How you can help to fight EDD fraud
This week, the State of California Employment Development Department warned Californians to be on alert for scammers who pretend to be EDD or Bank of America in an attempt to…
California expanding small business grants to $4 billion
SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: making historic investments in small business relief. Governor Newsom’s Plan expands the state’s COVID-19 Small…
California will spend another $20B on public schools
CASTROVILLE – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest…
Governor Newsom announces the largest State tax rebate in American history
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his $100 billion California Comeback Plan – the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history – including unprecedented investments to address the state’s most persistent challenges,…
$5.1 Billion to be spent on CA water infrastructure and drought response
MERCED COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments to address immediate, emergency needs, build regional capacity to endure drought…
The CA Democrats vote to ban the sale of gas powered cars by 2030
OAKLAND, CA –At its annual convention, held virtually this weekend due to pandemic precautions, the California Democratic Party adopted a resolution calling on the state to implement a 100% Zero…
California’s Big City Mayors boldly ask State Leaders for record level funds to end homelessness
SAN JOSÉ, CA - The Big City Mayors (BCM), a coalition of the mayors from California’s 13 largest cities, came together virtually today to ask the Governor and Legislative Leadership…
Federal and State tax filing deadlines extended to May 17
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the state Franchise Tax Board (FTB) extended the deadlines for individual taxpayers to file their 2020 income tax…
Many Californians can now get health insurance for as little as $1 a month
https://youtu.be/dflSAGjdSlc Covered California launched a special-enrollment period today to allow Californians to benefit from lower health insurance premiums available through the American Rescue Plan.The new law will help an estimated…
The next step in California’s COVID-19 recovery could come on June 15
SACRAMENTO – As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities, and…
Orange based solar energy contractor found to have misled consumers
SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) today permanently barred James Jacob Berry and any company he owns or controls from seeking future enrollment as a PACE…
The State of CA will expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility starting on April 1
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will…
Former Councilman Solorio has been appointed to the CA Water Commission
Jose Solorio, 50, of Santa Ana, has been appointed to the California Water Commission. Solorio has been a Government Affairs Officer at Moulton Niguel Water District since 2018. He was…
Orange County returns to the Red Tier on Sunday, March 14
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 12, 2021) –Today the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced that 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Californians in some…
Amazon and their Santa Ana based contractor fined $6.4M for wage theft violations
Los Angeles—The Labor Commissioner’s Office has cited Green Messengers Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC $6.4 million for wage theft violations affecting 718 workers. The Santa Ana-based contractor delivered packages for…