The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP-C19) provides residential rent payments to landlords on behalf of a low income eligible household, up to $750 per month, for two months ($1,500 maximum assistance). Who is Eligible: Residential tenants needing assistance to maintain housing and/or reduce delinquent rental payments due to COVID-19. To qualify, applicants: 1. Must be a […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health is ordering L.A. County beaches closed from July 3 through July 6 at 5 a.m. to prevent dangerous crowding that results in the spread of deadly COVID-19. For that same reason, the department is also prohibiting fireworks displays in the County this July. 4th holiday weekend. […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) continues to see alarming trends of community spread. Today, the department is announcing 2,903 new cases of 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the single largest one-day case count since the pandemic began. Key metrics continue to show steep increases in community spread. The seven-day average of […]
With record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, and some counties pausing opening local economies, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a bulletin directing insurance companies to provide premium relief to drivers and businesses for the month of June and beyond. This new bulletin recognizes that California consumers and businesses continue to be impacted by COVID-19 and requires that […]
On June 26 the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health reported increases of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and the positivity rate for testing over the last several weeks. The seven-day average of daily new cases is now 1,979, an increase from the 1,379 average two weeks ago. There are 1,676 people who are currently hospitalized. […]
Launched on Tuesday, June 23, the Los Angeles County Fire Dept. (LACoFD) unveiled its revamped website (fire.lacounty.gov) with a responsive and enhanced design that is user-friendly and accessible by a wider range of devices. “It is a beautifully designed website focused on the content that our visitors want to see and based on the information […]
From the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors: The rollout of the body-worn camera program that will ensure greater accountability of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. is on target for mid-to-late July, following months of collaborative efforts between the county and the sheriff’s department. The sheriff’s department will be able to equip 5,200 deputies […]
Not This Year The last week of June is typically when the sales crew here at CV Weekly is in the thick of giving the winners of the Finest the good news that they or their business has “risen to the top;” that is, voted as the best in their category. It’s busy work, too, […]
By Mary O’KEEFE In 2018, fireworks started about 19,500 fires nationwide, including 1,900 structure fires, 500 vehicle fires and 17,100 outside and other fires. These fires resulted in five deaths, 46 civilian injuries and $105 million in direct property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association. According to Consumer Product Safety Commission, on average […]
By Mary O’KEEFE At the last Glendale Unified School District board meeting the topic of reopening school for the fall was the major topic of discussion. The administration put forth a few options for reopening and spoke of plans for outreach to get opinions from all stakeholders. There was one stakeholder group, though, that was […]