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 […]
Arnold, CA… The Arnold Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store is hosting a 5% Off Everything Sale in spirit of the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend May 28th – May 30th 2021. Come Stop By!
Seattle, WA & Beverly Hills, CA…Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and MGM today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. MGM has nearly a century of filmmaking history and complements the work of Amazon Studios, which has primarily focused on producing […]
Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, PG&E submitted a detailed response to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) outlining how its proposed Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) criteria may impact the size and frequency of PSPS events across their service territory. PG&E has been under intense pressure from U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup, who is overseeing PG&E’s criminal […]
Copperopolis, CA…CCWD will be hosting a Copperopolis Community Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm located at Black Creek Park. We encourage the local community to attend so that district staff can answer questions and discuss topics of interest in the Copperopolis Community. Please remember to wear a face mask. Source = […]
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday May 19, 2021 Sheriff Rick DiBasilio proudly held a Promotional, Hiring, and Affirmation of Office Ceremony. The promotions consisted of: Rachelle Whiting- Promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, Chris Villegas- Promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant, Rudi Leon- Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, DeAyrian Greaves- Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, Samantha King- Promoted […]
Sacramento, CA…California’s unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent in April as the state’s employers gained 101,800 non-farm payroll jobs1, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. This comes after March’s upwards-revised (+12,800 jobs) month-over gain of 132,400 jobs. Of the 2,714,800 total nonfarm jobs lost in March […]
Washington, DC… Last Thursday, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the non-profit Public Private Strategies Institute launched a new regional webinar series, “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here,” to provide Main Street entrepreneurs with the information and resources they need to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational webinars will feature speakers from The […]
Washington, DC…Technological advances are driving rapid change in the global payments landscape. The Federal Reserve is studying these developments and exploring ways that it might refine its role as a core payment services provider and as the issuing authority for U.S. currency. “As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve is charged […]
Washington, DC…Existing-home sales waned in April, marking three straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All but one of the four major U.S. regions witnessed month-over-month drops in home sales, but each registered double-digit year-over-year gains for April. Total existing-home sales,1 https://www.nar.realtor/existing-home-sales, completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, […]
San Andreas, CA… It’s time to nominate your favorite businesses and employees of Calaveras County! Nominations close on Sunday, May 30. Make sure to vote for your favorites, and encourage your customers to vote for your business ASAP! You can submit your nomination by clicking HERE, and watch the video below to learn more about […]
White Pines, CA…The Courtright Emerson Ball Park needs a snack bar manager weeknights this summer. Call 209.795.1156 for more information! Our ball park is located in White Pines, CA, a small town settled by logging families who migrated out from a logging town along the coast after WWII. The logging site is now a beautiful […]
Dearborn, MI…The truck of the future is here. The F-150 Lightning is the smartest, most innovative truck Ford has ever built. From near instant torque to intelligent towing, seamless connectivity to software updates, plus power for your home, a power frunk and a digital screen that’s larger than any currently offered on a full-size truck […]
