BAT Working on Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Through US Bio-Tech Subsidiary. Potential to Manufacture 1-3 Million Doses of Vaccine Per Week

BAT Working on Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Through US Bio-Tech Subsidiary.  Potential to Manufacture 1-3 Million Doses of Vaccine Per Week

Owensboro, KY…BAT’s US bio-tech subsidiary, Kentucky BioProcessing (KBP), is developing a potential vaccine for COVID-19 and is now in pre-clinical testing. If testing goes well, BAT is hopeful that, with the right partners and support from government agencies, between 1 and 3 million doses of the vaccine could be manufactured per week, beginning in June. […]

Face Covering Recommendation to General Public During COVID-19 Outbreak

Face Covering Recommendation to General Public During COVID-19 Outbreak

San Andreas, CA…On April 1, 2020, Calaveras County Health Officer, Dean Kelaita, MD in coordination with Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Public Health Officer and Director, Sonia Andell, MD, MPH, released guidance on face coverings for the general public. The guidance instructs the use of cloth face coverings for the general public when outside […]

CCWD Closes White Pines Lake and Park

CCWD Closes White Pines Lake and Park

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) has closed White Pines Park in response to the coronavirus emergency. Closures include the playground, picnic areas, beaches, and bathrooms. In compliance with orders from the Calaveras County Department of Public Health, no gatherings are permitted and watercraft are not allowed on the lake. The Sierra Nevada Logging […]

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 […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 7th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 7th

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Mark Twain Medical Center is Here For You 24/7

Mark Twain Medical Center is Here For You 24/7

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health is offering additional resources to answer your questions and help you navigate challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. In times of social distancing and sheltering in place, we remain committed to keeping you connected. We have introduced two new platforms that are accessible 24 hours a day from the comfort of […]

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 8,155 Cases,171 Deaths

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 8,155 Cases,171 Deaths

Sacramento, CA….The California Department of Public Health yesterday announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 8,155 confirmed cases and 171 deaths. As of March 31, local health departments have reported 127 confirmed positive cases in health care workers. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public […]

Slight Uptick in Jobless Claims to 6,648,000 for Latest Week

Slight Uptick in Jobless Claims to 6,648,000 for Latest Week

Washington, DC…The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims. Nearly every state providing comments cited the COVID-19 virus. States continued to identify increases related to the services industries broadly, again led by accommodation and food services. However, state comments indicated a wider impact across industries. Many states continued to cite the health […]

Live Virtual Tasting Tonight At Newsome Harlow

Live Virtual Tasting Tonight At Newsome Harlow

Murphys, CA…Hi friends, don’t forget to join Scott and Sydney Klann tonight at 6pm for our first live virtual tasting event. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Join us on the Newsome Harlow Wines Facebook page Join us via our website at nhvino.com/watch We are open at the winery (not tasting room) seven days a week from 10am-5pm for all […]

Essential Travel Only in Calaveras County & Recreation Areas Closed

Essential Travel Only in Calaveras County & Recreation Areas Closed

San Andreas & Angels Camp, CA…In accordance with the Governor’s Stay at Home order and the statement from Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio made today, the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services in partnership with the City of Angels is requesting visitors to Calaveras County suspend travel plans until the State order is lifted. Honoring […]

Senate Republican Leader Says Governor’s Latest Water Restrictions Could Harm Food Supply

Senate Republican Leader Says Governor’s Latest Water Restrictions Could Harm Food Supply

Sacramento, CA…Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after Governor Newsom’s administration released its Incidental Take Permit (ITP) which will govern water delivery within the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the California State Water Project (SWP). Included in the ITP are provisions which will reduce water supply for Kern County and other regions: […]

Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak

Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major agreement between teachers, classified employees, school boards, superintendents, and principals to work together to provide distance learning to California’s students as a result of school closures due to mitigation efforts against the COVID-19 outbreak. The agreement means more kids will be able to get school resources, such […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad March 29 ~ April 6

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad March 29 ~ April 6

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets has New Senior Shopping Hours in addition to our regular hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. We will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; […]

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond released a statement Tuesday regarding the 2019-20 school year. “Due to the current safety concerns and needs for ongoing social distancing, it currently appears that our students will not be able to return to school campuses before the end of the school year. In order to allow […]

Charlie is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week & Social Distancing Buddy

Charlie is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week & Social Distancing Buddy

San Andreas, CA…Meet Charlie, a Bichon Poodle mix estimated to be between 3 and 4 years of age. Weighing just over 17 pounds, Charlie is the perfect size for a smaller home and travel. A friendly fellow with excellent leash manners, Charlie very much enjoys his walks and the opportunity to explore. He likes attention […]

Amador County Public Health Confirms Third COVID-19 Case

Amador County Public Health Confirms Third COVID-19 Case

Amador County, CA…The Amador County Public Health Department confirms an additional positive case of COVID-19 in an elderly Amador County resident. This new diagnosis is travel-associated and is not linked to community transmission. The individual is currently isolated at home and recovering. All household members and close contacts of this new case have been contacted, […]

Distance Learning for the Remainder of the 2019-20 School Year for all Calaveras Schools

Distance Learning for the Remainder of the 2019-20 School Year for all Calaveras Schools

Angels Camp – “Based upon the statements from Governor Newsom and the letter from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Thurmond on March 31, 2020, we are looking at the reality that school campuses will not be reopening for standard operations for the remainder of the school year. It is important to understand we are not […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Calaveras Sheriff to All Non-Essential Visitors to Calaveras County, Please Stay Home.

Calaveras Sheriff to All Non-Essential Visitors to Calaveras County, Please Stay Home.

San Andreas, CA…We implore all persons in and around Calaveras County who do not either reside here or provide essential services, to recognize the impact that the population increase due to visitation has on our community and health care system. Now is not the time to come to our community. If you are visiting for […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

Traffic Update….Bovines Violating Stay at Home Order Near Lime Creek Rd / Sr12

Traffic Update….Bovines Violating Stay at Home Order Near Lime Creek Rd / Sr12

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Bovines Violating Stay at Home Order Near Lime Creek Rd / Sr12 Incident: 00078 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Lime Creek Rd / Sr12 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.197315 -120.800793 Detail Information 9:44 AM 1 [1] COW RUNN’S AWAY FM SR12 Unit Information 9:47 AM 4 Unit Assigned 9:47 AM 3 Unit Enroute 9:48 […]

MIT-Based Team Works on Rapid Deployment of Open-Source, Low-Cost Ventilator

MIT-Based Team Works on Rapid Deployment of Open-Source, Low-Cost Ventilator

Cambridge, MA…One of the most pressing shortages facing hospitals during the Covid-19 emergency is a lack of ventilators. These machines can keep patients breathing when they no longer can on their own, and they can cost around $30,000 each. Now, a rapidly assembled volunteer team of engineers, physicians, computer scientists, and others, centered at MIT, […]

COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know

COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments: What you need to know

Washington, DC… The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax […]