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State officials sent cell phone alerts to protect public safety amidst ongoing record heat, energy grid shortfalls

With extreme weather stretching California’s energy grid and threatening public health and safety, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services issued an emergency alert at 5:45 pm, asking residents to conserve power. As a result of this action, the California Independent System Operation (CaISO) saw an immediate and significant drop in Read More

Governor Newsom signs legislation to improve working conditions and wages for fast-food workers

On Labor Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed landmark legislation to empower fast-food workers with new wage and workplace protections to support their health, safety and welfare. On #LaborDay, we pay tribute to the workers across our state who keep our economy running. With this bill by Read More

Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® raises awareness of rail safety during Rail Safety Month

In recognition of Rail Safety Month and U.S. Rail Safety Week in September, the Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, will partner with California Operation Lifesaver (CAOL) to spread awareness about the importance of safety around Read More

Work continues to ensure Lakewood maintains its “smooth streets”

Lakewood has the reputation as a city that keeps its streets in top-notch condition. That means repaving streets when pavement first begins to deteriorate…before potholes develop. The City of Lakewood’s experienced contractor, R.J. Noble Co., will continue work this month repaving major portions of six roadways. Daytime paving projects Residents Read More

Retired Marine aviator to speak at Grampaw Pettibone Squadron luncheon on Thursday, September 8, 2022

Let’s get together on Thursday, September 8 at 11:30 a.m., to meet and socialize at the Garden Grove Elks Lodge located at 11551 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92843. Our speaker will be James E. (“Jim”) Markel, former Marine Corps F-8 pilot (Captain, USMC), holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross Read More

Cal ISO calls for larger voluntary cuts in energy use as Flex Alert announced for Tuesday, September 6

Record-breaking temperatures are leading to historic high forecasted demands for power, putting even greater strain on the California Independent System Operator (ISO) electrical grid and significantly increasing the likelihood of rotating outages unless consumers can reduce their energy use even more than they have so far. “This is an extraordinary Read More