In this District’s Weekly Press: As most Americans are safely at home, these special district employees continue to serve, putting themselves on the frontline ensuring our safety and well-being during this trying time. Nearly three dozen Imperial Irrigation District employees will live at their workplaces in Riverside and Imperial counties beginning Saturday in an attempt to keep the district’s water and electrical operations up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bakersfield.com US Apr 22
COMMUNITY VOICES: Special districts make a difference for thousands of lives
RM: North of the River Recreation and Park District
Assembly District(s): 32, 34
Senate District(s): 14, 16
Central Network
As most Americans are safely at home, these special district employees continue to serve, putting themselves on the frontline ensuring our safety and well-being during this trying time. State and federal governments have rushed to appropriate much-needed aid for Americans in need, assist cities in unprecedented crisis, boost our health care systems and prop up our economy. Unfortunately, the first three rounds of aid did little to directly assist special districts, their employees and the services they provide to communities in Kern and beyond.
MyNewsLA.com US Apr 22
IID Announces 32 Employees Will Begin Living at Their Workplaces
RM: Imperial Irrigation District
Assembly District(s): 56
Senate District(s): 40
Southern Network
Nearly three dozen Imperial Irrigation District employees will live at their workplaces in Riverside and Imperial counties beginning Saturday in an attempt to keep the district’s water and electrical operations up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic. The program is aimed at keeping employees safe from COVID-19, and to ensure the utility’s services remain operational during the pandemic, officials announced on Wednesday. Thirty-two employees have volunteered to work 12-hour shifts every day for 21 days, Robert Schettler, the district’s public information officer, told City News Service.
Citizensjournal.us Apr 21
Port Feeds Essential Workers During Crisis
RMS: Oxnard Harbor District
Assembly District(s): 37, 44
Senate District(s): 19
Coastal Network
The Port is working to keep local restaurants afloat and essentials workers fed during the COVID-19 crisis. The efforts began with the Port’s “lunch for longshoremen” program a few weeks ago, a program that provides meal vouchers to various local restaurants which are frequented by longshoremen and waterfront workers. The Port’s efforts have grown to include a partnership with Feeding the Frontline, a local group of volunteers aimed to feed those working in the farms and packing facilities throughout Ventura County.
Mountain Democrat Dawn Hodson US Apr 20
EID to hold virtual workshop on proposed rate increases
RM: El Dorado Irrigation District
Assembly District(s): 06
Senate District(s): 01
Sierra Network
The El Dorado Irrigation District will be holding another workshop on proposed rate increases Monday, April 20, at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held virtually; customers can participate using either a computer or phone. People logging in to the virtual workshop will have the opportunity to listen to a presentation as well as talk and ask questions of the staff. EID sent a mailer out with information on the proposed rate increases for the period beginning 2021 until 2025.
Press-Enterprise Beau Yarbrough US Apr 23
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District reopens some facilities
RM: Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
Assembly District(s): 42, 67, 71, 75
Senate District(s): 23, 28
Southern Network
Following the loosening of some public health orders by Riverside County officials on Monday, April 20, Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District is reopening some amenities in a limited fashion, the district announced Wednesday, April 22. Neighborhood and community parks are reopening, as are walking trails, open spaces and parking lots. Walking, jogging, biking, tennis, pickleball and individual passive activities — such as reading a book under a tree — are allowed.