Folsom, CA…California State Prison, Sacramento officials are investigating the death of a 63-year-old inmate as a possible homicide. The victim has been identified as Charles Anthony Ross. On May 30 at 2:16 p.m., officers saw inmates Joshua Kerr and Nicholas Mangelli in an altercation with another inmate on the B Facility exercise yard. Officers immediately […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that California is suing Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc. (Purdue), certain of its affiliates, and Dr. Richard S. Sackler, former President and board member of Purdue, for unlawful practices in the marketing, sale, and distribution of opioids. The lawsuit alleges that Purdue’s illegal and misleading marketing […]
Sonora, CA…The Closure identifies 10 roads and one day use area and is extended to Dec. 31, 2020. Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-08, amending the forest areas closed due to the 2016-2017 winter storms. The original forest order, STF-16-2017-03 was signed April 24, 2017 and expired in December 2018. The […]
Yosemite, CA….Are you fire ready? Defensible space inspections will begin in the park on June 10th. Creating defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It is the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…This scheduled road closure of North Railroad Flat Road from Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road is taking place under a utility encroachment permit with Volcano Telephone to underground the existing aerial facilities. Emergency vehicles and residents who live in the construction area with be granted access as needed. State Route 26 […]
San Francisco, CA…Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after Special Counsel Mueller made a press statement reiterating the extent of Russian efforts to disrupt our elections and that President Trump was not exonerated of obstructing the Trump-Russia investigation: “It is with the greatest respect for Special Counsel Robert Mueller and the deepest disappointment in the […]
Washington, DC…Washington, DC…Two years ago, the Acting Attorney General asked me to serve as Special Counsel, and he created the Special Counsel’s Office. The appointment order directed the office to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. This included investigating any links or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump […]
Yokosuka, Japan….THE FIRST LADY: Hello, everyone. AUDIENCE: Hello! THE FIRST LADY: It is wonderful to be with you today. This has been a very enjoyable and productive visit with the Japanese people. And we are thankful for the incredible hospitality that we have received. Back in November, I visited the USS George H.W. Bush, one […]
San Andreas, CA…Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School WHEREAS, each year an elite group of students meets the academic standard necessary to be declared Valedictorians of their graduating high school class; and WHEREAS, the coursework completed is difficult and the competition for such an honor is competitive; and WHEREAS, these students serve […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are back in action today with a full agenda. Topping the agenda are proclamations commending the Bret High School & Calaveras High School Valedictorians. We will publixh them separately as well. The full agenda is below… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/28/2019 8:00 AM Board of […]
Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. Ihe Images Above Are of The “Bliss Copy” of His Address and Kept in […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 5 at Mountain Christain Fellowship at 3488 Highway 4 in Murphys to discuss the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project. The project will replace a water transmission main line that stretches between Avery and Forest Meadows. The public are […]
San Andreas, CA….The public right-of-way is a unique public resource held in trust for the benefit of the public. This resource requires proper management to maximize its efficiency and longevity. As stewards of this public facility, Public Works constantly balances meager resources to forestall the deterioration of our roadways and recognize that deteriorated roads lead […]
Washington, DC…Okay, well, thank you very much. Great honor to be here with some of the most incredible people in our country — people that have been with me from the beginning and I’ve been with them from the absolute beginning. The relationship has been very good. So we’re here with the vital action support […]
London, UK..Ever since I first stepped through the door behind me as Prime Minister, I have striven to make the United Kingdom a country that works not just for a privileged few, but for everyone. And to honour the result of the EU referendum. Back in 2016, we gave the British people a choice. Against […]
Washington, D.C….U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work […]
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Democrats’ progress in oversight efforts to hold the President and Administration accountable, following the Mazars and Deutsche Bank court rulings upholding Congress’s authority to access the President’s financial records and DOJ’s decision to hand over documents to the Intelligence Committee: “Congress’s constitutional authority and responsibility […]
Washington, CA…. I welcome everyone to the White House — a very special place — as we award our very bravest law enforcement officers and firefighters our nation’s highest public safety award: the Medal of Valor. Congratulations. It’s a great award. (Applause.) Also joining us for the ceremony is Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen. Jeff. […]
New York, NY…Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), announced the indictment today of MICHAEL AVENATTI on fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. As alleged, AVENATTI used misrepresentations and […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that FEMA has approved California’s request for Presidential Major Disaster declarations submitted in April to bolster ongoing state and local recovery efforts following severe winter storms that caused widespread flooding, mudslides and damage to critical infrastructure across California. “I want to thank the President and FEMA for moving quickly to approve our requests,” said […]
Washington, DC…Thank you very much. Good morning. So I came here to do a meeting on infrastructure with Democrats, not really thinking they wanted to do infrastructure or anything else, other than investigate. And I just saw that Nancy Pelosi, just before our meeting, made a statement that “We believe that the President of the […]
San Andreas, CA, May 22, 2019 – Habitat for Humanity Calaveras (HfHC) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2019 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyperson Frank Bigelow of California’s 5th District. Scott Behiel, Executive Director and Todd Peterson, Board President from HfHC will travel to Sacramento to join with one […]
Washington, DC….The amount spent per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (prekindergarten through 12th grade) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia increased by 3.7% to $12,201 per pupil during the 2017 fiscal year, compared to $11,763 per pupil in 2016, according to new tables released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a roundtable discussion at Los Angeles Southwest College with young adults to talk about their health care challenges. He spoke with an undocumented student who delayed seeking medical care for stomach pain, had his appendix removed and was unable to secure follow-up visits, making his condition worse. A young professional […]
Washington, DC…Okay, so I’m heading to the great state of Pennsylvania, and we’re going to have a rally. A lot of people are outside, as you probably know. Many, many people. And it’s going to be a packed house, as it always is. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen a vacancy for Trump, but […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors Have Full Agenda for May 28th Meeting. Closed Session, Consent & Regular Sections of the Ageda are filled. The complete agenda is enclosed… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/28/2019 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll […]
Washington, DC…Rep. McClintock delivered the following statement on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 5: Ms. Speaker: There are some fundamental principles we should all be able to agree on. Don’t hurt other people; respect the right of doctors to do no harm; respect the right of parents to protect their children. The bill […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today led a coalition of attorneys general in an amicus brief in Zzyym v. Pompeo to defend the rights of gender non-binary individuals. Under current federal policy, individuals who are neither male nor female (non-binary individuals) are under threat that their […]
Sacramento, CA…In his first act as California’s 40th Governor, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of major, first-in-the-nation proposals to lower prescription drug and health care costs for all California families and move California closer to the goal of health care for all. Now, a week after he released his revised budget, Governor Newsom is […]