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Commissioner Lara issues Order resulting in workers’ compensation premium savings for California businesses affected by COVID-19

6/18/2020

Commissioner’s action mandates workers’ compensation carriers reflect reduced risk of loss in premiums due to “stay-at-home” orders

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today issued an Order adopting emergency workers’ compensation regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These new regulations will mandate insurance companies to recompute premium charges for policyholders to reflect reduced risk of loss consistent with Commissioner Lara’s April 13 and May 15, 2020 Bulletins, and will result in savings for many policyholders as businesses continue to struggle financially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frontwave Credit Union Receives Six Diamond Awards for Marketing, Business Development Excellence

6/18/2020

OCEANSIDE, CA – Frontwave Credit Union was recently honored with six Diamond Awards in the marketing, advertising, branding and business development categories from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Marketing & Business Development Council, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

MiraCosta College’s Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee Releases 2019 Annual Report

6/18/2020

The MiraCosta College Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (ICBOC) released their second Annual Report for the period of January, 2019–December, 2019.

MiraCosta College Receives National & Statewide Marketing Awards

6/17/2020

MiraCosta College earned top honors from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), the largest organization in the world that represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges and from the statewide Community College Public Relations Organization (CCPRO).

SDCCU Invites Community to Attend a Free Home Buying Webinar

6/16/2020

SAN DIEGO, Calif., (June 11, 2020) -- San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, will present a free Home Buying Webinar on Wednesday, June 17 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The webinar will be presented by SDCCU experts, with the format allowing the community to join the presentation online from the safety of their own homes.

Solicitation of Applications for Membership on the TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee

6/16/2020

The TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC) is seeking qualified members of the public to fill one vacancy on its seven-member committee in the following category.

A professional with demonstrated experience of ten years or more in real estate, land economics, and/or right-of-way acquisition.

The ITOC aids in the implementation of the TransNet program, the San Diego region’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements. The TransNet program is administered by SANDAG.
As outlined in the TransNet Ordinance and Expenditure Plan, the ITOC provides an increased level of accountability for expenditures of TransNet funds. ITOC members are unpaid, but certain expenses are reimbursed. Due to their public service status, ITOC members must meet strict conflict of interest standards.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside Receives Genentech Foundation Grant to Support Emergency Food Progra

6/15/2020

Oceanside, CA (June 12, 2020)- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) has receive a $50,000 grant from the Genentech Foundation to support their emergency food program. BGCO has been providing meals to the community’s youth since May 4th, offering fresh-made lunches and snacks to children under the age of 18.BGCO will continue to provide curbside lunch pick up throughout the summer. Since beginning the program, BGCO has served over 10,000 meals and snacks.

Energy Upgrade California Small Business resource and support Kit

6/11/2020

Energy Upgrade California prides itself on reaching out to communities, non-profit organizations, and small businesses all across the state on ways they can reduce wasteful energy consumption to save money and the environment. They have put together a resourceful toolkit for small businesses. This is an excellent resource to aide virtual outreach to members on teleworking and COVID-related economic relief. View full toolkit.

MiraCosta College’s Summer Semester Starts June 15—Register Today

6/11/2020

MiraCosta College’s summer 2020 semester starts on June 15 with over a hundred class offerings in dozens of subjects. Now is a great time to work toward a degree or certificate, get started in the workplace, transfer to a four-year university, or just simply for personal enrichment, professional growth or to gain a new skill.

Sen. Patricia Bates Announces State FundingGrants to Help House At-Risk Youth

6/11/2020

SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) announced that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has awarded funding to Orange and San Diego counties to help house young adults who are at-risk of becoming homeless.

South County Traffic Relief Effort Project Formally Concludes

6/10/2020

Los Patrones Parkway Extension identified for further study

IRVINE, CA (June 9, 2020) – On June 3, staff provided the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (F/ETCA) Board of Directors with a 120-day update on the conclusion of the South County Traffic Relief Effort (SCTRE) project per the Board’s March 12 decision that directed staff to collaborate with regional partners to study the advancement of an untolled extension of Los Patrones Parkway (Alternative 22) for further consideration as an alternative that could provide significant traffic relief with minimal environmental and community impacts.

Rep. Mike Levin to Lead Virtual Town Hall

6/9/2020

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Tomorrow, U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-CA) will lead a virtual town hall with Mr. Dante Pride, the founding partner of The Pride Law Firm in San Diego, and Dr. Karl Steinberg, a nursing facility medical director in North County San Diego. Rep. Levin will discuss the need for reforms to address systemic racial injustice in America, provide an update on the federal response to COVID-19, and answer constituents’ questions.

Beach parking/pier reopening

6/9/2020

Beach parking lots are permitted to reopen in Oceanside and across the County tomorrow -- Tuesday, June 9. Current beach parking permit holders are offered a rebate on their next parking permit purchase. The Oceanside Pier will also reopen tomorrow. Initially, open hours for the Pier will be 4:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Coastal Academy High School Community Engagement Presentation

6/9/2020

The community is invited to learn about the high-level plans for the future Coastal Academy High School, in Oceanside. Attend the presentation by Project Consultant Erin Crouthers and the school's Business Development Officer, Mark Kalpakgian.

PPP Flexibility Act News Update

6/9/2020

On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) in an attempt to address many concerns expressed by the small business community around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed at providing COVID-19 relief.

sd party rentals offering specials for graduation

6/9/2020

Oceanside eatery opts to feed the community

6/9/2020

Mangia e Bevi delivers food to the seniors instead of opening the dining room to the public

Oceanside, CA June 3, 2020 – Three years ago Tore Trupiano and Ann Perham had a vision. Their vision was to open a small dine in Italian restaurant. Tore, a veteran in the restaurant industry, and Ann, amazing decorating skills, great customer service and attention to detail starting to make their vision a reality. The focus was to create an authentic Italian dine in restaurant. The emphasis was to artistically plate old world and authentic meals. In early spring we found a spot that was previously an Italian restaurant. It was in the unlikeliest of all places, in the industrial part of el Corazon. Ann quickly saw a diamond in the rough. Intimate patio dining, water fountain and a fireplace. Windows from a house built in the early 1900’s transformed the black steel fence into a Tuscan like setting. The dining room long and narrow, almost like the streets of Palermo. Rich burgundies, golden rod, black, and yellow create the setting along a beautiful wall mural of a map of Europe. Mangia e Bevi quickly won the hearts of local diners and was awarded one of the best from Ranch & Coast magazine.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside to Provide Daily Lunch and Snack to Youth During the Summer Months

6/9/2020

Oceanside, CA (June 8, 2020)- Boys & Girls Clubs of Oceanside (BGCO) will continue to offer fresh-made lunches and snacks to youth under the age of 18 throughout the summer months. In addition to providing meals to youth attending summer camp, BGCO will continue with their curbside lunch pick up for all youth under 18.

DIG DEEPER INTO OCEANSIDE HISTORY WITH KRISTI HAWTHORNE

6/9/2020

Join the Oceanside Public Library online on Saturday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. as we host Oceanside Historical Society Historian Kristi Hawthorne as part of the Dig Deeper, Oceanside Summer Reading program.

SDG&E Webinar Series - Thriving in COVID-19: Beyond the Pandemic Webinar No.5

6/8/2020

SDG&E is hosting another business support webinar this week that may be of interest to you and your members. We hope you will be able to join us on Thursday, June 11, 1:00 – 2:00pm PST for the fifth part of our webinar series featuring: Technology: The Power of Social Media.
Details are in the flyer below and attached. If you are interested in attending, please register here as space is limited.

New Surfside Educational Academy Brings Distance, Personalized Learning Models to Fall 2020

6/5/2020

OCEANSIDE – A new school is opening in Oceanside Unified School District, designed to offer personalized learning. Parents and students who are looking for more online learning opportunities and a customized learning experience now can enroll at Surfside Educational Academy (SEA), a K-12 school that offers distance, blended or direct classroom instruction based upon student needs, alongside programs such as career technical instruction, on-site childcare, and an overall commitment to building positive relationships.

Public health order update and Business Sector Weekly Telebriefing Recap - june 5, 2020

6/5/2020

Effective 12:00 a.m. on June 4, 2020, the County of San Diego Public Health Order includes the following changes for reopened businesses and childcare and daycare services:

Reopened businesses stated in section 21f may open under the following conditions:

The State has posted the applicable COVID-19 INDUSTRY GUIDANCE
The Public Health Officer has posted an acknowledgement of reopened status on the County of San Diego Coronavirus website
The business has complied with the requirements of this Order

Schools offering necessary childcare or daycare services may hold classes or school activities provided they conform to the requirements of section 5.

Child daycare and childcare providers may also be carried out in groups less than 12 if required by a facility's licensing requirements.

Read Public health order

MiraCosta College Awarded $510,000 Grant Renewal for the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center

6/5/2020

MiraCosta College has been awarded a $510,000 grant renewal from the U.S. Small Business Administration to expand operations of the SoCal Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) located at the college’s Technology Career Institute in Carlsbad.

Reps. Mike Levin and Gus Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand VA Services for Homeless Veterans

6/4/2020

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (D-CA) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chair and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to expand and strengthen Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services for homeless veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill is also cosponsored by House Committee of Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Ranking Member Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN).

Senate clears PPP bill in second try Wednesday

6/4/2020

The Senate cleared a bill Wednesday evening that would modify the forgivable loan program for small businesses affected by COVID-19.