CCWD Seeks Community Input, Releases Hazard Mitigation Survey

CCWD Seeks Community Input, Releases Hazard Mitigation Survey

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District invites community members to take a short survey that will help inform the update of its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Public input is a critical component of a successful and comprehensive update. The purpose of the plan is to protect people and properties from the effects of […]

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest at Public Meeting

OHV Enthusiasts Encouraged to Join Stanislaus National Forest  at Public Meeting

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest is hosting a public meeting to gather feedback from OHV enthusiasts on Feb. 20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s office, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The forest is developing preliminary applications for the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division 2018/ 2019 grant cycle. The applications to the […]

President Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

President Trump at the 66th Annual National Prayer Breakfast

Washington, DC….Thank you, Charlie. (Applause.) Thank you very much. And thank you, Randy, for that very kind introduction. I want to thank you and Congressman Charlie Crist for serving as co-chairs this year. It’s an honor to be with so many faith leaders, members of Congress, and dignitaries from all around the world as we […]

Unemployment Weekly Claims Lowest Since March 1973…But as a Percentage of Population Lower Still

Unemployment Weekly Claims Lowest Since March 1973…But as a Percentage of Population Lower Still

Washington, DC…The 1973 US population was 211.9 million and we are at 323.1 million this year. So in real terms as a percentage of US population the jobless claims are probably some of the lowest in history. In the week ending February 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease […]

Governor Brown Announces Appointments

Governor Brown Announces Appointments

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Larry Flood, 62, of Washington, D.C., has been appointed director of financing at the California Housing Finance Agency. Flood has been a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of the Treasury since 2013. He was senior consultant to the multifamily chief credit officer […]

Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and Secretary of Defense James Mattis

Briefing by Press Secretary Sarah Sanders and Secretary of Defense James Mattis

Washington, DC…MS. SANDERS: Good afternoon. We are pleased that Congress has been able to meet our defense spending requirement and come together on a two-year spending bill. This deal achieves our top priority: a much-needed increase in funding for our national defense. This deal also increases budget caps, ends the sequester, and provides certainty for […]

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Angels Camp, CA…The Gary Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser is March 3rd at Frogtown. Get your tickets now… Why Gary is running for Sheriff: Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his […]

Vice President Pence Before United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Briefing with Aerospace and Missile Defense Leadership

Vice President Pence Before United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) Briefing with Aerospace and Missile Defense Leadership

Anchorage, AK…THE VICE PRESIDENT: Great. Well, first off, General Robinson, thank you for this gracious welcome to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. And to Governor Walker, thank you for your presence here today and for your leadership. And to all of the tremendous members of this command, I bring you greetings from our Commander-in-Chief, and the gratitude […]

Think California politics is on the far-left fringe? Just wait for the next elections.

Think California politics is on the far-left fringe? Just wait for the next elections.

Sacramento, CA…From the Washington Post..“For those who think California politics is on the far-left fringe of the national spectrum, stand by. The next election season, already well underway here, will showcase a younger generation of Democrats that is more liberal and personally invested in standing up to President Trump’s Washington than those leaving office.”

Attorney General Becerra Announces New $30 Million Law Enforcement Grants Program Aimed to Reduce Illegal Sales of Tobacco

Attorney General Becerra Announces New $30 Million Law Enforcement Grants Program Aimed to Reduce Illegal Sales of Tobacco

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a new grant program to reduce the illegal sale of tobacco products, especially to minors. The $30 million grant program, established and funded by the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Prop. 56), will be available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California […]

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Angels Camp, CA…The Gary Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser is March 3rd at Frogtown. Get your tickets now… Why Gary is running for Sheriff: Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his […]

The Big & Delicious Central Calaveras Firefighters Pancake Breakfast

The Big & Delicious Central Calaveras Firefighters Pancake Breakfast

Mountain Ranch, CA…CCFFA is holding a pancake breakfast on February 3 at the Mountain Ranch Town Hall. The fare is $7. T-shirts and hats are for sale, and there will be a raffle. Please come. Join us for a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy all served to you at your […]

The Memo Has Been Released…Full Text of The Nunes Memo Below

The Memo Has Been Released…Full Text of The Nunes Memo Below

Washington, DC…The House servers were overwhelmed this morning with requests for the memo. We have updated this article with a complete PDF by clicking the image below THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 2, 2018 The Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: On […]

200K Jobs Added in the Employment Situation Report From ~ William J. Wiatrowski

200K Jobs Added in the Employment Situation Report From ~ William J. Wiatrowski

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. In 2017, employment growth averaged 181,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment by 24,000 on […]

Snowpack Below Average Despite Gains Says DWR

Snowpack Below Average Despite Gains Says DWR

Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]

Attorney General Becerra Demands Trump Administration Must Immediately Withdraw Proposal to Open California’s Coast to Offshore Drilling

Attorney General Becerra Demands Trump Administration Must Immediately Withdraw Proposal to Open California’s Coast to Offshore Drilling

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today called on the Trump Administration to immediately withdraw its proposal to open California’s coast to new offshore drilling. In a letter to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Attorney General Becerra underscores that the Administration’s proposal – known formally as the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program […]

Labor Market Continues to Strengthen as Jobless Claims Fall

Labor Market Continues to Strengthen as Jobless Claims Fall

Washington, DC…In the week ending January 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 230,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 2,000 from 233,000 to 231,000. The 4-week moving average was 234,500, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised […]

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser…Get Your Tickets Now!

Angels Camp, CA…The Gary Stevens For Sheriff Tri-Tip Fundraiser is March 3rd at Frogtown. Get your tickets now… Why Gary is running for Sheriff: Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his […]

Trash Dumping Becoming A Problem on Sheep Ranch Road.

Trash Dumping Becoming A Problem on Sheep Ranch Road.

Murphys, CA…One of the great things our local government has done is making disposing of trash easier and cheaper than many of our surrounding counties. In fact it had become a problem for residents of neighboring counties to visit Calaveras just to visit one of our transfer stations. All you have to do is show […]

Congressional Candidate Jessica Morse Has More Cash on Hand than Incumbent Tom McClintock

Congressional Candidate Jessica Morse Has More Cash on Hand than Incumbent Tom McClintock

Roseville, CA…National security strategist and first-time candidate outraised incumbent for the second quarter in a row and has $488K cash on hand, to McClintock’s $462K, in California’s 4th Congressional District. The Jessica Morse for Congress campaign today announced that she has outraised incumbent Tom McClintock in the 4th Congressional District. In the 4th quarter FEC […]

California State Parks Begins Study of Fallen, Iconic ‘Tunnel Tree’ in Calaveras Big Trees State Park

California State Parks Begins Study of Fallen, Iconic ‘Tunnel Tree’ in Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Arnold, CA…Marking one year since the famous Pioneer Cabin Tunnel Tree toppled, California State Parks, Save the Redwoods League and Humboldt State University today announced plans to use the fallen sequoia to study the tree’s life history and gather historic climate-related information for the surrounding area. The information will help California State Parks better manage […]