Thanks Nancy & See You on the 29th for State of the Union Address

Thanks Nancy & See You on the 29th for State of the Union Address

Washington, DC…From the President to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…..”Dear Madam Speaker: Thank you for your letter of January 3, 2019, sent to me long after the Shutdown began, inviting me to address the Nation on January 29th as to the State of the Union. As you know, I had already accepted your kind invitation, however, […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept Updated Dispatch System

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept Updated Dispatch System

Sonora, CA…From TCSO…”The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the implementation of the Emergency Medical Priority Dispatch System™ to better serve the citizens of Tuolumne County in emergency situations. Using the Emergency Medical Dispatch System we will deliver the help you need faster while providing, when necessary, the over-the-phone assistance essential to saving […]

Reclamation Releases Draft Central Valley Project Final Cost Allocation

Reclamation Releases Draft Central Valley Project Final Cost Allocation

Sacramento, CA…The Bureau of Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region released the Draft Central Valley Project Final Cost Allocation Study. A public meeting on the Draft Central Valley Project Final Cost Allocation Study will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Cottage Way Federal Building, 2800 Cottage Way, C1001 & C1002, […]

Becerra Announces $120 Million Settlement against Johnson & Johnson for Deceptive Marketing of Hip Replacement Products

Becerra Announces $120 Million Settlement against Johnson & Johnson for Deceptive Marketing of Hip Replacement Products

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $120 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries, Medical Device Business Services, Inc., DePuy Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes, Inc., and DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson). The settlement — of which California will receive $8 million —  resolves allegations that the company violated […]

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo to the World Economic Forum

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo to the World Economic Forum

Davos, Switzerland…..MR BRENDE: Mr. Secretary, it is with deep appreciation that I welcome you to our annual meeting here in Davos. In the 49-year history of the forum, we have only done video links less than 10 times, always under exceptional circumstances. With the current U.S. Government shutdown, we fully understand that the cabinet has […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action with a Full Agenda

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action with a Full Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The 2019 Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/22/2019 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Announcements This is a time for […]

Presidential Proclamation on Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday

Presidential Proclamation on Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday

Washington, DC…One hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision of an America lifted from the “quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” His extraordinary message that momentous day in […]

President Trump at a Naturalization Ceremony

President Trump at a Naturalization Ceremony

Washington, DC…I might begin my saying that, to the best of our knowledge — it goes back a long way — this is the first such swearing-in that we’ve ever had in the great Oval Office. So that’s a pretty big honor right there. That’s pretty good. Now, they may find something back 100 years […]

Governor Newsom Announces Office of the First Partner

Governor Newsom Announces Office of the First Partner

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom has announced the creation of the Office of the First Partner within the Governor’s executive team. The First Partner and her team will focus on lifting up women and their families, breaking down barriers for our youth, and furthering the cause of gender equity in […]

New Cannabis Regulations To Take Effect Immediately Including Mobile Deliveries Anywhere In The State

New Cannabis Regulations To Take Effect Immediately Including Mobile Deliveries Anywhere In The State

Sacramento, CA…On Wednesday, the state’s three cannabis licensing authorities – the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the California Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture – announced that the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has officially approved state regulations for cannabis businesses from cultivation to retail.   These state regulations allow cannabis […]

The January 22, 2019 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

The January 22, 2019 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to provide all individuals with the tools needed to become lifelong learners who responsibly participate in our diverse society Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the board meeting, should contact the Superintendent in writing. […]

Explosion Kills Four Americans in Manbij

Explosion Kills Four Americans in Manbij

Manbig, Syria…Two U.S. servicemembers, one Department of Defense (DoD) civilian and one contractor supporting DoD were killed and three servicemembers were injured while conducting a local engagement in Manbij, Syria, Jan. 16, 2019. Initial reports indicate an explosion caused the casualties, and the incident is under investigation. In accordance with U.S. Department of Defense policy, […]

Free Sandbags Available at the Angels Camp Police Department

Free Sandbags Available at the Angels Camp Police Department

Angels Camp, CA…Free Sandbags Available at the Angels Camp Police Department. In preparation for the predicted heavy rain and potential flooding, the City of Angels Camp has free sandbags available 24/7 at the Angels Camp Police Department. You will need to fill the bags yourself. Bags, sand, and a shovel are available for use. Angels […]

Get Your Sand Bags & Finish Your Storm Prep

Get Your Sand Bags & Finish Your Storm Prep

Sonora, CA…As the storm system continues in our region, Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services and the roads division has opened four locations where sand will be available to residents. You will need to bring a shovel and your own bags. Tuolumne Road Yard – 18870 Birch Street • Jamestown Road Yard – 18188 7th […]

PG&E Says it Remains Committed to Customers as it Prepares to Initiate Voluntary Reorganization Cases Under Chapter 11

PG&E Says it Remains Committed to Customers as it Prepares to Initiate Voluntary Reorganization Cases Under Chapter 11

San Francisco, CA…PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) (“PG&E” or “the Company”) said today it remains committed to providing safe natural gas and electric service to customers as it prepares to initiate voluntary reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11. The Company today provided the 15-day advance notice required by recently enacted California law that it and its wholly […]

Attorney General Becerra Secures Injunction Halting Trump Administration’s Attempt to Limit Free Birth Control

Attorney General Becerra Secures Injunction Halting Trump Administration’s Attempt to Limit Free Birth Control

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after successfully leading fourteen Attorneys General in securing a preliminary injunction in State of California, et al v. Alex Azar, II, et al. The preliminary injunction blocks the Trump Administration’s attempt to deny millions of women and their families access to cost-free birth control guaranteed by the Affordable Care Act […]

The 2019 Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action January 15th

The 2019 Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action January 15th

San Andreas, CA…The 2019 Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action January 15th. They get things rolling with a closed session starting at 8am. The Public Session stats at 9am. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/15/2019 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA […]

Angels Camp City Council Back in Action January 15th

Angels Camp City Council Back in Action January 15th

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council will be back in Action January 15th. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, January 15, 2019 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Amanda Folendorf Angels Firehouse Vice Mayor Joseph Oliveira 1404 Vallecito Road Council Members Linda Hermann Angels Camp, CA Veronica Metildi 209-736-2181 Alvin Broglio City […]

Caltrans Announces New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal

Caltrans Announces New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans has announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved a significantly increased Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Annual Overall Participation Goal of 17.6% on federally funded transportation projects in California, a 5.1% increase over the previous goal. “This is great news for Caltrans and the numerous partners we work with daily,” said Caltrans Director […]

Governor Newsom Proposes $209 Billion 2019-20 “California For All” State Budget

Governor Newsom Proposes $209 Billion 2019-20 “California For All” State Budget

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom submitted his 2019-20 “California for All” budget proposal to the Legislature today – a fiscal blueprint that builds a strong financial foundation by investing an unprecedented $13.6 billion in budget resiliency and paying down unfunded pension liabilities. “During my inaugural speech, I described the California Dream as a house we are […]

Governor Newsom Announces PlumpJack Entities Moved to Blind Trust.

Governor Newsom Announces PlumpJack Entities Moved to Blind Trust.

Sacramento, CA…PlumpJack Founder and now Governor Gavin Newsom as announced that prior to January 7, 2019, title and control of the PlumpJack Group entities, wine and hospitality businesses based in California, were transferred to a blind trust administered by an attorney and certified public accountant. All state executive branch agencies are prohibited from entering into […]

Governor Newsom Orders a Comprehensive Modernization and Reinvention of California DMV

Governor Newsom Orders a Comprehensive Modernization and Reinvention of California DMV

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom has tasked California Government Operations Agency Secretary Marybel Batjer, one of the most accomplished management experts in state government, to lead a comprehensive modernization and reinvention of the troubled California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and make recommendations for new long-term leadership and reform at DMV – with an emphasis on […]

Governor Newsom Announces Executive Actions to Strengthen California’s Emergency Preparedness and Response

Governor Newsom Announces Executive Actions to Strengthen California’s Emergency Preparedness and Response

Colfax, CA…After touring a high-risk fire area with his top emergency management team, Governor Newsom signed two executive actions to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience. Following years of decreases in management of California federal forestlands, Governor Newsom is joining Western State Governors in calling on the White House to double its investment in managing federal […]