Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the second challenge his $100 billion California Comeback Plan will confront – homelessness. Governor Newsom’s $12 billion plan to tackle the issue of homelessness will be the largest investment of its kind in California history. This investment will provide 65,000 people with housing placements, more than 300,000 people with housing […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….(Update as of 12:28pm…Incident Commander has called the fire contained and most inbound resources are being canceled now. Great work everyone and crews will remain on scene for mop up.) (Updated as of 12:22pm…One acre and slow rate of spread is initial update…)  Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road. Full […]

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Excuse me. I’d like to start by saying a few words about the ransomware cyberattack currently impacting Colonial Pipeline. This is something that my administration — our administration have been tracking extremely carefully. And I have been perfectly — personally briefed every day. The Department of Energy is working directly with Colonial […]

Nancy Keck 1947 – 2021

Nancy Keck 1947 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Nancy Keck 10/18/1947 – 5/7/2021. Nancy Keck, 73, of Sonora, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Skyline Assisted Living in Sonora, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910

Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

“Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” ~ Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments to address immediate, emergency needs, build regional capacity to endure drought and safeguard water supplies for communities, the economy and the environment. The Governor’s proposal comes as part of a week-long tour highlighting the Administration’s comprehensive recovery plan tackling […]

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to 41 Counties Including, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer & Tuolumne

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to 41 Counties Including, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer & Tuolumne

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing 30 percent of the state’s population. Climate […]

Suspect Mark Aitulagi Lavea, 47 from Modesto was Using Kidnapping Victim as Human Shield after Firing on Deputies

Suspect Mark Aitulagi Lavea, 47 from Modesto was Using Kidnapping Victim as Human Shield after Firing on Deputies

San Andreas, CA…On May 6 2021 at approx. 10:39 pm Calaveras County Deputy Sheriffs were investigating a domestic violence call where several uninvolved witnesses reported a male pointing a firearm at a female at the Sierra Inn Motel in San Andreas, California. Both the suspect and victim had already left the Motel and were gone […]

Governor Newsom Announces State Tax Rebate & Stimulus

Governor Newsom Announces State Tax Rebate & Stimulus

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his $100 billion California Comeback Plan – the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history – including unprecedented investments to address the state’s most persistent challenges, starting with nearly $12 billion in direct cash payments to Californians hit hardest by the pandemic. Chief among the new proposals is a major […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr4 / Moran Rd. Incident: 00211 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Moran Rd Loc Desc: EB 4 JEO MORAN Lat/Lon: 38.264970 -120.333721 Detail Information 12:08 PM 5 [6] BIG RIG CALLED BOSS THEY ARE SENDING HELP 12:08 PM 4 [5] BIG RIG TIRES ARE POPPED AND RIM […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…(Updated…Vehicle Unoccupied) Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Collision Spotted by Big Rig, Hwy 49 near Moke Hill. Incident: 00197 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr49 / Sr26 Loc Desc: NB – ACROSS JOSE RANCH // MOKE HILL Lat/Lon: 38.297792 -120.704669 Detail Information 11:46 AM 3 [15] VEH – 8911 SR49 MOKE HILL 11:41 AM […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

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 […]

Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave

Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Fire in Pickup Bed Near Sr108 / 5th Ave. Please use caution for flaming beds in the area… Incident: 00129 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: PULLED OVER Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Detail Information 9:33 AM 2 [2] 1039 CDF 9:33 AM 1 [1] RED PK TK BED ON FIRE […]

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Through Tuesday Afternoon!

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Through Tuesday Afternoon!

Sacramento, CA…Gusty north to east wind, low humidity and unseasonably dry fuels will continue critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Valley, Delta and surrounding foothills below 2000 feet. Strongest winds expected along the west side of the Sacramento Valley, and through favorably oriented gaps and canyons in the surrounding foothills, through early Tuesday. […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento and North-Eastern San Joaquin Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento and North-Eastern San Joaquin Counties

Camino, CA….The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass, dry brush and live vegetation combined with hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Areas of Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties. This suspension takes effect at […]