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Masking Up Helps, but Getting Vaccinated Critical to Keeping Kids Safe

Dr. Jay Yeh, Medical Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory, UC Davis Health Whether or not kids should wear masks in school remains a heated topic with strong opinions on both sides. Adding to this conversation is the state’s latest masking guidance, which went into effect on March 12. Schools are no longer required to enforce a mask mandate and instead are …

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Ways to Reduce Usage as Customers May Be Using their Furnace and Air Conditioner Right Now

Spring is Here; Follow these Simple Steps to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Home SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— This week Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) marks the beginning of spring by offering simple steps to keep energy efficiency in mind during the March Equinox. It’s entirely possible to use both the furnace and air conditioner on any given spring day …

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A Seattle-King County pilot project will increase the recycling of plastic wraps and bags – known as film packaging – and convert it into new plastic packaging and products, creating a true closed loop system

On Global Recycling Day, there’s a new way for people in Seattle and King County to keep more plastics out of the landfill and recycle them into new products instead. A new pilot program offers a convenient place to drop off plastic wraps, plastic bags, and plastics bubble wrap and mailers, which are not currently accepted in blue bins. King County’s …

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PG&E and General Motors Collaborate on Pilot to Reimagine Use of Electric Vehicles as Backup Power Sources for Customers

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 …

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PG&E and Ford Collaborate on Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging Technology in Customers’ Homes

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 …

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캘리포니아 노동인력개발청 및 캘리포니아 전역의 61개 지역사회 기반 단체

근로자 행동 주간 시작 새크라멘토- 캘리포니아 노동인력개발청 (LWDA)는 오늘 캘리포니아 COVID-19 작업장 지원 프로젝트(CWOP)의 일환으로 다가오는 근로자 행동 주간을 발표했다. 일주일간 진행되는 이번 행사는 2022년 추가 유급 병가, 보복 방지 보호 등 작업장 건강 및 안전, 근로자 휴가 및 급여 혜택에 대한 홍보와 교육을 실시함으로써 팬데믹의 현 단계에서 근로자들이 계속 안전하게 지낼 수 있는 방법을 이해하는데 도움을 주기 위한 것이다. …

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Sở Lao Động và Phát Triển Lực Lượng Lao Động California và 61 Tổ Chức Trong Cộng Đồng Khắp California Khởi Động Tuần Lễ Hành Động của Người Lao Động

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 …

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加州勞工與勞動力發展局攜手加州61個社區組織

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。

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During National Consumer Protection Week, PG&E Wants to Help Customers

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 …

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발라드 여왕 백지영 콘서트,

3월 19일  Pechanga 리조트 카지노서 개최 국민가수, 발라드의 여왕 백지영이 오는 3월 19일 (토 오후 6시), Pechanga 리조트 카지노의 최신 대형 공연장 Pechanga Summit에서 단독 라이브 콘서트를 연다.  벌써 데뷔 23년차인  백지영은 여러 이름의 ‘여왕’으로 불린다. 발라드의 여왕, OST의 여왕, 가창력의 여왕 등, 그녀의 애절한 보이스와 소울은 여왕급이다. 대체 불가능하다.   히트곡도 무궁무진하다. <잊지 말아요>, <그 여자>, <총 맞은 것처럼>, <사랑 …

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