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One source told the LA Times that several of his friends who were "in a bracket where they're very protected," got vaccinated using a code.

Vaccine access codes for Black, Latino communities improperly used in affluent LA areas Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times Feb. 22, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail LOS ANGELES — A California program intended to improve COVID-19 vaccine availability to people in hard-hit communities of color is being misused by outsiders who are grabbing appointments reserved for residents of underserved Black and Latino areas. The program to address inequities in vaccine distribution relies on special access codes that enable people to make appointments on the My Turn vaccine scheduling website. The codes are provide...

Repeated Power Shutoffs Impact Santa Clarita Business Community The repeated occurrence of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) in the last several months have taken a toll on segments of Santa Clarita’s small business community. Some of the local businesses that have felt the impact of the public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) by SoCal Edison (SCE) include Mellady Printing and Direct Mail and the dental practice of Dr. Neal Green. Mellady Printing and Direct Mail lost two full workdays this week to PSPS, starting when they lost power the morning of Jan. 19 through 6 p.m. Jan. 20 during the Sa...

Local Representatives Call For Better SCE Practices In Aftermath Of Widespread Power Outages Local representatives from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to State Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, released statements this week asking for better access to microgrids for vulnerable communities in the wake of large-scale power shutoffs implemented by Southern California Edison (SCE). Ed. Note: This story was written by Tim Smith. Extreme winds experienced on Tuesday, Jan. 19 resulted in several large Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) across southern California, heavily impacting a...

FEMA reaches out to people with disabilities, access and functional needs FEMA FEMA is committed to helping all Louisiana residents who were affected by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. That includes anyone requiring specialized assistance. FEMA’s guidance is intended to ensure that individuals who have access and functional needs receive lawful and equal assistance before, during, and after a disaster or public health emergency. Simply put, people with access and functional needs includes individuals who need assistance due to any condition (temporary or permanent) that limits their ability to ...