The New York Times published a very informative piece outlining the reasons why California’s gas prices are so much higher than the rest of the nation. The story accurately pointed out that higher gas prices in California are “mostly because of our high gas taxes and the costs of regulatory Read More
U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-39) joined Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) to introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health (MMH) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Act of 2022 to improve outcomes for the screening and treatment of maternal mental health and substance use disorders. This bipartisan Read More
The California State Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water approved legislation to create a conservation corps dedicated to restoration and climate resiliency work along the California Coast. SB 1036, authored by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), passed with a unanimous, bipartisan vote. “As recent history has vividly demonstrated, our state’s Read More
Sheila Bergman, PhD, Executive Directorof the Catalina Museum for Art & History. Courtesy photo. Catalina Museum for Art & History announces Sheila Bergman, PhD as the museum’s new Executive Director, beginning April 18. Prior to joining the museum, Bergman served as the Executive Director of UCR ARTS, the University of Read More
2ND & PCH, Long Beach’s premier outdoor shopping center, welcomes the community to kick off spring with free community events for all to enjoy. Two local arts groups perform at the center this spring including SoCal Dance Academy on Saturday, March 26th at 11:00 am and 1:30 pm on Seaport Read More
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that after two years our Annual Spring Egg Hunt is finally back! The event will be held at Oak Knoll Park on Saturday, April 16th at 10:30 AM sharp! This event has something for everyone! Children from 4 to 11 can participate in Read More
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) launched the Welcome Door program, a new initiative to provide refugee and humanitarian-based immigrant employees with additional resources and support, as well as reimbursement for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) fees. “At Amazon, we have a variety of jobs and welcome all kinds of people, and we’re proud Read More
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will commence an emergency project on State Route 133 (SR-133) in the City of Laguna Beach starting Monday, March 28, 2022. Construction will take place overnight Monday through Friday from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. at Forest Avenue to approximately 800 feet north of Read More
The Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Oversight Committee, the committee that ensures transportation funds are being spent as intended. The Taxpayer Oversight Committee (TOC) is an 11-member committee that monitors OCTA’s use of Measure M funds, also known as OC Go. The Read More
Beginning this month, thanks to the Cypress City Council, Cypress residents will see an approximate 32 percent INCREASE in the cost of their trash collection. At the January 24, 2022, Cypress City Council meeting Councilmember Scott Minikus asked what residents would be willing to pay to break the Valley Vista Read More
