Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning. The dome of this Capitol has always been a beacon of democracy and hope to America and to the world. Under this dome, our nation has abolished slavery, secured […]
Washington, DC….Please, please be seated. I got my notes here. Well, good afternoon. If you hear a little noise in the background, it’s because I’m supposed to be getting on a helicopter to head to North Carolina, which I’m going to be doing short- — right after this. And the Vice President and I, though, […]
Green Road Community Center Raleigh, NC… President Biden Highlighting the Importance of Getting Vaccinated and Kicking Off a Community Canvassing Event. 5:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Raleigh. (Applause.) I — I’m going to — AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.) (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Love you back. (Applause.) Well, look, that old […]
Murphys, CA…Every Thursday evening all summer long The Watering Hole is the place to be from 5-7pm. Sequoia plays on the lawn at The Watering Hole tonight. The Watering Hole A formally-trained Chef, Jason has cooked and owned restaurants for the past 25 years. As an avid home brewer and a lover of Bière Cuisine, […]
San Andreas, CA… We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles is fresher, more nutritious and has greater flavor. Come to our market for the best produce in town and show your support for local farmers. Certified […]
Washington, DC… It is a sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world. Intensifying repression by Beijing has reached such a level that Apple Daily, a much-needed bastion of independent journalism in Hong Kong, has now ceased publishing. Through arrests, threats, and forcing through a National Security Law that penalizes free […]
Sacramento, CA…California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D. notified the Department of Finance (DOF) by letter today that county elections officials reported a total of 43 signatures have been withdrawn statewide from petitions to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, and that the remaining 1,719,900 verified signatures still meet the threshold to initiate a recall election. A sufficient number of verified […]
Murphys, CA… Patricia Crawford, 10/16/1934 – 6/23/2021. Patricia Crawford, 86, of Murphys, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her home. Patricia Crawford, 86, of Murphys, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at her
Sonora, CA… Travis M. Kelly, 1/24/1979 – 6/23/2021. Travis Kelly, 42, of Coulterville, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County, in partnership with Caltrans and the Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG), secured funding to construct a critical portion of the State Route 4 (SR 4) Wagon Trail Realignment project. On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) took the official action to allocate a total of $22 million from […]
Murphys, CA…Drawing from classic psychedelic and late 70s Cleveland rock, punk, funk, jazz, and American roots music, The Neighborhood Sound developed a hard hitting, smooth sound that twists and turns through a myriad of flavors that not only entertains but surprises even seasoned listeners. The Neighborhood Sound (formerly Three To Get) – June 26, 2021 […]
Sonora, CA… Joshua Murray, 10/19/1979 – 6/22/2021. Joshua Murray, 41, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Valley Springs, CA…On 6-24-21 at about 0048 hours, a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation near the Chevron gas station in Valley Springs. A records check of the driver, identified as Michael Rios (age 34 of Tracy), revealed a misdemeanor bench warrant for violation of a court order […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA…In March 2021, Carol Miller realized something was wrong. A bout of pneumonia had landed her in a valley hospital where an ill-placed I.V. created a large wound on her arm. Weeks went by after she was discharged from the hospital. The wound would seem to be getting better, and then it would get […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mentoring Foundation delivered a check for $100,000 to Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) this month – the group’s largest-ever pledge to support youth mentoring in Calaveras County. The Mentoring Foundation completed its third successful COVID-era fundraiser on June 19, The PARTY To Go-Go, which raised over $25,000. “We are so proud […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept has released additional details on the shooting yesterday. Yesterday morning, just before 8 am, our office received numerous reports of a person actively shooting at someone in a vehicle at the Cascade Mobile Home Park in Sonora. Deputies, along with the Sheriff’s SWAT Team who was training in the area, […]
Surfside, FL…Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is on the scene of a partial building collapse at 8777 Collins Ave. A Family Assistance Center is open at the Surfside Recreational Center at 9301 Collins Ave. for individuals who are unable to locate relatives who live in the building. Open a Missing Person Report Online or call 305-614-1819. If […]
Kirkwood, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Down South Side of Embankment Off Hwy 88 East Incident: 00071 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Hwy 88 Loc Desc: SR88 JEO SILVER LAKE, 1 MI Lat/Lon: 38.666480 -120.123825 Detail Information 7:04 AM 1 [2] WENT DOWN THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RDWY Unit Information 7:06 AM 2 Unit Enroute 7:06 AM […]
Washington, DC…President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following 17 individuals to serve in key roles: Michael Carpenter, Nominee for U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with rank of Ambassador, Claire Cronin, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ireland, Jack Markell, Nominee for Representative of the […]
Washington, DC…Mariam Taha Thompson, 62, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, was sentenced today to 23 years in prison for delivering classified national defense information to aid a foreign government. As part of her March 26 guilty plea, Thompson admitted that she believed that the classified national defense information that she was passing to a Lebanese national […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Justice announced it will launch five cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike forces within the next 30 days to help reduce violent crime by addressing illegal gun trafficking in significant firearms trafficking corridors. Tomorrow, the Attorney General will discuss with the President, law enforcement officials, and local and community leaders, this initiative, which, […]
Washington, DC… The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that it is reconvening the Council on Underserved Communities (CUC) under the authority of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). In conjunction with the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda, the restoration of the Council will help support the SBA’s prioritization of equity across its programs and initiatives. The […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced his sponsorship of AB 488, legislation that would provide critical oversight of charitable fundraising on internet platforms. The bill, authored by Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta, would authorize the California Department of Justice to exercise supervision over charitable fundraising occurring on internet platforms […]
Oakland, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Lange v. California, placing important safeguards on the circumstances in which police officers can enter a home without a warrant. While the Supreme Court has historically allowed warrantless entries whenever police are in “hot pursuit” of a suspected felon, today’s decision […]