Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the first-quarter advance estimate released today […]
Windsor, CT…A new consumer survey by Voya Financial’s Annuities and Individual Life businesses revealed that many Americans might be willing to risk their financial security to keep some of their most-valued items. In fact, nearly half (45%) of Americans surveyed were willing to give up their financial security if it meant keeping either their smartphones, […]
Sacramento, CA…Registered nurses and other healthcare advocates are heralding the California Senate Health Committee’s passage of SB 562, the Healthy California Act today, Wednesday, April 26, with a majority of the committee members’ support. SB 562, the Healthy California Act, would establish an improved Medicare for all type system in California. Full details of the […]
Arnold, CA…The local Ebbetts Pass Fire District has become one of the models for rural districts. The consistently rank higher than many urban districts even for things such as cardiac care. Another way they many be able to help those in their district is on their home insurance rates. The following quote from EPFD Chief […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board is back in action today with a full agenda. Discussion of State Assembly Bills that would impose new burdens on water districts, rate stabilization, real property and also a special session for labor negotiations with SEIU. The agendas are below… BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, President Scott […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) and Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) celebrated the Grand Opening of the Calaveras Business Resource Center on April 13. The CBRC is a project that was developed by the 2015 Leadership Calaveras Program and as a result of the […]
San Andreas, CA…Susan Wright’s career as an Occupational Therapist spans some 31 years and she says it has never seemed like work. “It’s more like helping out a friend,” she notes. “OT helps people be independent by figuring out ways for them to handle the activities of daily living.” Susan joined the Mark Twain Medical […]
Valley Springs, CA…The world’s oldest annual marathon was run on April 17 as amateur athletes from around the world descended on Boston, Massachusetts for the 121st running of the Boston Marathon. While elite athletes grab the headlines, over 25,000 entrants finished the marathon. Training for and running a marathon takes fortitude and patience, and many […]
Yosemite, CA…A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 5,028,868 visitors to Yosemite National Park in 2016 spent $520,629,100 in communities near the park. That spending supported 7883 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $686,339,500. “Yosemite National Park welcomes visitors from across the country and […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Planning Department has released the draft of the Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance. Its’ intent….”It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to prohibit, to the maximum extent allowed under state law, with limited exceptions, the commercial, medical, and recreational cultivation, manufacture, testing, distribution, transportation, and storage of cannabis in […]
San Francisco, CA….San Francisco is gradually coming back online as a fire in a substation disrupted life in the City by the Bay. Some BART services and other services were interrupted earlier as PG&E works to get their grid back up and running. The outage is causing massive disruptions city at this time. The map […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the founding of Mind Matters at its monthly mixer to be held at the clinic on Thursday, April 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mind Matters, a non-profit clinic located in Murphys, is dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by Autism […]
New York, NY – April 19 2017 – 21st Century Fox today issued the following statement: “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, the Company and Bill O’Reilly have agreed that Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel.” About 21st Century Fox 21st Century Fox is the world’s premier […]
Murphys, CA…The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras Is April 22nd At Ironstone & Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the Tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to […]
St. Louis, MO….Financial services firm Edward Jones today announced a multi-year partnership with SixThirty, a St. Louis-based venture fund that invests in financial technology (FinTech) startup companies. Backed by the St. Louis Regional Chamber, SixThirty was founded in 2013 and to date has funded more than 25 startups across the globe. Edward Jones Chief Information […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Fire House will host the City Council and the meeting get underway at 6pm. The will adjourn to closed session where they will discuss….1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to California Code 54957.6 Safety-Police MOU. City Negotiator: Mary Kelly, City Administrator 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be back in session tomorrow at 10am for a meeting on whether to adopt a resolution to provide further guidance for this season. Agenda highlights are as follows: Adopt a Resolution to 1) Dissolve the Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee; 2) Adopt the position of Cannabis Control […]
Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin a project that will install retaining walls along State Route 4 (SR-4) near Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The project will install retaining walls for sediment control, improve culverts and drainage, and re-construct roadside shoulders along a half-mile segment of SR-4, just west of […]
Murphys, CA…Tom Pratt of Murphys, California, a nationally recognized insurance specialist in fine art and collectibles, has partnered with MiniCo to employ a new online tool to offer insurance products. Customers of FACE Insurance Services now have access to a direct quoting portal at www.minicocollectiblesdirect.com/faceins. The portal enables collectors to obtain premium quotations online in […]
Los Gatos, CA…Netflix Inc. announced yesterday that Greg Peters will become Chief Product Officer in July, assuming the role from Neil Hunt, who for the last eighteen years has led the product team which designs, builds, and delivers the Netflix experience. Peters most recently has led international development efforts from the Netflix office in Tokyo […]
Roseland, NJ…Private sector employment increased by 263,000 jobs from February to March according to the March ADP National Employment Report®. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute® in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics. The report, which is derived from ADP’s actual […]
Arnold, CA…As of 1:30 p.m. Monday April 3, water service was restored to businesses and homes in the Arnold area. Service was temporarily disrupted starting at 8 a.m. Monday to allow for a waterline tie-in, which is part of the ongoing Reach 3A Pipeline Replacement Project (see initial post about the planned outage here). After […]
Sonora, CA…A new survey released this month by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, has found a 30 percent increase from 2014 to 2017 in the average wait time to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 of the largest cities in the nation. “Physician appointment wait times are the longest they have […]
Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Business Association has recently installed Tesla chargers at the BV Lodge. These are free to use for any Tesla driver, compliments of the BVBA. In addition, in conjunction with Skyline Resorts, BVBA embarked on wiring the entire Village for public free WiFi. This in now running in a limited capacity […]
Cape Canaveral, FL…SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket delivered SES-10, a commercial communications satellite for SES, to a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). SES is a world-leading satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite communications solutions across the globe. SpaceX launched the SES-10 from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SES-10 […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is planning to interrupt water service for about 200 homes and 12 businesses in Arnold from 8 a.m. to noon Monday April 3. This water service outage is necessary to allow the District to perform a pipeline tie-in, which is part of the ongoing Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement […]
Washington, DC…Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: Profile America — Wednesday, March 29th. While shoppers and communities often welcome the opening of a major department store or a branch of a big-box chain, they are also the cause of some concern. Small local businesses face greater competition, yet those […]
Washington, DC…The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: The estimated uninsured rate for adults under age 65 decreased in 71.3 percent of the nation’s counties (2,239 counties) from 2014 to 2015, according to new statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. Uninsured rates decrease for most counties from 2014 […]
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 […]
