Washington, DC…Speaker Ryan spoke about the situation at the border, saying the House will consider legislation tomorrow to keep families together during their legal proceedings. “First, I want to say a few words about the situation at the border. As I said last week, we do not want children taken away from their parents. We […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced the appointment of Justice Peter J. Siggins as presiding justice, Division Three of the First District Court of Appeal. Peter J. Siggins, 62, of San Rafael, has been appointed presiding justice, Division Three of the First District Court of Appeal. Siggins has served as an associate justice at […]
Washington, DC…The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today issued U.S. patent number 10 million. More than just a number, patent 10 million celebrates the rich history and strength of the American intellectual property system dating back to the first U.S. patent, signed 228 years ago by George Washington on July 31, 1790, and […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. The Trump administration is committed to protecting and promoting the God-given dignity and freedom of every human being. Every individual has rights that are inherent and inviolable. They are given by God, and not by government. Because of that, no government must take them away. For decades, the United States has led […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today joined New Mexico Attorney General Hector H. Balderas and 19 attorneys general in demanding the U.S. Department of Justice immediately end its new “zero tolerance” immigration policy which separates children from their parents. In their letter, the attorneys general explain how these compulsory separations create serious concerns regarding […]
Washington, DC…President Trump was busy on his favorite communication platform again this morning. This mornings flurry is below… “Now is the best opportunity ever for Congress to change the ridiculous and obsolete laws on immigration. Get it done, always keeping in mind that we must have strong border security. We must always arrest people coming […]
Washington, DC…Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much. This is an incredible time for our country. I would say that our economy — and many of you know that very well — is doing better than it ever has done. Our employment numbers are the best that they’ve been, perhaps ever, but certainly […]
Murphys, CA…Having been involved in Calaveras County government for many years, I am constantly impressed with how much the people in District 3 care about our community. The 278 men and women who publicly endorsed my campaign represent a cross section of people who make this district the wonderful place that it is. The Democrats, […]
Southampton, N.Y….For only the third time in the post-World War II era – and seventh time in 118 stagings – the U.S. Open has a repeat champion. Brooks Koepka, who won last year at Erin Hills by shooting 16 under par – finished 17 strokes higher at Shinnecock Hills, but a final-round 68 on Sunday […]
Washington, DC…President Trump’s Weekly Address for June 18. The Subject is MS-13 & Immigration!
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Becerra today issued the following statement in response to the Fourth District Appellate Court’s ruling in the End of Life Option Act litigation: “Today the Fourth District Appellate Court granted our request for immediate stay in People ex rel. Xavier Becerra v. Ahn, reinstating California’s End of Life Option Act while […]
Sacramento, CA…Yesterday, both houses of the Legislature approved the state’s 2018-19 State Budget and a handful of budget trailer bills that assist in implementing the State Budget Package. It should be noted that the State Budget Package remains incomplete – there are a number of remaining budget trailer bills awaiting action, including measures pertaining to […]
Folsom, CA…A correctional officer is recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by an inmate Wednesday at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC). A second officer was also injured while responding to that incident. At noon Wednesday, June 13, inmate Maurice Daniels left his cell in a housing unit on Facility C. He walked past a […]
Washington, DC…Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report examining various actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the DOJ in advance of the 2016 election in connection with the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server (referred […]
New York, NY…Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, delivers remarks at a UN General Assembly Special Session on the Situation in Gaza in New York City on June 13, 2018. A transcript is available at https://usun.state.gov/remarks/8477.
Washington, DC….Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Recent data suggest that growth of household […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1985 by Assemblymember Philip Y. Ting (D-San Francisco) – Hate crimes: law enforcement policies. AB 2243 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Evidence: admissibility. AB 2901 by the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials – Cleaning Product Right […]
Murphys, California – On Wednesday, June 27, the public is invited to attend the second workshop for the Murphys Complete Streets Plan. The project is a cooperative effort between Calaveras County, the Calaveras Council of Governments, and Caltrans to develop a plan for the Highway 4 corridor through Murphys. Based on close coordination and input […]
San Francisco, CA….Proposition 47, the state measure that reduced penalties for some property and drug crimes, did not lead to a rise in violent crime. However, larcenies did go up—driven by an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Proposition 47 also helped reduce the state’s stubbornly high recidivism rates, but this is due in part […]
San Andreas, CA…The results have been updated on the County Election Department website: https://elections.calaverasgov.us/Results . There are 500 ballots left to be processed, which includes provisional ballots issued on Election Day. SUMMARY REPORT CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SEMIOFFICIAL RESULTS STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 VOTES PERCENT PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 29) . . . […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today that a new aviation portal is now available to provide crucial information for pilots, airport operators, first responders and others who need real-time weather conditions throughout California. The Aviation Weather Information (AWI) portal links dozens of commonly used aviation weather websites into one easy location. Current wind speed, temperature, visibility, air […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action Today. The agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/12/2018 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 […]
Capella Hotel, Singapore…Well, thank you very much, everybody. We appreciate it. We’re getting ready to go back. We had a tremendous 24 hours. We’ve had a tremendous three months, actually, because this has been going on for quite a while. That was a tape that we gave to Chairman Kim and his people, his representatives. […]
Sentosa Island, Singapore…President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a first, historic summit in Singapore on June 12, 2018. President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange […]
Singapore…President Trump Participates in a One on One Meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un
Angels Camp, CA…I’ll admit being concerned what will happen when Dennis Mills’ family, close friends, and ardent supporters discover he’s a pathological liar. There are so many lies in Mr. Mills’ statement it’s hard to know where to start. Let’s try the hilarious “Big Pot” accusation. If you watched the day-to-day evolution of this successful […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive bids for: Construction of the Tax Collector Security Wall System Project BID No. 17-1060-17-914A. Bids may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home A Mandatory Pre-Bid/Site Visit Meeting is scheduled for […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX–DEFAULTED PROPERTY (§3361, §3362). Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §3691 and §3692.4, the following conditions will, by operation of law, subject real property to the tax collector’s power to sell. 1. All property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for five or […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-528 APPEAL by Son Hoai Tran on behalf of Odyssey Health Service, Inc. of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-528 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-564 APPEAL by Sarah McCarthy, on behalf of Leisure Resources, Inc., of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-564 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located […]
