Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Job growth was widespread in […]
Monterey, CA…Online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry are among new practices in place for a safe visitor experience. Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 15, ending an unprecedented 13-month closure. The Aquarium was last open to visitors on March 12, 2020, closing a week before California issued its […]
Washington, DC…While the American Rescue Plan is changing the course of the pandemic and delivering relief for working families, this is no time to build back to the way things were. This is the moment to reimagine and rebuild a new economy. The American Jobs Plan is an investment in America that will create millions […]
Ismailia, Egypt…March 29, 2021 – Evergreen Line is pleased to confirm that EVER GIVEN has been successfully refloated within the Suez Canal at approximately 15:04 March 29 local time (21:04 Taipei time). In order for the Canal to resume normal operation, the vessel is leaving the grounding site with assistance of tugboats. The chartered vessel […]
Washington, DC… 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on the telephone with the Attorney General, as well as the […]
Sacramento, CA… Building on the state’s action to expand paid sick days protections for California’s workforce during the pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 95, legislation to ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for […]
Salinas, CA…Sitting on 542 acres and nestled up against BLM land, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area is home to a wide array of animals – both common and rare. Before the track was completed in November of 1957, the Laguna Seca Recreation Area as we know it today was a large portion of untouched land […]
Monterey, CA…The City of Monterey announced the reopening of the Monterey Sports Center, Monday, March 22, 2021. Per State Health Guidelines for counties in the Red Tier based on the Blueprint for a Safer Economy, gym and fitness centers are allowed to reopen indoors at ten percent capacity. Amenities to open include group exercise classes […]
Santa Cruz, CA…Chief Clark was awarded a “Persons of the Year” award by the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce recognized his incredibly hard work this year — specifically during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire. You may remember his countless press conferences and dedication to keeping the community safe and informed — […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a splash page for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application portal today in anticipation of opening applications for the much-anticipated critical economic relief program on Thursday, April 8, 2021. “Help is here for venue operators hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA has worked diligently to build the Shuttered […]
