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AARP and the Fraud Watch Network congratulate volunteer Ken Allan on being named a 2016, 3 rd Quarter Fraud Fighter for his outstanding work in the fight against fraud, scams, and identity theft. Ken is being recognized for

AARP’s “Portraits of Community” is a unique project that presents a vibrant visual representation of how communities can embody the 8 Domains of Livability. These 8 Domains highlight the idea that our neighborhoods, roadways, and social interactions should be constructed in a way that benefit people of all ages and abilities, and that building communities in such a way has a lasting, positive impact. “Portraits of Community” is a “visualization” of the wants and needs of community members.

SACRAMENTO – Today, AARP applauded California Governor Jerry Brown for signing into law the landmark Senate Bill 1234, California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Act (SB 1234), introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De León. In signing SB 1234, California has created an auto-enrolled, supplemental retirement savings program for nearly 7 million private sector workers in California who did not previously have access to a retirement savings plan through their job.

Los Angeles residents spend an average of 81 hours per year stuck in traffic, waiting for buses and trains, and navigating streets that are unfriendly for bikes and pedestrians. These are hours that could instead be filled with quality time with our families, kids, grandparents, and friends.

Very few people have had as much impact in shaping California as Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. Vallejo was born in Monterey in 1807, when that city was the capital of Alta California in the Viceroy of New Spain. As a young man, Vallejo worked as a clerk for English merchant William Hartnell, learning English, French, and Latin. Vallejo was serving as personal secretary to the Governor of California, Luis Arguello in 1821, when news of Mexico’s independence from Spain reached Monterey. He then enrolled as a cadet at the Presidio of San Francisco.

Pío de Jesus Pico was a first-generation Californio, born in Alta California to parents who emigrated from the part of New Spain that is now Mexico. He was born at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel on May 5, 1801. After the death of his father in 1819, Pico settled in San Diego, where he married María Ignacia Alvarado on February 24, 1834.

We just have to look at the names of several cities and places in California to see how integral Hispanic/Latino culture has been to our state. Some of the most obvious examples are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Fresno, Santa Monica, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Sacramento and many more. Indeed, all of the state’s largest cities, as well as the majority of smaller ones, have Spanish names. So, as Californians, when we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, we are actually celebrating our own history! In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we'll be posting weekly articles on California's history. And we are starting today, with a short and fun quiz that will reveal how much you know about our Hispanic Heritage. Follow this link to take the quiz and look for a new article next Thursday.

This series inc ludes four events held by AARP at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. Each monthly event will feature a different topic about living healthy as an older adult. You are welcome to bring a lunch. No registration is required.

SACRAMENTO – Today, AARP commended the California State Legislature for their landmark passage of the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Act (Senate Bill 1234), introduced by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin De León. The bill passed out of Senate concurrence and now awaits signature by California Governor Jerry Brown. If Gov. Brown signs SB1234, it would create an auto-enrolled, supplemental retirement savings program for more than 7 million private sector workers in California who do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their job.

By Laura Mecoy