Barbershops and hair salons may now reopen in Riverside County following statewide guidance to allow for haircuts, styling and coloring. The new guidelines, part of an ongoing acceleration that further opens the state economy, were announced Tuesday, one day after Gov. Newsom relaxed guidelines that allowed for houses of worship to conduct in-house services with […]Read More
Southern California Counties recently sent a letter to Governor Newsom requesting a meeting to identify strategies for achieving a safe, reasonable, and sustainable reopening of our economy in coordination with the State. The Counties included Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego and Orange. Full letter link: County Coalition Letter to Gov (003) May 13, 2020 The […]Read More
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a special dial-in town hall meeting with Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. This event is free to attend. Supervisor Perez will be offering updates on legislation and the county’s efforts in relation to the current COVID-19 emergency. The conference call will be held on […]Read More
News from the Business Legislative Advocacy Committee The GCVCC supports Assembly Bill 2421 by Assemblymember Quirk. This bill would enable mobile communications providers to more quickly install backup power generators at existing cell sites in preparation for the coming wildfire seasons and possible power shutoffs by electric utilities. During a wildfire or other public safety […]Read More
News from the GCVCC Legislative Advocacy Committee The GCVCC opposes SB 850, which would require an employer to provide modification pay to workers when it changes an employee’s schedule passed a certain date, and open the employer to civil action under the Private Attorney Generals Act (PAGA) for noncompliance. While we are supportive to the […]Read More
News from the GCVCC Legislative Committee The GCVCC supports AB 1907 which would, until January 1, 2029, exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) certain projects that provide emergency shelters, supportive housing, or affordable housing that are carried out by a public agency. Our support for AB 1907 is influenced by […]Read More
