CSLB urge a los propietarios de viviendas a contratar contratistas autorizados tras los incendios forestales del sur de California
SACRAMENTO, CA – Mientras los incendios forestales afectan a las comunidades del sur de California, la Junta Estatal de Licencias de Contratistas (CSLB, por sus siglas en inglés) urge a los propietarios de viviendas a contratar contratistas autorizados para cualquier proyecto de reparación o construcción que cueste $1,000 o más, incluyendo mano de obra y materiales. La…
Read MoreCSLB Urges Homeowners to Hire Licensed Contractors Following Southern California Wildfires
SACRAMENTO, CA – As wildfires are impacting communities in Southern California, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is urging homeowners to hire licensed contractors for any repair or construction projects costing $1,000 or more, including labor and materials. SLB’s priority after disasters is to safeguard consumers from unlicensed or unscrupulous contractors who may seek to take…
Read MoreFEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents
LOS ANGELES – FEMA and the state of California are working to ensure that displaced survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires have access to safe, accessible temporary shelter. Reimbursement for out-of-pocket hotel costs, financial assistance towards rent and home repair and FEMA-provided temporary hotel or motel stays are currently being provided to eligible households. Renters and…
Read MoreFocusing on the Homelessness Crisis Ignited a Catastrophe in the Palisades
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The focus on homelessness, compounded by multiple fires, has devastated homes and lives in several cities around Los Angeles, including Alta Dena and Pacific Palisades—a once-beautiful, tranquil enclave tucked away on a winding road, leading to an oasis of chic, historic homes and meticulously manicured yards near the…
Read MoreMayor Bass Issues Sweeping Executive Order to Clear Way for Angelenos to Rebuild Their Homes Fast
LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today issued a sweeping Executive Order to clear the way for Los Angeles residents to rapidly rebuild the homes they lost in the ongoing firestorm and lays the foundation for businesses to plan their rebuild. She also updated the local emergency declaration to account for the firestorm’s devastation and…
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INSIDE INGLEWOOD: Inglewood Residents Deserve More than Insults When They Choose Who Will Run Their City
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief An insult is an insult, no matter who delivers it. Whether it comes from me or anyone else, the truth remains: an insult is an insult. Since my last article for The Southern Truth in PACE News, I have become even more vigilant about what happens in…
Read MoreInglewood Residents Deserve More than Insults When They Choose Who Will Run Their City
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD — An insult is an insult, no matter who delivers it. Whether it comes from me or anyone else, the truth remains: an insult is an insult. Since my last article for The Southern Truth in PACE News, I have become even more vigilant about what happens…
Read MoreLocal Health Emergency Declared Due to Critical Fire Events and Windstorm Conditions
Health Officer Issues Order Prohibiting Use of Power Air Blowers, Including Leaf Blowers, to Reduce Health Risks from Fire Ash and Smoke Public Health has declared a Local Health Emergency and issued a Public Health Officer Order in response to the widespread impacts of the ongoing multiple critical fire events and windstorm conditions. The fire events have…
Read MoreCalifornia Has More Money Than Expected. Here’s How Gavin Newsom Wants To Spend It
by Mikhail Zinshteyn and Yue Stella Yu, From Calmatters.org No deficits. A “modest” surplus of $363 million. Almost $17 billion more in revenue than planned. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office laid out its vision today for how California should spend its considerable bounty, a total budget of $322 billion — projected to be the second largest state spending plan ever. It…
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