By | | LOS ANGELES — With oppressive heat in the forecast, a statewide Flex Alert is being issued for Friday calling for residents to turn off their lights and help conserve electricity.Power grid operators are predicting increased demand for electricity, according to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), which issued the Flex Alert to call for voluntary electricity conservation. Residents and businesses are being asked to reduce their energy consumption, especially between the hours of 3 and 10 p.m. Friday.“California will be experiencing near-record or record-breaking heat, up...…By | | LOS ANGELES — With oppressive heat in the forecast, a statewide Flex Alert is being issued for Friday calling for residents to turn off their lights and help conserve electricity.Power grid operators are predicting increased demand for electricity, according to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), which issued the Flex Alert to call for voluntary electricity conservation. Residents and businesses are being asked to reduce their energy consumption, especially between the hours of 3 and 10 p.m. Friday.“California will be experiencing near-record or record-breaking heat, up...WW…

By | | LOS ANGELES — A relief program to help Los Angeles residential tenants and landlords struggling with the economic affects of the COVID-19 pandemic will begin taking applications on Monday, July 13, officials announced Wednesday.The application process for the Emergency Renters Relief Program will be open for five days, starting at 8 a.m. on July 13, and closing at 11:59 p.m. on July 17, said Ann Sewill, general manager of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, which is charged with administering the program.“We know people throughout the city of Los Angeles need...…By | | LOS ANGELES — A relief program to help Los Angeles residential tenants and landlords struggling with the economic affects of the COVID-19 pandemic will begin taking applications on Monday, July 13, officials announced Wednesday.The application process for the Emergency Renters Relief Program will be open for five days, starting at 8 a.m. on July 13, and closing at 11:59 p.m. on July 17, said Ann Sewill, general manager of the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department, which is charged with administering the program.“We know people throughout the city of Los Angeles need...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego will Wednesday morning after temporarily suspending parking enforcement on March 16 following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.The enforcement will begin with a two-week grace period; citations with corresponding fines will be issued beginning Wednesday, July 15.In developing a plan to restart parking enforcement, city staff consulted with several business groups representing communities across San Diego.Starting on July 1, the city will issue written warnings for vehicles parked in violation of:— Posted street sweeping routes;—...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsSan Diego will Wednesday morning after temporarily suspending parking enforcement on March 16 following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.The enforcement will begin with a two-week grace period; citations with corresponding fines will be issued beginning Wednesday, July 15.In developing a plan to restart parking enforcement, city staff consulted with several business groups representing communities across San Diego.Starting on July 1, the city will issue written warnings for vehicles parked in violation of:— Posted street sweeping routes;—...WW…

Friday, June 26, 2020Los Angeles and its police department have until Friday afternoon to submit an argument in opposition to a request from Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles seeking a federal judge's emergency order banning police from using rubber bullets, baton blows and other crowd control tactics during demonstrations.LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles and its police department have until Friday afternoon to submit an argument in opposition to a request from Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles seeking a federal judge's emergency order banning police from using rubber bullets, baton blows and...…Friday, June 26, 2020Los Angeles and its police department have until Friday afternoon to submit an argument in opposition to a request from Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles seeking a federal judge's emergency order banning police from using rubber bullets, baton blows and other crowd control tactics during demonstrations.LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles and its police department have until Friday afternoon to submit an argument in opposition to a request from Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles seeking a federal judge's emergency order banning police from using rubber bullets, baton blows and...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsStarting Sunday, the Metropolitan Transit System will increase frequency and span of service on 40 of its 95 bus routes to accommodate growing demand for transit and help with physical distancing when possible.This increase puts service near pre-COVID-19 levels. The agency reduced its service by 25% in April due to the pandemic."We want people to know that MTS is a safe and reliable way to travel," said MTS CEO Sharon Cooney. "MTS has ramped up its efforts to disinfect vehicles and stations with the strongest CDC-recommended solutions and...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsStarting Sunday, the Metropolitan Transit System will increase frequency and span of service on 40 of its 95 bus routes to accommodate growing demand for transit and help with physical distancing when possible.This increase puts service near pre-COVID-19 levels. The agency reduced its service by 25% in April due to the pandemic."We want people to know that MTS is a safe and reliable way to travel," said MTS CEO Sharon Cooney. "MTS has ramped up its efforts to disinfect vehicles and stations with the strongest CDC-recommended solutions and...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsDr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer, reported several new community outbreaks — defined as at least three cases traced to one location — and the last seven days have seen six such outbreaks, one shy of "triggering" a setback in the county's reopening plans. Also in KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: a new report from the San Diego Association of governments says compared to whites, black and hispanics in our county are four times more likely to live in areas impacted by COVID-19 and unemployment, plus more local news you...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsDr. Wilma Wooten, the county's public health officer, reported several new community outbreaks — defined as at least three cases traced to one location — and the last seven days have seen six such outbreaks, one shy of "triggering" a setback in the county's reopening plans. Also in KPBS’ San Diego News Matters podcast: a new report from the San Diego Association of governments says compared to whites, black and hispanics in our county are four times more likely to live in areas impacted by COVID-19 and unemployment, plus more local news you...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe city of San Diego will begin enforcing parking regulations again starting July 1, taking another step toward pre-COVID-19 "normalcy," it was announced Wednesday.The enforcement will begin with a two-week grace period, during which violators will receive written warnings. Citations with corresponding fines will be issued beginning July 15.As more city services and facilities reopen to the public, many city employees, including parking enforcement staff who had been deployed to assist with closures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, are...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe city of San Diego will begin enforcing parking regulations again starting July 1, taking another step toward pre-COVID-19 "normalcy," it was announced Wednesday.The enforcement will begin with a two-week grace period, during which violators will receive written warnings. Citations with corresponding fines will be issued beginning July 15.As more city services and facilities reopen to the public, many city employees, including parking enforcement staff who had been deployed to assist with closures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, are...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe San Diego Police Department is developing "a new and more robust de-escalation policy" as a result of feedback from residents who have questioned police tactics surrounding use of force, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said Wednesday.The mayor said the department has been developing the new policy since last week based on feedback received at hearings held by the city's Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations, Community Review Board on Police Practices, and Human Relations Commission.Faulconer said such a policy was important...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe San Diego Police Department is developing "a new and more robust de-escalation policy" as a result of feedback from residents who have questioned police tactics surrounding use of force, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said Wednesday.The mayor said the department has been developing the new policy since last week based on feedback received at hearings held by the city's Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations, Community Review Board on Police Practices, and Human Relations Commission.Faulconer said such a policy was important...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe San Diego Unified School District will begin paying hazard pay to employees still interacting with the public in person during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as protecting the grades of students while schools remain closed.The district's board of education approved the emergency measures at its remote meeting Tuesday night, including retroactive time-and-a-half hazard pay dating back to March 16 for school district employees serving as disaster service workers by distributing computers and meals to students.The board also ordered that...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe San Diego Unified School District will begin paying hazard pay to employees still interacting with the public in person during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as protecting the grades of students while schools remain closed.The district's board of education approved the emergency measures at its remote meeting Tuesday night, including retroactive time-and-a-half hazard pay dating back to March 16 for school district employees serving as disaster service workers by distributing computers and meals to students.The board also ordered that...WW…

Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, Covered California is expanding its special enrollment period through June 30 to help anyone uninsured and eligible to obtain health coverage because of job loss or other qualifying life events.The action builds upon Covered California's special enrollment period that took effect in January, to help consumers who didn't know about tax penalties for not having health insurance, or weren't aware of the new state subsidy program and financial help available to pay their monthly health care costs."The goal...…Play Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsIn response to the coronavirus pandemic, Covered California is expanding its special enrollment period through June 30 to help anyone uninsured and eligible to obtain health coverage because of job loss or other qualifying life events.The action builds upon Covered California's special enrollment period that took effect in January, to help consumers who didn't know about tax penalties for not having health insurance, or weren't aware of the new state subsidy program and financial help available to pay their monthly health care costs."The goal...WW…