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San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity building ADUs in 10-day blitz
San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) last week announced its new program to help low-income homeowners add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to their property to provide an affordable rental for a low-income household. Their program offers a zero-interest construction loan with SGV Habitat serving as the contractor for the project.
OC Parks encouraging community shoreline monitoring in Dana Point
OC Parks recently installed the first community-driven shoreline monitoring location in Orange County. Located along the Strands Beach access ramp, the CoastSnap station encourages community members to help with coastal monitoring efforts. The CoastSnap station includes a smartphone cradle and instructions on how to upload and submit a photo of...
Long Beach’s Multi-Service Center selected as site for pet food pantry
Friday, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services announced a new pet food pantry, sponsored by Project Street Vet, a nonprofit serving pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness, and Kismet, a new pet brand co-founded by John Legend and Chrissy Teigen. Legend was on site to celebrate the opening, with Kismet donating over 2,500 pounds of food and treats for dogs to the Project Street Vet initiative.
Inside Ziklag, the secret organization of wealthy Christians trying to sway the election and change the country
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. A network of ultrawealthy Christian donors is spending nearly $12 million to mobilize Republican-leaning voters and purge more than a...
San Bernardino County Library eliminates late fees
In an effort to promote literacy and accessibility, the San Bernardino County Library has eliminated late fees for virtually all items. This follows the elimination of late fees on youth and children’s items implemented in July 2020. “We are grateful to the Board of Supervisors for approving this policy...
Pasadena DOT demos new real-time bus arrival devices
Upgraded schedule devices at Pasadena bus stops are set for installation in the coming months at five of the city’s busiest locations, officials announced Thursday. The Pasadena Department of Transportation is doing a demonstration exercise of five new solar powered devices at local bus stops that give real-time bus arrival information “at the touch of a button,” according to the city’s announcement. The new devices have text-to-speech capability that assists customers with visual impairments.
Local law enforcement, elected officials respond to Trump shooting
Law enforcement officials in Southern California were on heightened alert Sunday following an assassination attempt the previous day on former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania. Trump arrived in Milwaukee on Sunday evening for the Republican National Convention, where law enforcement personnel from across the country deployed...
SGV residents invited to participate in local artist’s portrait series documenting political discourse
Photography artist Alejandra Cordero has launched a portrait series, “What’s Your Sign?,” visually documenting political discourse within the San Gabriel Valley community. The series aims to capture the diverse perspectives, emotions, and stories of individuals engaged in political dialogue, providing a safe space and a platform for voices often unheard.
Fire strikes at former Harris Department Store in San Bernardino
Firefighters last week extinguished an intense blaze amid scorching temperatures at the former Harris Department Store building in San Bernardino, city officials reported. The afternoon fire on July 8 was reported at the vacant, heavily vandalized building on E Street between 2nd and Court streets. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, the bulk of the fire originated on the fourth floor in an area that was office space for the company.
San Bernardino County to add treatment facility to reduce homelessness
To try to reduce homelessness, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved plans Tuesday for a $51.4 million drug treatment facility in Victorville. Supervisors voted 5-0 without discussion to expand the county’s available options for substance-use treatment as part of the effort to keep residents battling addiction from becoming unhoused. The funding, which is sourced from a state grant, will be used to build the Comprehensive Treatment Campus at 13333 Palmdale Road in Victorville, according to county documents.
Biddy Mason org gets Starbucks grant to support foster youth
The Biddy Mason Charitable Foundation has received a Neighborhood Grant of $9,000 from The Starbucks Foundation to support ongoing programs serving the Los Angeles foster care community, BMCF announced Sunday. “We’re a small nonprofit serving hundreds of LA’s current and former foster youth through scholarships, residential support and other critical...
Inland Empire Health Plan adds $5M to Wellness Village project
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday a $5 million payment from the Inland Empire Health Plan to the Riverside University Health System to help fund construction of a facility in Mead Valley. The $580 million, 18-acre Wellness Village campus located at Harvill and Placentia avenues is under construction...
Restored historic terminal to reopen at Long Beach Airport this month
Long Beach Airport will celebrate the reopening of its Historic Terminal building, which has been closed for more than a year for extensive renovations, later this month. The $17.8 million project is part of a $125 million terminal improvements program and includes a seismic retrofit and restoration of the building’s classic 1941 design elements.
Port of Los Angeles completes $73M rail expansion project
The Port of Los Angeles has completed a $73 million rail expansion project in San Pedro, aimed at enhancing cargo flow, cutting down emissions, and improving roadway safety. Officials announced on Wednesday that the project is expected to significantly increase the efficiency of the port’s Pier 400 on-dock rail yard and benefit all terminal operators.
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