Yosemite, CA…California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith today announced the department is investigating a case of human plague in California, and conducting an environmental evaluation in the Stanislaus National Forest, Yosemite National Park and the surrounding areas. The department began investigating this incident after a child from […]
Martha’s Vineyard, MA… Hi, everybody. The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights of any democracy. Yet for too long, too many of our fellow citizens were denied that right, simply because of the color of their skin. Fifty years ago this week, President Lyndon Johnson signed a law to change that. […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire August 07, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV August 06, 2015
Sacramento Ca. CalFire has issued a Red Flag Warning for a huge area of Northern, Coastal, Central and South Eastern California as shown in this image. Update: due to weather conditions the Red Flag Warning has been extended What is a Red Flag Warning? Directly from the CalFire Web Site: The National Weather Service issues […]
Burson Ca. MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Sgt. Anthony Eberhardt Release Date: 08/06/15 Release Time: immediate Time: 1300 hours Release Number: 01 Burson Vehicle Pursuit On 8-4-15 at about 0252 hours, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was observed crossing double solid yellow lines. Deputies observed the vehicle driving in the […]
Buckhorn Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident in Buckhorn on Hwy 88. Please use caution in the area through the DETOUR AREA. Update: 8 7 2015 5:28am This Incident has been dropped from the CHP LIVE CAD web site. Update: 4:02pm. People have contacted me via Social Media asking about restrictions on […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV August 05, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
Washington, DC…President Obama announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s final Clean Power Plan yesterday, which will cut U.S. carbon pollution from the power sector by 870 million tons, or 32 percent below 2005 levels, in 2030. Power plants are the largest drivers of climate change in the United States, accounting for roughly one-third of all […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire August 04, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
Nevada City Ca. The past few days saw significant lightning and numerous small fires on the Tahoe National Forest. Despite the sharp increase in fire activity, Tahoe National Forest firefighters successfully contained all of the fire starts on the Forest. Throughout the weekend, firefighters were hard at work locating and suppressing new lightning fires. Since […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV August 03, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV August 02, 2015 – The Fire Situation Report
Sacramento Ca CalFire TV CalFire TV Situation Report August 1 2015
Washington, DC… Hi, everybody. This week, there was a big birthday you might have missed. Medicare and Medicaid turned 50 years old. And that’s something worth celebrating. If one of the best measures of a country is how it treats its more vulnerable citizens — seniors, the poor, the sick — then America has a […]
Sacramento Ca. The CalFire TV report CalFire TV Situation Report July 31 2015
Washington, DC…Congressman McClintock delivered the following remarks on the House floor on July 15th, 2015 regarding the President’s agreement with Iran on nuclear issues: Mr. Speaker: I don’t know how adequately to express my alarm and outrage at the President’s agreement with Iran. It is a breathtakingly dangerous act. <iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/YlkoMoU-TgY” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> […]
Sacramento Ca. Source: http://www.calfirefee.com/2015/07/reminder-motion-to-certify-class-scheduled-for-august-7/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook From the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association… The public is welcome to attend this important hearing Our attorney’s ”Motion to Certify Class,” establishes your right to be represented in the case. Click here to read our Reply Brief recently filed with the court. Hearing: Motion to Certify Class (HJTA v. CalFire) Date: August 7 Time: […]
Vallecito, CA…The County is working to reopen the facility as quickly as possible and still provide necessary improvements & repairs for the operations of the site. The County is going to be making repairs and improvements to the current water system. These improvements will need to be brought before the Board of Supervisors for approval. […]
Sacramento, CA…The rise of ISIS has not only been a calamity for the people of Syria and Iraq, but a challenge to law enforcement and security agencies in this country and elsewhere. Adept at the use of social media to radicalize and inspire young people to violence, ISIS has encouraged its sympathizers throughout the world […]
San Andreas, CA…The CCWD Board will be back in action on July 22. The meeting gets underway at 9am in the board room in San Andreas. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bertha Underhill, President Terry Strange, Vice President Jeff Davidson, Director Scott Ratterman, Director Dennis Mills, Director RESOLUTION NO. 2015–39 ORDINANCE NO. 2015–03 AGENDA MISSION STATEMENT “Our […]
Washington, DC….On Thursday evening, the House of Representatives passed the “Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015 (HR 2647) introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) by a vote of 262-167. 19 Democrats voted for the bill including California Members Reps. Bera, Costa, and Garamendi. The measure would expand categorical exclusions under the National Environmental Protection Act […]
Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released for public review a joint Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan/California WaterFix. The public comment period ends Monday, August 31, 2015. The document describes changes made […]
San Andreas, CA….Enclosed is meeting video from the July 9th Calaveras County Planing Commission meeting. The General Plan, Asphalt Plant and more were on the agenda. The videos are enclosed…. Published on Jul 9, 2015 This videos covers the 2015-040 appeal & AUP for L Contenta Plaza LLC and the 2015-029A Appeal of Planning Directors’s […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) will be hosting several open houses, in July, regarding the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action. “The meetings will provide an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about the OSV proposed action,” said Phyllis Ashmead, Interdisciplinary Team Leader for the project, “while affording them a chance to […]
San Andreas, CA…Last night the San Andreas Town Hall was filled with a good sized crowd that weighed in on the now almost decade long General Plan update process. The Draft Plan was released on December 18, 2014. During the following 90 review and comment period there were over 400 comment letters submitted totaling over […]
San Andreas, CA…Remember there will be a Calaveras County General Plan study session this afternoon starting at 4:30pm. It will be held in conjunction with the Board of Supervisor Meeting. To allow for the expected crowd size it will be held at the San Andreas Town Hall. The agenda is below… Board of […]
Monterey, CA – CAL FIRE has reported several instances of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known has Hobby Drones, flying in the vicinity of the Lake fire in San Bernardino County. The intrusion of these drones in the air space of firefighting aircraft resulted in all air operations being suspended until the drones were located […]
Washington, DC… Five years ago, we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but a right for all. And this week, after more than fifty votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law; after a Presidential election based in part on preserving or repealing this law; after […]
