President Biden on the Administration’s Efforts to Cancel Student Debt and Support Students and Borrowers

President Biden on the Administration’s Efforts to Cancel Student Debt and Support Students and Borrowers

Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Before I speak about student debt relief, I want to make — take a minute to talk about what took place yesterday in the Congress. I’ll be very brief. The House will now reorganize and select a new Speaker. I know it’s going to take some time. But I remind everyone: We […]

Your Dream Fall Jewelry Awaits at Paul James Jewelers

Your Dream Fall Jewelry Awaits at Paul James Jewelers

Angels Camp, CA…With over 21 years of experience, our experts can help you create or purchase your dream piece of jewelry. Come by our location in downtown Angels Camp to see our collection of rare gems and handmade jewelry! We are nestled in the foothills of the west side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, […]

H&R Block is Ready When You Are, California. California Tax Deadline is Oct 16!

H&R Block is Ready When You Are, California.  California Tax Deadline is Oct 16!

Angels Camp, Jackson, Valley Springs & Ione, CA…We’re still here to help you get every dollar you deserve ahead of the Oct. 16 tax deadline. Drop in, Drop off or Make an Appointment NEW. .Ask about our “Digital Drop-off.” H&R BLOCK 471 S. Main St Angels Camp, CA 209-736-0474 11960 Hwy 88 Jackson, CA 209-223-2155 […]

President Joe Biden on Passage of the Bipartisan Bill to Keep the Government Open

President Joe Biden on Passage of the Bipartisan Bill to Keep the Government Open

Washington, DC…Bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate voted to keep the government open, preventing an unnecessary crisis that would have inflicted needless pain on millions of hardworking Americans. This bill ensures that active-duty troops will continue to get paid, travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have […]

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Names Jake Zanetta as New General Manager

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Names Jake Zanetta as New General Manager

Jackson, CA…Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is proud to announce that Jake Zanetta has been named General Manager of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort. Jake first joined the Jackson Rancheria team in 2000 as a Table Games Dealer. He then worked his way up to Supervisor, Floor Supervisor, Shift Manager, Table Games Director, and now, General Manager. […]

Calaveras Sheriff and ABC Cites Clerks for Selling Alcohol to Minors

Calaveras Sheriff and ABC Cites Clerks for Selling Alcohol to Minors

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, and agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited two clerks for selling alcohol to minors on September 9th, 2023. The actions were the result of a Minor Decoy operation in which minors, under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from ten […]

Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp

Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman of Fox Corporation and News Corp

Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY – September 21, 2023 – Following a career that began nearly 70 years ago in 1954, Fox Corporation (“FOX”) (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) and News Corporation (“News Corp”) (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) announced today that Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chairman of each board effective as […]

Clothes Washer Filter Requirement Will Hand Consumers a Mess, Set Efficiency Back

Clothes Washer Filter Requirement Will Hand Consumers a Mess, Set Efficiency Back

Sacramento, CA…A bill that could soon become law in California will require clothes washers sold in the state to be fitted with cumbersome filters that will result in higher water usage, more plastic being added to the environment, and a potentially harmful mess for consumers to clean up. The California bill, AB 1628, has been […]

Interior Department to Block Oil, Gas & Mining Development on 4,000 Acres in New Mexico

Interior Department to Block Oil, Gas & Mining Development on 4,000 Acres in New Mexico

Washington, DC…The Department of the Interior announced a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect more than 4,000 acres within the Placitas area in Sandoval County, New Mexico, to safeguard sacred Tribal lands, boost important local recreation opportunities, and support wildlife habitat connectivity. The proposed mineral withdrawal would prevent new mining claims and […]

You Can Own Fine Things In Arnold! Serving Arnold Since 1998! Only $69,000

You Can Own Fine Things In Arnold!  Serving Arnold Since 1998!  Only $69,000

Arnold, CA…Visibility, Profitability, and MORE! Looking for an established, turn-key business opportunity in the Arnold area? Fine Things in the Cedar Center Shopping Center, in the heart of Arnold, is a perfectly-sized, boutique offering a curated assortment of unique gifts and cards, clothing, home decor, jewelry, fashion accessories, and more. Established in 1998, Fine Things […]

Fuel Prices Ignite Inflation Fears Again With Energy Index up 5.6% in August

Fuel Prices Ignite Inflation Fears Again With Energy Index up 5.6% in August

Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for gasoline was the […]

California Leads the Way Again with Nation’s Highest Poverty Rate

California Leads the Way Again with Nation’s Highest Poverty Rate

Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau announced yesterday that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021. The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different between 2021 and 2022. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in 2022 was 12.4%, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from 2021. This is the first […]

Congressman McClintock Tours Utica System & Attended Event at Old Murphys Powerhouse.

Congressman McClintock Tours Utica System & Attended Event at Old Murphys Powerhouse.

Murphys, CA…Utica Water & Power organized a meet and greet with Congressman Tom McClintock today after he toured the Utica System. It was held at the beautiful Old Murphys Powerhouse that has been restored into a stunning residence. This event was attended by various dignitaries in Calaveras County, along with representatives from Senator Alvarado-Gil’s office […]

CCWD Special Board Meeting-Sept 6, 2023 – Calaveras County Water District

CCWD Special Board Meeting-Sept 6, 2023 – Calaveras County Water District

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) is holding a Special Board Meeting on September 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m.  Please follow this link to view the agenda materials.  The main agenda items are: Discussion Regarding CCWD Salaries and Benefits and an Update/Discussion Regarding the Cost-of-Service Study. Board chambers are open to the public and […]

Additional Information Available about CCWD’s Proposed Rate Increase

Additional Information Available about CCWD’s Proposed Rate Increase

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District continues its effort to ensure its customers are informed about its proposed rate increases. The District’s three town hall meetings held last week were well attended. For those customers who were not able to attend, the District has made the slides from its town hall presentation available on […]

Justice Department Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring

Justice Department Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring

Washington, DC…The Justice Department filed a lawsuit  against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) for discriminating against asylees and refugees in hiring. The lawsuit alleges that, from at least September 2018 to May 2022, SpaceX routinely discouraged asylees and refugees from applying and refused to hire or consider them, because of their citizenship status, in violation […]

The Dogwood Restaurant Now Open! Get Those Weekend Reservations In!

The Dogwood Restaurant Now Open!  Get Those Weekend Reservations In!

Arnold, CA…For all who have been waiting we are very excited to announce that August 24 is our grand opening!! Here is a look at our new menus! We look forward to seeing all of your happy faces and are very excited for Arnold’s Dogwood new adventure! For reservations Click Here or call (209) 813-7101! […]

Is California’s Unemployment Trust Fund Now Open to Everyone?

Is California’s Unemployment Trust Fund Now Open to Everyone?

Sacramento, CA…With the clock ticking toward the September 14 adjournment date for the session, the Legislature yesterday brought forth a new Senate Bill 799, which started its legislative life as something else but was gutted and amended to now extend unemployment benefits to workers who voluntarily leave their jobs. And the tab for it all will […]

Cal-Tel to Receive $15,277,786 Loan for High Speed Network Investments

Cal-Tel to Receive $15,277,786 Loan for High Speed Network Investments

Copperopolis, CA…This Rural Development investment will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide highspeed internet. This network will benefit 2,496 people, 13 businesses, three farms and one educational facility in Calaveras County in California. Calaveras Telephone Company will make high-speed internet affordable by participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Affordable Connectivity Program. […]

Existing-Home Sales Slipped 2.2% in July

Existing-Home Sales Slipped 2.2% in July

Washington, DC…Existing-home sales receded in July, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales grew in the West but faded in the Northeast, Midwest and South. All four regions registered year-over-year sales declines. Total existing-home sales1 – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – waned […]

ATCAA is Ready to Help You Thrive

ATCAA is Ready to Help You Thrive

Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties, CA…Our vision is for residents to be self‒reliant, healthy, free from economic hardship, feeling sustained by the support of community and family, and able to achieve their maximum potential as engaged citizens. The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA), was created in 1981 as a public, nonprofit entity through a […]

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Facilitate Settlements with Abuse Survivors

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Facilitate Settlements with Abuse Survivors

San Francisco, CA…The Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco (“RCASF”) announced the filing of a voluntary petition for bankruptcy relief under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The filing is necessary to manage and resolve the more than 500 lawsuits alleging child sexual abuse brought against RCASF under California Assembly Bill 218, which allowed […]

Another CCWD Rate Increase Community Meeting is Tonight!

Another CCWD Rate Increase Community Meeting is Tonight!

Valley Springs, CA…Please join us for a Community Workshop regarding the proposed 5-Year Rate Adjustments. Date:              Thursday, August 17, 2023 Time:              5:30 p.m. Location:       Jenny Lind Veterans Hall                         300 W. Daphne St.                         Valley Springs, CA  95252 If you are unable to attend in person, we have a virtual meeting or call in […]