Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today regarding the Electoral College challenge: “We are debating a step that has never been taken in American history: Whether Congress should overrule voters and overturn a presidential election. “I have served 36 years in the Senate. This will be the most important […]
Washington, D.C…. Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key nominations for the Department of Justice: Judge Merrick Garland, nominee for Attorney General; Lisa Monaco, nominee for Deputy Attorney General; Vanita Gupta, nominee for Associate Attorney General; and Kristen Clarke, nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division. These nominees reflect the president-elect’s deeply held […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom has cancelled his COVID-19 update today out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of Governor’s Office staff and issued the following statement in response to the events transpiring at the U.S. Capitol: “Peaceful protest is an important mechanism of our democracy but what we are witnessing in our […]
Arnold, CA…Local News is is not Democrat or Republican it is local and national news through a local lens. Local News is also the last place we all meet. We believe it is valuable now more than ever. We all want our friends and neighbors to succeed. We All care about our local businesses, schools, […]
Sacramento, CA… As millions of Californians struggle to make ends meet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced two immediate action items in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to help low-income Californians. First, the Golden State Stimulus would provide a $600 rapid cash support directly to roughly four million low-income […]
Washington, DC…Protesters Breach U.S. Capitol Building During Congress Count of Electoral College Votes.
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses and Jobs plan, the business and workforce recovery elements of his 2021-22 State Budget that will help California through the COVID-19 pandemic and advance an equitable, broad-based recovery. Watch the Governor provide a brief overview of his Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 149 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,213. The new cases include 69 males and 80 females, 8 children under the age of 18, 73 aged 18-49, 39 aged 50-64, 29 over 65 years of age; […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 45 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 898 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 748 cases have since recovered while 128 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Tree Blocking Southbound Lanes on Hwy 49 Near 2808 – 2919 Sr49. Incident: 00267 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 2808 – 2919 Sr49 Loc Desc: SB JNO HUMANE SOCIETY/JNO BRUNNER Lat/Lon: 38.088565 -120.572964 Detail Information 6:12 PM 6 [18] PER CAL FIRE // VEH HAS TC’D W/ TREE / REQ CHP RESP 5:56 […]
San Andreas, CA…On Monday, January 4, 2021, Calaveras Public Health announced that it will be offering no-cost COVID-19 testing in San Andreas and Copperopolis. Testing location, days and times vary. SAN ANDREAS – January 6, 2021 San Andreas Library 1299 Gold Hunter Road 9:00AM – 2:00PM COPPEROPOLIS – January 7, 2021 The Armory 695 Main […]
Angels Camp, CA…A message from your Fire Chief.Over the last few days we have seen a major increase in Covid 19 related 911 emergency calls in our small Community. In just the last (5) days 50% of all 911 calls in Angels Camp have been for Covid 19 patients. (1) Patient died. I strongly encourage […]
Washington, DC…I am returning, without my approval, S. 906, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act. America’s fishermen have made great sacrifices to ensure that our Nation’s marine fisheries are a sustainable economic engine for coastal communities. Under my Administration, the number of United States fish stocks subject to overfishing is at a historic low. […]
Murphys, CA…I am a local business owner in the county. Three weeks ago, I emailed each of our County Supervisors through their official channel, the Clerk-Recorder-Elections-Office, asking them about their stance on Covid regulation enforcement, expressing my concerns with the direction our county is going in regards to spread of Covid and the lack of […]
Wuhan, China…Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Chinese regime to immediately release Zhang Zhan, a lawyer-turned-journalist who was recently sentenced to a four-year prison term for reporting on the Covid-19 outbreak. After a mere three-hour trial, lawyer-turned-journalist Zhang Zhan, 37, was sentenced on 28th December to four years in prison by a Shanghai court […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, the Bureau of Reclamation sent Congress the final feasibility report for the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project. This marks an important step forward in returning water supply reliability to south-of-Delta farmers, local communities, and wildlife refuges. “Reclamation has worked hard to make this important project for California’s water supply a […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today released the State Safe Schools for All plan, California’s framework to support schools to continue operating safely in-person and to expand the number of schools safely resuming in-person instruction. Informed by growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased benefits of in-person instruction especially for our youngest students – […]
Washington, D.C…. President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed has developed safe and effective vaccines 5 times faster than any similar effort in history, and he has already made the vaccines free for all Americans. Nearly 20 million first doses have been allocated to States for immediate delivery and administration at their direction, and this process is […]
Sacramento, CA… The California Water Commission is conducting a series of public workshops as part of its efforts to assess a potential state role in financing conveyance projects that could help meet needs in a changing climate. The Commission’s goal with these workshops is to learn from diverse voices across the state. Participants from the […]
Sacramento, CA… California State Parks is offering virtual application workshops to help local agencies and non-profit organizations prepare for a combined $46.2 million in funding for two new competitive statewide grant programs. The online application workshops will take place starting Jan. 12, 2021 through Feb. 4, 2021 for the Regional Park and the Rural Recreation […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Adam Dondro, 38, of Carmichael, has been reappointed Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Agency Information Officer at the California Health and Human Services Agency, where he has served in those positions since 2017. Dondro was Assistant Director of Horizontal Integration at the California Department of […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that all 94 Homekey projects have closed escrow, buildings that will provide 6,029 critically needed housing units for people experiencing homelessness throughout California. A total of $750 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars has been allocated to 51 applicants for the 94 projects. These critical investments enable this […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County is reporting 14 new community cases today. No additional SCC inmate cases were reported. One of the new community cases has passed away following their release from isolation and the cause of death is unknown at this time. One of the new cases is hospitalized and the remaining new cases appear […]
Amador County, CA…Since the beginning of December, COVID-19 cases in Amador residents have more than doubled. On December 1st the total positive case count was under 500. In less than a month the cases have jumped to over 1,000. Today, Amador County Public Health reports 109 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 99 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 853 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 711 cases have since recovered while 120 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]
Washington, DC…Today, the D.C. Circuit affirmed a signature initiative of the Trump Administration, which ensures that American patients have access to the hospital pricing information they need when they need it, beginning on January 1. This transformative hospital price transparency rule has been fought at every step by the swamp and defenders of the status […]
San Andreas, CA…CA Small Business Relief Grant Program Meeting. December 30, 2020, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. https://zoom.us/j/2638264423 Need Help with Your Application?
San Andreas, CA…The California Office of the Small Business Advocate will begin accepting applications for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant from small businesses impacted by COVID-19 between December 30, 2020, and January 8, 2021. There will be a total of $500 million available in grant funds with individual businesses receiving up to $25,000. You […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has opted in to the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state or local government, CVS and Walgreens will administer the Pfizer vaccine to residents and staff in long-term care facilities. Starting today, CVS and Walgreens will start with nursing homes, which will take an estimated 3-4 weeks, and […]
Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure the education, health, safety, and well-being of America’s children, our most essential resource upon which the future of our great Nation depends, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. […]
