Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Washington, DC…On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This Risk). I found that the potential for widespread transmission of a novel (new) coronavirus (which has since been renamed “SARS-CoV-2” and […]

President Trump’s Coronavirus Address to the Nation

President Trump’s Coronavirus Address to the Nation

Washington, DC…My fellow Americans: Tonight, I want to speak with you about our nation’s unprecedented response to the coronavirus outbreak that started in China and is now spreading throughout the world. Today, the World Health Organization officially announced that this is a global pandemic. We have been in frequent contact with our allies, and we […]

WHO Director General’s Remarks Declaring Covid-19 Outbreak as a Pandemic

WHO Director General’s Remarks Declaring Covid-19 Outbreak as a Pandemic

Geneva, Switzerland…Good afternoon. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled. There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals. In the […]

Road Improvement Work on O’Byrnes Ferry Road Left Turn Lane Project has resumed

Road Improvement Work on  O’Byrnes Ferry Road Left Turn Lane Project has resumed

Copperopolis, CA…Construction has resumed at the O’Byrnes Ferry Road and Duchess Drive intersection in Copperopolis. This intersection will once again be impacted by construction to create a left turn lane and improve safety at the intersection. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to use caution in the area. Construction will take place on weekdays from 7:00 […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Appaloosa Way

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Appaloosa Way

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Collision Near Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Incident: 00248 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Detail Information 4:17 PM 6 [9] A49-002 1021 REQ DOG 1097 POSS OWNER MARLENE KENNEDY 415-309-0971 / SEE IF SHE IS AVAIL TO PICK UP THE […]

Traffic Update….Longhorn on Longhorn, Please use Caution in the Area!

Traffic Update….Longhorn on Longhorn, Please use Caution in the Area!

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Longhorn on Longhorn, Please use Caution in the Area! Incident: 00229 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Longhorn Ct / Warren Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.107443 -120.924136 Detail Information 2:43 PM 2 [2] NOW WALKING AROUND ON RHS EMBNKMENT 2:42 PM 1 [1] LONGHORN 1125 Unit Information 2:45 PM 2 Unit Assigned 2:45 PM […]

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Exhibits Wow

San Andreas, CA…Saturday, March 7, 2020 marked the 35th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair with students participating from across the county. The annual event is held at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas and is made possible in part by a grant from the Teichert Foundation. Reese Roeder, a 6th grader from […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am Morning Replay and Board of Supervisors Meeting Till Noon Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am  Morning Replay and Board of Supervisors Meeting Till Noon 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 […]

2020 Murphys Irish Day Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

2020 Murphys Irish Day Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Murphys, CA…From the Murphys Business Association…”The Murphys Business Association has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s 28th annual Murphys Irish Day celebration. We are aware that this will be disappointing for many of you but we are committed to doing whatever we can to keep our community safe. Given the news yesterday that […]

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo on the 2019 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Washington, DC…Hello, everyone. Good morning. Every year, for 44 years, the State Department has written the most comprehensive and fact-based human rights report in the world. State Department team members in Washington and our embassies work with experts in many countries to get the most critical work done on this important topic. They continuously set […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Smith Station Rd / Rock Hammer Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Smith Station Rd / Rock Hammer Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Smith Station Rd / Rock Hammer Rd Incident: 00090 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Smith Station Rd / Rock Hammer Rd Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.803086 -120.122064 Detail Information 8:23 AM 7 [10] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROS 209-962-7712 8:21 AM 6 [9] 1039 61-4 8:21 AM 5 […]

Attorney General Becerra Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Fast Track Infrastructure Projects

Attorney General Becerra Denounces Trump Administration Proposal to Fast Track Infrastructure Projects

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, co-leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration’s proposed rule to undercut implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposal by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) would curtail requirements under NEPA that federal agencies review and assess the impact […]

Calaveras High School to present “Oklahoma!” March 13 – 15!

Calaveras High School to present “Oklahoma!” March 13 – 15!

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras High School Performing Arts is proud to present its Spring 2020 musical, Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” Onstage at the Calaveras High School Performing Arts Center in San Andreas for one weekend only, performances are March 13 at 7:00, March 14 at 2:00 and 7:00, and March 15 at 2:00. In a Western […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down Embankment Near Jesus Maria Rd / Sr26

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down Embankment Near Jesus Maria Rd / Sr26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Down Embankment Near Jesus Maria Rd / Sr26 Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Jesus Maria Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: 1/4 MI JSO Lat/Lon: 38.300110 -120.683820 Detail Information 6:40 PM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] ** 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 ** 6:38 PM 3 [8] B49-030 1185 6:12 […]

Governor Newsom, State Health Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Response

Governor Newsom, State Health Officials Provide Update on COVID-19 Response

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and state health officials gave an update today on the state’s response to COVID-19 and the Grand Princess cruise ship. Governor Gavin Newsom, California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly, and California Department of Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell took part in the […]

Copperopolis Elementary Closed Starting Tomorrow After Student Tests Positive for Covid-19

Copperopolis Elementary Closed Starting Tomorrow After Student Tests Positive for Covid-19

Copperopolis, CA…From MTUSD…”Dear Families, Teachers, and Staff, On Tuesday, March 10th after school dismissal, Calaveras Public Health confirmed that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those cases is currently enrolled at Copperopolis Elementary School. The public health […]

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

Coronavirus Arrives Locally as Two Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Copperopolis

San Andreas, CA…On March 10, 2020, following the informational update to the Board of Supervisors regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Calaveras Public Health received confirmation that two members of a family in Copperopolis tested positive for COVID-19. Their exposure to COVID-19 occurred outside of Calaveras County. One of those community members is a child, who is […]

Quest Diagnostics Launches Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Test. Started Receiving Specimens March 9th

Quest Diagnostics Launches Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Test.  Started Receiving Specimens March 9th

Secaucus, NJ…Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, has launched a coronavirus (COVID-19) test service. The new test service aids the presumptive detection of nucleic acid in respiratory specimens of patients meeting CDC’s clinical criteria for COVID-19 testing. Quest was in position to receive specimens for testing, and begin to […]

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials! Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Above and Beyond Travel’s Weekly Travel Specials!  Call 209.795.3226 & Shop Local & Save!!

Arnold, CA…Another Great, Weekly Travel Special from Above & Beyond Travel in Arnold. In an era and an industry where person to person customer service and and support is on the wane Above & Beyond Travel is growing and thriving doing things the old fashioned way. Great Old Fashioned customer service and support to make […]

Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest After Shotgun Fired Into Vehicle

Neighbor Dispute Leads to Arrest After Shotgun Fired Into Vehicle

Valley Springs, CA…On March 8th, 2020, at about 10:00 AM, deputies were called to the 9000 Block of Scenic Valley Rd, Jenny Lind, for a report of a disturbance. Deputies arrived and learned that Suspect Nicholas Ryan Holocker (age 18, Jenny Lind) was in dispute with a neighbor regarding property lines. The victim began to […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…Country Covid 19 Update, Preparedness & More in Replays

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…Country Covid 19 Update, Preparedness & More in Replays

Arnold, CA…(This morning’s replay has the full Calaveras Board of Supervisors Meeting for today & more.) 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 […]