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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, DC… Thank you very much for being here. We have a very big moment because we have Danny Burch back home, where he should be. He was in Yemen, in a very horrible situation — a captive, a prisoner. You can call him whatever you want, but it wasn’t good. He was there for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Fire District (EPFD) Board of Directors is sponsoring “Measure A,” which is a special tax measure that will fund the continued operation of fire, ambulance and paramedic services to the Upper Highway 4 Corridor. The Fire District serves community members who live in the 225-square-mile District along Highway 4 between Forest […]
Washington, DC…Tuesday, March 5, U.S. Customs and Border Protection released statistics on Southwest Border apprehensions for fiscal year 2019 which demonstrate a new and growing challenge on the Southwest Border. Family Unit Aliens (FMUA) are crossing our borders in record numbers. This fiscal year to date, CBP has seen a more than 300 percent increase […]
Washington, DC…Thank you very much. I very much appreciate it. I’ll be heading to Alabama on Friday. So I think some of you will be joining me, but we’ll be going down Friday. And we’ll let you know times and when we’re leaving, and how long we’ll be there. It’s been a tragic situation, but […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Agriculture Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at 9:00 a. m. or soon thereafter to consider adopting an […]
Washington, DC…It’s a lot of big people I’m standing next to. (Laughter.) These are big, strong, powerful champions, right? SENATOR CRAMER: That’s right. THE PRESIDENT: All champions. Well, I just want to thank everybody for being here. And we’re very excited to welcome to the White House the 2018 FCS National Champions, the North Dakota […]
Cape Canaveral, FL…Watch SpaceX and NASA make history by launching a commercial rocket from US soil that successfully docks with the International Space Station.
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced a public comment period beginning March 5 on preliminary 2020 off-highway vehicle grant applications. Public comments may be submitted until May 6, 2019. Forest recreation specialists and OHV managers have completed two draft grants for consideration by the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division. The proposals include […]
National Harbor, MD…Oh, thank you very much. Thank you very much. And thank you very much also to a man named Matt Schlapp. What a job he’s done. (Applause.) And to CPAC — I actually started quite a while ago at CPAC, and came here — probably made my first real political speech. And I […]
Arnold, CA…A Question on Arnold Bridges From T Edward Langan
Cape Canaveral, FL…For the first time in history, a commercially-built and operated American crew spacecraft and rocket, which launched from American soil, is on its way to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off at 2:49 a.m. EST Saturday on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s […]
Washington, DC…A Conversation on Criminal Justice Reform with Van Jones & Matt Schlapp. Whether you are left, right or center this conversation has something for you. It also proves there is common ground for right and left.
San Andreas, CA…The hours of operation at the six Calaveras County Transfer Stations including the Red Hill and Wilseyville Yard Waste Facilities will change effective March 1, 2019 to match existing operating hours at the Rock Creek Landfill. The number of operational hours and days of operation remains unchanged. Hours of operation are being moved […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA- At a news conference today The City of South Lake Tahoe provided an update to the story about the woman who was saved from a buried car by a snow plow driver and SLTPD officers. The woman, who said she was homeless, had been walking around the casinos and got tired. […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “initial” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.4 percent. Due to the recent partial government shutdown, this initial report for the […]
Hanoi, Vietnam…Well, thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking the Prime Minister and President of Vietnam. We’re in Hanoi. It’s an incredible city. What’s happened over the last 25 years has been incredible for the people of Vietnam, the job they’ve done — economic development. Really something special. So I want to […]
Arnold, CA…Federalist Six 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 […]
Sacramento, CA…The Bureau of Reclamation announced the initial 2019 water supply allocation for Central Valley Project water service contractors. This allocation is based on a conservative estimate of the amount of water that will be available for delivery to CVP water users and reflects current reservoir storages, precipitation and snowpack in the Central Valley and […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…“One of the biggest issues we’ve had this winter is illegally parked cars,” said Ray Jarvis, Public Works Director, “They don’t just delay the snow removal process they’re dangerous for everyone involved.” During the last storm, a snow plow operator hit a completely buried car that was parked in the city easement […]
San Andreas, CA…Below is video from yesterday’s meeting of the Calaveas County Board of Supervisors meeting. Including stating at about the 20 minute mark on how the county may have to reimburse FEMA for up to $1,000,000 already spent that may have lacked documentation and in may also provide clues into contributing factors leading to […]
