California

COVID-19 Crisis Will Not Affect PG&E’s Storm Response SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— As another spring storm is expected to bring winter-like weather throughout much of PG&E’s service territory this week, PG&E is urging its customers and their families to stay safe and have a plan. The wet and cold weather system is forecast to return today, bringing cooler temperatures, rain, mountain …

Stepping up to help flatten the curve STOCKTON – As the coronavirus continues to spread in our community, our highest priority remains the health and well-being of our patients and staff. As a critical medical and behavioral health provider for the most vulnerable members of society, our work cannot be put on hold, even as one of our own medical …

As the spread and far-reaching impacts of Covid-19 dominate the world news, we have all witnessed and experienced the parallel spread of worry, anxiety, and uncertainty. The way to overcome this natural tendency is to build our mental resilience, the ability to refocus, clear our minds, and discard negative thoughts. What you can do: 1.   Remember that knowledge is power. Understanding …

Dear Friend and Neighbor, I am hosting a telephone Town Hall today about Coronavirus/COVID19 and its impact on our community. The goal of this call is to be accessible to my constituents to answer questions you have about this virus and the steps underway to contain its spread. The telephone Town Hall will take place today, Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 6 p.m. Congressman Ami …

MARCH 24, 2020SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 2,102 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers Note: The following numbers reflect information received by local health jurisdictions as of 2 p.m. PDT …

LOS ANGELES, March 18, 2020 – With the coronavirus pandemic now declared a national emergency in the United States, uncertainty and fear are breeding acts of discrimination and violence against individuals of Asian descent. To help combat the rising tide of hatred, Asian American artists, leaders and influencers — including actor Tzi Ma (Mulan), Opening Ceremony founders Carol Lim and …

San Francisco, California — In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco Asian American Studies Department have launched a reporting center to collect and track incidents of anti-Asian American and Pacific islander hate violence, adult harassment, discrimination, shunning, …

Effective immediately, residents can now sign up to receive text message updates related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County, California. To opt-in for this service, text OCCOVID19 to 888777. The County of Orange Emergency Operations Center has collaborated with Everbridge Nixle to launch this one-way alert system as an additional option for community members to receive the latest news …

The 2020 Census is underway and is ready for America to respond. Plan to include everyone you expect to live in your home on April 1. You can respond online in one of 13 languages and find assistance in many more.  Respond Here’s what to look for in the mail this week: The first invitations arrived at an estimated 140 million households …

PG&E to Contribute $1 Million to Nonprofits Supporting COVID-19 Response SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it is donating 480,000 N95 masks and 470,000 surgical masks to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for distribution to California hospitals and other first responders facing a critical shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due …