Sacramento, CA…Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you, Mark for that kind introduction, for your leadership with the CPOA, and most all for your 22 years of service in law enforcement. I also want to thank all of the other law enforcement leaders who are here today: Sheriff Bill Brown of the California State Sheriffs’ […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement that he will file suit to block California legislation: “At a time of unprecedented political turmoil, Jeff Sessions has come to California to further divide and polarize America. Jeff, these political stunts may be the norm in […]
Sacramento, CA…From Assemblyman Bigelow’s Office…”Senator Tom Berryhill and I were honored to recognize Native Sons of the Golden West on the California State Assembly Floor. The Native Sons chapters throughout the state work tirelessly to preserve California’s historical monuments, educate about our State’s history, and fund raise for their cause and charitable organizations. It was […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Holds a Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister Stefan Löfven
Washington, DC…The USS Carl Vinson arrived in Danang, Vietnam, yesterday, becoming the first aircraft carrier to dock in the country since the Vietnam War ended in 1975. The guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain and destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer are also making the port call. The Vietnamese port was also the site of the […]
San Andreas, CA – Supervisor Michael Oliveira will be hosting a Town Hall meeting Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The meeting will be held at Independence Hall, 1445 Blagen Road. Items to be discussed will include the status of the 2017 Winter Storms Disaster Recovery Projects (Blagen Road, Canyon View Drive, Murphys […]
Washington, DC…PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. It’s a great honor to have Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mrs. Netanyahu with us. They’ve been friends for a long time. We have, I would say, probably the best relationships right now with Israel that we ever had. I think we’re as close now as, maybe, ever before. […]
Murphys, CA…Vallecito Union School Board Member, local businessman and community leader Tom Pratt announced today that he has earned the support of Controller Betty Yee for his State Senate campaign. “I am pleased to endorse Tom Pratt for California State Senate, District 8. Tom’s experience as a small business owner and his service on the […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Thank you all for being here today. I want to be here to personally tell each of you that what I [you] do today, it matters. Everyone in this room knows that our country is in the middle of the opioid crisis. And I’m so proud of the work that this administration […]
Sacramento, CA…The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) announced today its plans for this year’s control efforts for aquatic invasive plants in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta). Starting March 5, DBW will be controlling water hyacinth, American spongeplant and Uruguay water primrose along waterways entering the Stockton Deep Water Channel via mechanical harvesting. The use […]
Arnold, CA…Regarding the snowfall of the current storm in District 3 along Highway 4, preliminary reports indicated that over a period of 2 to 3 days, 3 to 5 feet of snow is expected with 7 feet in some areas. This necessitated opening the Emergency Operating Center at Station One and that the OES Director […]
Washington, DC…The following is from the meeting today where President Trump mentioned potential tariff amounts on steel and aluminium. This has been widely reported as an impetus for the Dow dropping over 400 points today…”Thank you very much everyone. We have with us the biggest steel companies in the United States. They used to be […]
Roseville, CA…The central constitutional mechanism safeguarding our liberty is the separation of powers. It is Mother’s Rule writ large. Mother has one slice of pie and two hungry sons. How does she cut the pie so that both brothers are satisfied? One slices, and the other chooses. The ambitions of one perfectly counter the ambitions […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending February 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 210,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since December 6, 1969 when it was 202,000. The previous week’s level was revised down by 2,000 from 222,000 to […]
Sonora, CA…From the Sheriff…”It has been a pleasure to serve as your Sheriff for the last 12 years and to serve at this agency for the last 30 years. It is with a heavy heart that I’ve decided not to seek reelection to the Office of Sheriff of Tuolumne County. The decision not to run […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Meets with Bipartisan Members of Congress to Discuss School and Community Safety
Washington, DC…President Trump and The First Lady Attend the Arrival Ceremony in Honor of the Reverend Billy Graham
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement in response to today’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California: “We remain unwavering in our belief that the Trump Administration is ignoring laws it doesn’t like in order to resuscitate a campaign talking point of building a wall on […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is proud to announce the names of the several Calaveras County not-for-profit organizations that received the Dignity Heath Mark Twain Medical Center Community Grant for 2017. The hospital honored grant recipients at an awards luncheon in January. To date, more than $380,000 has been awarded to Calaveras organizations […]
Washington, DC…Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
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 2/27/2018 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 […]
Washington, DC…Thank you, everybody. Thank you very much. And I want to thank our Vice President for that really lovely introduction. That was very nice, Mike, and I appreciate it. This is a time of great opportunity for our country. We’ve created nearly 3 million jobs since the election — a number that nobody would […]
Murphys, CA…At approximately 12:45 p.m. a Calaveras Transit bus slid off of Highway 4 near Forest Meadows. There were no injuries and no passengers on board at the time of the incident with minimal damage to the vehicle. Due to the continuing inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, Calaveras Transit has suspended Service to Arnold […]
Washington, DC…Thank you. Well, I want to start by congratulating our great First Lady on such a beautiful room. I’ve never seen it look so beautiful. Worked very hard. (Applause.) I also want to say that it’s an honor to have so many of our tremendously talented governors with us. This is a yearly tradition, […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny a petition for certiorari in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) lawsuit led by California and instead allow the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the case. “Today the Supreme Court denied the federal […]
San Diego, CA…The official endorsements of the California Democratic Party for the June Primary. Congratulations to all of our endorsed candidates. The big news out of the convention is that Senator Dianne Feinstein did not pick up the official endorsement for another term.
Roseville, CA…Today, Ben Rhodes, who served eight years dedicated to protecting America alongside President Obama while serving as his Deputy National Security Adviser, emphatically endorsed Jessica Morse today for Congress in California’s 4th Congressional District. “At this dangerous moment, Congress needs more leaders who are willing to defend American values, inspire others to get involved, […]
Washington, DC…First the GOP released their memo on the Russia Investigation. Now the Democratic memo has been released. Click on the image below to load the full pdf.
Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. Today, the Treasury Department is announcing the largest set of sanctions ever imposed in connection with North Korea. This action targets the deceptive shipping practices that have enabled the Kim regime to fund its dangerous weapons programs. Our actions target shipping and trade companies, vessels, and individuals across the world who we […]
Oxon Hill, MD…Thank you very much. Thank you everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Matt, for that great introduction. And thank you for this big crowd. This is incredible. Really incredible. (Applause.) We’ve all come a long way together. We’ve come a long way together. I’m thrilled to be back at […]
