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.”
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 48,917 confirmed cases and 1,982 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 […]
Washington, DC…Well, thank you very much, everybody. A lot of progress is being made, as you see. And we’re reopening our country, and it’s very exciting. And it should have never happened. This plague should never have happened. It could have been stopped, but people chose not to stop it. It’s a very sad thing […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new initiatives to help Californians put healthy food on the table while also supporting the farm industry, which has been devastated by COVID-19. The Governor unveiled $3.64 million in new funding to expand the state’s Farm to Family program, including $2.86 million from the USDA and $775,000 committed by […]
Sacramento, CA…California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host an interactive virtual story time via Facebook Live on April 30th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., on Día de los Libros. Día de los Libros is a multi-day, national library event that fosters multicultural literacy for all children from all backgrounds. The First Partner will […]
Bethesda, MD…Hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received remdesivir recovered faster than similar patients who received placebo, according to a preliminary data analysis from a randomized, controlled trial involving 1063 patients, which began on February 21. The trial (known as the Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial, or ACTT), sponsored by the National Institute […]
Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. The coronavirus outbreak is causing tremendous human and economic hardship across the United States and around the world. The virus and the measures taken […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Health Officer Revises Local Order and Emergency Regulations Related to COVID-19. On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the Calaveras County Health Officer revised the Local Public Health Order and Emergency Regulations to clarify access to outdoor physical activities. This latest Order modifies the one released on March 27, 2020. Outdoor physical activities […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2020 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2019, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data […]
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Roseville, CA…Quarantine is the forced confinement of a person who has contracted or been exposed to an infectious disease. Although it is a long-standing police power of governments, it is seldom used because seldom needed – sick people generally stay home on their own. When it must be used, it is subject to due process: the right […]
San Andreas, CA…COVID-19 Update Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Public Heath Officer 4/28/2020
Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom announced in his press conference today four stages to reopen the economy. While he did not include any specific dates, he mentioned that he believes “we are only weeks” away from moving to Stage 2. He said he believes we are “months” away from Stages 3 and 4. Below is a quick […]
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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak today announced their respective states are joining California, Oregon and Washington in the Western States Pact – a working group of Western state governors with a shared vision for modifying stay at home orders and fighting COVID-19. “I want to thank Colorado and Nevada for […]
Irving, TX & Milwaukee, WI…The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) jointly and emphatically condemn the recent opinions released by Dr. Daniel Erickson and Dr. Artin Massihi. These reckless and untested musings do not speak for medical societies and are inconsistent with current science and epidemiology regarding […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Health Officer Dean M. Kelaita, MD announced during the Board of Supervisors meeting going on now that some restrictions on outdoor usage of Golf Courses, Lakes, Hiking Trails & also parking lots surrounding these facilities will be allowed to reopen. An updated and detailed revision of the local order will be […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors & Angels City Council Meeting Underway. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 4/28/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order To give public comment, call one of the following phone numbers. If […]
Placerville, CA…The seasonal closure of dirt roads and motorized trails in the Eldorado National Forest will be lifted beginning Friday, May 1st. However, damage could still occur from driving in wet areas and visitors will be responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate use. Due to melting snow, wet areas will be present in the […]
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Washington, DC…Speech in Support of H.R. 266 – Paycheck Protection Program Replenishment on April 23, 2020 Madam Speaker: When we passed the Paycheck Protection Program, I warned that serious flaws would deliver a windfall to businesses that do not need it, at the expense of those that do. That is exactly what happened, exhausting the […]
Washington, DC…For years, Iran has claimed its space program is purely peaceful and civilian. The Trump Administration has never believed this fiction. This week’s launch of a military satellite by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, makes clear what we have said all along: Iran’s space program is neither peaceful nor […]
Washington, DC… Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement today on the resumption of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). “We are pleased that President Trump has signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which provides critical additional […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Motor Vehicles today announced it is waiving late fees and penalties for vehicle registration, extending expiring identification cards, temporary operating permits and motor carrier permits. With authority granted under today’s executive order signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the DMV is: • Waiving late fees and penalties for vehicle registration renewals due between […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide additional resources to state and local jurisdictions in support of our nation’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Using funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act […]
