West Sacramento, Calif. — The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), and Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) are pleased to announce a new $17 million program that will provide loans to increase the use of low- and no-value wood from Tuolumne County forests and provide an alternative to pile burning of forest waste. […]
Placerville, CA…New temporary emergency closures are now in effect for high use areas where there are safety hazards associated with down trees, and other fire-related hazards in the Caples Fire burned area such as fire weakened trees, stump holes and loose rocks. All uses, including hiking, are temporarily prohibited for areas specified in the new […]
Washington, DC…The Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service today announced its unanimous selection of Louis DeJoy to serve as the 75th Postmaster General of the United States and Chief Executive Officer of the world’s largest postal organization. DeJoy is an accomplished business executive with more than 35 years of experience. As Chairman […]
Washington, DC…The Federal Communications Commission today announced the largest civil penalty involving a broadcaster in the agency’s 86-year history. Specifically, Sinclair Broadcasting Group has agreed to pay a $48 million civil penalty and abide by a strict compliance plan in order to close three open investigations. This penalty is twice the prior record for a […]
San Andreas, CA…COVID-19 Info. Update with Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Public Health Officer May 5, 2020
San Andreas, CA…City and County Economic & Community Development, Public Health, and Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce staff are working collaboratively to develop a tool kit aimed at helping businesses to reopen safely when appropriate. The tool kit will a “living” document that will evolve as regulatory circumstances change. The “ReThink, ReOpen and ReBound” campaign […]
Sacramento, CA…As California prepares to enter Stage 2 of the gradual reopening of the state this Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that workers who contract COVID-19 while on the job may be eligible to receive workers’ compensation. The Governor signed an executive order that creates a time-limited rebuttable presumption for accessing workers’ compensation benefits applicable […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) issued statements after delivering a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to allow Houses of Worship to reopen as part of California’s Stage 2. Members of the Senate and Assembly Republican Caucuses signed on to the letter which media can read here. Stage 2 is part of […]
Lodi, CA…People living in Calaveras County can now schedule a COVID-19 test at a new testing center in Lodi. The state of California teamed up with OptumServe to open 80 new testing sites across the state to expand and offer more testing. Individuals will be billed through their health insurance. Tests will be paid by […]
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Washington, DC…Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, this afternoon at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Following oral arguments on Monday, the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her […]
Sacramento, CA…As the state continues implementation of the four-stage framework to allow Californians to gradually reopen some lower-risk businesses and public spaces while continuing to preserve public health, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that based on the state’s progress in meeting metrics tied to indicators, the state can begin to move into Stage 2 of […]
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Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom has announced that many retail businesses will be able to reopen later this week with social distancing policies in place. The state will also allow counties including many rural counties to go further in their reopening if they have track & trace in place for infection hotspots that will no doubt crop […]
San Andreas, CA…The Resource Connection’s mission is to Engage Families, Empower Communities, and Enrich the Lives of the Residents of Amador and Calaveras counties. Your generous contributions help support the work we do in our communities. Early Childhood Programs: Provides comprehensive early education programs for chil-dren from birth to age five in Calaveras County. Resources […]
Washington, DC…President Trump sat down with Fox News last night from the Lincoln Memorial. Segments from that are below…
Washington, DC…Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have you all. I know your stories. I got to read about your stories. In some cases, I knew your story without having to read about it — from Staten Island. So, thank you all very much. It’s a great honor to have you. This […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 50,442 confirmed cases and 2,073 deaths. Testing in California, As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the California Department of Public Health is working to expand access to COVID-19 testing. Testing should be used for medical […]
Sacramento, CA…With 3.7 million Californians filing for unemployment insurance claims since March 15, glaring and mounting problems have surfaced with the state’s Employment Development Department (EDD) ability to process these claims, including website crashes, long hold times, long wait periods for payment, and a lack of customer service capability. In response to those problems, Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and New York Attorney General Letitia James today, leading a multistate coalition, filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful final rule redefining the “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The final rule continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to weaken water quality protections […]
Oakland, CA…EBMUD wanted you to be aware of updates to our trail access in Calaveras County. The Calaveras County Health Department issued modifications to their Covid-19 Stay at Home Order. The April 29 order clarifies what recreation activities are allowed under certain conditions within the county. In Calaveras County, to limit the spread of Covid-19 […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council Will Be Back in Action on May 4th at 6:pm. Click on the image below for a full agenda. 5-4-20 COUNCIL AGENDA
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San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Will be Back in Action on 5/6/2020 at 5:30 PM. The full agenda is below… Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting 5/6/2020 5:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet *On March 17, 2020 Governor Newsom issued Executive Order, […]
White Oak, Maryland…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. While there is limited information known about the safety and effectiveness of using remdesivir to treat people in the hospital with […]
San Andreas, CA…On Friday May 1, 2020, Calaveras Public Health has issued a revised public health order intended to clarify the requirements related to outdoor physical activities within Calaveras County. This latest Order modifies the Calaveras County Health Officer Order released on April 29, 2020. All other Calaveras County Health Officer Orders related to COVID-19 […]
Sonora, CA…Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2020-03 on the Stanislaus National Forest so repairs can be made to FR 4N85, which was damaged during significant winter weather in 2017. View a copy of the forest order and accompanying map. A 2.7-mile stretch of FR 4N85 received damage in six locations from an area […]
Ottawa, Ontario…One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many. Violent crimes involving firearms continue to have devastating impacts on communities across the country, and on Canadians who have lost loved ones to these crimes. Events like the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia, the attack in 2017 at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, […]
Washington, DC…Older Americans are cherished and invaluable members of our society, deserving our utmost respect, gratitude, and admiration. During Older Americans Month, we pause to draw upon the wisdom, spirit, and experience older adults bring to our families, our communities, and our Nation. We also recognize that during this time of crisis caused by the […]
New York, NY…From MSNBC…”Former VP Joe Biden joined Morning Joe to discuss assault allegations made against him by former Senate aide Tara Reade. Biden says the allegations are not true and they never happened. Aired on 5/1/2020.”
