Published: Apr 09, 2020 The state will begin implementing new federal benefit payments of $600 on top of the weekly benefit received by California workers starting this Sunday Californians have filed more claims in the last four weeks than in all of 2019 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that starting this Sunday, California workers who are … [Read more...]
Governor Newsom Announces New Program to Provide Front-Line Health Care Workers with Hotel Rooms
Published: Apr 09, 2020 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new program to provide doctors, nurses and other critical front-line health care workers access to no-cost or low-cost hotel rooms. The program will prioritize health care workers who come in direct contact with or are suspected of having direct contact with COVID-19 patients, or who test … [Read more...]
SLO County Issues Executive Order to Shelter at Home Starting 3/19/20
In partnership with all seven incorporated cities in San Luis Obispo County, County Emergency Services Director Wade Horton today issued an executive order for all people in San Luis Obispo County to shelter at home starting tomorrow. The emergency order is effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. The intent of the order is … [Read more...]
Fukushima Facts, 2020: Nine Years Later
March 11 marks the 9th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster The management of the contaminated water is in serious jeopardy. 1.1 million tons is being stored on site, with several hundred tons being added every day. The water will exceed storage capacity by 2022. There is talk of releasing this water into the ocean - despite the presence of tritium and other … [Read more...]
Atascadero Chamber of Commerce to Host 2020 Candidate’s Forum
The Legislative & Economic Development Council and the Board of Directors of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate’s Forum on Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. 11605 El Camino Real, Atascadero. This Forum will give the public an opportunity to get to know the District 5 Supervisor candidates, Ellen … [Read more...]
NRC Denies Public Hearing on Nuclear Waste Dump
Washington D.C. - On Tuesday, May 7, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board summarily terminated Public Intervenors' requests for an evidentiary hearing challenging Holtec International’s proposed high level nuclear waste dump in southeastern New Mexico. As an Intervenor in this case, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace is concerned that once again … [Read more...]
Public Meeting to Repurpose Diablo Canyon September 26
Ways to repurpose and reuse Diablo Canyon Power Plant after its shut down will be the focus of a public meeting set for Wednesday, September 26. The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel meeting will start with an open house session from 6 to 6:30 p.m. when panel members and the public can talk one-on-one with experts on power plant decommissioning. Then the … [Read more...]
