Chamber Announces Board of Directors
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The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Dan Armendariz, District Manager, California Water Service Company has been installed as Chairman of the Board from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. The Board Chair provides guidance and directs the board in formulating policies and programs that will further the goals and objectives of the chamber.
"Armendariz brings his broad background of experience and proven boardroom leadership experience to the role of Chairman to the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce," said Donna Duperron, President and CEO. "As chairman, his deep knowledge of chamber's work, his passion, his creativity and his renewed energy will be beneficial as we continue to enhance the offerings provided to our members."
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California Legislature OKs health insurance mandate
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The California Legislature voted Monday to tax people who refuse to buy health insurance, bringing back a key part of former President Barack Obama’s health care law in the country’s most populous state after it was eliminated by Republicans in Congress. The tax now heads to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who proposed a similar plan in January — an indication he will likely approve it.
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Blog: SB-1 would wreak havoc on water management process
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The Business Journal has an update on the status of the California Chamber of Commerce’s “Job Killer” legislation for 2019. Out of 31 bills on this year’s list, five of them passed a key deadline at the end May, and could still be sent to the governor’s desk. One of the most concerning is SB 1, which would give state agencies discretion to adopt rules and regulations they deem more stringent than federal regulations adopted after Jan. 19, 2017.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Meeting
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It was a packed house on Saturday, June 22 at the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in Diamond Bar. Community members, businesses and labor representatives filled the meeting room to hear testimonies and the outcome of SCAQMD staff’s recommendations to its Refinery Committee after more than two years of technical analysis of the Proposed Rule 1410-Hydrogen Fluoride Storage and Use at Petroleum Refineries (PR 1410).
After presentations by SCAQMD staff, Valero and Torrance Refining Company representatives, and environmental justice groups, SCAQMD Refinery Committee Chair and Highland Mayor Larry McCallon made a motion directing staff to work with the two South Bay refineries to develop a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) without a ban or phase-out, and the motion was approved by committee members in a 3 to 2 vote.
The SCAQMD staff has been directed to work toward formulating an MOU that will be presented to the full SCAQMD Board on November 1, 2019.
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Applications open for both C.A.'s 33
rd
Congressional District’s
Youth Advisory Council and Congressman Lieu’s Service Academy Nominations
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Applications for
California’s 33
rd
Congressional District’s Youth Advisory Council
(YAC) are open and will be accepted through
Friday, July 19, 2019 at 5:00 PM.
The YAC will work directly with staff in Congressman Lieu’s office to collaborate on key issues for young people in California’s 33rd district. Students in 9
th
through 12
th
grade that live or attend school in the district are eligible to apply.
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for program flyer. If you would like to visit the YAC's website,
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Applications for
Congressman Lieu’s Service Academy Nominations
are open and will be accepted through
5:00 pm on October 18, 2019.
All students will be scheduled for an interview on November 2, 2019.
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for flyer and more information. If you would like to visit the website for Military Academy Nominations, please
Click Here.
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California finally to move ahead with 'cradle to career' data system
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With $10 million in funding, an ambitious timeline and a champion in Gov. Gavin Newsom behind it, the Legislature this week passed legislation for a statewide education data system that will follow children from infancy through the workplace.
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Save the Date! Mayor Furey to Deliver
Annual Address
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Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 12th, because you will not want to miss this year's State of the City, hosted at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance - South Bay. We hope to see you there!
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Worried about retiring? California will help you save money
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Are you a worker worried you won’t have enough money to retire? Are you an employer who doesn’t offer either a pension or a 401(k) to your workers? If so, CalSavers is aimed at you. On July 1, California launches an ambitious state-sponsored retirement program for the private sector. All employers with five or more workers will be required to sign on if they don’t offer their employees a way to save and invest for retirement. As many as 300,000 businesses must comply over the next three years.
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As The Economy Surges, A Dramatic Drop In Workers On Disability
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Tens of thousands of Californians have come off the Social Security disability payroll and gone back to work, part of a national trend that reflects a surging U.S. economy, a shift toward less conventional work and tighter supervision of what qualifies a worker for disability benefits.
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