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LA County Launches Loan Program for Small Businesses Today

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) launches the Small Business Stabilization Loan Program today, January 28th, 2021. Clearly, the pandemic is wreaking havoc on businesses small and large. Therefore, LA County is choosing to act (whether it is too late remains to be seen). As California continues to grapple with the ever-changing landscape for businesses, […]

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Governor Newsom Lifts Stay-at-Home Order and Curfew

There is positive news today from Sacramento, as California’s Governor Gavin Newsom lifts the stay-at-home order and the 10pm-5am curfew across the state. The decision comes as coronavirus conditions continue to improve, with intensive care unit (ICU) capacity ameliorating enough to merit the change. The stay-at-home order applied to the Southern California, San Joaquin Valley, […]

Newsom Introduces $2 Billion Plan to Reopen In-Person Education

On Wednesday, December 30th, California Governor Gavin Newsom introduced a $2 billion plan and a new tiered framework of modifications to be implemented to reopen schools for in-person education.  Safe Schools For All is the official name of the plan, which was announced on the heels of growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased […]