Covered California holds a briefing with Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA to update Asian American media on the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines, and encourage everyone to sign up for health care coverage before the Jan. 31 deadline.Nearly 1.6 million Californians have renewed their coverage or enrolled for the first time for 2021 coverage, which is nearly 200,000 higher than …
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California Joins President Biden in Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic by Announcing Special Enrollment to Help People Get Insurance
Covered California announced today that effective Feb. 1, anyone uninsured and eligible to enroll in health care coverage through Covered California can sign up through May 15. The move follows President Biden’s executive order to declare a special enrollment period from Feb. 15 through May 15 for the 36 states served by the federally facilitated marketplace, reopening the doors to …
Read More »Hundreds of PG&E Crews Working to Restore Service as One of the Strongest Winter Storms in Years Hits California
Approximately 75 Percent of Residences and Businesses That Lost Power Due to Wind, Rain and Snow Have Had Their Service Restored With Hazardous Conditions Remaining, PG&E Reminds Customers to Stay Safe, Be Prepared and Have an Emergency Plan SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews today began assessing damage, making repairs and restoring electric service to …
Read More »Covered CA Open Enrollment Available Now
From Dr. Richard Pan (Senator of District 6)- Because of the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, Covered California extended its Open Enrollment period until January 31, 2021. Between now and the January 31st deadline, you or a family member are able to enroll or make changes to a Covered California plan as needed. During Open Enrollment, depending on your current situation, you …
Read More »PG&E Bolsters Senior Leadership Team with Proven Industry Leaders
PG&E Appoints Adam Wright and Julius Cox to New, Focused Roles Designed to Better Serve Customers SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) today announced that its subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric Company has appointed Adam Wright as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer and Julius Cox as Executive Vice President of People and Shared Services, effective …
Read More »Economic Outlook 2021: Economic Trends & Opportunities for AAPI Businesses
On Janary 29 from 11 AM to 12PM PST, ACE presents Economic Outlook 2021 & PPP Loans. The virtual event will feature experts in economy and small business development to discuss insights for small businesses in 2021. The first half will feature Wells Fargo Econimst Shannon Seery who will dicsuss how stimulus finding affects the ecnomy, what sectors of AAPI …
Read More »RTD Offers New Van Go! Discounts for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Stockton, CA — Having successfully launched its expanded Van Go! Pilot service on January 10, San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) is now making additional discounts available for seniors and persons with disabilities. Since every Van Go! vehicle is wheelchair accessible and drivers are trained, licensed, and fully prepared to help with accessibility needs, this on-demand rideshare service is the perfect …
Read More »PG&E Continues to Make Progress as Hundreds of Thousands of Customers Have Been Restored after Severe Windstorm and PSPS Event
PG&E Has Restored More Than 93 Percent of Wind-Related Outages So Far After Wind Gusts Nearing 100 mph in Some Locations, PG&E Electric System Requiring Significant Repairs in Sierra Foothills, Santa Cruz Mountains PG&E Opens Community Resource Centers in Hardest-Hit Areas, Updating Customers on Estimated Time of Restoration SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews continue …
Read More »As Offshore Windstorm Sweeps Through State, PG&E Manages Related Outages Throughout Service Area and Prepares to Execute a Targeted Public Safety Power Shutoff Later Tonight in Small Portions of Driest Locations
An estimated 5,465 customer accounts in Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Tulare counties set to be de-energized for the Public Safety Power Shutoff Wind associated with offshore weather system may cause flying debris and vegetation, leading to downed lines and outages SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a …
Read More »Covered California Begins New Year With a Record Number of Plan Selections, Serving Those Hardest Hit by the Pandemic, as State Experiences Post-Holiday Surge of New COVID-19 Cases
Nearly 1.6 million Californians have renewed their coverage or enrolled for the first time for 2021 coverage, setting a new enrollment record in the midst of the worst COVID-19 spike since the beginning of the pandemic.The record enrollment total is 200,000 higher than the same time period last year, with significant portions of low-income consumers and communities of color, which …
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