VCC Member Zach Rash, CEO of Coco Delivery, Featued in Yo! Venice
From Yo! Venice. Full interview here: https://yovenice.com/2021/10/11/an-interview-with-zach-rash-ceo-of-coco-food-robotic-delivery/ _______________________________________ An Interview with Zach Rash, CEO of Coco Food Robotic DeliveryCoco Delivery, is a completely contactless food delivery service that uses human piloted robots to deliver meals from the restaurant to homes. We asked the CEO of the company, Zach Rash, a few questions about how the service works and what benefit delivery robots can bring
Kuehl Happenings: Homeless Connect + Wildfire Preparedness + Housing is Key
HOMELESS CONNECT DAYSTeam Kuehl was very happy to get back to co-hosting the Malibu and Westwood Homeless Connect Days last week. Services at Connect Days vary from event to event but generally include core resources tailored to the population, including mental health, legal, documentation, health and wellness, housing, and personal hygiene/care services generously provided by community-based organizations, local businesses, government agencies, and a compassionate group of community advocates and
LA County COVID-19 Updates: Pfizer boosters available + Vaccinated students + Vaccines for those pregnant
October 14, 2021Pfizer boosters available for select groups LA County continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines at many different sites across the county that have weekend and evening hours. Boosters are available for eligible individuals at all sites offering the Pfizer vaccine. Appointments are not needed at many sites and all Public Health vaccination sites where first, second, and third doses are available. Los Angeles County residents eligible for a booster dose of Pfizer include the following groups of
Volunteers Needed - Venice Oceanarium for Orange County Oil Spill
Friends, We are heartbroken and angered by the needless destruction and loss of wildlife due to the recent Orange County Oil Spill. This is an opportunity to strengthen our resolve to work harder to protect our precious oceans. Specially trained people are conducting clean-up efforts and they request that well-intending people leave the actual clean-up efforts to them. However there are ways you can help:The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is registering volunteers to help with the Orange County
County of L.A. Public Health - Update 10/8/21 - FAQ for Nightclubs, Lounges, Bars, etc + New Guidance for Holiday Safety: Halloween
Latest updates: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/ 10/8/21 COVID-19 Vaccination or Test Requirement FAQ for Nightclubs, Lounges, Bars, Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries Please see the updated COVID-19 FAQ - What Nightclubs, Lounges, Bars, Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries Need to Know. The section on employee supplemental paid sick leave was removed (this benefit expired September 30th). ______________________________________________________________________________ 10/7/21 New
LA County Introduces LGBTQQ+ Certification for Small Businesses
LA County Introduces New LGBTQQ+ Certification for Small Businesses Seeking County ContractsNew Program Expands on Community Business Enterprise and County’s 25-percent Participation Goal LOS ANGELES – The County of Los Angeles is introducing a new certification status to enhance our Community Business Enterprise (CBE) program. The LGBTQQ+ certification creates a new pathway for businesses owned by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning individuals to engage in County procurement
SoCalGas Among First in the Nation to Test Hydrogen Blending in Real-World Infrastructure and Appliances in Closed Loop Structure
From Mike Harriel, SoCalGas Senior Public Affairs Manager: Last week, SoCalGas announced that it is currently conducting a hydrogen blending test at its Engineering Analysis Center and Centralized Training Facility. As part of the testing, technicians are measuring the performance of common household appliances like stoves, wall heaters and forced-air furnaces when they are fueled with a blend of hydrogen and natural gas. This is the next step moving out of the lab and toward future blending into the
LADWP Speedway ERDIP Water Pipeline Project
LADWP is planning to replace aging water infrastructure along Speedway and some side streets in Venice. Construction will begin in November 2021 and is expected to be completed by December 2022. Project SchedulePhase 1: November 2021 - February 2022Phase 2: February 2022 - May 2022Phase 3: May 2022 - August 2022Phase 4: August 2022 - December 2022 Read fact sheet below and download fact sheet here.
WDACS New Workforce Website + Centralized Resource Hub for Older Adults in LA County
10/4/21 NEW Workforce Website Check out our new look! The Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new website that links jobseekers and businesses to free workforce development services available through the County’s network of America’s Job Centers of California (AJCC). AJCCs offer jobseekers employment services, internships, apprenticeships, supportive services, and more, focusing on youth and adults with
Mayor's Fund For Los Angeles Awards Grants To 22 Business Organizations Across LA - VCC Included!
The MFLA Small Chambers of Commerce Relief Program provides one-time funds to 22 local Chambers LOS ANGELES –– The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles today announced that its Small Chambers of Commerce Relief Fund has awarded grants of $5,000 to $10,000 to 22 of Los Angeles chambers that are helping small businesses impacted by the pandemic. During the pandemic, small chambers provided crucial one-on-one assistance, webinars, and a myriad of other resources to support businesses impacted by COVID-19. At the
