Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement & Holds Steady on Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement & Holds Steady on Interest Rates

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates that the labor market remains strong but that growth of economic activity has slowed from its solid rate in the fourth quarter. Payroll employment was little changed in February, but job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the […]

Fatal Industrial Accident Outside of Mokelumne Hill Took The Life of Ansel John Bowman

Fatal Industrial Accident Outside of Mokelumne Hill Took The Life of Ansel John Bowman

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The sad family notifications have been made and it can now be released that it was Ansel John Bowman who lost his life yesterday from an industrial accident. John was born on September 4th, 1961. The accident occured during brush and tree clearing operations. While the investigation is ongoing initial reports are that […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Supervisors are back to work today with Labor Negotiations filling the closed session. In the public meeting they will conduct a study session on emergency management structure and activities in Calaveras County. The session will include projects focused on multi-agency coordination and fire preparedness efforts. Discuss the Butte Fire Settlement funds, and […]

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest at Open House April 4

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest at Open House April 4

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is hosting an open house to gather feedback and answer questions from OHV enthusiasts on April 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The forest submitted preliminary applications for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division 2019/ 2020 grant cycle. The applications […]

The Sky’s Not Falling By Congressman Tom McClintock

The Sky’s Not Falling By Congressman Tom McClintock

Washington, DC…Abraham Lincoln told the story of boarding with the family of a Presbyterian minister on the night of the greatest meteor shower ever recorded in North America. He was awakened by the minister who shouted, “Arise Abraham, for the heavens are falling and the day of judgment has arrived.” But Lincoln noticed that despite […]

Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2019

Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2019

Washington, DC…The U.S. Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and the president issues a proclamation commemorating the occasion each year.  Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a celebration of all things Irish. The world’s first […]

Public Review Draft of the 2019-2027 Housing Element Available Now

Public Review Draft of the 2019-2027 Housing Element Available Now

San Andreas, CA…The Public Review Draft of the 2019-2027 Housing Element is available review and comment at the Planning Department, 754 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, during normal business hours, or online at http://planning.calaverasgov.us/Gen-Plan-Zoning/Housing-Element. The Housing Element is one of the seven state mandated elements of the Calaveras County General Plan and provides the framework […]

Possibly Close to 30 Killed in Mosque Attacks in New Zealand, 4 Now in Custody

Possibly Close to 30 Killed in Mosque Attacks in New Zealand, 4 Now in Custody

Christchurch, NZ….Police are responding to a very serious and tragic incident involving an active shooter in central Christchurch. One person is in custody, however Police believe there may be other offenders. This is an evolving incident and we are working to confirm the facts, however we can confirm there have been a number of fatalities. […]

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Thirteen by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Thirteen by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…Federalist Thirteen was written by Alexander Hamilton and is “Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government” and is below our intro and is available in an audio format if you click the image below. In our sharply politically divided country it may be time for us all to look back and […]

Governor Gavin Newsom Orders a Halt to the Death Penalty in California

Governor Gavin Newsom Orders a Halt to the Death Penalty in California

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order today placing a moratorium on the death penalty in California. The executive order also calls for withdrawing California’s lethal injection protocols and immediately closing the execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison. The order does not provide for the release of any individual from prison or otherwise alter any […]

Boeing Supports Action to Temporarily Ground 737 MAX Operations

Boeing Supports Action to Temporarily Ground 737 MAX Operations

Chicago, IL…Boeing continues to have full confidence in the safety of the 737 MAX. However, after consultation with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and aviation authorities and its customers around the world, Boeing has determined — out of an abundance of caution and in order to reassure […]

Guaidó Invites AOC, Omar to See Venezuela for Themselves

Guaidó Invites AOC, Omar to See Venezuela for Themselves

New York, NY….From Fox Business…”In Trish Regan’s full exclusive interview, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó discusses how Venezuela’s opposition-run Congress declared a “state of alarm” over the recent blackouts and invited Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to see the humanitarian crisis for themselves. “

Senator Borgeas Meeting Constituents at San Andreas Library This Morning

Senator Borgeas Meeting Constituents at San Andreas Library This Morning

San Andreas, CA…The Office of Senator Borgeas to Host Mobile District Office Hours at San Andreas Central Library Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) is hosting mobile district office hours at the San Andreas Central Library. Mobile District Offices provide expanded constituent services to those who reside in the 8th Senate District. Constituents will be able to […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Going On Now, Full Agenda Below

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Going On Now, Full Agenda Below

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting ia going on now. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 3/12/2019 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 Labor Negotiator – […]

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Twelve by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Twelve by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…Federalist Twelve was written by Alexander Hamilton and is “The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue” and is below our intro and is available in an audio format if you click the image below. In our sharply politically divided country it may be time for us all to look back and reaffirm […]

Administration Presents President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request

Administration Presents President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request

Washington, DC…On Monday, March 11, White House Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russ Vought will release the President’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget of the United States Government. “A Budget for a Better America: Promises Kept. Taxpayers First.” outlines this Administration’s key funding priorities, which include addressing wasteful Washington spending, strengthening our southern border, […]

Valley Springs Town Center Connectivity Plan Meeting Tonight

Valley Springs Town Center Connectivity Plan Meeting Tonight

Valley Springs, CA…The Valley Springs Town Center Connectivity Plan will be hosting the second public meeting as part of the project’s public engagement process. The focus of the second public meeting will be to provide a summary of the survey responses held after the first public meeting, to present plans that show where improvements are […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez SXSW 2019 Interview

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez SXSW 2019 Interview

Austin, TX…As New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues to galvanize the left (and frustrate the right), what’s driving her unique appeal has become an increasingly compelling question. Is it her identity or her substantive politics? Or both? Ocasio-Cortez’s embrace of democratic socialism has been emphasized by the right, which seeks to paint her as out […]

Another Round of Well Deserved Promotions at Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept!

Another Round of Well Deserved Promotions at Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept!

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”On behalf of Sheriff DiBasilio, he is pleased to announce the following promotions; Lieutenant Rachelle Whiting Lieutenant Rachelle Whiting has been with the Sheriff’s Office for 19 years. She graduated from Calaveras High School, then went on to San Diego State University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in […]

President Trump Before Marine One Departure to Alabama

President Trump Before Marine One Departure to Alabama

Washington, DC…Well, the economy is doing very well. We’re seeing wages rise more than they have at any time for a long, long time. Wages are going up first time for many years — I talked about it during the campaign — for over 20 years. So, I’m happy about that. The economy is very, […]

Successful Splashdown of SpaceX Crew Dragon, Completing Demo-1 Flight Test

Successful Splashdown of SpaceX Crew Dragon, Completing Demo-1 Flight Test

Houston, TX…After undocking from the International Space Station at 2:32 a.m. EST on Friday, March 8, the SpaceX Crew Dragon completed a deorbit burn to reenter Earth’s atmosphere, deployed parachutes and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean at 8:45 a.m. EST. These are the final milestones of the Demo-1 flight test, in which SpaceX demonstrated […]

Job Market Taps the Brakes in February with Only 20,000 Jobs Added

Job Market Taps the Brakes in February with Only 20,000 Jobs Added

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in February (+20,000), and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in professional and business services, health care, and wholesale trade continued to trend up, while construction employment decreased. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage […]

Reclamation to Host Project Learning Tree Workshop at New Melones Lake

Reclamation to Host Project Learning Tree Workshop at New Melones Lake

Sonora, CA…The Bureau of Reclamation will host a Project Learning Tree workshop for educators March 8 and 9 at New Melones Lake. The workshop is an ecosystems-based curriculum, hosted in collaboration with the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Project Learning Tree workshop attendees will have the option to attend the one […]

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Eleven by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

A Time to Look Back as We Move Forward. The Federalist Papers Number Eleven by Publius. Introduction by John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…Federalist Eleven was written by Alexander Hamilton and is “Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States” and is below our intro and is available in an audio format if you click the image below. In our sharply politically divided country it may be time for us all to look back and reaffirm that our […]

CCWD to Discuss Lake Tulloch Area Sewer Improvements at March 19 Town Hall

CCWD to Discuss Lake Tulloch Area Sewer Improvements at March 19 Town Hall

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a town hall meeting in Copperopolis in mid-March to seek community input on an upcoming construction project to improve the District’s sewer system around Lake Tulloch. The project is currently in the planning/design phase, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2019 with construction […]

Governor Newsom Signs Charter School Transparency Legislation

Governor Newsom Signs Charter School Transparency Legislation

Sacramento, CA…Alongside representatives from the California Charter Schools Association, California Teachers Association, California School Employees Association, California Federation of Teachers, California School Boards Association, Association of California School Administrators and SEIU California, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed Senate Bill 126, historic legislation requiring all schools that receive taxpayer funding to follow the same standards for […]

Tuolumne County Non-Emergency Dispatch Lines Are Down, Use Alternate Numbers Below

Tuolumne County Non-Emergency Dispatch Lines Are Down, Use Alternate Numbers Below

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Possibly due to the recent flooding and rain, the phone lines to our dispatch center and those to the Sonora Police Department are down. Until those lines are back up and running, we are offering alternative non-emergency phone numbers to contact our office. Please use the following numbers: 209-768-0934 209-768-3666 […]