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HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR UP TO $3,000 IN SEISMIC RETROFIT GRANTS
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HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY FOR UP TO $3,000 IN SEISMIC RETROFIT GRANTS

Sentinel News ServiceNovember 11, 2021

More California homeowners will be eligible for up to $3,000 in seismic retrofit grants through Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB), a program jointly administered by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. The grants help offset the cost of seismic retrofits that brace the cripple walls of older homes, when present, and bolt houses to their foundations, making them less vulnerable to earthquake damage.

No Leads in Fatal Shooting of Compton Pastor
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No Leads in Fatal Shooting of Compton Pastor

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterNovember 4, 2021

Pastor Reggie Moore, an associate minister at God of Christ Church in Compton, was fatally shot on October 24 near his church. According to the L.A. Sheriff’s Department, there are no suspects, motive, or vehicle description in the homicide.

CD-9 Welcomes Residents Applying for BIG:LEAP Program
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CD-9 Welcomes Residents Applying for BIG:LEAP Program

By Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterNovember 4, 2021

South L.A. residents lined up on October 29, at the field office of Councilmember Curren Price, Jr. to apply for the BIG:LEAP – the Basic Income Guaranteed: Los Angeles Economic Assistance Program. The citywide program, which accepts applications until November 7, will provide 3,000 recipients with $1,000 per month for 12 months with no-strings-attached or conditions on how the funds must be spent.

Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools on Track for Safe Reopening
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Cal Top Educator Tony Thurmond Says Schools on Track for Safe Reopening

Manny Otiko, California Black MediaJuly 29, 2021

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond says school districts across the state are prepared to open safely in the fall even as COVID-19 cases surge in California and around the country. The new spike in COVID-19 positive rates across the state are driven by infections involving the more contagious Delta variant.

New Strain of Covid Proving Fatal to Unvaccinated People
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New Strain of Covid Proving Fatal to Unvaccinated People

Manny Otiko, California Black MediaJuly 15, 2021

According to medical doctors, the United States is currently dealing with a new strain of the virus, the Delta variant, which is more lethal and virulent than previous strains. The Delta variant originated in India towards the end of last year and was first identified in America in March. 

FAQ: What You Need to Know About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Adolescents 12 to 15
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FAQ: What You Need to Know About Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine and Adolescents 12 to 15

Dr. Jerry P. Abraham, Director, Kedren Vaccines at Kedren Health in Los AngelesJune 3, 2021

As a vaccines advocate, I am excited The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) extended the authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to ages 12 to 15 and that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine safety review panel and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup recommended that the vaccine is safe and effective in protecting this age group against severe illness, hospitalization and death. The Pfizer vaccine has already been safely administered to millions of California adults, including more than 30 percent of 16–17-year-olds.