Harbor Area

Community Assistance Center

A new community assistance site at the Wilmington Senior Citizen Center is open to better help local residents who have been impacted by the odor that continues to come from the Dominguez Channel.

Public Works staff are there daily from to help get those affected reimbursements for air filters or for relocation during this crisis as well as provide help to those who can’t front the cost for these items.

Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily

Details: Wilmington Senior Citizen Center, 1371 Eubank Ave., Wilmington

California Secures Assistance for Businesses Impacted by Southern California Oil Spill SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Oct. 27, announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration or SBA has approved federal disaster assistance for businesses located in the region of the oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach.

The SBA administrator has declared Orange County a disaster area, which makes available disaster assistance in the form of low interest loans. The declaration includes Orange County and the adjacent counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance. sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information.

Fall Public Hearings For Draft Map Options

At the Oct. 28 Special Meeting, the Los Angeles County CRC chose four map draft options to receive further public input and discussion.

The public is encouraged to submit input on these map draft options and how they would like them to be changed, or not. These Fall Public Hearings begin in November 2021 and are important to solicit community and public input regarding the CRC Redistricting Plan options under consideration.

To attend or participate virtually go to: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/82726060927

To listen only, call 669-900-9128, enter: 82726060927#

To view via web on YouTube go to: https:// www.youtube.com/LACountyRedistricting/

To submit written comments on draft map options at any time, go to:https://publiccomment. redistricting.lacounty.gov/

To review agenda and submitted materials go to: https://redistricting.lacounty.gov/ virtual-meetings/

Upcoming Public Hearing Dates:

Public Hearing No. 2 , 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 Public Hearing No. 3, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 Public Hearing No. 4, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7

Get CASH For Earthquake Retrofits

Los Angeles is earthquake country. In fact, you may have felt a jolt recently. That is why California may pay you to retrofit your home.

Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) is a grant program that provides eligible California homeowners up to $3,000 toward a residential seismic retrofit. The purpose is to help homeowners lessen the potential for damage to their houses during an earthquake by “bracing” the crawl space, when necessary, and “bolting” the foundation to the house’s frame. EBB has helped thousands of California homeowners complete retrofits. During the 2021 program, EBB is offering an additional supplemental grant to help low-income homeowners pay for a seismic retrofit.

Details: https://www.earthquakebracebolt. com/How-Our-Program-Works

City of Long Beach Election Day, New City Holiday

A new City of Long Beach holiday is now observed for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. The Election Day holiday was created to provide city employees the time to exercise their right to vote if they wish. The holiday is the first Tuesday of every November, after the first of

the month, or the first Tuesday in November following the first Monday regardless of the election cycle. Details: www.longbeach.gov/press-releases/election-day-schedule

Apply for Scholarships at Compton College Through Feb. 28

The application period for Compton Colleges 2021-2022 scholarship program is now open and students are encouraged to submit their scholarship applications through Feb. 28, 2022.

The online application is available at www. compton.edu. On the homepage, students must first log into MyCompton and then select “Scholarship Application.”

Scholarships do not need to be paid back and are awarded based on specific qualifications, talents, or merit often without regard to financial need.

Scholarships are available to students across all academic disciplines and 24 categories.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and at least six graded units of Compton College coursework are required for all scholarships. Contact the financial aid office at 310-900-1600, ext. 2935 or email financialaid@compton.edu.

Details: http://www.compton.edu/district/foundation/scholarships.aspx.

Vaccines Available for Kids 5-11

The Long Beach Health Department offers the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5 to 11 years old. Long Beach’s adult population is nearly 82% vaccinated. And with everyone in Long Beach, age five-and-older soon able to receive the vaccine, that means 93% of our entire city’s total population will be able to receive this vaccine.

The vaccine given to those 5 to 11 will be a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine than what is given to those 12 and older. The vaccine for children 5 to 11 will also be a two-dose course with 21 days between first and second doses.

Those ages 5 to 11 can receive a vaccine at the following city-run vaccine sites:

• Houghton Park (6301 N. Myrtle Ave.) from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

• LBCC Pacific Coast Campus (Orange Ave. at PCH) from 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

• LBCC Veterans Stadium (5000 E. Lew Davis St.) from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays

• Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

Everyone under the age of 18 will need parental consent in order to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. The consent form is available online here, www.longbeach.gov/vaccine-consent-minor-form

Appointments are strongly encouraged. Visit myturn.ca.gov or call 562-570-4636 to make an appointment.

First to Five

The executive office of the LA County Board of Supervisors has released a short documentary memorializing the first all-women Board of Supervisors since the board’s inception in 1852. The November 2020 election of Holly J. Mitchell to represent the Second Supervisorial District marked a significant turning point in the make-up of the board.

Details: www.youtube.com/watch/first-to-five

Carson Marks Veteran’s Day With a Celebration

The City of Carson will join the entire nation in paying tribute to America’s war veterans as the city hosts its annual Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11.

The celebration will take place at Veterans Park. The event is free and open to the public.

This year’s special guest and keynote speaker is retired LTC John R. Williams, who served as a U.S. Army Regiment Deputy Commander in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost: Free

Details: Recreation and Human Services Division, 310-847-3570

Venue: Veterans Park, 22400 Moneta Ave. Carson