Sacramento

This story is part of an occasional series on the important community benefits that come from responding to the 2020 Census.   Whether you live in a metropolis or a tiny crossroads, in the suburbs or on a boat sailing from port to port, responding to the 2020 Census is critical for your community.  But a community isn’t always a geographic …

June 12, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness in the 2020 Census. The operation was originally scheduled for March 30, March 31 and April 1, but health and safety concerns with COVID-19 forced us to delay these activities. Between September 22 and 24, the Census Bureau now plans to send specially …

MANDARIN CANTONESE

Additional Service to Assist with Social Distancing and Essential Travel SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is adding additional weekday bus service and expanding three SmaRT Ride service zones to help essential employees get to work and allow customers to travel to other vital destinations around the region. This change will partially restore bus service levels to …

NGÀY 4 THÁNG 6 NĂM 2020 —Cục Thống Kê Dân Số Hoa Kỳ, phối hợp với các cơ quan  y tế liên bang, tiểu bang và địa phương, sẽ bắt đầu khởi động lại tại một số khu vực trong tuần này ngày 1 tháng 6. Văn phòng khu vực mở cửa trở lại vào ngày 6/3 & 6/4: San Jose, …

Efforts include focus on shorter, smaller and smarter Public Safety Power Shutoff events SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— As part of its ongoing efforts to further reduce wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has implemented a number of new and enhanced wildfire mitigation tools to keep customers and communities safe. Despite the impacts of COVID-19 on our entire society, PG&E …

Enrollment in Monthly Energy Discount Program Tripled in April Amid Coronavirus Pandemic SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. —Tens of thousands of income-eligible customers have applied to save 20 percent on their monthly energy bill by enrolling in Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. The CARE program …

Madera County has launched a new testing site in the City of Madera at the Madera Fairgrounds as of Wednesday, May 27, 2020. This new site is one of the many testing sites across the state offered through a partnership with OptumServe, the federal government health services business of Optum, a leading health services innovation company. “This testing site will …

Elk Grove, Ca— The Sacramento- Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reminds the public to take all necessary precautions and protect themselves from mosquitoes this Memorial Day weekend and in the upcoming warmer months.  “Many residents are anxious and excited to get outside and enjoy the warm weather” said Gary Goodman, District Manager. “As you celebrate the unofficial kick off …

Free COVID-19 testing Where are the community based sites and how do I register for a test? Robertsons Community Center: 3525 Norwood AvenueSacramento, CA 95838. Register by calling (916) 567-9567.La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center: 3301 37th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824, Room 7 – Please park on 36th Avenue. Register by calling (916) 990-1311. Who can come in for a test? …