Russian Fighter Plane Comes Within 25ft of U.S. Plane over Mediterranean Sea

Russian Fighter Plane Comes Within 25ft of U.S. Plane over Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean Sea…On April 15, 2020, a U.S. P-8A Poseidon aircraft flying in international airspace over the Mediterranean Sea was intercepted by a Russian SU-35. The interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-35 conducting a high-speed, inverted maneuver, 25 ft. directly in front of the mission aircraft, which put our pilots and crew […]

And Then There Were Eleven as Two New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

And Then There Were Eleven as Two New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday, April 15, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases are unrelated. The first case is an adult male from Valley Springs. The exposure to COVID-19 has been determined to be linked to a case already known by Calaveras Public Health. The second […]

Forest Service Issues Temporary Closure Order for South Shore Recreation Corridor

Forest Service Issues Temporary Closure Order for South Shore Recreation Corridor

South Lake Tahoe, CA…April 15, 2020 – In alignment with current federal, state and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety of its employees, visitors and volunteers, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) will temporarily close national forest recreation sites and areas in the South Shore Recreation Corridor effective April 13, […]

The Unseen Death Toll of Covid-19 Measures ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock

The Unseen Death Toll of Covid-19 Measures  ~ By Congressman Tom McClintock

Roseville, CA…The accumulating death toll from Covid-19 can be seen minute-by-minute on cable news channels.  But there’s another death toll few seem to care much about: the number of poverty-related deaths being set in motion by deliberately plunging millions of Americans into poverty and despair. In the first three weeks since governors began shutting down […]

New Bipartisan Senate Special Committee to Focus on California’s Pandemic Emergency Response, Findings for Future Preparedness

New Bipartisan Senate Special Committee to Focus on California’s Pandemic Emergency Response, Findings for Future Preparedness

Sacramento, CA…Senate pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) announced today the creation of a special committee on California’s COVID-19 emergency response. The Special Committee on Pandemic Emergency Response, a bipartisan committee of eleven senators, is tasked with reviewing the state’s response to the COVID-19 health crisis – what has gone right and what could […]

WHO Director-General Responds to President Trump in Opening Remarks at COVID-19 Media Briefing

WHO Director-General Responds to President Trump in Opening Remarks at COVID-19 Media Briefing

Geneva, Switzerland…Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. When the nations of the world met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the first things they discussed was establishing an organization to protect and promote the health of the world’s people. They expressed that desire in the constitution of WHO, […]

DMV Extends All Expiring Driver Licenses

DMV Extends All Expiring Driver Licenses

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Motor Vehicles is extending driver licenses expiring during the COVID-19 pandemic..  Licenses for drivers younger than 70 that expire between March and May 2020 are now valid through May 31, 2020.  All commercial driver licenses, endorsements and certificates expiring between March and June 2020 are now valid through June 30, […]

FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update on Testing, Fraudulent Products & More…

FDA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update on Testing, Fraudulent Products & More…

White Oak, MD…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued warning letters to three sellers of fraudulent COVID-19 products, as part of the agency’s effort to protect both people and pets. With these warning letters, […]

Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators to Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order and Other COVID-19 Interventions

Governor Newsom Outlines Six Critical Indicators to Consider Before Modifying the Stay-at-Home Order and Other COVID-19 Interventions

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled six key indicators that will guide California’s thinking for when and how to modify the stay-at-home and other orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor noted that the progress in flattening the curve, increased preparedness of our health care delivery system and the effects of other COVID-19 interventions have […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…Board of Supervisors Replay & More Below!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…Board of Supervisors Replay & More Below!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Former President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President

Former President Barack Obama Endorses Joe Biden for President

Washington, DC…Statement from former President Barack Obama endorsing his former Vice President Joe Biden. “If there’s one thing we’ve learned as a country from moments of great crisis, it’s that the American spirit of looking out for one another can’t be restricted to our homes, or our workplaces, or our neighborhoods, or our houses of […]

California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact

California, Oregon & Washington Announce Western States Pact

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Joint statement from the Governors: COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip the script on […]

Ninth Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Ninth Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health confirmed the county’s ninth case of COVID-19. The case is an older adult female from Valley Springs. Testing occurred outside of the county, which revealed a positive test result for COVID-19. The resident has kept self-isolated at home. The source of exposure to COVID-19 is currently under investigation by Calaveras […]

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 12th! 21,794 Infected, 651 Deaths

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts for April 12th!  21,794 Infected, 651 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 21,794 confirmed cases and 651 deaths. Racial Demographics This initial information, representing 62 percent of COVID-19 cases and 84 percent of deaths, shows the race and ethnicity data is roughly in line with the diversity of California […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on April 14th

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on April 14th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on April 14th. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 4/14/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 346 248 7799 […]

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Southeast of Bodie This Morning

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Southeast of Bodie This Morning

Bodie, CA…Just after 7:30am this morning many in our area felt a bit of shaking adding some excitement to their Saturday Morning. According to the Maps below from the USGS this one was probably felt by many in our coverage area. M 5.3 – 30km SE of Bodie, CA 2020-04-11 14:36:37 (UTC)38.054°N 118.736°W10.2 km depth

Coronavirus (COVID-19) FDA Daily Roundup for April 10, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) FDA Daily Roundup for April 10, 2020

White Oak, MD….The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the following actions taken in its ongoing response effort to the COVID-19 pandemic: The FDA recently issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a blood purification system to treat patients 18 years of age or older with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the intensive care unit with confirmed or […]

State Parks Advises Californians to Stay Home and Save Lives on Easter Weekend

State Parks Advises Californians to Stay Home and Save Lives on Easter Weekend

Sacramento, CA…In preparation for one of the busiest weekends in spring, California State Parks is advising the public to stay home and save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of visiting parks and beaches, the department encourages all Californians who celebrate Passover and Easter to do so safely at home or join loved ones virtually. […]

Cases Linked to the Grand Princess Cruise Ship, Not Diamond Princess Added to COVID-19 Count in Calaveras County

Cases Linked to the Grand Princess Cruise Ship, Not Diamond Princess Added to COVID-19 Count in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Health reported yesterday that the three additional cases added to the COVID-19 count for Calaveras County were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship. This is incorrect. All three cases were pasengers on the Grand Princess cruise ship. On April 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed three additional cases of novel coronavirus […]

Governor Newsom Announces New Program to Provide Front-Line Health Care Workers with Hotel Rooms

Governor Newsom Announces New Program to Provide Front-Line Health Care Workers with Hotel Rooms

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new program to provide doctors, nurses and other critical front-line health care workers access to no-cost or low-cost hotel rooms. The program will prioritize health care workers who come in direct contact with or are suspected of having direct contact with COVID-19 patients, or who test positive for COVID-19 […]

Cases Linked to the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Added to COVID-19 Count in Calaveras County

Cases Linked to the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Added to COVID-19 Count in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On April 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed three additional cases of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The case management was transferred from the state to Calaveras Public Health. They were part of a state investigation in March that stemmed from the second voyage of the Diamond Princess cruise ship that departed San Francisco […]

Amador County Public Health Confirms Four Additional Cases and Evidence of Community Transmission

Amador County Public Health Confirms Four Additional Cases and Evidence of Community Transmission

Amador County, CA…The Amador County Public Health Department confirms four additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Amador County residents. At least one of these cases is a result of community transmission, meaning that this case is unrelated to travel and had no identifiable contact with a known case, indicating likely infection within our community. The […]

FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn M.D. on Progress of Serological Tests. (Tests Needed Start Opening Economy)

FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn M.D. on Progress of Serological Tests. (Tests Needed Start Opening Economy)

White Oak, MD…Serological tests measure the amount of antibodies or proteins present in the blood when the body is responding to a specific infection, like COVID-19. In other words, the test detects the body’s immune response to the infection caused by the virus rather than detecting the virus itself. In the early days of an […]

Jobless Claims Drop 261,000 to 6,606,000 from Last Week’s 6,867,000

Jobless Claims Drop 261,000 to 6,606,000 from Last Week’s 6,867,000

Washington, DC…The COVID-19 virus continues to impact the number of initial claims and its impact is also reflected in the increasing levels of insured unemployment. In the week ending April 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 6,606,000, a decrease of 261,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level […]

Fire Chief Nick Casci is the New Tuolumne-Calaveras CAL FIRE Unit Chief

Fire Chief Nick Casci is the New Tuolumne-Calaveras CAL FIRE Unit Chief

San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit would like to congratulate Unit Chief Josh White on his retirement after 32 fire seasons of dedicated service to the State of California including seven years as our Unit Chief. On April 1st, CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter stated, “I am pleased […]

Local Student Attendance Gets a Voice at the State Level as Christy Miro Joins State Board

Local Student Attendance Gets a Voice at the State Level as Christy Miro Joins State Board

Angels Camp, CA…Local resident and current Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) member, Christy Miro, has been appointed to serve on the California State Student Attendance Review Board. Miro has been a member of the Calaveras County SARB for the past six years. SARB is a community-based effort to bring […]

Calaveras Correction Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

Calaveras Correction Officer Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

San Andreas, CA…On March 6, 2020, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic violence incident that occurred in 2019. The domestic violence victim reported that a Calaveras County Correctional Officer had committed domestic violence related crimes against the victim while off duty in 2019. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office took an […]

Burn Permits Moving Online in the TCU

Burn Permits Moving Online in the TCU

San Andreas, CA…In compliance with Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 “Stay at Home” order, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit will transition to an online burn permit website for residential dooryard burn permits. Property owners currently in possession of a previously issued permit are encouraged to check the expiration […]