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Source: City of Fullerton Press Releases
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Fullerton events for Tuesday, August 12
By bulate
On a budget? We can help! Check out where you can get a deal on dinner and catch some free entertainment. Enjoy your summer without breaking the bank! To do Today: 12pm-1am: Don’t forget you can stuff your face with Taco Tuesday deals in Fullerton! 3-7pm: Our HH Guide page will help you find Happy Hour deals in Fullerton. 5-10pm: Enjoy dinner […]
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Source: Inside Fullerton
Public Safety Panel & Resource Fair
By Laura Perdew
Join Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and local police officers, firefighters, and community partners for a Public Safety Panel and Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Anaheim Youth Center, 320 S. Beach Blvd. in Anaheim.
Meet public safety experts and learn ways to keep your home and community safe. As well as a discussion about legislation to fight crime, there will be local fire and SWAT trucks on display.
For more information, call (714) 526-7272 or click here.
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Endorsed I-405 Project to Deliver Measure M Promise
By Laura Perdew
Caltrans boldly approved a plan, endorsed by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, to improve the congested I-405 corridor by accepting Orange County Transit Authority’s (OCTA) recommendations to use Measure M funds to construct new general purpose lanes–one regular lane in each direction and add high-occupancy toll lanes at a later date.
With Caltrans selection of the project alternative, OCTA can now begin delivering the board-approved Measure M improvements as promised to voters. Caltrans intends to pursue funding for the high-occupancy toll lanes that will be added to help speed up commutes in one of the most heavily traveled stretches of freeway in the nation.
This step comes as OCTA and Caltrans near the end of more than a decade of study, public outreach and environmental review on ways to improve I-405. Three project alternatives have been studied in the area between SR-73 in Costa Mesa and I-605 in Seal Beach.
This stretch of the I-405 carries more than 370,000 cars a day and that number is expected to increase approximately 35 percent by 2040.
Theresa Harvey President and CEO of the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce said this project will allow for improved regional and system connectivity.
The final environmental document is expected to be finished …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
August 28: Orange Empire Chorus
By The Muckenthaler Orange Empire Chorus Thursday, August 28, 7:30 p.m. $12.50 Member, $20 Student/Senior, $25 Non-member The Orange Empire Chorus is the Fullerton chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an international organization of approximately 30,000 members. The mission of the society is to perpetuate the musical form of a capella and to support music education. …read more
Source: The Muck
Fullerton Chamber Receives President’s Circle Award for Third Year
By Laura Perdew
For the third consecutive year, the California Chamber of Commerce will be presenting a 2014 President’s Circle Award to the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber’s board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at their office at 444 N. Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton.
Fullerton is one of 26 Chamber’s being recognized this year by Cal Chamber with President’s Circle award.
The award, first presented in 2009, recognizes chambers for excellence in business advocacy and helping their members comply with California employment laws.
President’s Circle award recipients published vote records of their state legislators on key business issues, generated letters to state elected officials on issues of interest to members and participated in the CalChamber compliance product resale program at an exemplary level.
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Senator Huff recognizes 75th Anniversary of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
By JohnBressler
Monday, August 11, 2014
Senator Huff honors University President Dr. J. Michael Ortiz with Senate Floor Resolution
Source: State Senator Bob Huff
Hearing Set for Proposed Changes to Heat Illness Regulation
By Laura Perdew
Heat illness regulation applies to all employers with outdoor workers. Employees that do any outdoor work are subject to current and proposed regulation. That includes landscapers, construction, agriculture, parking lots, outdoor entertainment venues, outdoor maintenance, restaurant patio dining, amusement parks and carnivals, to name a few.
To discuss proposed changes to Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations a public meeting, public hearing, and business meeting of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is scheduled for Sept. 25, at 10 a.m., in Room 310 of the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Highway, in San Diego.
For more detailed information, click here.
For the proposed regulatory language, click here.
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Fullerton Gains Max Muscle Sports Nutrition
By Laura Perdew
One of Fullerton Chamber of Commerce’s newest members Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Fullerton, which provides meal plans, complete body analysis and vitamins, minerals and supplements, opens at 1082 E. Bastanchury Road, Unit 100, on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Max Muscle Fullerton is owned by Joe and Carolyn Medina. Joe Medina, a certified fitness nutrition coach, “specializing in custom designed nutritional meal plans, supported with the highest quality products in the supplement industry,” and his team will be available to provide services of wellness to the communities of Fullerton, Brea and La Habra.
Find out more by visiting facebook.com/MaxMuscleFullerton, Twitter and Instagram.
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva Hosts State of the Economy Briefing with State Controller John Chiang
By Kyle.Drefcinski@asm.ca.gov (Kyle Drefcinski)
FULLERTON – Today, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) hosted a State of the Economy and Forecast Briefing with California State Controller, John Chiang at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).
“The purpose of today’s briefing is to bring together elected officials, business and community leaders to engage in a conversation about where California’s economy is and where it is going. We are honored to have Controller Chiang join us today to update us on California’s progress and what we must do as a community to continue to move our State forward,” stated Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva.
Source: Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva