Sacramento, CA…Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis issued a proclamation today declaring a special gubernatorial recall election on September 14, 2021 to determine whether Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, shall be recalled, and if the majority vote on the question is to recall, to elect a successor. ### Eleni Kounalakis is the 50th lieutenant […]
San Andreas, CA…MTMC will be awarding $34,000 in January of 2022. Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2022 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. The Dignity Health Community Grants Program is designed to support nonprofits that collaborate to address community health needs, particularly those that […]
Sacramento, CA…Starting today, California drivers will pay more at the pump when another hike in the state gas tax takes effects. At a time when the state is experiencing a historic surplus and highest in the nation gas prices, Senate Republicans proposed a Holiday Gas Tax for the fiscal year which would give taxpayers a […]
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 […]
Washington, D.C…Today, on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement condemning their gruesome legacy and highlighting the importance of holding them accountable: “From Tiananmen Square to Hong Kong to the camps in Xinjiang to the coronavirus cover up, the past 100 […]
Washington, D.C….House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on why he’s asked House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Devin Nunes (CA-22) to investigate the National Security Agency: “For the past several months, I have seen a disturbing trend at the National Security Agency. “Earlier this year, I sent a letter […]
Washington, D.C….Speaker Nancy Pelosi today named her appointments to a bipartisan Select Committee to examine and report upon the facts and causes relating to the terrorist mob attack on the United States Capitol Complex on January 6th, 2021. “January 6th was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history, with five people killed, 140 […]
Placerville, CA… Holiday weekends are always an active time for human caused fire starts, and an important reminder that fireworks are prohibited on public lands – every forest, every campsite, every day. Campfire restrictions are currently in effect due to severe drought conditions and will remain in effect for the duration of the 2021 fire […]
Arnold, CA… Clean – up volunteers needed Monday, July 5th, 2021 at 9:30 AM for U.S. Forest Services! Please check in at the Spicer Sno-Park. Come join us to clean up trash left behind in campgrounds, non-established campgrounds, and alongside the roadways after the busy holiday weekend. All cleaning supplies provided. All volunteers who check […]
Big Oak Flat, CA…#VernalFire [update] Firefighters aggressively fought the fire today and have achieved containment of the fire. Thank you to Tuolumne County Fire Department volunteer Robert Anzar for these photos from today’s efforts.—— Between Priest-Coulterville Rd. and Merrell Rd. Big Oak Flat (Tuolumne County)
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 13 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,851. The new cases include 8 males and 5 females, 1 child under the age of 18, 1 aged 18-49, 2 aged 50-64, 9 age 65 and above; 4 living […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic Update…..Possible Injury Three Vehicle Collision near Sr49 / Parrots Ferry Rd Ofr Incident: 00555 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Parrots Ferry Rd Ofr Loc Desc: NEAR COLUMBIA TURN OFF Lat/Lon: 38.013568 -120.394522 Detail Information 10:04 PM 9 [16] VEH INTO DITCH ON WEST SIDE OF RDWY 10:04 PM 8 [15] [Notification] […]
Washington, DC…President Biden:(Audio turned off.) (In progress) — proud of our Cabinet. And they’re all here today. They all want to be engaged. They all want to help. And so, hopefully we’re going to get into some exchanges going down the line here. I want to thank you all again for being in the support […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00304 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR12 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: 12 JEO DOUBLE SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.212243 -120.755946 Detail Information 5:06 PM 12 [30] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 Sam Berri Tow 209-728-3931 * […]
Big Oak Flat, CA…Firefighters on ground and air are working a vegetation fire in the area. CHP working traffic control in the Priest Coulterville area. At last report tankers were on a load and hold at Columbia which usually means they are close to getting a handle on this one. Earlier from CAL FIRE TCU […]
Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of six high school students recently., Awards Nights were held in late May and early June. Three Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High School students and one Mountain Oaks student each received $1,500. Calaveras High School students […]
This morning Sheriff Rick DiBasilio lead a swearing in ceremony for recently promoted and newly hired Sheriff’s Office employees: Pictured from left to right: Jacob Blagg – new hire Deputy Sheriff, Ty Seawell – promoted from Deputy to Corporal, Jim Moser – promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, Greg Stark – promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant, […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collision on Hwy 4 near Copperopolis Incident: 00260 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: SR4 2 MIL JEO COPPEROPOLIS Lat/Lon: 37.984203 -120.645544 Detail Information 3:01 PM 6 [8] POSS NEAR OBYRNES FERRY RD 3:01 PM 5 [2] 1039 CALA SO 3:00 PM 4 [1] VEH OT’D […]
Washington, D.C…As he continues to move at an historic pace with respect to judicial nominees, the President is announcing eight new candidates for the federal bench and one new candidate for District of Columbia courts, all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also […]
Washington, D.C…Greetings from the White House. President Macron, President López Obrador, Mis- — (applause) —PRESIDENT MACRON: Big applause to welcome you. VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS: (Laughs.) Merci beaucoup. It is — it is wonderful to be with you. President Macron, Mr. Secretary-General, Madam Executive Director, Shantel, and the Youth Task Force: Thank you for convening this […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…In addition to our shuttle service, we’ve added a map to view parking spaces for the parade! You’ll want to arrive early as spots are limited. Click here to see the map, or click on the images below.
“There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don’t know we don’t know.” Donald Rumsfeld July 9, 1932 – June 29, 2021
Arnold, CA…Reminder that Blagen Road will be closed from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on July 3rd for the parade!
Washington, DC…Ever since the Magna Carta, it has been a settled principle of good governance that the power that appropriates public funds should not be the same power that spends them. This principle is at the heart of our Constitution: the separation of powers. Simply speaking, it is mother’s rule writ large. Mother has one […]
Philadelphia, PA….The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. Following is the summary paragraph from the Court’s Decision. “However, the discretion vested in our Commonwealth’s prosecutors, however vast, does not mean that its exercise is free of the constraints of due process. When an unconditional charging decision is made publicly and with the […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad June 30 ~ July 6. Our Weekly Meat, Produce, Deli, Cheese and Bakery Specials. Shop Local ~ Buy Local Quality Food and Hometown Service.
Weed, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom traveled to Siskiyou County yesterday where he was briefed by fire and emergency management officials responding to the Lava Fire, which has burned more than 13,300 acres. Earlier today, the state secured federal assistance to help ensure the availability of vital resources to combat the fire, which has forced evacuations in the […]
