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Kids home? Internet issues? L.A. County’s new WiFi Locator website is findwifi.lacounty.gov. Any member of the public can dial 2-1-1 to ask for assistance to get information from this website, or can visit the site directly. Includes many free connections.
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#GivingTuesdayNow is TODAY, in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Please considering donating to your favorite nonprofit & charitable organizations.
Preparedness IS life-saving, so kindly consider SoCalPrep as a recipient of your generosity. Thx. socalprep.us/donate/
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COVID-19 symptoms? Go to Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testi… to sign up for a free test. 30 locations open across LA County.
¿Tienes síntomas de COVID-19? Visita la página Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testi… para inscribirse para una prueba gratis. Hay 30 sitios abiertos en el condado de LA
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Want to know when you'll get your stimulus check due to the coronavirus recession? IRS launched this site today called "Get My Payment." Expect delays. :-)
sa.www4.irs.gov/irfof-wmsp/l…
Stay safe and distanced.
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Now available: same/next day appointments to all L.A. County residents with COVID-19 symptoms are available. Priority testing was previously limited, but now anyone with symptoms can be tested quickly. Go to Coronavirus.LACity.org/Testi… to sign up. d3926qxcw0e1bh.cloudfront.ne…
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Safer At Home orders have been extended through Friday May 15 by the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health.
covid19.lacounty.gov/wp-cont…
Face coverings are mandatory for essential workers. The public entering these places must also cover their faces while visiting.
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Have extra trash/recycling bags? Meet the truck at your home. After your bin is emptied, you may refill it while the driver is there and the bins will be emptied again. In effect until the Safer at Home Order expires.
Questions? Call Sanitation at 1-800-773-2489.
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Congressman Brad Sherman's 2nd coronavirus phone Town Hall on Tue. 4/7 from 7:00-8:30pm, focusing on small businesses & self-employed.
To participate, call 877-229-8493 anytime during the event & enter PIN 13402. To RSVP or submit a question: BradSherman.house.gov/CVRSVP
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Newsom announced OnwardCA to help displaced employees back to work by connecting people w/ emergency resources + training programs to upskill for a new career. Also will help match users w/ employers looking for people w/ current skill set. onwardca.org/
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If you have not already, now might be a good time to see what's in your Family EP Starter Kit you received at the ValleyDisasterFair.com. Items such as N95 masks, non-latex gloves, goggles, first aid, etc.
This year's Fair is October 10, 2020 (10-10-2020).
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LA County Business & Worker Disaster Help Center: call center, website, 1-on-1 counseling, and support for business owners/workers affected by the coronavirus/COVID-19 emergency. Ph: 833-238-4450; web: LACountyHelpCenter.org; email: [email protected]
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Reflecting on life with the Corona virus from my experience with natural disasters:
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SOS Survival Products closes VN store today thru 3/30 per CDC guidelines. Online orders will continue to ship.
Coronavirus info:
CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCo…
Health pros: publichealth.lacounty.gov/me…
LA County: publichealth.lacounty.gov/ep…
LA City: corona-virus.la/
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Potential for strong thunderstorms across southwest CA through tonight. Greatest threat during afternoon and evening hrs, with wind gusts up to 45mph.
Mudslides, debris flow, etc. possible in burn areas. More info at weather.gov/lox/.
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WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT until 3:00 PM Tuesday for Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley, including Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, and Universal City.
Watch out, and be especially alert for other's mistakes on the road.
Our best to you!
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Winter storm warning remains in effect from 4am Wednesday to 4am Friday. Flood Advisory remains in effect until 9:15am for Los Angeles County. Beach hazards statement remains in effect until 3pm this afternoon.
More info at: weather.gov/lox/
Stay safe and dry!
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It's over for the year!
Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends tomorrow at 2:00am.
Remember to reset clocks/timers, etc. that won't reset on
their own. Most Internet-connected devices will.
Good time to check battery-operated smoke/CO alarms, GO kits, and EP supplies.
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Getty Fire Assistance Center open from 10am-5pm Sun and noon to 8pm Mon at Westwood Rec. Center, 1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
Help with replacing lost records, filing insurance claims, applying for disaster assistance, info on property cleanup, repair & rebuilding.
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New state website up and running for info on fires, power shutdowns, resources, and much more.
Go here: response.ca.gov/
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Effective 10/30/19 at 5:00PM, All Mandatory Evacuation orders and Warnings are lifted except within:
West border: Kenter Ave
South border: Sunset Blvd
North border: Area just south of Mountaingate Drive
East border: Area adjacent to 405 FWY and Sepulveda Blvd
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