New York, NY…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in February, improved sharply in March. The Index now stands at 125.6 (1985=100), up from 116.1 in February. The Present Situation Index rose from 134.4 to 143.1 and the Expectations Index increased from 103.9 last month to 113.8. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based […]
Arnold, CA…The CHS Thrift Store Is Now Hiring! Taking applications for a qualified individual with good people skills. California Drivers License required. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. and multi task. Some computer skills desirable. Fast paced environment. Pick up an application at our store Tuesday through Saturday. Ask for Teri or John. 2182 […]
Arnold, CA…Dogwood Seasonal Cuisine In Cedar Center is Now Hiring!! The new dinner house in Arnold has had a great first year and is currently hiring for a line cook. Email resumes to Dogwood.Rest@gmail.com
New York, NY….Stock indexes have turned lower on failure by the Republicans to pass the Obamacare replacement on Friday. The larger issue for the markets is whether this will slow down tax cuts and other plans to get the GDP rate back up to the 4% range. Even though this try failed the underlying problems […]
Arnold, CA…A unique opportunity for a close-in home. Now a full-time residence with vacation rental and retail store revenue, this 3-story triplex abounds with income possibilities. The owners live in a fabulously-designed 1 BR unit with a loft and contemporary appointments. There is also a retail store and a complete dual master suite unit that […]
Murphys, CA…There is a two room, 500 sf office suite with a private bath available in the Gateway Press Building. Call Walt Markus at 209.728.2368 for more information.
Irvine, CA… New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 3 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.63 million units in March 2017, resulting in an estimated 17.4 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. At […]
Torrance, CA…After its global reveal in Geneva earlier this month, the first production Civic Type R coming to America will make its U.S. debut at the 2017 AutoCon automotive performance and tuning convention in Los Angeles on March 26 with an on-stage presentation scheduled for 4:00 PM PDT. With 306 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of […]
Washington, DC…The Teamsters Union is pleased with the Trump administration’s prompt issuance of a presidential permit today for the Keystone XL Pipeline. The $8 billion project is projected to create more than 42,000 American jobs building critical energy infrastructure. “This project will put thousands of Americans, including Teamsters, to work in good union jobs that […]
Minneapolis, MN…Shoppers may notice something unusual about the boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios on grocery store shelves this spring — “BuzzBee,” the brand’s iconic spokesbee, is missing and there’s a very important reason why. Buzz disappeared from boxes because there’s something serious going on with the world’s pollinators. Pollinators are critical to our environment. More […]
Copperopolis, CA…In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become The Calaveras Telephone Company. As demands for the telephone service increased, the young Mr. Tower found it necessary to establish a central office in the small community of […]
Seattle, WA…Alaska Airlines and Virgin America today shared their vision for the future of the combined carrier, as the company solidifies its status as the West Coast’s premier airline. After careful consideration, the combined company will adopt Alaska’s name and logo, retiring the Virgin America name likely sometime in 2019. However, the combined airline will […]
New York, NY…A record 2,043 billionaires made Forbes’ 31st annual ranking of the world’s billionaires, as featured in the March 28, 2017 issue of Forbes magazine. To view the list, visit www.forbes.com/billionaires. “Booming stock markets, higher commodities prices and plain old-fashioned entrepreneurship helped make this a record year in terms of wealth creation around the […]
Valley Springs, CA…Sender’s Market Ace Hardware in Valley Springs is seeking qualified individuals to fill the positions of Hardware Sales Floor, and Contractors Corner. We offer competitive wages as well as an excellent benefit package for full time employees. Sender’s Market Ace Hardware is family owned and operated. Please apply in person at 72 South […]
Billings, MT….Man is inextricably connected to nature. No matter the age, the culture or the location, there is a constant longing to get ourselves outside. To experience the sun on our faces. To feel the grass between our toes. It’s that “outside desire” that seems to be propelling record numbers of North Americans to experience […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Another successful home building project — full of teamwork, sweat and love! After 18 months of living out of her camp trailer since the Butte Fire leveled her home in 2015, Mary Sacks walked 20 feet across a makeshift sidewalk of wooden pallets into her brand new home constructed entirely by volunteers. On […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is one of only 21 facilities across the nation – and, the only one in California – to be named a Top Rural Hospital of 2016 by The Leapfrog Hospital Survey. This independent, nonprofit hospital watchdog organization recognizes excellence in patient safety and quality care. In addition, MTMC is […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Lead Roundtable Discussion on Vocational Training with United States and German Business Leaders
Hathaway Pines, CA…Autosmith in Hathaway Pines has been one of the leading Autobody and Collision Repair Centers in Calaveras County for almost 20 years. They have a large state of the art repair center and are centrally located in Hathaway Pines. They can handle everything from frame and collision repair to perfect paintwork. Autosmith is […]
Copperopolis, CA…After the completion of a planned leak repair on Copper Cove Drive, Calaveras County Water District crews restored water service to about 200 residential customers and 20 businesses in Copperopolis at around 10:30 a.m. The detour has been lifted that was in effect on Copper Cove Drive during the repair work. Now that water […]
White Pines, CA…Calaveras County Supervisor Michael Oliveira met with membwrs of the White Pines Park committee, Moose Lodge and community members to give an update on the county’s progress on getting public access restored on Blagen Road after winter storms damaged a culvert. Supervisor Oliveria said the following…”I just received an update on the Blagen […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Sender’s Market in Mountain Ranch is seeking qualified individual for our Deli Department. PT/FT. Sender’s Market is family owned and operated. We offer competitive wages as well as an excellent benefit package for full time employees. Please apply in person at Sender’s Market 8111 Garabaldi St. Mt. Ranch, ask for Martin. Or call/email […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Area Foundation announces that program manager Lin Freer is celebrating her 20 year anniversary with the Foundation. Lin manages the grant programs and provides information and assistance to grant applicants and recipients, helping them with the granting process from initial contact, through grant evaluation, and final reporting. Along with scholarship administration, Lin is also […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center has opened a new Specialty Care Center in San Andreas. Dr. Andrew McCoy is now seeing patients there full-time. “Dr. McCoy is an asset to our Specialty Care Center,” commented Bob Diehl, CEO MTMC adding “For the past three years as a General Surgeon he has been providing surgical […]
Detroit, MI…Thank you very much. It is truly great to be back here in Michigan — great. (Applause.) And it’s also wonderful to be here with the leaders, workers, engineers and suppliers of Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler, and General Motors, and many others. We have so many leaders that we just met, all of the leaders […]
Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in February indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has continued to expand at a moderate pace. Job gains remained solid and the unemployment rate was little changed in recent months. Household spending has continued to rise moderately while […]
Emeryville, CA…California’s average gasoline price, $3.00 is the 2nd highest in the nation, with only Hawaii having a higher price of $3.07. Despite lower crude costs nationally, prices in California have slightly increased due to ongoing maintenance of refineries on the West Coast. Today’s average price of California unleaded regular gas is $3.00, a […]
Avery, CA…That’s no way to start your day! The Summersett’s, Amber and Johanna, are happy to be re-opening Coop’s Coffee in downtown Avery on Saturday, April 1st. Coop’s will be serving tasty, locally roasted coffee while adding a simple selection of sandwiches to better serve you. So please stop in, say “hello” and grab a […]
Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is planning to make repairs to a water transmission line from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday March 20 on Copper Cove Drive in Copperopolis. These repairs may cause about 18 businesses and 200 residential customers in the area to experience low pressure or a short disruption in water service. The […]
Arnold, CA…This is your invitation to participate in something special, where together we make a difference for a more vibrant community, one that retains the greater Arnold area’s personality yet helps make the area more attractive. Join us Monday night, March 13 for GABA’s first town hall meeting of 2017. What kinds of public works […]
