Governor Newsom on California’s Progress Toward Stage 2 Reopening

Governor Newsom on California’s Progress Toward Stage 2 Reopening

Sacramento, CA…As the state continues implementation of the four-stage framework to allow Californians to gradually reopen some lower-risk businesses and public spaces while continuing to preserve public health, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators, the state can begin to move into Stage 2 of […]

Governor Newsom to Allow Many Retail Businesses to Open & Local Control Later This Week!

Governor Newsom to Allow Many Retail Businesses to Open & Local Control Later This Week!

Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom has announced that many retail businesses will be able to reopen later this week with social distancing policies in place. The state will also allow counties including many rural counties to go further in their reopening if they have track & trace in place for infection hotspots that will no doubt crop […]

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

Support The Resource Connection on Giving Tuesday!

San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]

The Latest COVID-19 Facts for May 1st! 50,442 Infected, 2,073 Deaths. Steps to Reopen Economy Begin!

The Latest COVID-19 Facts for May 1st! 50,442 Infected, 2,073 Deaths.  Steps to Reopen Economy Begin!

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 50,442 confirmed cases and 2,073 deaths.  Testing in California, As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the California Department of Public Health is working to expand access to COVID-19 testing. Testing should be used for medical […]

Senate Republicans Fight for Millions of Unemployed Californians

Senate Republicans Fight for Millions of Unemployed Californians

Sacramento, CA…With 3.7 million Californians filing for unemployment insurance claims since March 15, glaring and mounting problems have surfaced with the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD) ability to process these claims, including website crashes, long hold times, long wait periods for payment, and a lack of customer service capability. In response to those problems, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) […]

Attorney General Becerra Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Rollback of Burdensome “Waters of the United States” Rules

Attorney General Becerra Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Rollback of Burdensome “Waters of the United States” Rules

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Letitia James today, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful final rule redefining the “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The final rule continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to weaken water quality protections […]

Changes to EBMUD Recreation Access at Campo Seco Staging Area

Changes to EBMUD Recreation Access at Campo Seco Staging Area

Oakland, CA…EBMUD wanted you to be aware of updates to our trail access in Calaveras County. The Calaveras County Health Department issued modifications to their Covid-19 Stay at Home Order. The April 29 order clarifies what recreation activities are allowed under certain conditions within the county. In Calaveras County, to limit the spread of Covid-19 […]

The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Will be Back in Action on 5/6/2020 at 5:30 PM

The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Will be Back in Action on 5/6/2020 at 5:30 PM

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Will be Back in Action on 5/6/2020 at 5:30 PM. The full agenda is below… Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting 5/6/2020 5:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Rd.   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet *On March 17, 2020 Governor Newsom issued Executive Order, […]

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Potential COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Potential COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir

White Oak, Maryland…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. While there is limited information known about the safety and effectiveness of using remdesivir to treat people in the hospital with […]

Newly Revised Health Officer Order Related to COVID-19

Newly Revised Health Officer Order Related to COVID-19

San Andreas, CA…On Friday May 1, 2020, Calaveras Public Health has issued a revised public health order intended to clarify the requirements related to outdoor physical activities within Calaveras County. This latest Order modifies the Calaveras County Health Officer Order released on April 29, 2020. All other Calaveras County Health Officer Orders related to COVID-19 […]

Prime Minister Trudeau Announces Ban on Assault-Style Firearms

Prime Minister Trudeau Announces Ban on Assault-Style Firearms

Ottawa, Ontario…One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many. Violent crimes involving firearms continue to have devastating impacts on communities across the country, and on Canadians who have lost loved ones to these crimes. Events like the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia, the attack in 2017 at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, […]

President Trump Proclaims May as Older Americans Month

President Trump Proclaims May as Older Americans Month

Washington, DC…Older Americans are cherished and invaluable members of our society, deserving our utmost respect, gratitude, and admiration. During Older Americans Month, we pause to draw upon the wisdom, spirit, and experience older adults bring to our families, our communities, and our Nation. We also recognize that during this time of crisis caused by the […]

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 30th! 48,917 Infected, 1,982 Deaths

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 30th!  48,917 Infected, 1,982 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 48,917 confirmed cases and 1,982 deaths. Testing in California As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the California Department of Public Health is working to expand access to COVID-19 testing.  Testing should be used for medical […]

President Trump and Vice President Pence in Roundtable with Industry Executives on the Plan for Opening Up America Again

President Trump and Vice President Pence in Roundtable with Industry Executives on the Plan for Opening Up America Again

Washington, DC…Well, thank you very much, everybody. A lot of progress is being made, as you see. And we’re reopening our country, and it’s very exciting. And it should have never happened. This plague should never have happened. It could have been stopped, but people chose not to stop it. It’s a very sad thing […]

Governor Newsom Announces Expansion of Farm to Family Program and New Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurity

Governor Newsom Announces Expansion of Farm to Family Program and New Initiatives to Combat Food Insecurity

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new initiatives to help Californians put healthy food on the table while also supporting the farm industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19. The Governor unveiled $3.64 million in new funding to expand the state’s Farm to Family program, including $2.86 million from the USDA and $775,000 committed by […]

First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to Host Facebook Live Reading April 30th to Celebrate Día de Los Libros

First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to Host Facebook Live Reading April 30th to Celebrate Día de Los Libros

Sacramento, CA…California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host an interactive virtual story time via Facebook Live on April 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., on Día de los Libros. Día de los Libros is a multi-day, national library event that fosters multicultural literacy for all children from all backgrounds. The First Partner will […]

NIH Clinical Trial Shows Remdesivir Accelerates Recovery from Advanced COVID-19

NIH Clinical Trial Shows Remdesivir Accelerates Recovery from Advanced COVID-19

Bethesda, MD…Hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received remdesivir recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a randomized, controlled trial involving 1063 patients, which began on February 21. The trial (known as the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial, or ACTT), sponsored by the National Institute […]

The Fed Keeps Rates Near Zero, Will Use All Tools in Toolbox on Economy

The Fed Keeps Rates Near Zero, Will Use All Tools in Toolbox on Economy

Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.  The coronavirus outbreak is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world. The virus and the measures taken […]

County Health Officer Revises Local Stay at Home Order to Allow for Expanded Outdoor Activities Including Golf, Watercraft, ATVs, Bicycling, Hunting, Fishing, Disk Golf & More!

County Health Officer Revises Local Stay at Home Order to Allow for Expanded Outdoor Activities Including Golf, Watercraft, ATVs, Bicycling, Hunting, Fishing, Disk Golf & More!

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Health Officer Revises Local Order and Emergency Regulations Related to COVID-19. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Calaveras County Health Officer revised the Local Public Health Order and Emergency Regulations to clarify access to outdoor physical activities. This latest Order modifies the one released on March 27, 2020. Outdoor physical activities […]

GDP Dropped 4.8% in First Quarter According to Advance Estimate

GDP Dropped 4.8% in First Quarter According to Advance Estimate

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data […]

Quarantine and a Free Society By Congressman Tom McClintock

Quarantine and a Free Society  By Congressman Tom McClintock

Roseville, CA…Quarantine is the forced confinement of a person who has contracted or been exposed to an infectious disease.  Although it is a long-standing police power of governments, it is seldom used because seldom needed – sick people generally stay home on their own.  When it must be used, it is subject to due process: the right […]