Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal government employment continued to decline. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. […]
Arlington, VA…Today, the Department of War announced the initial release of new, never-before-seen files on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as part of the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). This interagency effort includes The White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Energy (DOE), the DOW’s […]
San Andreas, CA…Taxpayer Alert! Host Al Segalla talks with Eric Eisenhammer from Dauntless Communications. Taxpayer Alert! is brought to you by the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association. http://ccta.camp8.org/ The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association is a non-partisan, citizen’s advocacy group committed to promoting lower taxes and efficiency in the administration of public business. They keep a watchful […]
Washington, DC…Secretary of State Marco Rubio Briefs Members of the Media, May 5, 2026
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Poortinga as Chief of Police, following a competitive recruitment process. On May 5, 2026, the City Council voted in approval of his employment agreement under Resolution 26-50. The Chief of Police position has been vacant since late December 2025. Since January […]
Washington, DC…”Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will […]
San Andreas, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed May 3–9, 2026, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, highlighting the state’s record investments in wildfire prevention while also calling on Californians to get ready, stay informed, and help protect their homes, loved ones, and communities. Since taking office in 2019, Governor Newsom has transformed the state’s wildfire response: fast-tracking […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Signs a Proclamation, May 5, 2026
San Andreas, CA…Dinner with the King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.0 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2025, real GDP increased 0.5 percent. The contributors to the increase in real GDP in the […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit has announced effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1st, 2026 all hazard reduction burning will require a permit within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn permits must be obtained […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels Camp invites local businesses to become part of our exciting Frog Bucks eGift Card Program, giving customers an easy and fun way to shop, dine, and play right here in our beautiful region. Why join? Get discovered: Reach new customers across the community Drive sales: Turn Frog Bucks into […]
Valley Springs, CA…5/4/2026 through 6/4/2026Please be advised that CCWD will be closing McCauley Road, Baldwin Street, Garner Place, Westhill Road and in Valley Springs, from May 4, 2026, to June 4, 2026, for construction of water services. Closures will be from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday.Please use designated detour route and follow […]
San Andreas, CA…April 28, 2026 Calaveras Board of Supervisors Meeting
San Andreas, CA…Full Video of April 14, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Sonora, CA…The U.S. Forest Service announces the publication of the completed environmental impact statement for the Mokelumne Amador Calaveras Forest Health and Resilience Project in the Federal Register tomorrow. The project area spans 246,838 acres and aims to reduce wildfire risks, protect communities, and improve forest health. The project activities include thinning through timber harvest, […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced California’s official acceptance to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), marking a historic milestone that elevates the state’s role in shaping international solutions that tackle the climate crisis, protect biodiversity, and boost sustainable economic development. California makes history by becoming one of the first subnational governments, and the largest […]
Washington, DC…”We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe.”
Washington, DC…President Trump Delivers Remarks after Assassination Attempt
Marion, IL…The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act — better known as the SAVE Act or H.R. 22 — passed the House on April 10, 2025, and is now cooling its heels in the Senate. Here is exactly what the bill does, in plain English. Right now, registering to vote in a federal election usually means […]
Sacramento, CA…The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Report for the fiscal year (FY) that ended on June 30, 2025. The net statewide assessed property value for the January 1, 2025, lien date is reported at $9.1 trillion (+4.6% from the FY 2023-24 lien date), including approximately $9.0 trillion in county-assessed properties and […]
Washington, DC…Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals who were associated with various violent extremist groups including the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and National Socialist Party of America. A Grand Jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with […]
Washington, DC…Rep. Tom McClintock has introduced H.R. 8380, legislation to reform the congressional budget process by ensuring timely consideration of annual appropriations bills and reducing the risk of government shutdowns. Under current law, discretionary spending is determined through the 12 annual appropriations bills, each of which must overcome a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. While […]
Washington, DC…”Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, […]
Washington, DC…”I’m winning a War, BY A LOT, things are going very well, our Military has been amazing and, if you read the Fake News, like The Failing New York Times, the absolutely horrendous and disgusting Wall Street Journal, or the now almost defunct, fortunately, Washington Post, you would actually think we are losing the […]
Sonora, CA…Following a series of evaluations by Stanislaus National Forest Recreation Specialists, the Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-04 cleaving closed several roads in the forest’s higher elevations. Conditions will continue to be monitored on a regular basis and when applicable, roads will be opened to allow public access. A full list of closed roads […]
Washington, DC…”Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!” President DONALD J. TRUMP
Washington, DC…Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Scott Bessent, and Kelly Loeffler Brief Members of the Media
Pinecrest, CA…At the request of Tri-Dam, the Stanislaus National Forest has issued Forest Order STF-16-2026-03; effective April 15 through June 15, 2026, closing the Beardsley Lake Boat Ramp for all use. “Tri-Dam has been advised by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife that the Golden Mussel is a threat to Beardsley Lake and all […]
Sacramento, CA…Significant improvements in key California salmon populations — specifically Sacramento River fall-run Chinook and Klamath River fall-run Chinook — will allow for more ocean salmon fishing opportunities this year. This weekend, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced that commercial ocean salmon fishing is back after being closed for three straight years and that recreational ocean salmon anglers will have […]
