President Biden Delivers Remarks on Bidenomics
Largo, MD…President Biden Delivers Remarks on Bidenomics
Fuel Prices Ignite Inflation Fears Again With Energy Index up 5.6% in August
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for gasoline was the […]
Press Conference Detailing Capture of Escaped Murderer Danelo Cavalcante
West Chester, PA…Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, and local, state, and federal agencies speak on the capture of Danelo Cavalcante. Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Col. George Bivens spoke on the police activity that occurred on September 11, 2023 and the updates surrounding the […]
California Leads the Way Again with Nation’s Highest Poverty Rate
Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau announced yesterday that real median household income in 2022 fell in comparison to 2021. The official poverty rate of 11.5% was not statistically different between 2021 and 2022. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in 2022 was 12.4%, an increase of 4.6 percentage points from 2021. This is the first […]
California to Make Large Investment to Combat Organized Retail Crime
Sacramento, CA…Today Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state is poised to make the largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime — $267,118,293. As part of a competitive grant process, staff are recommending the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) award funding to 55 local law enforcement agencies across California. If approved by the Board, the […]
Road Improvements and Traffic Delays for the Annual Road Striping Program Throughout Calaveras County
San Andreas, CA…Beginning September 21, 2023, and continuing through the end of October there will be short traffic delays throughout Calaveras County to accommodate roadway striping activities on select county-maintained roads. Striping work will be completed via mobile operations with moving lane closures during the daylight hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. Motorists and […]
Attorney General Bonta’s Sponsored Bill to Curtail Concealed Carry Freedoms Moves to Governor’s Desk
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following statement after Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Anthony Portantino and co-sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom, was passed by the Assembly and Senate and sent to Governor Newsom for signature: “Addressing gun violence is critical to protecting public safety,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Thoughts […]
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today!
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today! Full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/12/2023 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code § 54957.6, conference […]
Speaker McCarthy Announces Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden
Washington, DC…I am directing our House committees to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Over the past several months, House Republicans have uncovered serious and credible allegations into President Biden’s conduct—a culture of corruption.
President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Anniversary of 9/11
Anchorage, AK…President Biden delivers remarks to service members, first responders, and their families on the anniversary of 9/11.
FDA Approves Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Washington, DC…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action approving and authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants and to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. Today’s actions relate to updated mRNA vaccines for 2023-2024 manufactured by ModernaTX Inc. and […]
President Biden and General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam…(Central Office of Communist Party of Vietnam) GENERAL SECRETARY TRỌNG: (As interpreted.) (Inaudible.) The Honorable Joe Biden, President of the United States of America, distinguished U.S. delegates. At the outset, on behalf of the leaders of the party, state, and people of Vietnam, I would like to extend my warmest welcome to you, Mr. […]
President Biden’s Press Conference at Hanoi Hilton
Hanoi, Vietnam…Good evening, everyone. It is evening, isn’t it? (Laughter.) This around the world in five days is interesting, isn’t it? Well, you know, there is that — one of my staff members said, “Remember the famous song, you know, ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’?” Well, good evening, Vietnam. And good morning back in America. Before we […]
West Nile Virus Case Confirmed in Calaveras County
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Public Health Communicable Disease Program has confirmed one human case of West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first case reported in Calaveras County in 2023. “The most important aspect of West Nile virus is prevention and awareness. Any possible mosquito reservoirs, carrying infection must be eliminated,” said Dr. René […]
Attorney General Bonta Says Parental Notification Endangers LGBTQ+ Students’ Civil Rights
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement following the Rocklin Unified School District School Board’s (Board) decision to implement a mandatory gender identity disclosure policy targeting transgender and gender-nonconforming students on September 6, 2023. Similar to other forced outing policies recently enacted by certain school districts, the policy requires schools to inform parents, with minimal […]
President Joe Biden on Cancels Oil & Gas Leases on 13 Million Acres in Alaska
Washington, DC…Alaska is home to many of America’s most breathtaking natural wonders and culturally significant areas. As the climate crisis warms the Arctic more than twice as fast as the rest of the world, we have a responsibility to protect this treasured region for all ages. Canceling all remaining oil and gas leases issued under […]
Governor Newsom on California State Senate Passing “Right to Safety Resolution”
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the California State Senate approved the Right to Safety Resolution, the Governor’s proposal to ensure the people’s elected representatives can determine what gun safety laws are appropriate for their communities and to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. Authored by Senator Aisha Wahab […]
California Deploys 112 New CHP Officers To Keep You Safe
San Andreas, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomed 112 new officers to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The newest members of the CHP were sworn in today by CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee during a graduation ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento as part of the CHP’s largest graduating class of the year. The new […]
Congressman McClintock Tours Utica System & Attended Event at Old Murphys Powerhouse.
Murphys, CA…Utica Water & Power organized a meet and greet with Congressman Tom McClintock today after he toured the Utica System. It was held at the beautiful Old Murphys Powerhouse that has been restored into a stunning residence. This event was attended by various dignitaries in Calaveras County, along with representatives from Senator Alvarado-Gil’s office […]
CCWD Special Board Meeting-Sept 6, 2023 – Calaveras County Water District
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) is holding a Special Board Meeting on September 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. Please follow this link to view the agenda materials. The main agenda items are: Discussion Regarding CCWD Salaries and Benefits and an Update/Discussion Regarding the Cost-of-Service Study. Board chambers are open to the public and […]
President Biden Delivers Remarks Celebrating Labor Day and Honoring America’s Workers and Unions
Philadelphia, PA…President Biden delivers remarks celebrating Labor Day and honoring America’s workers and unions at the Annual Tri-State Labor Day Parade.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission Splashes Down (Official NASA Broadcast)
Cape Canaveral, FL…NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Woody Hoburg, UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—the four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission—are scheduled to splash down off the coast of Florida at 12:17 a.m. EDT (0417 UTC) on Monday, Sept. 4, concluding their six-month stay in low Earth orbit. This is NASA and […]
Post Indictment Pro-Trump Events Pick Up Even in California
Sacramento, CA…If the press release we received on the event below is any indication it seems that even post indictment the pace of Pro-Trump events is ramping back up as we head towards 2024 even deep blue California.
Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Washington, DC…Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
President Biden on the Whole-of-Government Response and Recovery Efforts in Maui, Hawaii, and the Ongoing Response to Hurricane Idalia
Washington, DC…Hey, everybody. Folks, thanks for being here. Earlier today, I made a point to speak to all the governors most likely to be impacted by this storm. I spoke with Governor DeSantis several times, Governor Kemp, Governor McMaster, and Governor Cooper about the impacts of the storm and — that made landfall as a […]
Additional Information Available about CCWD’s Proposed Rate Increase
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District continues its effort to ensure its customers are informed about its proposed rate increases. The District’s three town hall meetings held last week were well attended. For those customers who were not able to attend, the District has made the slides from its town hall presentation available on […]
Another $250,000,000 Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine Announced Today.
Washington, DC…Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield. It includes AIM-9M missiles for air defense, munitions for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 155mm and 105mm artillery ammunition, mine-clearing equipment, […]
Announces Lawsuit Challenging Chino Valley Unified School District’s Parental Notification Policy
Los Angeles, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit to immediately halt the enforcement of the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education’s (Board) mandatory gender identity disclosure policy. The policy, adopted in July, requires schools to inform parents, with minimal exceptions, whenever a student requests to use a name or pronoun different from that on […]
Calaveras Health & Human Services Agency Announces Upcoming Community Mini-Grants
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) announced details of their upcoming Digital Inclusion Community Mini-Grants. This initiative is aimed at empowering older adults and persons with disabilities through digital connectivity and technology access. Applications will open by the end of the month. This mini-grant initiative is part of HHSAs commitment to […]
County of Maui Releases List of Names of Individuals Who Remain Unaccounted for After Lahaina Fire
Lahaina, HI…The County of Maui on Thursday released a validated list of the names of 388 individuals who have been reported unaccounted for following the Lahaina wildfire disaster on August 8, 2023. The names are being provided to the public in an effort to help identify anyone who can be accounted for. The names on […]