Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Angels Camp, CA…Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Coronavirus Information & Resources.  From the desk of Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik:  We continue to be in uncharted territory. Yesterday I was on Facebook LIVE for Calaveras County OES. You can find it at […]

Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Resort Closure, March 18th, 2020. Dear Valued Bear Valley Resort Guests and Team Members, After careful consideration and recommendations provided by the United States government and public health officials in regard to the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations until further notice, effective immediately. […]

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Thousands Without Power As PG&E Works To Get Current Flowing After Storm

Dorrington, CA…Some communities in the Sierra Nevada West Slope area were clobbered in the latest storm. PG&E’s outage map and system has been having intermittent outages as well. We have had several viewers reach out to us saying PG&E should be doing a bit more to make their sheltering in place cozier. Looks like the […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Allow Timely Delivery of Vital Goods During COVID-19 Outbreak

Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Allow Timely Delivery of Vital Goods During COVID-19 Outbreak

Sacramento, CA…Taking action to ensure that key commodities can be delivered to California retailers in a timely manner during the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to ease restrictions on commercial drivers engaged in support of emergency relief efforts. The change comes in conjunction with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s […]

County of Calaveras Services Under COVID-19

County of Calaveras Services Under COVID-19

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Administrative Office has issued directives to County departments to modify service delivery to limit the possibility for public exposure of COVID-19.  The County, along with our citizens, continue to navigate the fluid situation caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.  County operations will be modified accordingly, consistent with the CDC Interim Guidance for […]

State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues

State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues

Sacramento, CA…California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring people from multiple communities into close contact with each other and have the potential to increase the transmission of COVID-19.  “These are aggressive, but necessary actions to protect our communities,” said Governor Gavin Newsom. “We all have a role […]

CCWD Office Closure and Other Actions in Response to Coronavirus

CCWD Office Closure and Other Actions in Response to Coronavirus

San Andreas, CA…CCWD is taking proactive measures to protect its workforce and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The District is committed to maintaining uninterrupted, safe, and reliable water and wastewater service for the communities we serve. CCWD staff will be working throughout this difficult time, however, our operations and administrative functions are being reorganized to […]

AWA Customer Service Office Closed to General. Public Dropbox, Phone and Online Access Available for Payments and Assistance

AWA Customer Service Office Closed to General.  Public Dropbox, Phone and Online Access Available for Payments and Assistance

Sutter Creek, CA…The Amador Water Agency (AWA) is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) concerns. Please note that beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, and until further notice, AWA will be closing its Customer Service lobby at the Administrative Office (12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek) to […]

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Jackson, CA…After careful consideration amid ongoing concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians today announced the temporary closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 8 a.m. for two weeks until Wednesday, April 1. During this temporary closure, all team members will be compensated, and their benefits […]

Bear Valley Resort Will Close March 16 – 19 Will Have Another Announcement Before Friday

Bear Valley Resort Will Close March 16 – 19 Will Have Another Announcement Before Friday

Bear Valley, CA…Dear Valued Bear Valley Resort Guests and Team Members, After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations, effective end of business day Sunday March 15th through Thursday March 19, 2020. We will make another announcement before Friday March, 20th. This time will allow our team to evaluate the […]

Collaborative Decision Initiates Calaveras School Closures Till April 6th

Collaborative Decision Initiates Calaveras School Closures Till April 6th

Angels Camp, CA…Today the Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik coordinated a conference call with Calaveras County School District Superintendents and the Calaveras County Public Health. Based upon the recommendation of Public Health all Calaveras County schools will be closed immediately with hopes of reopening on April 6, 2020. Student, staff and community safety […]

Fed Drops Rates to Zero & Announces $700 Billion QE Program Ahead of Monday Market Openings

Fed Drops Rates to Zero & Announces $700 Billion QE Program Ahead of Monday Market Openings

Washington, DC…The coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries, including the United States. Global financial conditions have also been significantly affected. Available economic data show that the U.S. economy came into this challenging period on a strong footing. Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates […]

Newsom Signs Order Ensuring Funding for Schools Even in Event of Physical Closure

Newsom Signs Order Ensuring Funding for Schools Even in Event of Physical Closure

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order ensuring California public school districts retain state funding even in the event of physical closure. The order directs school districts to use those state dollars to fund distance learning and high quality educational opportunities, provide school meals and, as practicable, arrange for the supervision for students during […]

All Vail Resorts Including Northstar, Heavenly & Kirkwood Will Close from March 15 – March 22 Says CEO Rob Katz

All Vail Resorts Including Northstar, Heavenly & Kirkwood Will Close from March 15 – March 22 Says CEO Rob Katz

Broomfield, CO…This has no doubt been an incredibly challenging time. With 37 resorts spread across 15 states and three countries, we – like the rest of the world – have been closely tracking every new development related to coronavirus (COVID-19) and have been in constant contact with local health officials for guidance. Without question, our […]

Roche’s Rapid Test to Detect Novel Coronavirus Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Roche’s Rapid Test to Detect Novel Coronavirus Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Basel, Switzerland…Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the cobas® SARS-CoV-2 Test. It is intended for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease, in nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab samples from patients who meet COVID-19 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria for […]

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Names Crystal Jack New Chief Executive Officer

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort Names Crystal Jack New Chief Executive Officer

Jackson, CA…Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is proud to announce that Crystal Jack has been recently named Chief Executive Officer for the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians and Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort. Crystal first joined the Jackson Rancheria team in 2006 as a Compensation Analyst and was quickly promoted to Compensation Manager and once more […]

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Closure List

NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Closure List

Anaheim, CA…NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAA March Madness & Now Disneyland Join Coronavirus Closure List. The following is from Disney…”While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California’s executive order and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding […]

EU Travel Ban Does Not Apply to U.S. Citizens & Other Clarifications on the Europe Travel Ban ~ From Maureen Dinnocenzo

EU Travel Ban Does Not Apply to U.S. Citizens & Other Clarifications on the Europe Travel Ban ~ From Maureen Dinnocenzo

Arnold, CA…Can U.S. Citizens come home early? YES, there is a waiver for free changes. This is based on airline availability. Will travelers be put into quarantine upon arrival/return? As of the latest news, no . Only if they are returning from Level 3 Territories. How long will the European ban last? 30 days. When […]

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 […]

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 […]

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