This week Aug. 22 Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) schools celebrated the first day of the 2022-2023 academic year. IUSD will welcome back 7,600 returning students and families, and those newly joining the Inglewood Unified family. The district will relaunch their “Every Student. Every Day.” Attendance Campaign to encourage student attendance and engagement at every Thanks to the BidenHarris administration’s latest allocation of $2.2 billion from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, eight grants — totaling more than $119 million -- were awarded by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to local governments, transit agencies and a tribal nation to help improve transportation in California.Grantswere awarded to the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach ($20 million), Sacramento Area Council of Governments ($5 million), Yuba-Sutter Transit school site. “It’s important that our students attend school every day to maximize their instructional time in the classroom and promote academic success for the future”, said County Administrator Dr. Erika F. Torres. All students in the first week of school with perfect attendance will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a karaoke machine at each school site.
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Authority ($15 million), Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation ($1.6 million), City of Fontana ($15 million), City of Inglewood ($15 million), California High-Speed Rail Authority ($25 million), and San Francisco bridges,thatforwardcommunities“toRAISEareInglewood($23TransportationMunicipalAgencymillion).ThecitiesofandFontanabeneficiariesoftheprogram’sgoal,helpurbanandruralmoveonprojectsmodernizeroads,transit,rail, ports, and intermodal transportation and make our transportation systems safer, more accessible, more affordable, and more sustainable.” With different transportation needs and obstacles, the cities are slated to use the award money for different reasons.Inthe case of Inglewood, the $15 million will be pushed into the “Inglewood Transit Connector Project” (ITC). The ITC, when fully complete, will consist of an approximately 1.6-mile fully-elevated, automated transit system with three stations to complete a critical gap in the region’s transit system, on segments along Market Street, Manchester Boulevard, and Prairie Avenue. As Inglewood
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SB 328 School Start Time: The State of California passed Senate Bill 328, requiring secondary schools to start later in the morning, pursuant to Education Code Section 46148(c), effective July 1, 2022. In order to be in compliance with the Education Code Section 46148(c), necessary changes to our middle school bell schedule is required. As a result, our IUSD middle school students will begin their instructional day at 8:05 a.m. to receive additional core instructional minutes. However, our high school instructional day will be modified to begin at 8:30 a.m., effective August 22, 2022. IUSD Meal Program and Food Distribution: Meal distribution will continue and students will receive breakfast and lunch during the regular school day, at no charge for all students! Staff will continue to wear masks and gloves during distribution of meals. Meals will be provided in the cafeteria, but students may eat and drink outdoors if Supperavailable.Program: The District will continue to provide a snack and supper to our IUSD students, free of charge starting on September 6, 2022. Supper will include the 5 basic components of a meal (Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy). Supper will be available to students who participate in ASES, or other after school programs. Masks: Masks continue to be an important layer of protection and a mitigation strategy against the spread of COVID-19. IUSD continues to maintain an indoor masking policy. All staff and students should remain masked at all times while indoors except when eating or drinking. Those identified as close contacts must remain masked at all times through the 10th day from the date of exposure. The COVID-19 Task Force will notify you if you have been identified as a close contact. COVID-19 Symptoms: We ask that symptoms are evaluated at home before reporting to work or school. If an employee or student is presenting COVID-19 symptoms we ask that they stay home and follow the proper absence recording procedures.
Reporting: If you need to report a positive or suspected COVID-19 case, a COVID-19 Case Reporting Form must be completed or you may reach out to your school site to report a case. Each reporting is critical information needed to investigate the case. Please click here to access COVID-19 Procedures, Forms, & Vaccinations:Contacts.Vaccinations have been proven safe and effective for anyone 6 months and older. Vaccines are an important part of protecting yourself and others. We strongly encourage all eligible community members to get the COVID-19COVID-19vaccine.Testing: IUSD will begin the year with response testing, meaning that we will only test students and staff who either show symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed positive case. As the school year progresses, we may move to surveillance testing where students or staff will have the option to be tested on a regular cadence.
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Dear Inglewood Unified School District (IUSD) Students, Staff, and Families,Weare so to welcome back returning students and families and look forward to meeting those who are newly joining the Inglewood Unified family. Monday, August 22, 2022, is the first day of the 2022-2023 academic year. We are proud of our faculty and staff for their perseverance in preparing for the new school year, grateful for the patience and cooperation of our families, and inspired by our students’ enthusiasm and excitement to get back to Weschool.want you to know that the health and safety of our students, staff, families, and community is our top priority. We will continue to regularly meet and provide updates from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH), so that the safety on all our campuses is maintained. We have prepared a checklist of information you need to know prior to the start of school. This information includes Inglewood Unified School District guidelines, and protocols recommended by the LACDPH. These important updates, protocols and guidelines will serve as an essential component to ensuring the health and safety of our school community for the duration of the new school year. Furthermore, we will also be sharing with you our grade level bell schedules and meal programs.
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Physical Distancing: Currently the LACDPH does not have a social distancing requirement. However, we will continue to encourage social distancing when feasible. Hand washing and hand sanitizing: We encourage you to practice proper hand washing and hand sanitizing techniques at home, especially before and after eating, sneezing, and coughing. In addition, sanitation stations are available at school site campuses and classrooms. Air Filtration/Classroom Ventilation: Every classroom has been allocated an airVisitors:purifier. All visitors must check in at the main office and sign-in prior to stepping onto school campus. As LACDPH makes substantive changes to their guidelines and protocols, we will share this information with staff and families in a timely manner. Please continue to help us minimize the spread of COVID-19 by doing your share at home, on the weekends, and before sending your child(ren) to school. Thank you for your continued support as we continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students, staff, families and community. We can’t wait to see #WeAreInglewoodUnifiedyou!
As of June 16, 2022, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids reported that 127 localities in California have passed restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco products. And at least 108 communities restrict the sale of menthol cigarettes, in addition to other flavored tobacco products.
In July, California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt final rules for banning the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the U.S.“Everymarketplace.day,hundreds of Californians will smoke their first cigarette and start down a dangerous path with devastating health consequences,” Bonta said in written statement. “There is no time to waste. I urge the FDA to quickly finalize proposed regulations banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which predominantly harm young persons and people of color. Any further delay will only cost additional lives.”
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“I urge the federal government to follow California’s leadership to protect public health and advance racial equity by moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes,” Newsom stated in April 2021. “For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted and profited from
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The coalition that Bonta joined includes attorney generals from Colorado Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, the District of Columbia and the territories of Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the letter to the FDA, the attorneys general coalition highlighted the need to remove these products from the marketplace to protect public health and address the systemic and disproportionate impact of these products on vulnerable minority communities.TheFDAaction to remove menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars is long overdue and supported by ample scientific evidence and their “popularity in the Black community is not an accident,” the letter stated. They cited research that found menthol cigarettes disproportionately harm the health of vulnerable populations, particularly African Americans.Overwhelming scientific evidence — including the FDA’s own findings and statements — leave no doubt that menthol cigarettes have far-reaching adverse impacts on public health, resulting in more smoking and more death and disease from tobacco use.
On June 13, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed into law an ordinance restricting the sale of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products. The ordinance is set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2023 Last year, a version of the ordinance that exempted menthol cigarettes was opposed by Black council members Mark Ridley-Thomas, Marqueece Harris Dawson and Curren Price. They argued that studies have found Black Americans are the racial/ethnic group most likely to use menthol cigarettes and are 25 times more likely than White Americans to do so. “Menthol is included in this ban, as it should be,’’ Harris-Dawson said before the June vote on the ban was taken. “It is a flavor just like every other flavor and it would have been extremely disappointing if we had said we’re going to protect people and children from uptake of tobacco, except for the flavor that we know Black people first, and Latinos second, use the most.’’
A recent study, published in Tobacco Control, found that menthol cigarettes “were responsible for 10.1 million extra smokers, 3 million life years lost and 378,000 premature deaths” between 1980 and 2018. Menthol flavoring, which disguises the harsh taste of cigarettes, remains a primary reason why young people initiate and become addicted to smoking — with more than half of all adult smokers aged 18-34 introduced to smoking through menthol cigarettes. Menthol cigarette use is also disproportionately high among LGBTQ+ smokers, smokers with mental health problems, and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.InAugust 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 793, a bipartisan effort that eliminated flavored e-cigarettes, including the candy flavors and minty menthol cigarettes, which he said, “lure our kids” into addiction. SB 793, authored by former Sen. Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), also prohibits the sales of flavored e-liquids used for vaping. Last year, Newsom called on the FDA to ban menthol cigarettes, stating that it “will be an important step in the right direction.”
It all began on a clouded day in May when many beginning softball and baseball participants ranging from ages 9-18 put on their Dodgers Dreamteam blue practice uniforms at Edward Vincent Park and Rogers Park in Inglewood. Then over the next dozen weeks, after taking their first swings and making their first putout the annual Dodgers Dreamteam league will reach its epic conclusion on Aug. 27 at Darby Park when three champions will be crowned in the minors (9-10), majors (11-12) and Juniors 13-15 baseballFundeddivisions.bytheLos Angeles Dodgers Foundation, the Dreamteam League is in essence a reflection of the Dodgers past with the names of former greats such iconic Jackie Robinson, Steve Garvey, Bill Russell, Dusty Baker, Eric Davis, Darryl Strawberry, Bill Russell and present superstar Mookie Betts comprise all of the team’s name. Bill Russell won the girl’s Junior Softball (9-12) title, Darryl Strawberry captured the Senior Softball championship with victories over Eric Davis and Jackie Robinson, respectively.Aweek of awards banquet at Shakey’s Pizza on Arbor Vitae where the participants all received awards presented by their coaches or veteran sports coordinator Brian Browning provided the tasteful ending. This Saturday at 10am undefeated Kirk Gibson (8-0) will take on Fernando Valenzuela (7-1) for the minor championship. Valenzuela is coached by veteran volunteer and Field Champion, Inglewood native Blair Harvey, arguably the most passionate mentor around. Then at 11a.m. Gary Sheffield (71) will meet Mike Piazza (6-2) in the majors title tilt, followed by Ron Cey (4-3) and Tommy John (3-4) in a No 2 seed vs No. 4 seed match where the No. 4 seed Tommy John knocked off the No. 1 seed Mookie Betts, a team comprised of older varsity players from Morningside High School. Parents of these exuberant participants navigated a humid summer by sandwiching the development league between vacations while the returned to school stared them down like a couple cowboys in a saloon. All of this in a city that the Super Bowl Champions play, an NBA team is on the way, while in the shadows is the promise of hope being filled by the Champion Dodgers, inspiring generations of next-- right now!
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The aspirations are high for both the Super Bowl Champion Rams and seemingly always underachieving Chargers, but with the regular season now in sight and one meaningless preseason game remaining there appears to be more questions than answers as to what unfolds ahead. Let’s start with the Chargers which will finish their preparation on the road against the New Orleans Ain’ts, a team that has no illusions of grandeur post Drew Brees and free agent head coach Sean Payton. We can bet that all word quarterback Justin Herbert will throw for more yards than a certified used Benz has miles and on paper the defense with papered up Derwin James, Jr., Asante Samuel Jr., Kenneth Murray Jr., Nasir Adderley, new acquisition Khalil Mack and anchor Joey Bosa acclimated to the new defensive schemes is one scary football team, regardless how hyped up the West is. The concern is who will get the ball at running back behind Austin Ekeler, one of the most underrated players in the NFL?Although schematically, the running game is not nearly as featured as it would be with other teams in the league with Herbert slinging the ball downfield to ultra-reliable Keenan Allen, the physical Mike Williams and the emerging Joshua Palmer, but a combined 67 yards from Isiah Spiller and former UCLA Bruin Joshua Kelly is discerning. Besides that, the Chargers just have not been fundamentally sound in the preseason, giving up massive yards on special teams to the Cowboys, missing tackles after head coach Brandon Staley admitted the team had been practicing well during weeks leading up to the touchdown chunking for 142 yards, no INTs and a pedestrian 82.01 rating. Wolford does have some regular season experience, but does anyone think either of these dudes could lead the two dull preseason defeatsStaleygames.in his second year has the weight of SoFi on his nimble shoulders this season, especially with Payton not on theMeanwhile,sidelines. the champs are not saying this, but there is growing concern about charts,hasbewhoback-upsevenyears,twothebeenhas.pictherinjuryindicatingoninjuryhesuchMcVaythrowingwithbeinglimitedonlyvisitedMatthewquarterbackStafford.He’sbarleyevenSoFiandhasparticipatedindrillssincediscoveringaninjurytohiselbow.HeadcoachSeanhasofferedcautionsayinghasn’tseenanlikethisaquarterback,thattheissomethinginbaseballBrycePerkinshasthedarlingofpreseasonforconsecutivebutthisyearplayingagainstandplayerswillultimatelyreleasehisQBRbeenoffthe256yards,two touchdowns, zero interceptions and a rating of 118.192. John Wolford hasn’t thrown a Rams to a significant playoff win? The Rams final preseason tune-up will come at Cincy, in a rematch of the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson declared Aug. 15, Nipsey Hussle Day in Los Angeles. “Today, on his born day, we finally got him a star on the walk of fame. Rest in Paradise Nip” Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) a guest in attendance at the 30-minute ceremony posted on Twitter. Born Airmiess Joseph Asghedom, Hussle was a Los Angeles native who rose to fame in the mid-2000s. After gaining notoriety locally following the release of a string of mixtapes, his gritty sound and inspirational spirit captivated listener’s imaginations. He became more famous as he sold physical copies of his mixtapes for $100 each, an unheard-of strategy given the music was available digitally for free. This declaration of self-worth caught the attention of his fans and the music industry at large. Jay-Z famously bought 100 copies of the mixtape in a show of respect and support. Hussle’s crowning musical achievement was the release of his 2018
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On Aug. 15 on what would have been his 37th birthday, the late Grammynominated rapper, entrepreneur and philanthropist Nipsey Hussle’s was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is the 11th rapper to have a Walk of Fame Hussle’sstar.fans, family and friends from the industry attended the ceremony.
“I think I speak for the entire city of LA when I say that we’ve known Nip was destined for greatness,” said Lauren London, Hussle’s longtime girlfriend who spoke at the ceremony. “This moment only amplifies that for us. Nip would have been honored by this moment. I think he would want everyone to remember that you can’t get to what’s possible unless you commit to moving forward. It doesn’t mean forgetting where you come from, but it requires acknowledging the reality you were born into and the power you have to change that reality for the better.”
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If you grew up in Los Angeles, then you have heard the name Larry Drew, and immediately reminisce back to the Showtime Lakers and the NBA legends that dominated the Inglewood spotlight at Forum during the 80’s and 90’s. Now some three decades later, the son of former NBA standout and veteran NBA coach Larry Drew, “Lil’ Larry” (Larry Drew II) is all grown up! Far removed from his glorious days in 2008 when Drew II, 32, won the John R. Wooden High School Player of the Year Award, Los Angeles City Section Player of the Year, was a third-team Parade All-American that year, and 2008 McDonald’s All-American while at Woodland Hills Taft High School. After high school he earned a scholarship at North Carolina before transferring and finishing at UCLA. He toiled in the G-League, enduring pit stops with the Philadelphia 76ers twice and finally with the New Orleans Pelicans where he last played in the NBASince2018.retiring, Drew II, as he is known sponsored gift boxes for celebrity participants at the annual prominent Celebrity Softball Game at USC, hosted by Brandon Watson and featuring such stars as Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx, former Lakers standout Trevor Ariza, renown sports journalist Jamelle Hill and many others on Aug. 21. The participants were offered gift boxes that included an assortment of over 50+ products across Snacks, Beverages, CBD, Wellness and more. Who would not have been impressed by the careful selections and close attention to detail. It was marketing and branding at its absolute best. If you are a Brand and looking to get your products in front of the right people, a Celebrity looking to discover emerging brands & products, or just want to purchase the best gift box you never thought existed (until now) — You need to sign up for WHO HAS IT? at Itwhohasit.co.willlikely be the best decision you ever made.
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“Our goal is to ensure we provide safe, high quality educational experiences and opportunities for our students and generations to come. Together with our community, we are reimagining Inglewood Unified School District to be known as the destination district for students, families and employees”, said County Administrator Dr. Erika F. Torres.IUSD has an unwavering commitment and partnership to the community it serves. IUSD continues to diversify the workforce by creating pipelines and partnerships with post-secondary educational institutions to recruit and hire highly qualified diverse teachers, providing quality professional development opportunities, and prioritizing employees’ well-being.
Inglewood Unified serves approximately 7,600 students in 18 schools in the city of Inglewood and an adjacent section of unincorporated Los Angeles County of Ladera Heights.
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Continued from page 5: Nipsey...Continued from page 1: Inglewood... album ‘Victory Lap’. The effort received a Best Rap Album Grammy nomination in 2019. In 2020, at the 62nd Grammy Awards, he posthumously earned three more nominations and took home two wins for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap/Sung Performance. His impact on the community impact grew with the opening of his Marathon clothing store in the heart of the Crenshaw commercial district. The store gave customers access to exclusive music along with the clothing. Hussle would go on to buy the entire shopping mall that surrounded the Marathon clothing store, in which he invested in STEM technology workspaces and housed other local entrepreneurs. On March 21, 2019, Hussle was killed outside of his Marathon store by Eric Holder who last month was found guilty of first-degree murder. Following his death, there was an outpouring of tributes. People in his community, across California and around the country honored his life with murals, vigils and other remembrances, reflecting the impact Hussle had on California and the hip hop community worldwide.Whilethe Marathon store has closed, the location remains a memorial to Hussle where fans pay daily tribute to his memory. There are plans to open a second store on Melrose Avenue. However, no date has been set for its opening.Writer and sports media personality Justin Tinsley narrated an ESPN 30 for 30 special about Hussle and his close relationship with athletes and the sports world, particularly LA Sports.
“That star on the Walk of Fame is symbolic of so much,” said Tinsley. “Nipsey is one of those people who will always be remembered, yes, as an incredible rapper. But even more than that, he was a man who had a vision for himself and his people. He put that into action and the result of which will keep his name alive for generations of Black folk. That’s so beautiful and it’s inspiring that he cared so much to do everything he did. But that star is also symbolic of everything we lost with him to. Everything he was yet to think of. Everything he was supposed to do andTinsleyaccomplish.”saidhe feels the sadness following the senseless murder of Hussle still lingers amongst his supporters but that the joy, pride and motivation he brought to many cannot be“Losingforgotten.Nipsey in the physical sense will never truly make sense. It’s something God — or whomever you pray to — can truly answer. But it’s such a blessing that we were all given the time to be impacted by him whether up close and personal or from afar. And through all the pain that’s still there — and will always be there — that’s how we got to look at it. Grief is a very real emotion. But it shouldn’t be the only one when we talk about Nipsey Hussle.”Theconcept of ‘The Marathon’ was a staple in Hussle’s music. Persevering through obstacles to reach your goal and enduring the pain that inevitably comes when striving for greatness. At the conclusion of London’s Walk of Fame induction speech, she referenced this concept and left a message for everyone visiting Hussle’s monument.
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The Los Angeles County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) confirmed data was missing in its June 10 Underreporting of Civilian Stop Data to the California Attorney General report. OIG reported that LASD’s Sheriff’s Automated Contact Reporting System (SACR) which supplies data to RIPA and its Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) which tracks patrolrelated contacts run independently and do not communicate information. The SACR system underreported observation-based stops by at least 50,731 entries and underreported reasonable-suspicion stops by 8,625 entries. Reasonable suspicion stops are made by deputies when they suspect a person is engaging in criminalRIPABactivity.learned about the LASD missing information about 6 months after it released its fifth annual report that found Blacks or African Americans were searched 2.4 times more than Whites in 2020. Information from agencies reporting data showed law
While Inglewood’s RAISE award money will focus on the ITC transit system, Fontana’s award will feed into the “Building A Better-Connected Mayor Acquanetta Warren.
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RIPAB co-chair Melanie P. Ochoa told her board colleagues that there is “sufficient evidence” that data concerning police stops are not being reported by LASD as required by Assembly Bill (AB) 953. Ochoa said that “over 50,000 selfinitiated stops” were “not captured as Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) data.” Deputies “failed to report over 18,000 consent searches,” and “over 25,000” or 37% of backseat detentions were not filed. “It’s a big deal,” said Ochoa, a staff attorney for Criminal Justice and Police Practices at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Southern California. “The overall trends may be accurate but it’s really scary how much certain communities are impacted by this.”
AB 953, the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, requires California law enforcement agencies to report data to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on all vehicle and pedestrian stops, and citizen complaints alleging racial and identity profiling. AB 953 was authored by Assemblywoman Dr. Shirley Weber (D-San Diego), currently the Secretary of State.
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The RAISE award for the “Building A Better-Connected Inland Empire Project” was announced by Representatives Norma J. Torres (CA35), Pete Aguilar (CA-31) and Fontana Mayor
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“The ITC Project will reduce traffic, improve air quality, and it will enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors across the region,” said Butts.
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Continued from page 3: Cal Attorney... Black communities with marketing for minty menthol cigarettes and as a result, smoking-related illnesses are the number one cause of death among Black Americans.” In their letter, the coalition argues that the FDA’s proposed menthol ban is a critical step for advancing health equity and protecting public health and will not significantly increase illicit trade or preempt state or local restrictions.“Removing menthol cigarettes from the U.S. market and prohibiting characterizing flavors in cigars is likely to reduce youth smoking initiation, improve smoking cessation outcomes in adult smokers, advance health equity, and benefit public health. Every year of inaction on these fronts costs thousands of lives and adversely affects the health of the public,” the attorneys general of 23 states and territories stated in a signed letter dated Jan. 22, 2021. On the November 8 General Election ballot is Proposition 31 a referendum challenging SB 793 and aims to lift the current ban preventing stores from selling flavored e-cigarettes, mentholflavored e-cigarettes and flavored tobacco products. A YES vote keeps the current ban on flavored tobacco products. A NO vote lifts the ban. YOUR (888) 840-2594 California At its last meeting, the California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board (RIPAB) discussed the discrepancies in the racial profiling data reported by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD).
“With this RAISE grant provided by the Department of Transportation, we will make our streets and bike lanes safer, better connect our residents to transportation services, and strengthen our local and regional infrastructure for generations to come – all while integrating equity and accessibility. Without a doubt, this $15 million grant will be transformative to Fontana and the Inland Empire and support every single resident living in the region,” Rep. Torres said. Rep. Aguilar said, “I’m proud to partner with Rep. Torres to secure federal funding that meets the City of Fontana’s needs and will continue to raise the quality of life for our region.”
continues to experience increased traffic due to places of interest such as SoFi Stadium, transit systems such as the ITC have been a key piece of the puzzle for the city’s health and growth.
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Warren was just as excited for PRAISE’s awarded money and the positive impact it will have on the city in “Thisgeneral.is a historic day for the City of Fontana. The “Building A BetterConnected Inland Empire” project will transform Fontana’s transportation corridors and create safe pathways for students and bicyclists. We are thankful to Congresswoman Torres and Congressman Aguilar for their work to secure RAISE Grant funding for Fontana,” said Warren. With common goals like transportation safety, efficiency, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability, Inglewood’s ITC and Fontana’s “Building A BetterConnected Inland Empire” fit the criteria of what U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was looking for when deciding which projects across the country should receive PRAISE awarded money.
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DOT experts say the project will help Fontana citizens have easier access to approximately 7,500 job opportunities.
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“We are proud to support so many outstanding infrastructure projects in communities large and small, modernizing America’s transportation systems to make them safer, more affordable, more accessible, and more sustainable,” Buttigieg said.
Supporters of the project say not only will it serve as a cleaner transportation option compared to personal vehicles, the ITC promises to provide jobs to local workers from the area. The ITC project includes a commitment to a Community Workforce Agreement to hire 35% local residents, 10% disadvantaged workers, and 20% apprenticeInglewoodworkers.Mayor James Butts applauded RAISE’s transportation award for the ITC and explained the rationale for the project.
enforcement officers used force against Blacks 2.6 times more than White people.Board member Lawanda Hawkins, founder of Justice for Murdered Children (JMC) said, “I am concerned that the data received from the biggest (law enforcement) agency in the state is inaccurate. It makes you question all of it. If they are not giving us all the stops…. there’s a problem. And what is the repercussion if they don’t do it?”
Inland Empire Project”. As described by the DOT, this program will make major complete streets improvements by constructing additional lane capacity, an integrated traffic system, medians with protected left turns, a roundabout, bus turnouts, streetlights, signage, and raised medians, more than 7.5 miles of bike lanes, including more than 2.5 miles of separated bike lanes, a half-mile of multi-use trail, crosswalks, a bridge, and countdown signalSharingheads.many of the same goals as Inglewood’s ITC, Fontana’s project goals include improved efforts for safety, sustainable environmental factors, economic competitiveness and opportunity, and innovation.
