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Most of us will think of roses and sweets when celebrate Valentine’s Day. This Valentine’s Day, Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) and Asian Smokers’ Quitline (ASQ) encourage Asian American community members to surprise the significant others by making quit attempt and make a committemnt to quit for good if possible. Quitting smoking improves the health of …

For Asian American communities who celebrate the Lunar New Year, this time of year is often celebrated as a new beginning for good fortune and good health. Since the Rat is the first sign from the 12 zodiac animals in some Asian cultures, it also gives a double meaning of renewals and begininngs. Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and …

New Filings Provide Update on Key Elements of Plan to Exit Bankruptcy as a Reimagined Utility  Company’s Bankruptcy Plan Is on Track to be Confirmed by June 30 So PG&E Can Pay Victims and Participate in the State’s Go-Forward Wildfire Fund SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (together, “PG&E” or the “company”) today submitted regulatory and …

Hundreds of Employees Converge on Vacaville and Other Locations to Practice Getting Ready for the Big One VACAVILLE, Calif.— Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) conducted a large-scale earthquake exercise on Thursday, Jan. 23, at its new emergency operations center in Vacaville. Hundreds of PG&E employees at that location and elsewhere across the service area took part in the emergency exercise, …

The US Census is recruiting Supervisory & Non-Supervisory Positions across Washington. People who speak other languages are encouraged to apply. Reimbursement for work-related mileage and expenses, flexible hours, paid training, work in your community, weekly paychecks. Learn about job opportunities at the following 2020 Census Applicant Appreciation Event locations:   King County $23.00 – $25.50 per hour Friday, January 31, …

CLOVIS, Calif. — Fresno Housing and the City of Clovis will celebrate its new housing community in Clovis with a groundbreaking ceremony and unveiling of the architectural renderings for Solivita Commons, affordable housing designed for families, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 28. Solivita Commons is located at 725 W. Alluvial, Clovis, CA 93611. Solivita Commons will offer families a welcoming …

Census Takers Begin Counting Remainder of 220 Remote Alaska Villages as Part of National Headcount January 21, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham kicked off the 2020 Census in the remote Alaska Native village of Toksook Bay — counting the first person and household in the nation’s once a decade count. “The 2020 Census is critically important. No …

Ad Hoc Noteholder Committee to Support PG&E’s Plan of Reorganization SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (the “Utility”; together, “PG&E”) have reached an agreement with all claim holders (the “Consenting Noteholders”) who executed commitment letters in support of the alternative Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization filed by the Ad Hoc Committee of Senior Unsecured …

Here are Some Smart, Simple Steps to Help Save Energy and Stay Safe SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Winter in California means heading to the Sierra to enjoy the snow or curling up on the couch binge-watching your favorite shows. It also means that longer nights and colder days likely leads to using more natural gas to heat your home or apartment. …