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, […]
White Pines, CA…The Show will go on in 2021! Official State Reopening timing will affect permitting on Hwy 4 & force a change of parade route from down Hwy 4 to Blagen Road. GABA’s 40th Independence Day Parade, July 3rd at 10:00 am Blagen Road, White Pines. Parade Route: Independence Hall to Hazel Fischer Elementary. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders of both the Senate and the Assembly today announced a proposed extension of California’s statewide evictions moratorium, and an increase in compensation for California’s rent relief program. The three-party agreement on AB 832 – which extends the current eviction moratorium through September 30, 2021 – will ensure that […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center RN to care for community at the Copper Clinic Long time Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) ICU Nurse and Copperopolis resident Polly Dodds has achieved her dream of becoming a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner. MTMC is proud to share this news with the community and that we will have […]
Irvine, CA… ATTOM, curator of the nation’s premier property database, today released its second-quarter 2021 U.S. Home Affordability Report, showing that median home prices of single-family homes and condos in the second quarter of this year are less affordable than historical averages in 61 percent of counties across the nation with enough data to analyze. […]
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 […]
Washington, DC…In many cases such as this we believe the best way we can provide accurate news is let the newsmakers speak for themselves. This case is no different as the Supreme Court’s Opinion is better than any summary we could provide. Justice Gorsuch delivered the opinion of the Court and it follows. Click the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding today’s May jobs report, which showed that California added 104,500 jobs in May – the fourth consecutive month of six-figure job gains, following the 102,000 jobs created in April, 132,400 jobs created in March and 156,100 jobs created in February: “California continues to lead the nation’s […]
Folsom, CA…The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has extended its Flex Alert a second day to Friday, asking consumers to again conserve electricity during the evening as California and states across the country work to relieve stress on electric grids due to extreme heat. Consumers are asked to conserve energy tonight and tomorrow evening by: […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Awards Dinner this last weekend. Several local Businesses took home honors and Mark Twain Medical Center took home the top award. From the Calaveras Chamber…”Mark Twain Medical Center receiving the Business of the Year award for 2020. We are so grateful to all the […]
Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Amid this progress and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity […]
Washington, DC…The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices rose 0.6 percent in April and 1.0 percent in March. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index advanced 6.6 percent for the 12 months ended […]
Washington, DC…Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced its intent to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) that was put in place by the Navigable Waters Protection Rule during the Trump Administration in 2020. The 2020 definition was itself a […]
Universal City, CA…California’s full reopening marks the end of social distancing, capacity restrictions, county tiers and masks in almost all settings. California was one of the only states in the country to achieve a week-over-week increase in the rate of vaccinations, most recently with a 22 percent increase in vaccinations. 10 vaccinated winners selected today […]
Avery, CA…Calaveras County Water District purchased a nearly new 550kw generator to replace a 29-year-old 270kw generator at the district’s Hunters Water Treatment Plant facility in Avery. The previous generator could not run all of the pumping systems at the plant at one time. This has become an escalated challenge and concern in recent years […]
San Andreas, CA…CONGRATULATIONS to CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit’s newest Engineers! Seven graduates completed the Company Officers Academy at the Ione Traning Center today. This accomplishment is the end result of seven weeks of intense training. Source = CAL FIRE TCU
Angels Camp, CA…Non-profit groups, schools and government agencies in Calaveras are encouraged to focus on that special project that could make a difference in people’s lives or changes that benefit the county or groups. Applications will begin to be accepted on July 1, 2021 and must be submitted to CCF only via email by July 31, 2021. […]
Sacramento, CA…The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on June 3 readopted Cal/OSHA’s revised COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards. Last year, the Board adopted health and safety standards to protect workers from COVID-19. The standards did not consider vaccinations and required testing, quarantining, masking and more to protect workers from COVID-19. The changes adopted by […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint Christa Von Latta as the new Calaveras CAO. She had previously been serving as interim CAO. From the board packet… “The position of County Administrative Officer (CAO) was vacated by resignation effective June 2, 2021. The Board of Supervisors directed the Human Resources […]
Kent, Wa…Auction bidding is already at $2.8 million with nearly 6,000 participants from 143 countries. Bidding is underway now at BlueOrigin.com and concludes with a live online auction on June 12th. Anyone interested in bidding in the live auction must register by June 10th. Registration details can be found at BlueOrigin.com. The winning bidder will fly to space […]
Los Angeles, CA…In the summer of 1984, I desperately wanted to swim in the deep end of the water with my friends at the local swimming pool. I couldn’t swim very well—I was only five—but that didn’t stop me. I dove off the diving board into 12 feet of water, and promptly started to flail […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in public and private education, and in health care and social assistance. This news release presents statistics […]
San Francisco, Ca…As California’s economy comes roaring back and the state prepares to fully reopen this month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced action to ensure that restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries continue to benefit from pandemic regulatory relief – including expanded outdoor dining and the sale of to-go alcoholic drinks – to support the recovery of businesses […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 406,000 to […]
Sacramento, CA…“California is and has always been a solar state. AB 1139 was out of step with the deep and wide popularity of rooftop solar in the golden state and worthy of the resounding rejection it got today.” The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) released the following statement on AB 1139’s failure* to earn […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its 6th Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) with the addition of a new component aimed at spurring investment in underrepresented communities within the innovation economy at scale. The 2021 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Catalyst programs will recognize the nation’s most innovative organizations with […]
San Andreas, CA…Earlier this year, Calaveras County Water District identified a savings opportunity for over 150 taxpayers in the Fly-In Acres and Dalee/ Cassidy Assessments Districts by refunding (refinancing) outstanding bonds at lower interest, all while maintain the existing length of debt repayment. The total savings is approximately $794,000. Property owners in these areas can […]
San Andreas, CA…In this episode of Taxpayer Alert with host Al Segalla interviews Calaveras County Building Official Doug Oliver on additional fire mitigation measures that may have to be made on future projects.
Greeley, CO…Today, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s announced significant progress in resolving the cyberattack that has impacted the company’s operations in North America and Australia. Operations in Mexico and the UK were not impacted and are conducting business as normal. “JBS USA and Pilgrim’s are a critical part of the food supply chain and we recognize […]
