San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/26/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order To give public comment, call one of the following phone numbers. If […]
Baltimore, MD…I stand before you at this noble fortress of American liberty to pay tribute to the immortal souls who fought and died to keep us free. Earlier today, the First Lady and I laid a wreath in their sacred honor at Arlington National Cemetery. Now we come together to salute the flag they gave […]
Yountville, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring May 25, 2020, as “Memorial Day” in the State of California. The Governor on Friday joined California Secretary of Veterans Affairs Vito Imbasciani, MD, to lay a wreath in honor of fallen service members at the Veterans Home of California, Yountville — the largest veterans home in […]
Arlington, VA…President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sacramento, CA…In the ongoing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched California Connected, the state’s comprehensive contact tracing program and public awareness campaign. As part of California Connected, public health workers from communities across the state will connect with individuals who test positive for COVID-19 and work with them, and […]
Sacramento, CA…Continuing the Economic Recovery & Reinvention Listening Tour, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a digital roundtable with Californians who work in the film and television industry. The participants shared how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, how they are adapting their workplaces in the weeks and months ahead, and what opportunities they see to […]
Kennedy Space Center, FL…NASA is inviting the public to help celebrate a historic milestone in human spaceflight as it prepares for #LaunchAmerica – the first flight into orbit of American astronauts on American rockets from American soil since the end of the space shuttle era in 2011. Known as NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 test flight, which […]
Atlanta, GA…Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees […]
Angels Camp, CA…As part of efforts to expand COVID-19 testing throughout the State, a testing site serving people from Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties to be open effective Friday, May 29. The testing site will open at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds located just outside historic downtown Angels Camp. OptumServe, a health services partner with the State […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, the tourism agency representing California and Nevada on the South Shore, is reminding visitors that nonessential travel is still prohibited for the holiday weekend by governmental and health organizations. California’s stay at home order is still in place and the Lake Tahoe Basin area of El Dorado County […]
Sacramento, CA…(MSNBC)…In California, more and more counties are reopening businesses after the governor relaxed state guidelines this week, but officials insist that different regions will move at different speeds – meaning cities like Los Angeles may not open for another month. California Governor Gavin Newsom joins Stephanie Ruhle to explain. Aired on 05/21/2020.
Columbia, CA…From the State…”As California State Parks begins working with locals on a phased and regionally-driven approach to increase access to state park units where compliance with state and local public health ordinances can be achieved, it is important for visitors to continue to practice physical distancing and avoid congregating with people outside their immediate […]
San Andreas, CA…COVID19 Calaveras update by Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Public Health Officer May 19, 2020
Sacramento, CA…Members of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Task Force on Business and Jobs Recovery sent a letter to congressional leaders asking them pass $1 trillion in direct relief for state and local governments – funding that is critical to reopening our economies. “State, local and tribal governments are critical to our recovery. In the short-term, they […]
Washington, DC…Well, thank you very much. We’re here with the leaders of the restaurant industry. It’s an industry that’s been tremendously impacted by what’s happening with COVID, and it’s an industry that we’re working very hard with and on. We’re looking at doing deductibility so that a corporation can use a restaurant or entertainment clubs, […]
Washington, DC…Okay. Thank you very much. We’re here talking about Opportunity Zones and other things having to do with economic development and also the inner cities. And Tim Scott — Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has been with us on Opportunity Zones from day one. He first approached me and he mentioned it, and […]
Washington, DC…Today, Attorney General William P. Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray announced significant developments in the FBI’s investigation of the December 6, 2019 shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola that killed three U.S. sailors and severely wounded eight other Americans. On January 13, 2020, Attorney General Barr announced that the shooting was an act […]
Washington, DC…Watch President Obama celebrate America’s high school seniors as part of Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020. The mission of the Obama Foundation is to give young people the skills and support to lead in their own communities, and to connect them with other young leaders around the country and around the […]
Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono and Inyo Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today it has opened seasonal highways in the Sierra after completing necessary road repairs and removing winter snow and debris in preparation for the summer season. The opening of the Sierra routes comes at a time when California’s “stay-at- home” order remains […]
Markleeville, CA…From the Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept with very COVID-19 Era guidance… “We were directly involved with fishing opening. We are not 100% in charge of camping, thus my not commenting. Reach out to me by phone or email for that information please and thank you 🙂 chris@alpineso.com 530-694-2231 X331.”
Sacramento, CA… In the face of a global health crisis that has triggered a global financial crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom today submitted his 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal to the Legislature – a balanced plan to close a budget gap of more than $54 billion brought on swiftly by the COVID-19 recession. “COVID-19 has caused […]
Geneva, Switzerland…World Health Organization COVID-19 May 15th Briefing. We had started to stream this live during our third hour but switched away to the vaccine event from the White House. So the full briefing is below…
Sonora, CA… The Stanislaus National Forest announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 31, 2020. The regional closure order 20-03 closed all designated recreation sites and campgrounds through May 15. Local forest order STF-16-2020-07 will be in effect beginning May 16, 2020 and is scheduled to expire May 31. A copy […]
Tonopah, NV…If you like us felt the rocking and rolling just after 4am this morning here are the details from the USGS…”A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC). […]
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Washington, DC…In the week ending May 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 2,981,000, a decrease of 195,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 7,000 from 3,169,000 to 3,176,000. The 4-week moving average was 3,616,500, a decrease of 564,000 from the previous week’s revised […]
Murphys, CA…Beginning May 18, 2020 and continuing through late June there will be traffic delays on Six Mile Road near Murphys, CA to accommodate roadwork. Crews will be active Monday through Friday during the daylight hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be construction and paving equipment on site as well as reduced […]
Washington, DC…The coronavirus has left a devastating human and economic toll in its wake as it has spread around the globe. This is a worldwide public health crisis, and health-care workers have been the first responders, showing courage and determination and earning our lasting gratitude. So have the legions of other essential workers who put […]
San Andreas, CA….On May 13, 2020, the California Department of Public Health accepted the local attestation submitted by Calaveras County officials to move further into Stage 2 of Reopening. The local attestations can be viewed on the State webpage https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/Local-Variance-Attestations.aspx. Counties that have met certain criteria in containing COVID-19 may consider increasing the pace at […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California to grant a preliminary injunction in the State’s lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful expansion of water export operations in the Central Valley. “We applaud the court for hitting pause on […]
