在現在比以往任何時候都更重要。」DIR主任Katie S. Hagen說，「與加州的社區組織合作，可以幫我們把訊息傳達給雇員們，從而確保他們瞭解自己所享有的保護及福利，並讓他們安全上班。」 「為了重新獲取大眾的信任，社區合作十分關鍵。」勞工委員會主任Lilia Garcia-Brower說，「作為受信任的合作夥伴，社區組織是我們與弱勢社區溝通的橋樑，並確保他們可以獲取諸如補充帶薪病假等有關工作場所保護的訊息。」 這是CWOP的一部分。CWOP是由LWDA和被選中的社區組織帶頭的全州性的宣傳項目，其宗旨在於對較高危行業中的雇員及雇主進行宣傳、教育，從而教他們如何預防COVID-19在工作場所的傳播。自2021年2月起，CWOP宣傳在加州境內完成了130萬次與雇員的互動，方式包括活動、培訓、設攤布點與訊息傳單分發、社區推廣、電話與簡訊聯絡及上門宣傳。 勞工行動周將於3月7日，星期一開始。屆時在沙加緬度將舉辦圓桌會議，出席人有：勞工秘書Natalie Palugyai、DIR主任Katie Hagen、勞工委員會主任Lilia Garcia-Brower、加州勞工聯合會組織主任Aly Young。獲取CWOP完整活動及參與組織清單，請訪問SaferAtWork.ca.gov。

Recognize and Avoid Falling Victim to Utility Scams To Increase Awareness of Scams, PG&E Reminds the Public that March 6-12 is National Consumer Protection Week SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — As the number of scams targeting utility customers continue at an alarming rate, typically by phone, online or in-person, PG&E is joining the Federal Trade Commission to help customers recognize potential …

February 10, 2022Contact:  Luz Maria Robles, Public Information OfficerOffice:  916.405.2082 |  Cell:  916.416.6337E-mail:  lrobles@FIGHTtheBITE.netWARM TEMPERATURES BRING MOSQUITOES                             Elk Grove, Ca. — Feels like spring is in the air and with the warming temperatures, mosquitoes are out looking to bite. “This is a typical trend that we see every year in February when we get a few days of sunny and warm …

即日起至 2 月 19 日 亞洲藝術博物館 將展出與實物大小相同的老虎公共藝術雕塑 Credit: Knight Lights Photography 舊金山 （2022 年 2 月 4 日） — 美國AARP樂齡會連續第二年能爲舊金山中國新年慶典和大遊行 (San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade) 的公共藝術裝置項目提供贊助而感到驕傲，該活動在舊金山各地展出，以慶祝農曆新年。AARP樂齡會所贊助的 「虎之後裔」 (Posterity Tiger) 雕像是中國商會 (Chinese Chamber of Commerce) 從即日起至 2 月 19 日展出的六隻與實物大小相同，名為「虎年遊行」的老虎之一。 AARP樂齡會委託當地著名藝術家侯玉梅 (Yumei Hou) 設計並創作了「虎之後裔」，目前正在Civic Center 的亞洲藝術博物館 (Asian Art Museum) 前展出。 侯女士對將其對民間剪紙藝術的造詣融入了雕像的設計中。「壽」 字，寓意長壽，鑄在微笑的母老虎頭上。她的耳朵和眼睛被剪裁成兩個長壽桃（蓮子包），代表健康和幸福。虎背上的鋸齒形圖案象徵著一個幸福的家庭，兩隻幼虎— 一個在她的肚子上，另一個在她的側面——象徵著成功。虎胸前的向日葵象徵著希望， 腿內側的桃子代表著健康。侯女士還曾經為舊金山 中央地鐵公共藝術項目 (Central Subway Public …

Tượng hổ mang kích thước thật được trưng bày tại Bảo Tàng Nghệ Thuật Châu Átừ bây giờ đến ngày 19 tháng 2 Credit: Knight Lights Photography SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 4, 2022) – Vào năm thứ hai liên tiếp, AARP rất tự hào khi được hỗ trợ công tác tổ chức Lễ Hội Tết Nguyên Đán ở San Francisco và …

For the second year in a row, AARP is proud to help underwrite the San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s public art installation on display around San Francisco in celebration of Lunar New Year. AARP’s Posterity Tiger is one of six life-size tigers titled “Year of the Tiger on Parade” being showcased now through February 19 by the …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) and On Lok PACE present the Lunar New Year Poster Design Contest for the second year in a row. The contest is part of the many celebrations that mark the Year of the Tiger. The theme for the poster contest is “Celebrating a Peaceful and Happy Lunar New …