California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Larta Institute Opens Call for Applications to Heal.LA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Larta Institute, a non-profit organization accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship to feed, fuel and heal the world, has opened a call for applicants to join the 2024 cohort of its Heal.LA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator.

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  • Larta Institute, a non-profit organization accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship to feed, fuel and heal the world, has opened a call for applicants to join the 2024 cohort of its Heal.LA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator.
  • The Heal.LA accelerator welcomes applications from innovators with ideas that have the potential to improve the health and wellness of underserved, urban communities.
  • Larta has designed our Heal.LA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator to help diverse founders advance innovations geared to the needs of underserved communities and to pilot the use of their solutions in these communities.
  • To learn more or apply to the Heal.LA Bioscience and Healthcare Accelerator, please visit: https://larta.org/programs/heal-accelerator/

OTS, Caltrans Launch “Safety is Sharing. Safety is Caring.” Media Campaign to Promote Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Marketing, Other Transport, Communications, Public Safety, Public Transport, Transport, OTS, Travel, Road traffic safety, Education, Culture, PSAS, Safety, California Department, Eye, California Highway Patrol, Governors Highway Safety Association, CHP, SCAG, Automobile Club of Southern California, Death, Walking, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, AAA, Southern California Association of Governments, Radio, City, Weather, Crash, Pedestrian, Injury, Road, California Department of Transportation

The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) today announced the launch of a new “Safety is Sharing.

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  • The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) today announced the launch of a new “Safety is Sharing.
  • As California and the country continue to experience increased bicycle and pedestrian deaths , the campaign reinforces the principle that safety is a shared responsibility involving all road users.
  • By focusing on education, awareness and collaborative efforts, the campaign seeks to create a safer environment for everyone who uses California's roadways.
  • Safety is Caring.” campaign features a new video in English and Spanish on digital platforms, audio messages on radio and streaming services, and digital billboards.

OTS, Caltrans, CHP and AAA Announce New “Better Slow Than Sorry” Media Campaign to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Speeding

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Audio messages encourage drivers to drive like their closest friends or family live in the neighborhood, and that speeding is dangerous for everyone, especially people biking or walking.

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  • Audio messages encourage drivers to drive like their closest friends or family live in the neighborhood, and that speeding is dangerous for everyone, especially people biking or walking.
  • “Speeding is a dangerous choice that can have deadly consequences for everyone on our roads,” said OTS Director Barbara Rooney.
  • In May, the CHP launched a “Thrills That Kill” education campaign that calls attention to the dangers of street racing, which further complements anti-speeding messages.
  • To view the new PSA and learn about other helpful ways to stay safe on the go, visit www.gosafelyca.org .

U.S.-MEXICO BORDER COVID-19 TESTING PROGRAM ENDS

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP), the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and Cross Border Xpress (CBX) announce the end of the U.S.-Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program at the San Diego-Tijuana CBX on June 29, 2023.

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.-Mexico Border Philanthropy Partnership (BPP), the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and Cross Border Xpress (CBX) announce the end of the U.S.-Mexico Border COVID-19 Testing Program at the San Diego-Tijuana CBX on June 29, 2023.
  • A total of 16,857 individuals, aged 5 and up, participated in the program, and 564 positive COVID-19 cases were identified.
  • "We greatly appreciate our community partnership with BPP and extend our thanks to Cross Border Xpress for allowing us to provide this important service to our community."
  • Funded by the CDPH's California Office of Binational Border Health, the program allowed the CDPH COVID-19 Testing Task Force to test for COVID-19 and to provide international travelers with information about COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

Universal Hydrogen Selects Air & Space Port in Mojave, CA as New Flight Test Center

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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Universal Hydrogen Co. , the company achieving true zero emission aviation with renewable hydrogen, has selected the Mojave Air & Space Port as its new flight test center, and also announced the successful ferry flight to Mojave of its Dash-8 modified 40-passenger regional airliner, powered on one side by a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.

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  • Universal Hydrogen Co. , the company achieving true zero emission aviation with renewable hydrogen, has selected the Mojave Air & Space Port as its new flight test center, and also announced the successful ferry flight to Mojave of its Dash-8 modified 40-passenger regional airliner, powered on one side by a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain.
  • Since its initial successful flight test earlier this year, Universal Hydrogen has achieved four subsequent test flights, maintaining its planned trajectory for the two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025.
  • During its second flight, the converted aircraft achieved a 30-minute flight at 170 knots of indicated airspeed (KIAS), ascending to 5,000 feet.
  • "Bringing Universal Hydrogen to the Mojave Air & Space Port is a big win for us and the local community,” said Tim Reid, General Manager of Mojave.

California Office of Traffic Safety and Caltrans Kick Off NASCAR Race Weekend with “Go Safely” Meet and Greet with Driver Ross Chastain

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) teamed up with NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain today for a public meet and greet to encourage all Californians to Go Safely.

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  • The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) teamed up with NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain today for a public meet and greet to encourage all Californians to Go Safely.
  • The event included an up-close look at Chastain’s race car, traffic safety demonstrations, and autograph and photo opportunities.
  • “I am thankful to partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety and Caltrans to bring the Go Safely campaign to race fans,” said Ross Chastain.
  • “Our goal is to create a safety culture that does not accept that traffic deaths and serious injuries are inevitable.

Join the #GoSafelyMovement: The OTS Launches Statewide Campaign to Address Roadway Crisis and Create Safety Culture

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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To address this crisis on our roads, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) today is launching the “ Go Safely Movement ” campaign with the help of its traffic safety partners the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and California Highway Patrol (CHP).

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  • To address this crisis on our roads, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) today is launching the “ Go Safely Movement ” campaign with the help of its traffic safety partners the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and California Highway Patrol (CHP).
  • The campaign aims to establish a strong safety culture in California by raising awareness of the roadway crisis and encouraging people to take a Community Call to Action Survey .
  • Results of the survey will help inform the OTS’ highway safety planning efforts and identify “traffic safety champions” to promote more community-level involvement in traffic safety initiatives.
  • “We can no longer accept death and serious injuries as just a consequence of using our roads,” said OTS Director Barbara Rooney.

Epson Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Completed Los Alamitos Headquarters Focused on Optimizing Productivity, Sustainability and Hybrid Collaboration

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson, a global technology leader, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Los Alamitos-based headquarters on Tuesday, May 9 at 3131 Katella Ave. The ceremony featured remarks from Los Alamitos Mayor Tanya Doby, Epson America president and CEO Keith Kratzberg and Seiko Epson Director Koichi Kubota. Local government officials Ana Lasso from the California Office of Sustainability and Zechariah Jauregui from U.S. House of Representatives District 45, along with community representatives and non-profit leaders, were also in attendance. 

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  • The ceremony featured remarks from Los Alamitos Mayor Tanya Doby, Epson America president and CEO Keith Kratzberg and Seiko Epson Director Koichi Kubota.
  • Epson celebrates new Los Alamitos headquarters focused on productivity, sustainability and hybrid collaboration
    The new campus serves as Epson's corporate headquarters for the U.S., Canada and Latin America, overseeing operations for home, office, commercial, and industrial printing, visual communications, wearables, robotics, microdevices, and manufacturing.
  • By leveraging Epson technologies, we've optimized the space to boost productivity and foster collaboration, while prioritizing sustainability, community engagement, and employee work-life balance," said Kratzberg.
  • Environmentally Focused Building Initiatives – The new Epson Campus allows opportunities for Epson to further its commitment to environmental sustainability.

Statewide Media Campaign Encourages Californians to ‘Get Off Your Apps’ and Focus on What Matters: Getting Home Safely

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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Nationally, 3,142 people were killed in vehicle crashes where distraction was a factor, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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  • Nationally, 3,142 people were killed in vehicle crashes where distraction was a factor, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
  • The numbers are likely underreported because law enforcement officers may not always be able to tell that distraction was a factor in a crash.
  • “Reducing the number of people killed and injured on our roadways continues to be our number one priority,” said Commissioner Sean Duryee.
  • Drivers under the age of 18 may not use any mobile communications device at all, whether hands-free or hand-held.

The Center by Lendistry Launches Digital Accelerator for California Entrepreneurs to Succeed Online

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Veteran, Small business, California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Digital literacy, COVID-19, Copywriting, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Social media, Survival, LGBTQ, Partnership, Woman, Video game

The virtual series will cover a variety of focus areas including digital marketing, social media, copywriting, and online sales.

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  • The virtual series will cover a variety of focus areas including digital marketing, social media, copywriting, and online sales.
  • During the post-pandemic recovery, the Digital Literacy Accelerator program will help diverse entrepreneurs overcome long-standing barriers and prepare them to compete in today's growing digital world.
  • "The COVID-19 pandemic made clear that only businesses with an online footprint had a chance of survival.
  • The Digital Literacy Accelerator program is funded in part through a grant from the California Office of the Small Business Advocate.