The Huntington Beach Business Journal

*Information directly from the article written by Matt Szabo from The L.A. Times*

By MATT SZABO STAFF WRITER
JUNE 24, 2021 2:37 PM PT
Huntington Beach has not one, but two state senators representing it.

Tom Umberg of the 34th District represents much of the north area of Surf City. Dave Min of the 37th District represents the rest.

“That’s a benefit to Huntington Beach,” Umberg said. “Each of us then compete to provide the best service to that city … In terms of representing Huntington Beach, I have to be on my game to keep up with [Min].”

Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce members got the opportunity to pick the brains of Umberg and Min on Thursday morning when it hosted a virtual government affairs briefing featuring each of the state senators on Zoom...

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*Press Release from the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

SAN FERNANDO – Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will give small businesses hit hardest by this pandemic a $6.2 billion tax cut over the next six years – a critical lifeline that will help get our small businesses back on their feet and an important component of California’s economic recovery strategy.

“California’s small businesses have been hampered and hammered by this pandemic, and we are using every tool at our disposal to help them stay afloat,” said Governor Newsom. “Help is on the way in the form of a $6.2 billion tax cut, which will provide support, not to large publicly traded companies, but to the mom-and-pop businesses – the beauty salons, restaurants and dental offices – which have been resilient during this difficult time. This small business tax relief is exactly what is needed to keep businesses open so they can continue paying their employees.”

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Huntington Beach is Under the Regional Stay-At-Home Order, Effective 12/6 at 11:59 PM

*Information directly from the Press Release from the County of Orange.

MEDIA ADVISORY
Southern California Region Impacted by State’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Residents, Businesses and Events Must Comply Within 24 Hours

Today the Southern California Region dropped below the 15 percent Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity thereby triggering the state of California's "Regional Stay-at-Home Order" as was announced on December 3, 2020 by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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*Information directly from the City’s HB Ready website*

On November 19, 2020, the Orange County Business Council awarded the City of Huntington Beach with a “Red Tape to Red Carpet” award for its public-private partnership on the “OneHB” Business Support Campaign to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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*Information directly from the Press Release from the County of Orange

OC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ANNOUNCE GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS PROVIDING OUTDOOR DINING
SANTA ANA, Calif. (November 18, 2020) – In response to the State’s action to place additional restrictions on Orange County related to COVID-19, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took immediate action and is launching the Orange County (OC) Restaurant Outdoor Dining Grant Program to support local restaurants providing outdoor dining as required by the State’s purple tier guidelines.

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Date: 11-16-20 Time: 14:30 hours

Effective immediately under order of Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the County of Orange was moved into the Purple Tier, the state’s most restrictive tier. Impacted industries and activities in Orange County will have 24 hours in which to comply with this action and make necessary modifications. The state made this directive to address the significant increase in the number of lab confirmed COVID-19 cases and protect the state’s health care system. The state’s press release may be found here.

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