IOC Postpones Summer Olympics till 2021, “The Olympic Flame Can Become The Light at The End of This Dark Tunnel”

IOC Postpones Summer Olympics till 2021, “The Olympic Flame Can Become The Light at The End of This Dark Tunnel”

Lausanne, Switzerland…We at the IOC, but I can also say after the phone call with Prime Minister Abe, our Japanese partners and friends, we are not only aware of the seriousness of this global pandemic, but also, and even more importantly, what it is doing to people’s lives. We are in fact very worried about […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets New Senior Shopping Hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. Starting this Thursday, we will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; until further notice. The […]

National Doctors’ Day 2020 is Monday, March 30 in United States

National Doctors’ Day 2020 is Monday, March 30 in United States

San Andreas, CA…Our doctors never seek gratitude. But they sure deserve it. On Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who impact, improve, and yes, save lives. Our doctors are the face of our medical centers and we couldn’t be prouder. Not just for everything they do, but for the kind and compassionate ways in […]

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins MTMC Dr. Pravina Somani Now Seeing Patients in Angels Camp

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins MTMC Dr. Pravina Somani Now Seeing Patients in Angels Camp

San Andreas, CA…March 20, 2020 – MTMC recognizes that now more than ever we need more Physicians in our Communities. During this ever challenging time in our world; MTMC is sharing the positive announcement today that Board Certified Internist Dr. Pravina Somani has joined the Mark Twain Medical Center team, and is now seeing patients […]

A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in […]

Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy

Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy

Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall in this challenging time. The coronavirus pandemic is causing tremendous hardship across the United States and around the world. Our nation’s first priority is to care for those afflicted and to limit the […]

FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test

FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test.  “The test we’re authorizing today will be able to provide Americans with results within hours, rather than days like the existing tests, and the company plans to roll it out […]

President Donald J. Trump Approves Washington Disaster Declaration

President Donald J. Trump Approves Washington Disaster Declaration

Washington, DC…Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available for […]

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s COVID-19 Emergency Response

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s COVID-19 Emergency Response

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that President Donald Trump has approved California’s request, submitted earlier today, for a presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster California’s COVID-19 emergency response efforts. “Earlier today we requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration and this afternoon we got it,” said Governor Newsom. “The declaration will supplement our state’s comprehensive […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go. 209.795.1000

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go.  209.795.1000

Arnold, CA…SEQUOIA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB WEEKEND FOOD TO-GO. Take Out Hours: 5:00-7:00pm / FRI-SAT-SUN. Please phone in your order between 4:30-6:30pm: 795-1000 ext. 5 (prepayment required) SOUP OF THE DAY 6.5 BABY ICEBERG WEDGE with point reyes blue cheese, bacon, roasted tomatoes; blue cheese dressing 7.5 MIXED GREENS with pears, toasted walnuts and a red […]

State Leasing Two Hospitals to Increase Availability of Beds for COVID-19 Patients

State Leasing Two Hospitals to Increase Availability of Beds for COVID-19 Patients

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom has directed more than $42 million in emergency funding to expand California’s health care infrastructure and secure equipment and services to support California’s response to COVID-19. Of this amount, $30 million will allow the state to lease Seton Medical Center in Daly City and St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects.  Free Delivery Available!

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 […]

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go. 209.795.1000

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go.  209.795.1000

Arnold, CA…SEQUOIA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB WEEKEND FOOD TO-GO. Take Out Hours: 5:00-7:00pm / FRI-SAT-SUN. Please phone in your order between 4:30-6:30pm: 795-1000 ext. 5 (prepayment required) SOUP OF THE DAY 6.5 BABY ICEBERG WEDGE with point reyes blue cheese, bacon, roasted tomatoes; blue cheese dressing 7.5 MIXED GREENS with pears, toasted walnuts and a red […]

Over 1,000 Still Powerless in Dorrington Area Area as PG&E Continues to Make Progress After Storm

Over 1,000 Still Powerless in Dorrington Area Area as PG&E Continues to Make Progress After Storm

Arnold, CA…The latest as of last evening from PG&E…”We appreciate the patience of our customers out of power in the Sierra Foothills. Crews continue to make progress in difficult conditions. The electric grid is interconnected and restoration starts with main circuits, then neighborhood circuits and then individual homes. As of 6 p.m. today (Friday, March […]

Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Sutter Creek, CA – With increasing cases statewide of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Amador County Health Officer Dr. Rita Kerr is issuing a Stay at Home Order for all residents of Amador County. This order serves to enhance measures already being taken to slow the spread and preserve critical health care capacity. The intent of […]

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

County Public Health Department on Local Implementation of Stay at Home Order

County Public Health Department on Local Implementation of Stay at Home Order

San Andreas, CA…On the evening of March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health issued a stay at home order for individuals living in the State of California. Exceptions to this order apply to sixteen essential services including: Chemical Sector; Commercial Facilities Sector; Communications Sector; Critical Manufacturing Sector; Dams […]

Governor Newsom Requests President Trump Deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Port of Los Angeles

Governor Newsom Requests President Trump Deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Port of Los Angeles

Sacramento, CA….Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through September 1, 2020, to help decompress the state’s health care delivery system in Los Angeles in response to COVID-19. A copy of […]