YWCA Pasadena-Foothill Valley will hold its annual Women for Racial Justice Breakfast virtually this year on Oct. 19, 2020. “Our Breakfast is a cornerstone in our community engagement,” said Board President Angeline Chen. “We knew that we needed to pivot online in order to protect the health of our supporters, while still holding space for…
State Superintendent Releases Guidance for Schools Reopening
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond released a new manual from the California Department of Education (CDE) titled “Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools” on Monday. The how-to guide makes recommendations for schools to consider as they reopen but it is neither a “one-size-fits-all” document nor a mandate….
L.A. County Business Damaged Due to Civil Unrest Can Register Online for Future Aid
The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management is asking all business owners who suffered physical damage or economic injury due to recent civil unrest to register online so that they can be connected to future disaster aid, as it becomes available from state and federal sources. “Disaster recovery is a multi-layered process, but all…