A Bit of Wisdom from Ayn Rand on Her Birthday. Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum (Ayn Rand) February 2, 1905 – March 6, 1982 “The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see.” ~ Ayn Rand, February 2, 1905 – March 6, 1982 “The smallest minority on earth is the […]
Arnold, CA…We had the chance to speak with local snowmobile racer David Wagner. On February 19th David and Eric Wellman the other half of Team 11 will cross the starting line in Wasilla, Alaska to take on the Iron Dog the Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race in the world. This will be Dave’s third crack at […]
Arnold, CA…..Earlier this evening a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook our area. It was reported being felt from Truckee down to South Lake and Markleeville area and widely felt along the West Slope of Sierra Nevada & Mother Lode regions. In Arnold we heard a large cracking sound and then mild shaking.
Washington, DC…Look, I invited — we’re different parties but two good friends down here. We’ve done an awful lot of Supreme Court justices together, Senator Grassley and I, as well as Senator Durbin. And we’ve worked together on a lot of court nominations overall but particularly Supreme Court nominees. And selecting a justice is one […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stockton Fire Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna: “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt condolences to Captain Fortuna’s family, friends and colleagues as we mourn this tragic loss. His decades of service to the Stockton community will not be forgotten and serve as an […]
Valley Springs, CA…William Dennis Kern November 22, 1951 ~ January 23, 2022 (age 70). William Dennis Kern, 70, passed away on January 23, 2022, in Valley Springs, CA. William was born on November 22, 1951 in CA to parents Loren Delbert and Mary Elizabeth Gossman Kern. William was a in the Navy. William was working […]
West Point, CA…Carol Adams September 30, 1926 ~ January 22, 2022 (age 95). Carol Adams, 95, passed away on January 22, 2022 at 2:09 PM at in West Point, CA. Carol was born on September 30, 1926 in CA to parents and Ora Prock . Carol was working as a Homemaker. Carol is survived by […]
Angels Camp, CA…Daniel Wayne Pierce December 15, 1960 ~ January 20, 2022 (age 61). Daniel Wayne Pierce, 61, passed away on January 20, 2022, in San Andreas, CA. He was born on December 15, 1960 in Long Beach, CA to parents Mickey and Jeanine Pierce. He is survived by his son Derek Pierce of San […]
West Point, CA…Melvin “Tim” Leroy Null December 26, 1934 ~ January 17, 2022 (age 87). Tim was a longtime resident (Calaveras) and well known business owner (Amador). Tim was born in Fort Morgan, CO to Merle Null and Freida Schmidt and the eldest of their 9 children. Tim was a loving husband to his wife […]
Jamestown, CA…The sad notifications have been made and CHP Sonora has released the name of the deceased. At an undetermined time in the early morning of January 30th, 2022, Clay Aho of Tuolumne, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Dam Road. For an unknown reason, the driver […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]
Twain Harte, CA…Human remains found in forested area of Twain Harte have been identified as 31-year-old Rod Trujillo. Trujillo had been reported as missing to Sonora PD by family members on October 30th of 2021. The investigation is on-going but there is no foul play suspected at this time. We express our sincerest condolences to […]
Oakland, CA…Port of Oakland officials today predicted a resurgence of agricultural exports through the Port following announcement of a partnership with the federal government. The Port said it’s working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clear bottlenecks impeding outbound shipments. The problem: the global shipping logjam created dockside congestion of empty containers that’s […]
Tampa Bay, FL…On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady informed the team that he is retiring after 22 unparalleled seasons in the NFL, the last two in Tampa. Brady walks away after winning a league-record seven Super Bowls plus five Super Bowl MVP trophies and three regular-season NFL MVP titles. He is the NFL’s all-time […]
Charlotte, NC…Douglas Wright, Jr., 27, of Charlotte, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge David C. Keesler today and pleaded guilty to mail fraud, for stealing merchandise from Amazon worth over $273,000, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Joining U.S. Attorney King in making today’s announcement are Robert R. Wells, […]
Stockton, CA…Today, January 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. A press conference was held to share information about the loss of Captain Max Fortuna. Stockton Fire Chief Richard Edwards shared the following statement: “This morning at approximately 4:45 a.m. the Stockton Fire Department’s Emergency Communications Division received a 911 call for a dumpster fire in the […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Three Cows Marching Down Middle of Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Telegraph Drive. According to an unnamed source they were mooing “Don’t Fence Me In”, spitting cud juice and stomping their hooves for species equality. Incident: 00219 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr4 / Telegraph Dr Loc Desc: I/S Lat/Lon: 37.942656 -120.717386 […]
New York, NY…A Bit of Wisdom from Jack Roosevelt Robinson, January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972. “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me… All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” ~ Jack Roosevelt Robinson, January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972 “A life is not important except […]
Jamestown, CA…At an undetermined time in the early morning of January 30th, 2022, an unidentified male, approximately 30-40 years of age, was driving a 2001 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Dam Road. For an unknown reason, the driver allowed his vehicle to travel to the left of the roadway. The […]