ANTIOCH
Animal shelter pet adoptions sponsored through May 2
Need a companion, co-worker, walking partner or playmate to keep you and the family company during the COVID-19 pandemic’s mandatory stay-at-home order?
Antioch Friends of Animal Services is sponsoring the adoption fees of all animals at Antioch Animal Services to encourage the public to adopt a homeless pet through May 2. The sponsored adoption fee includes spay/neuter operations, microchipping and age-appropriate shots. Antioch residents will have to pay a $20 license fee for dog adoptions.
All adoptions at Antioch Animal Services are by appointment only due to social distancing requirements. Call 925-779-6989 daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule a meet-and-greet with any animal (or animals) that you are interested in meeting. You can view available pets at antioch.petfinder.com, petharbor.com or by following the Facebook pages of Antioch Animal Services and Friends of Antioch Animal Services.
— Antioch Friends of Animal Services
Local Navy sailor serves on USS America in Philippine Sea
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Sammy Cohen, of Antioch, is assigned to amphibious assault ship USS America, on which he recently participated in a damage control drill in the Philippine Sea. The USS America is the flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team running in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
— U.S. Navy Office of Community Outreach
CONCORD
City offers resources for businesses affected by COVID-19
The city of Concord understands that the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order instituted by Contra Costa County in collaboration with five other Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley may present financial challenges for local businesses. To help mitigate these challenges, the city has created the COVID-19 Business Resources page, which highlights a variety of resources that businesses can pursue during this difficult time.
Small businesses that can demonstrate substantial economic injury as a result of COVID-19 can apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, a federal loan program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The program offers an interest rate of 3.75% for small businesses and 2.75% for nonprofit groups, with long-term repayments up to a maximum of 30 years.
The COVID-19 Business Resources page also highlights resources from the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) among other agencies. The resources provide a comprehensive overview of available business assistance and interim guidelines to keep employees safe. The resources page will be updated on a regular basis. View the COVID-19 Business Resources page at cityofconcord.org/856/COVID-19-Business-Resources.
— city of Concord
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