President Joe Biden on Emergency Use Authorization of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

President Joe Biden on Emergency Use Authorization of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Washington, D.C… Today, after a rigorous, open, and objective scientific review process, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for a third safe and effective vaccine to help us defeat the COVID-19 pandemic — the Janssen COVID-19 (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine. This is exciting news for all Americans, and an encouraging development […]

FDA Panel Recommends Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech Covid Vaccine for EUA!

FDA Panel Recommends Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Biotech Covid Vaccine for EUA!

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic:  Today, the FDA held a meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee to discuss the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) request from Janssen Biotech Inc. for its COVID-19 Vaccine for the […]

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s is Open Normal Hours During the COVID-19 Crisis for their Community. Browse Online, Call In Your Order & Get Fast, Free Delivery! When people buy from us, they don’t just get an appliance, piece of furniture or electronic; they become a member of our family, a family that is there for one […]

Pizza, Burgers, Pasta, Sandwiches, Salads, Steaks & Beer! All for Takeout or Delivery from Snowshoe Brewing Company!

Pizza, Burgers, Pasta, Sandwiches, Salads, Steaks & Beer! All for Takeout or Delivery from Snowshoe Brewing Company!

Arnold, CA…For more than 20 years, The Shoe has crafted great beer and quality food for the whole family. Whether you’re a local, touring Scenic Highway 4, visiting Big Trees State Park, Lake Alpine or Bear Valley, Snowshoe Brewing Company is your stop for fresh handcrafted beer, quality fresh food, local wines and family-friendly service. […]

Off Highway Vehicle Cooperative Funds Grant Applications Public Notice

Off Highway Vehicle Cooperative Funds Grant Applications Public Notice

Placerville, CA…The Eldorado National Forest has submitted two applications for Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Cooperative Funds for the upcoming 2021 grant cycle. This includes an application for ground operations and for law enforcement across the Forest, as well as a restoration application to conduct a Yosemite Toad hybridization study on the Amador Ranger District. These preliminary […]

Hey Good People!! Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Hey Good People!!  Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Sunny today with the high coming in around 40F. Winds will be lite today after some seriously breezy conditions the last few evenings. Weather conditions look to be mostly clear with cooler nights for the next few days with an inside slider event come late Friday into Saturday bringing snow […]

Wounded Warrior Project Applauds Reintroduction of Major Richard Star Act to Senate, House

Wounded Warrior Project Applauds Reintroduction of Major Richard Star Act to Senate, House

Washington, DC… The Major Richard Star Act of 2021, S. 334 / H.R.1282, is a major legislative priority for Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), which supports its reintroduction in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The act was formerly introduced during the 116th Congress as S. 3393 and H.R. 5995. The Major Richard […]

State Accelerates Access to COVID Vaccines for Education Workers

State Accelerates Access to COVID Vaccines for Education Workers

Sacramento, CA…Following last week’s announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom that, beginning March 1, at least 10 percent of vaccine supply would be dedicated to education workers – including teachers, paraprofessionals, bus drivers, child care workers and site-based administrators – the state outlined its plan to execute on the Governor’s commitment. “The education professionals who nurture and […]

Back in the Saddle – Re-Imagined! Tickets Go On Sale April 1st

Back in the Saddle – Re-Imagined!  Tickets Go On Sale April 1st

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…The Board of Directors of the 39th District Agricultural Association met last evening via conference call. Among their business items was planning the 2021 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. The board voted to plan a modified event. So what can the community tentatively expect: Frog Jumping, Livestock Show, Western Horse Events, Fair food, Shopping, […]

White Paper: Why (and How) America Should Upgrade Our Vulnerable Electrical Grid

White Paper: Why (and How) America Should Upgrade Our Vulnerable Electrical Grid

Washington, DC… A new white paper from IEEE-USA, written by the nation’s leading power engineers, addresses challenges and suggests solutions to current electrical grid shortcomings that are both technically feasible and economical. Challenges facing the U.S. electric power grid include aging equipment, physical and cyber security threats, transmission losses, wildfires and extreme weather, interconnection issues […]

Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban

Attorney General Becerra Continues Defense of California’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban

Sacramento, CA… California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today applauded a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to grant a rehearing en banc in Duncan v. Becerra, a case challenging California’s ban on the acquisition and possession of large-capacity magazines (LCMs). Last August, the Attorney General  filed a petition seeking […]

Start a New Family Tradition & Book Your Stay in Bear Valley!

Start a New Family Tradition & Book Your Stay in Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA….Book a condo or cabin for this weekend and enjoy great snow conditions. A stay with Bear Valley Vacation Rentals means the comforts of home with a professional touch. We offer unique, individually owned condos and cabins with the additional amenities and benefits only our friendly and knowledgeable vacation rental staff can provide.

FDA Approves Targeted Treatment for Rare Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mutation

FDA Approves Targeted Treatment for Rare Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Mutation

Washington, DC… Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted approval for Amondys 45 (casimersen) injection for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 45 skipping (Exons are pieces of DNA that provide information for making proteins in a […]

Listeria Outbreak Update: CDC Warns to Avoid All Cheese Sold Under the Brand Name El Abuelito

Listeria Outbreak Update: CDC Warns to Avoid All Cheese Sold Under the Brand Name El Abuelito

Atlanta, GA… CDC has updated its food safety alert for a Listeria outbreak linked to queso fresco made by El Abuelito Cheese Inc.: https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/outbreaks/hispanic-soft-cheese-02-21/index.html Key points: CDC has expanded its advice to not eat, sell, or serve any cheese sold under the brand name El Abuelito, in addition to recalled queso fresco cheeseexternal icon sold under the brand […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

“The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbor.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

12 New Community Cases & One Inmate Case in Latest Tuolumne Country Covid Update

12 New Community Cases & One Inmate Case in Latest Tuolumne Country Covid Update

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 12 new community cases and 1 new SCC inmate cases today. All of the new cases appear to be isolating, one earlier reported case is now hospitalized, and 2 individuals have been released from isolation. Of the 12 new community cases, 1 is a Tuolumne County Jail inmate, for a […]

Calaveras Covid Dashboard Updated Every Weekday

Calaveras Covid Dashboard Updated Every Weekday

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health updates new confirmed COVID-19 cases Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). The number of laboratory tests reported to Calaveras Public Health are approximate. Test numbers are from the State’s data reporting system, CalREDIE. There is a lag time between the time the test is taken and the time that the lab […]

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

SBA Prioritizes Smallest of Small Businesses in the Paycheck Protection Program

Washington, DC… Building on a month of strong results, the Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses. The latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened one month ago and already the Biden Administration has succeeded in making major improvements to […]

Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package Providing Urgent Relief to Californians Experiencing Pandemic Hardship

Governor Newsom Signs Legislative Package Providing Urgent Relief to Californians Experiencing Pandemic Hardship

Sacramento, CA… Yesterday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a comprehensive package of immediate actions that will speed needed relief to individuals, families and businesses suffering the most significant economic hardship due to COVID-19. The package, passed by the Legislature this week, builds on the initiatives in the Governor’s January state budget proposal to provide […]

Amador COVID-19 Update

Amador COVID-19 Update

Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 22 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,570, and 2 additional deaths since last Tuesday’s update. The individuals who passed were one male and one female, both in their 70s. The new cases include 10 males and 12 females, 3 children […]

Calaveras Public Health Announces Twenty-Two Additional Deaths from COVID-19

Calaveras Public Health Announces Twenty-Two Additional Deaths from COVID-19

San Andreas, CA…As Calaveras County comes out of a recent COVID case surge, Calaveras Public Health is working to reconcile its case information with the state reporting system. Due to this, there will be some fluctuations in case information. This includes COVID case fatalities that occurred during this surge. Reporting of COVID fatalities that occurred […]

Hey Good People!! Copious Amounts of Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!   Copious Amounts of Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! A far cry from yesterday morning with current winds speeds as the have certainly taken the low road this morning with 9-13mph as compared to 66mph at the same time yesterday! Sunshine and copious amounts of it are in the forecast for the next handful of days with a high […]

Senate Republican Leader Wilk Says “Let Them Play”

Senate Republican Leader Wilk Says “Let Them Play”

Sacramento, CA… Student-athletes, coaches, and parents received welcoming news last Friday as the California Public Health Department released its guidance to allow youth and recreational sports to resume on February 26. Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) is a proud co-author of the “Let Them Play” Resolution and releases the following statement: “After hearing from parents and […]

Back in The Saddle May 13th-16th 2021!

Back in The Saddle May 13th-16th 2021!

Angels Camp, CA… We are Back in the Saddle with our scholarship programs for young people. The Junior Fairboard, Miss Calaveras and the Calaveras Saddle Queen participants are eligible to win scholarships. For additional information visit frogtown.org/ competitions and programs page or drop by the fairgrounds office for an application. Feel free to call the […]

Calaveras County Office of Education Nominates Calaveras Public Health for the Partners in Educational Excellence Award

Calaveras County Office of Education Nominates Calaveras Public Health for the Partners in Educational Excellence Award

Angels Camp, CA… Each year, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) presents the Partners in Excellence Award to outstanding community partnerships. The award recognizes individual leadership and contributions of school administrators, educators, and community leaders. The Partners in Excellence Award was given to Calaveras Public Health for their excellence in communication, coordination and partnership […]

Oreo is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Oreo is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA… Meet Oreo, a delightful shorthaired black and white tuxedo junior. Oreo can be on the shy side when meeting new people. She’s also likely not the first kitty to run up to you in greeting but once she’s been properly introduced, her loving personality emerges. A real sweetheart who adores being petted, […]