San Andreas, CA…Dr. Dean Kelaita, Health Officer, is urging Calaveras County residents to get vaccinated against influenza (the flu) this season as soon as possible. In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to respond fully, so now is the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 11/5/2019 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. Conference with legal counsel – […]
Denver, CO…Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division and Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers for the National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Jason R. Dunn for the District of Colorado, and Special Agent in Charge Dean Phillips for the FBI Denver Division announced today that a Colorado man has been charged with […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Mandy, a Brindle Pit bull estimated to be about three years of age. All we really know about this sweet girl is that she recently had puppies and cannot quite understand why no one seems to be looking for her. Mandy enjoys all handling including bath time and has had a few […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today redoubled his call for fundamental change to PG&E and laid out a path forward to ensure the overly broad application of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will never happen again. After spending eight days on the road talking to Californians during the blackouts and wildfires and deploying state resources to […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities. Within manufacturing, employment in motor vehicles and parts decreased due to strike […]
Washington, DC…House Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Video & Associated Press Conferences. We thought we would create a single story post with the complete video of the debate & vote on the impeachment inquiry resolution which passed along a largely party line vote & videos of the associated press conferences.
Angels Camp, CA…From the City of Angels Camp…”We have an accidental water line break that the crew is working on right now, which is leaving parts of the city without water. The break is affecting some residents east of Hwy 49. At the moment, they are estimating that it may last approximately 2 hours.”
San Andreas, CA…Good morning Calaveras! We have just completed the final PG&E briefing for these events! PG&E resumed restoration efforts at first light. We were again in the field at first light, and confirmed multiple PG&E crews already at work. As it stands right now, we are 97% restored, with about 1,000 PG&E customers still […]
San Andreas, CA…We have just completed the morning PG&E Briefing, and got some really good news! PG&E received the weather all-clear, and commenced restoration operations at 5:22am this morning. We were out in the field at first light, and confirmed that PG&E is already out and working in the County. Again, PG&E is prioritizing those […]
San Francisco, CA…Due to a widespread dry, offshore wind event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, through midday Wednesday, Oct. 30, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed today that it is in the process of implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to approximately 597,000 customers in Northern and Southern Sierra, North Bay, Bay Area, Santa […]
San Andreas, CA….From the Calaveras Good Morning Calaveras! We have just finished our AM PG&E Briefing and we are starting this morning off on a much better note. The LATEST de-energization time is 4pm today, with a weather All-Clear time of 1am on Wednesday (10-30) We also have an updated outage map, that shows a […]
Chicago, IL…Thank you. Thank you, Paul. You’ve been my friend for a long time, but thank you for that introduction. That says it all. You can say it very shortly, but I think there’s nobody that’s ever done more — certainly, in the position of President — for our great police, and it’s an honor […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E reported Monday (Oct. 28) evening that it had restored approximately 57% of the 970,000 customers who had their power turned off for safety as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Oct. 26. As of 10 p.m. today, about 556,400 customers had been restored in portions of the following counties: […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on a major investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of utility-led Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS):“I want to see the CPUC launch a total reform of power shutoff rules and regulations. Utilities must be held accountable and be aggressively penalized for their overreliance on PSPS, […]
San Andreas, CA…Gambi Disposal Inc. contracts with the County of Calaveras to operate the six County owned transfer stations plus the Red Hill Annex which accepts yard waste. The six transfer stations include: Transfer Station • Red Hill • Red Hill Annex • Avery • San Andreas • Copperopolis • Wilseyville • Paloma. With the […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to restore customers impacted by the Oct. 26 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), as it works to prepare for an additional shutoff planned to begin Tuesday, Oct. 29. Updates on Oct. 26 PSPS: As of 4:30 p.m. today, more than 325,000 customers had been restored. Crews […]
San Andreas, CA…From Calaveras County OES…”Good morning Calaveras! We just finished the morning briefing, and bring back A LOT of good news! 1) We have received the weather “all-clear” for this current outage, and now that the sun is up, PG&E is out inspecting lines for power restoration! Now, the bad news: this wind event […]
San Francisco, CA…Power Restored to 30,000 Customers by Sunday at 10 p.m. Safety Inspections and Restoration Work to continue at First Light. Contingent on Weather Conditions, Kern, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties Expected to be Shut Off Tonight. PG&E reported that the company issued a weather “all clear” for the Northern Sierras and North Coast […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) emergency operations center, operations and meteorology teams, have been monitoring a new potentially widespread, strong and dry wind event Tuesday morning through midday Wednesday. This afternoon, the company began its 48-hour advance notifications to customers that it may be proactively turning power off for safety and conducting […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned more than 30,000 acres to date, and has led to the evacuation of almost 200,000 people and threatened hundreds of […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today that its meteorological and operations teams in its Emergency Operations Center continue to monitor a new, potentially widespread, strong and dry wind event forecasted for Tuesday morning through midday Wednesday for Northern California. The weather system is forecast to impact Kern County late Tuesday night […]
San Andreas, CA…Good Morning Calaveras! We just completed the Sunday morning briefing with PG&E. If you woke up without power, you definitely are not alone. PG&E estimates that over 900,000 PG&E customers are without power here in California. No major changes were presented in the AM briefing as far as timing for the weather all […]
Washington, DC…Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead. He was the founder and leader of ISIS, the most ruthless and violent terror organization in the World. The United States has been searching for Baghdadi for many years. Capturing or killing Baghdadi has been […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has begun de-energization of its electrical lines as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The PSPS event will impact customers in portions of 38 counties in the Northern and Southern Sierra Foothills, the North Bay and Mendocino, the Bay Area, the Central Coast and the […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels Camp reminds our community that it is important to be prepared and have a plan for PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program (PSPS). Prepare for an outage that may occur today and may last several days. City Hall will be open on Sunday, October 27 from 8:00 am to […]
San Andreas, CA…Afternoon PG&E Briefing Complete! I have some marginally better news: This PSPS Event has been significantly shortened: De-energization now expected around 9PM, and the Weather All-Clear is now expected to be Monday 10/28 at 1am. PG&E has also announced the Community Resource Centers (CRCs), which will open tomorrow @ 8:00 am: Arnold Meadowmont […]
San Francisco, CA…Due to weather forecasts indicating potential for a historic wind event this weekend, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) affecting approximately 940,000 customers—an increase of about 90,000 from previous estimates—in portions of 36 counties. Widespread dry, hot and windy weather is expected to […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today said it continues to monitor a potentially powerful and widespread dry, hot and windy weather event expected to begin impacting the service area Saturday between 6 and 10 p.m. and lasting until midday Monday. PG&E will need to turn off power for safety several hours before […]
Sacramento, CA…The High Wind Watch has been expanded to include much of interior NorCal. Local gusts over 60 mph are possible. The full watches and warnings are below… Red Flag Warning URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 1256 PM PDT Fri Oct 25 2019 …A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM […]
