Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Today, the people of Israel are under attack, orchestrated by a terrorist organization, Hamas. In this moment of tragedy, I want to say to them and to the world and to terrorists everywhere that the United States stands with Israel. We will not ever fail to have their back. We’ll make sure […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Before I speak about student debt relief, I want to make — take a minute to talk about what took place yesterday in the Congress. I’ll be very brief. The House will now reorganize and select a new Speaker. I know it’s going to take some time. But I remind everyone: We […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks and CAL FIRE plan to conduct prescribed burning within Calaveras Big Trees State Park starting Wednesday, October 11. All burning depends on weather and air quality conditions that are favorable for smoke dispersal. If weather or vegetation conditions are not conducive for burning, the department will reschedule the treatment. Photo above: […]
Washington, D.C. – Representative McClintock (CA-05) delivered the following remarks yesterday during debate on the House floor. The Congressman spoke in opposition to a motion to vacate the chair: If there was ever a time for sobriety, wisdom and caution in this House, it is right now. If this motion carries, the House will be […]
Washington, DC…Bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate voted to keep the government open, preventing an unnecessary crisis that would have inflicted needless pain on millions of hardworking Americans. This bill ensures that active-duty troops will continue to get paid, travelers will be spared airport delays, millions of women and children will continue to have […]
Washington, DC…I just signed and sent this short-term stop-gap bill to the White House in order to fund our troops, deliver emergency relief, and keep government open while Congress gets back to work through regular order.
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement after the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Dianne Feinstein was many things – a powerful, trailblazing U.S. Senator; an early voice for gun control; a leader in times of tragedy and chaos. But to me, she was a dear friend, a lifelong mentor, and a […]
Washington, DC…Comer: Mountain of Evidence Reveals Joe Biden Abused his Public Office for his Family’s Financial Gain. At today’s hearing on “The Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.,” House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) detailed how overwhelming evidence shows President Joe Biden lied to the American […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings. 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 of our […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Wooster Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is located off Lanford Pacheco Road, north of Hunt Road in the Salt Springs Valley area of Calaveras County. Smoke may be visible in the area during […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/26/2023 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code § 54957.6, […]
Washington, DC…H.R. 934 by Rep. Tom McClintock passed the House Natural Resources Committee today by a voice vote. The legislation requires the U.S. Forest Service to aggressively attack fires when they are first detected in forests that pose a severe fire hazard. McClintock first introduced this legislation after the disastrous Tamarack fire that was allowed […]
Tuolumne, CA…Homeowners in six California counties will soon begin receiving home retrofits with ignition resistant materials to California’s most vulnerable populations as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The pilot home hardening initiative provides funding for defensible space and ignition resistant retrofits to harden approximately 2,500 homes in six counties over the next three […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed legislation strengthening protections and supports for LGBTQ+ Californians, including measures to better support vulnerable youth. The measures include AB 5 by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Los Angeles), which sets implementation timelines for required LGBTQ+ cultural competency training by public school teachers and staff. The Governor also […]
Washington, DC…Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
Washington, DC…Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning. After reviewing the country conditions in Venezuela and consulting with interagency partners, Secretary Mayorkas determined that an 18-month […]
New York, NY…Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. Thank you all for being here. (Members of the press can be heard speaking in the background.) When the press stops doing verbal interviews, we’ll get going. Growing up in my household, my dad used to have an expression, for real. He’d say, […]
New York, NY…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit hosted by the UN Secretary-General, highlighting California’s climate action on the world stage and calling out the oil industry for their continued lies. Watch the Governor’s address. Below is a transcript of Governor Newsom’s full remarks: Thank you, Secretary-General. Thank you all for the privilege […]
Sacramento, CA…A bill that could soon become law in California will require clothes washers sold in the state to be fitted with cumbersome filters that will result in higher water usage, more plastic being added to the environment, and a potentially harmful mess for consumers to clean up. The California bill, AB 1628, has been […]
Washington, DC…The Department of the Interior announced a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to protect more than 4,000 acres within the Placitas area in Sandoval County, New Mexico, to safeguard sacred Tribal lands, boost important local recreation opportunities, and support wildlife habitat connectivity. The proposed mineral withdrawal would prevent new mining claims and […]
Washington, DC…Attorney General Merrick Garland is appearing before the House Judiciary Committee today. Watch below…
San Andreas, CA…COVID-19 cases have steadily increased in Calaveras within the last month. The county is now experiencing case rates almost three times higher than this time last year. More information on Calaveras County COVID-19 data can be found at the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) covid.ca.gov. On September 11th, the Federal Drug Administration […]
Charleston, SC…Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, in close coordination with local authorities, have located a debris field in Williamsburg County. The debris was discovered two hours northeast of Joint Base Charleston. F-35 Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/Released) Teams from Joint Base Charleston, […]
New York, NY…“The United States seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more equitable world for all people, because we know our future is bound up with yours. And no nation can meet the challenges of today alone.” “Record breaking heatwaves in the United States and China. Wildfires ravaging North America and Southern Europe. A fifth […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer: “On behalf of all Californians, we mourn the horrific, unconscionable, and shocking loss of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer — a third-generation law enforcement officer whose commitment to service and justice represented the […]
Oakland, CA…California becomes the largest geographic area and the largest economy to sue giant oil companies. Joined by California Governor Newsom, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of a lawsuit against five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world — Exxon Mobil, Shell, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and BP — and the American Petroleum Institute (API) […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Water District Board Approves Rate Increase. The full meeting video is below…
Largo, MD…President Biden Delivers Remarks on Bidenomics
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for gasoline was the […]
West Chester, PA…Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, and local, state, and federal agencies speak on the capture of Danelo Cavalcante. Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens spoke on the police activity that occurred on September 11, 2023 and the updates surrounding the […]
