Not the usual crowds, but shoppers still venture out for Black Friday in L.A. County
Digital divide solutions sought across Southern California
By ERIC-PAUL JOHNSON | ejohnson@scng.com | The Press-Enterprise PUBLISHED: December 11, 2020 at 7:13 p.m. | UPDATED: December 16, 2020 at 3:37 p.m. A new Southern California effort aims to address an inequality spotlighted by the coronavirus pandemic — the digital divide. Inland entrepreneur Steve PonTell and San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman are bringing […]
Chambers of Commerce Send Letter to State Officials
Chambers of Commerce Send Letter to State Officials By Joel Russell Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Share A coalition of chambers of commerce – including many in the Valley region – plan to send a letter to state elected officials Thursday voicing their concerns about the latest stay-at-home orders. Nancy Hoffman Vanyek, chief executive of the […]
Los Angeles County Adopts “Public Health Council” Ordinance
On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a program allowing third-party organizations in the food, apparel manufacturing, warehousing and storage, and restaurant sectors to create “Public Health Councils.” The Board is authorizing formation of the councils for the stated purpose of educating workers on health orders, and helping workers […]
Los Angeles County shutting down all in-person dining amid coronavirus surge
What’s that digging in the Delta?
COURTLAND, Calif. — Along the scenic Sacramento River, two worlds are in conflict. The first world is comprised of farmers, making a living off the land. The other world is construction activity, with digging now underway in the Sacramento River Delta. The ambitious, multi-billion-dollar tunnel project is moving forward, with plenty of controversy in the […]