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Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project winners

Congratulations to the 2020 CLYLP Comcast Fellows

5 months ago

This year the CLYLP (Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project) Comcast Fellowship marks its 11th year of providing undergrad students an opportunity to have first-hand experience of California state government and public policy. Traditionally, fellows spend a month in Sacramento placed in a legislative office, paired with a legislative staff mentor, travel to other regions of California to study pressing issues facing specific geographical areas, learn about California’s technology sector and other aspects of state government. The unprecedented events of this year prevented any in-person gatherings from taking place, but the CLYLP team and legislative offices were quick to pivot to implement the virtual fellowship program.  When other internship programs were cancelled, it was important to move forward and offer this year’s ten fellows access to valuable and impactful opportunities to engage with key leaders, grow leadership skills and build community.

Through the Alumni Plática Series, fellows heard from former CLYLP Comcast Fellowship alumni, President of California State University, Fresno Dr. Joseph Castro and key supporter the Honorable Alex Padilla. Comcast California Director of Community Impact and the co-creator of the fellowship program, Lorena Hernandez, introduced the California Secretary of State during the session. “Every year, I look forward to connecting with the new cohort of fellows and alumni—seeing the present and future of Latino leadership represented in one place.” Hernandez added, “At Comcast, we pride ourselves in supporting California’s future leaders through programs like the CLYLP Comcast Fellowship.”

Comcast also hosted a virtual meeting with the fellows for the annual Tech Week. During this session, fellows were able to hear from a few Comcast employees and learn about the telecommunications industry.

Since 2009, over 200 students across California became CLYLP Alumni. Congratulations to this year’s CLYP Comcast fellows!

  • Leslie Adame University of California, Los Angeles
  • Alejandro Galicia Cervantes University of California, Davis Sacramento
  • Brenda Covarrubias Loyola Marymount University
  • Leslee Gonzalez University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Vanessa Luna University of California, Berkeley
  • Jessica Marquez University of Nevada, Reno
  • Alyssa Martinez University of Southern California
  • Isabella Martinez University of California, Riverside (transferring)
  • Fabiola Moreno California State University, San Diego
  • Alexandro Olvera University of California, Berkeley

Filed Under: California News, Community Investment

Public Safety Power Shutoff

An Xfinity technician examines a forest

Preparing for PSPS Events

Many of us are looking forward to a return to some form of normalcy as we work to rebuild and recover from the public health crisis. Californians are clever, resilient and optimistic people and we will find joy in every season no matter what happens.

While this year will probably feel very different, one thing that will, unfortunately, remain consistent is the threat of wildfires. June 1 was the official start of fire season and at Comcast we are working tirelessly to ensure we continue to serve our customers.

Concurrent with fire season, in many parts of California, we anticipate planned power outages – called Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) – during this time, which runs from June through November. When gusty winds and dry conditions are forecasted, combined with a heightened fire risk, electricity providers pre-emptively turn off the power to protect the public.

Comcast’s Internet, TV and landline telephone services for homes and businesses require commercial power to operate. During a PSPS event, these Comcast services may stop functioning within hours after the commercial power is shut off. Mobile phone service may also be affected by a PSPS event.

Comcast understands this disruption to services is frustrating and has a major impact on people’s lives and businesses. The safety of our communities and employees is our utmost priority and Comcast takes care during PSPS events to ensure public safety.

Comcast also takes care during PSPS events to ensure we’re keeping our customers informed. We’ve sent a letter and an email to our customers with important information about how to keep informed during wildfire season.

You may also see public service announcements on your local news channel reminding you how these power outages may affect your services.

Here are a few things you can do now to be prepared:

  • Confirm your contact information at xfinity.com/myaccount—We will use this information to contact you if we expect a service disruption caused by a planned power outage. You can also use My Account to check if your service has been restored.
  • Comcast Business customers can check their My Account app or the Comcast Business Status Center to get information and valuable updates.
  • Download your favorite shows and movies for offline viewing—With the Xfinity Stream app, you can watch shows and movies offline in case you lose power.
  • Download the Xfinity Connect App to receive Xfinity Voice calls via your mobile phone—Xfinity Voice customers can make and receive calls with their Xfinity phone number using their mobile phone.
  • Visit the Comcast California Blog where we will post information, updates and answers to commonly asked questions. On the blog, we’ve launched a special PSPS web page where you can get additional information.
  • Follow us on Twitter — our handle is @ComcastCA and we regularly post valuable updates.

Even if power is off, Comcast’s team never stops working for you. From our family to yours, we hope you remain safe.

Comcast Business

PODCAST ALERT: How Technology has and will help Reopen and Transform the Hospitality Industry in California

2 weeks ago

According to Visit California, the state is expected to lose $78.8 billion in travel spending from the highest travel in 2019 and is not expected to go back to those levels until 2024. Hotels and restaurants are facing new challenges as they prepare to reopen, and health and safety measures are under the microscope like […]

Community Impact

A Look Back at 2020: Our Year in Review

3 weeks ago

Photo caption (Left to Right): Chinese New Year Parade in January 2020, Lift Zones announcement at Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County, a Comcast technician examines an area after it had been burned from a wildfire, Comcast Leaders & Achievers scholarship winner, Black Joy Parade attendees in February 2020, Comcast’s accessibility leader joins a virtual LightHouse for the Blind event.  Across the company and […]

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