Calaveras Public Health Reports 32 New Cases of COVID-19 & Launches Zip Code Reporting

Calaveras Public Health Reports 32 New Cases of COVID-19 & Launches Zip Code Reporting

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 32 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 588 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 455 cases have since recovered while 111 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, The Covid Portion of Supervisors Meeting is Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, The Covid Portion of Supervisors Meeting is 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 […]

Free $75 Food Vouchers for Veterans from Angels Camp Veterans Memorial District

Free $75 Food Vouchers for Veterans from Angels Camp Veterans Memorial District

Angels Camp, CA…To thank our local veterans the Angels Camp Veterans Memorial District will be offering free $75 Food Vouchers December 12th & 13th from 10am to 4pm at their Offices at 1219 Raspberry Ln, in Angels Camp. These vouchers are only available for Veterans living within the district that covers the Angels Camp and […]

New Melones Campgrounds & Visitor Center Temporarily Closed

New Melones Campgrounds & Visitor Center Temporarily Closed

Sonora, CA…The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close campgrounds and the visitor center at New Melones Lake; day-use areas not already closed for the season will remain open.  In support of state recommended guidelines and requests from Calaveras and Tuolumne county health officials, all campgrounds, and the visitor center will temporarily close until further notice.  […]

The Fab Five are Back in Action Today with a Full Agenda

The Fab Five are Back in Action Today with a Full Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today with a full agenda that includes Covid Update, Labor Negotiations, Property Price Negotiations for Wagon Trail Project, Little Leapers Literacy, Presidential Election Results and much, much more… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/8/2020 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San […]

Governor Newsom Announces Statewide Expansion of Covid Exposure Notification Tool

Governor Newsom Announces Statewide Expansion of Covid Exposure Notification Tool

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the statewide launch of CA Notify, a new digital tool that will help reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Starting Thursday, December 10, Californians can opt in to receive COVID-19 notifications informing them if they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for the virus. CA Notify is […]

President-Elect Joe Biden Nominates Xavier Becerra to Head HHS, Dr. Anthony Fauci Survives to Yet Another Administration & More

President-Elect Joe Biden Nominates Xavier Becerra to Head HHS, Dr. Anthony Fauci Survives to Yet Another Administration & More

Washington, DC…Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key nominations and appointments of his health team, including Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services; Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General; Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, COVID-19 Equity Task Force Chair; Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Adviser to […]

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Speech (History Focus on December 7th”

Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Speech (History Focus on December 7th”

Washington, DC…The President Requests War Declaration 125 ( “December 7, 1941 A Date Which Will Live in Infamy” Address to the Congress Asking That a State of War Be Declared Between the United States and Japan. December 8, 1941 Mr. Vice President, and Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Senate and House of Representatives: YESTERDAY, […]

The President on Signage of the Veterans Compact Act

The President on Signage of the Veterans Compact Act

Washington, DC…I have signed into law H.R. 8247, the “Veterans Comprehensive Prevention, Access to Care, and Treatment (COMPACT) Act of 2020” (the “Act”). The Act amends various authorities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) related to transition assistance from military to civilian life, suicide prevention and care, and improvement in care and services for […]

Regional Stay at Home Order Goes Into Effect Sunday for Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties

Regional Stay at Home Order Goes Into Effect Sunday for Calaveras, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today  announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Based on current ICU data, two regions, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California, have dropped below 15% capacity. The Regional Stay at Home Order will take effect in those […]

Regional Stay at Home Order Effective for the San Joaquin Valley Region, including Calaveras County

Regional Stay at Home Order Effective for the San Joaquin Valley Region, including Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…New Restrictions Imposed on Restaurants, Hair Salons, Gyms, and Other Businesses. Governor Newsom announced that all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds are available under a new Regional Stay at Home Order. As […]

36 New Cases & Another Covid Death in Tuolumne County

36 New Cases & Another Covid Death in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases today. All of today’s cases appear to be isolating at home. In addition, 30 previously isolated cases have been released from isolation. One previously hospitalized individual has been discharged and is completing isolation at home. We regret to have to report that another previously hospitalized COVID-positive […]

Potential PG&E PSPS Power Outage Event Starting December 7th

Potential PG&E PSPS Power Outage Event Starting December 7th

San Andreas, CA…From Calaveras OES..”Our partners at PG&E have notified us that they are watching a potential weather event that could cause a PSPS in Calaveras County. PG&E is estimating the PSPS event will start 12/7/2020 between 4:00a-7:00a on 12/7/2020, with complete power restoration on 12/8/2020 by 10:00p. Please see the attached map of possibly […]

The Latest Covid & ICU Capacity Numbers for California

The Latest Covid & ICU Capacity Numbers for California

Sacramento, CA….The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19.  California has 1,264,539 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed..  There were 18,591 newly recorded confirmed cases Monday. Numbers do not represent true day-over-day change as these […]

Winter is Approaching: A Reminder to Recreate Responsibly on National Forests

Winter is Approaching: A Reminder to Recreate Responsibly on National Forests

Vallejo, CA… With winter just around the corner, all visitors to California’s National Forests should continue to plan ahead before visiting and recreate responsibly once there. Early snowfall has already begun on some forests and road conditions will begin to impact access so please ensure that your vehicle is snow ready before you go. Visitors […]

Sierra Nevada Conservancy to Host Virtual Quarterly Board Meeting December 10th, 2020

Sierra Nevada Conservancy to Host Virtual Quarterly Board Meeting December 10th, 2020

Auburn, CA… At the meeting, SNC staff will provide updates on a variety of topics including a 2020 Wildfire Impacts Update. The Board will also consider amending two existing agreements with implementing partners. One amendment would authorize the use of leftover project funds to restore additional acres of Sierra Nevada forestland and the other would […]

The December 8th, 2020 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

The December 8th, 2020 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA… The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success. Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the board […]

The Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz

The Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz

Washington, DC…Well, thank you very much. Today it’s my privilege to present our nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to one of the greatest coaches in American history: the legendary Lou Holtz — a friend of mine. Great gentleman. Great man. We’re delighted to be joined this afternoon by members of Lou’s […]

Senator Borgeas Responds to Governor’s Latest Shutdown Orders

Senator Borgeas Responds to Governor’s Latest Shutdown Orders

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that California regions will be placed on a three-week stay-at-home order if ICU bed capacity falls below 15 percent in that given region. Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order: “There is no question that California’s COVID-19 cases […]

California Health Officials Announce a Regional Stay at Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity

California Health Officials Announce a Regional Stay at Home Order Triggered by ICU Capacity

Sacramento, CA…Health officials are tracking the state by five regions: Northern California, Bay Area, Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley and Southern California.  Regional Stay at Home Order takes effect Saturday; affects regions with less than 15 percent ICU availability.  Regional Stay at Home Orders will require Californians to stay at home as much as possible, […]

CDC Says Local Jurisdictions Can Reduce Covid Quarantine Period to 10 Days

CDC Says Local Jurisdictions Can Reduce Covid Quarantine Period to 10 Days

Atlanta, GA…Local public health authorities determine and establish the quarantine options for their jurisdictions. CDC currently recommends a quarantine period of 14 days. However, based on local circumstances and resources, the following options to shorten quarantine are acceptable alternatives. Quarantine can end after Day 10 without testing and if no symptoms have been reported during […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for November 30th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for November 30th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:11 911 MISDIAL 2011300001 Occurred on Deon Dr, in Sonora. 911 call with open line – female telling someone that she accidentally dialed 911 and male voice in the background.///Male picked up the phone and advised it was an accidental dial. Both are elderly […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for November 30th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for November 30th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:08 Traffic Stop 2011300002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4, Murphys. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:17 Disturbance 2011300003 Occurred on S Railroad Flat Rd, in Railroad Flat. Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:11 Prowling 2011300010 Occurred on Big Trees Rd, in […]

Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Need for Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Negotiations

Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Need for Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief Negotiations

Washington, DC…. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following joint statement on the importance of bipartisan coronavirus relief negotiations. “The American people are currently living through the worst stretch of the pandemic. The United States is averaging over one million new cases a week, 20 percent […]

Senator Borgeas Announces Initial Legislative Agenda for 2021

Senator Borgeas Announces Initial Legislative Agenda for 2021

Sacramento, CA… Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) revealed key legislative initiatives he will be introducing for the 2021-22 legislative session. These proposals aim to bring relief and assistance to people and businesses affected by COVID-19, enhance wildfire response capabilities, and provide services to rural California. “California needs to focus on its comeback as we await vaccine […]