San Andreas, CA…At its Special Board Meeting on April 30, 2025, the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) appointed Jeffrey Robertson to the Board of Directors, representing Division 3. Robertson fills the vacancy left by the retirement of longtime Board Member Bertha Underhill, who served from 2001 to 2009 and again from 2014 to 2025. Over […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Barger Golf Outing has supported Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation since 2007. This year we will celebrate our 18th annual event. Golfers at all levels are welcome – no handicap required. Fun features of the event include a putting contest, awesome auction, exciting raffle, delicious dinner and more. The tournament is named […]
Washington, DC… On April 30, the United States and Ukraine signed an agreement to establish the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. In recognition of the significant financial and material support that the people of the United States have provided to the defense of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, this economic partnership positions our two countries […]
Davis, CA…(UC Davis)…Motion-activated field cameras, GPS collars, wolf scat analysis and cattle tail hair samples are helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed new light on how an expanding and protected gray wolf population is affecting cattle operations, leading to millions of dollars in losses. Long believed extinct in California, a lone gray wolf was […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Education announced its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections of its defaulted federal student loan portfolio on Monday, May 5th. The Department has not collected on defaulted loans since March 2020. Resuming collections protects taxpayers from shouldering the cost of federal student loans that borrowers willingly undertook […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4 percent. The decrease in real GDP in the […]
Murphys, CA…Quyle Kilns is located at Brice Station in Murphys and has been in business since 1957. There are many amazing potters represented in the showroom. Lessons are available. #ruralliving #calaverascounty #outandaboutinthemotherlode #pottery
San Andreas, CA…Dick Tanner presented the history of the Tanner Family and Modern Logging Techniques at the April Dinner meeting of the Calaveras Historical Society. #Calaverascounty, #ruralliving #history #localhistory
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace. Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Competitive Grant Program (CGP) application process has been extended to April 30, 2025. Approximately $1,747,972 is available to promote the construction of housing and assist in the needs of our workforce earning up to 120-percent of area medium income, as […]
Arnold, CA…It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Don Fry, a beloved member of the Arnold community and a cherished friend to many. Don was a pillar of local real estate for over 45 years, known for his integrity, generosity, and unwavering commitment to the people he served. For more than […]
Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) took action to implement President Trump’s Executive Action titled “Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.” OPM proposed a rule to amend the civil service regulations to include Schedule Policy/Career for career employees with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties. These employees […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a first-of-its-kind informational tool to help students better understand their options for education and career planning. The Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System links datasets from K-12 and higher education, social service, and workforce entities to unite information from disconnected data across sectors and provide insights previously unavailable. This system will allow the […]
Washington, DC…President Trump announced a first-of-its-kind overhaul of Federal procurement policy in order to increase competition and efficiency while decreasing costs. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will conduct a sweeping review and rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). As the world’s largest buyer, spending […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Senator Shannon Grove (R–Bakersfield) proudly announced that Senate Bill 712, also known as Leno’s Law, has passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee with bipartisan support. SB 712 removes outdated smog check requirements for classic vehicles that are 35 model years or older, ensuring these icons of California’s automotive history remain on the road and part of our cultural identity. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging President Trump’s use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweeping tariffs that hurt states, consumers, and businesses. The lawsuit argues that President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs through the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, creating immediate […]
San Andreas, CA…Each year, during the second week of April, we honor our 9-1-1 Dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This week-long event, established in 1981, is an opportunity to celebrate and express gratitude to those who dedicate their lives to serving the public. It is a time to recognize their hard work and […]
Paradise, CA…California State Parks celebrated the graduation of 32 cadets on Friday, April 11. These dedicated individuals completed eight months of rigorous training and are ready to “Live the Parks Life” as State Park Peace Officers, joining the nation’s largest state park system. From the program’s start on September 3, 2024, the cadets have shown […]
Washington, DC…From the White House…”It’s cliché, yet true — the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and expecting a different result. The trade policies of the past several decades have failed this nation, its workers, and our communities. Twenty years ago, The New York Times Editorial Board responded to the January 2005 trade deficit of […]
Washington, DC…Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Briefs Members of the Media, Apr. 11, 2025
Arnold, CA…Thank you to all of you who have & have had The Pine Tree as part of your news reading the last 20 years!!!!! It has been humbling and an honor to become part of your lives!! Many of you every day and for some multiple times a day. To see our traffic climb […]
Murphys, CA…Daily horror stories of breached secure personal information only reinforce the necessity to securely shred personal records and information in order to protect from identity theft. The members of the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club have created an easy one-stop drop off for all Calaveras residents to shred their personal documents on April 19 from 9:00 […]
New York, NY…Markets Continue Tariff Tantrums, However Talk of Buying Opportunities Starting to Creep In.
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom sent an appeal to the United States Department of Agriculture today appealing the abrupt and inexplicable termination of funding for California’s Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. Since 2022, California has utilized more than $88.5 million in LFPA funding to support local farmers, strengthen the state’s food supply system, and distribute […]
Walnut Creek, CA…Gas prices made a bigger jump this past week, with the average for a gallon of regular gasoline going up in California by more than 25 cents to $4.91. The national average is also up by more than 10 cents to $3.26. The last time the national average reached $3.26 was back in […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 228,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in social assistance, and in transportation and warehousing. Employment also increased in retail trade, partially reflecting the return of workers from a […]
New York, NY…Tariff Fallout Uncertainty Roils Markets Another Day. Dow Down Over 1,400
New York, NY…Market Turmoil as Tariffs Kick In, Dow Down Over 1,000
Washington, DC…President Trump Participates in the Make America Wealthy Again Event.
Washington, DC…For the first time in decades, the United States will see fair trade as President Donald J. Trump announces tariffs to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. Despite the rhetoric from politicians and the media, studies have repeatedly shown tariffs are an effective tool for achieving economic and strategic objectives — […]
