San Andreas, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that there is a Public Safety Power Shutoff Potential from Sunday, October 25 into Tuesday, October 27 and could remain off for as long as five days. Water and sewer utilities across Calaveras County are jointly urging customers to conserve water and only use it for […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Emergency Operations Center, Meteorology team and Wildfire Safety Operations Center are working together and tracking a significant, offshore wind event starting Sunday that is forecast to have the driest humidity levels and the strongest winds of the wildfire season thus far. PG&E has notified customers in targeted portions […]
Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump, Sudanese Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today to discuss Sudan’s historic progress towards democracy and opportunities to advance peace in the region. After decades of living under a brutal dictatorship, the people of Sudan are […]
Washington, DC…Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Ilhan Omar, D-Minn had hundred of thousands of people watching them play ‘Among Us’ on Twitch a few days ago. For those among of us of non-gaming generations it is amazing to see some of the sheer numbers of people watching. Many times there are more people watching gaming […]
Washington, DC…This joint cybersecurity advisory—written by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)—provides information on Russian state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) actor activity targeting various US state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) government networks, as well as aviation networks. This advisory updates joint CISA-FBI cybersecurity advisory AA20-283A: APT […]
Washington, DC…The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning that Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are likely intent on influencing and interfering with the U.S. elections to sow discord among voters and undermine public confidence in the U.S. electoral process. The APT actors are creating fictitious […]
Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) for use in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Veklury should only be administered in a hospital or in a healthcare […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will de-energize certain electrical lines for safety over the course of last evening (Wednesday, Oct. 21) as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E is calling a PSPS due to a high-wind event combined with low humidity and severely dry vegetation, that together create high […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Transportation Commission approved more than $830 million to repair highways and bridges and improve the state’s growing network of pedestrian, bicycle and mass transit routes. This investment includes more than $600 million in allocations for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects, Caltrans’ “fix-it-first” program aimed at preserving the condition of […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced on October 20th the retirement of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Commissioner Warren Stanley following nearly four decades of service to the people of California. The Governor also announced the appointment of CHP Deputy Commissioner Amanda Ray as the next CHP Commissioner effective November 17, making her the first woman and […]
Washington, DC…Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after committee Democrats announced they would boycott the vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. On Judge Barrett: “Judge Amy Coney Barrett is one of the most highly qualified people to ever be nominated to be an Associate Justice of the […]
San Andreas, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be one lane traffic controls on Mountain Ranch Road between State Route 49 and Pope Street for emergency road work on Thursday, October 22nd beginning at 2:00 a.m. Calaveras County Public Works Department appreciates your cooperation and will do everything we can to complete […]
San Francisco, CA….Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to monitor a potentially strong and dry offshore wind event forecasted to start Wednesday evening. Given the expected conditions, PG&E began its one-day advance notifications to customers in areas where PG&E may need to proactively turn power off for safety to reduce the risk of wildfire […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms six new cases of COVID-19 in Amador since last Tuesday’s update. The new cases include 3 males and 3 females, 1 child under the age of 18, 1 aged 18-24, 3 aged 50-64, 1 over 65 years of age, 5 residing in Ione, and 1 residing […]
San Andreas, CA…Inside View with Guest Michael Minkler, CCWD General Manger.
Washington, DC…Today, the Department of Justice — along with eleven state Attorneys General — filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to stop Google from unlawfully maintaining monopolies through anticompetitive and exclusionary practices in the search and search advertising markets and to remedy the competitive harms. The […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of $30.7 million in the fifth round of awards for Homekey, California’s innovative, first-in-the-nation program to purchase and rehabilitate housing – including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings and other properties – and convert them into permanent, long-term housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The […]
Washington, DC…Our Nation’s magnificent forests are a source of commerce, recreation, and pride for all Americans. America’s woodlands are capable of producing a myriad of products and materials that bolster our economy, improve our daily lives, supply our environment with clean air, and provide countless Americans an escape to hike and relax in a tranquil […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the President has approved California’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration to bolster the state’s emergency response to wildfires across the state and support impacted residents in Fresno, Los Angeles, Madera, Mendocino, San Bernardino, San Diego and Siskiyou counties. “Just got off the phone with President Trump who has […]
Early this morning, Deputy Wend spotted a car with several equipment violations traveling along Highway 108 in Sonora. Deputy Wend stopped the driver, 31-year-old Eran Strawn of Tuolumne. While speaking with Eran, Deputy Wend noticed suspected heroin sitting on the front passenger seat. The car was ultimately searched based on the drugs in plain view. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be back in action for a special meeting on October 19th. They will receive an update from Calaveras County Fire Districts JPA regarding its progress in completing a Request for Proposal to provide ambulance services and provide direction to staff with respect to the related loan […]
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 […]
Fort Myers, FL…Thank you. What a nice group. AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please. We’re going to be talking to our great senior citizens. That’s what I’m here […]
Angels Camp, CA…This educational forum was held in conjunction with Destination Angels Camp, aimed toward providing the community with an opportunity to see where each of our local candidates stand. Full Video of the Event is below…
San Andreas, CA…On Friday, October 16, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 1 additional death from COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The individual was a male over the age of 65 who resided in District 1. The individual tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to recover. HIPAA privacy rules regulate the sharing of protected health information. […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau announced the following advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2020: Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for September 2020, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, were $549.3 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent (± […]
San Andreas, CA…The 2019 – 2020 Calaveras County Grand Jury has just released a report entitled The Grand Jury Report Card – “Responses to the 2018-2019 Grand Jury Report”. The Summary section of the report states why the grand jury undertook the investigation and notes the report’s most significant issues, findings, and recommendations, as follows: […]
San Andreas, CA…The 2019 – 2020 Calaveras County Grand Jury has just released a report entitled Disaster Preparedness – “What is Your Number?”. The Summary section of the report states why the grand jury undertook the investigation and notes the report’s most significant issues, findings, and recommendations, as follows: “Inspired by the 2018-2019 Marin County […]
San Andreas, CA…The Summary section of the report states why the grand jury undertook the investigation and notes the report’s most significant issues, findings, and recommendations, as follows: “The Calaveras County Grand Jury is required by law to inquire into the condition and management of the detention centers within the County on an annual basis […]
Angels Camp, CA…This educational forum will be held in conjunction with Destination Angels Camp, aimed toward providing the community with an opportunity to see where each of our local candidates stand. This event is a FREE event, with food & beverages available for purchase. You can attend this event in person starting at 5 pm, […]
