Davos, Switzerland….The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order yesterday to further bolster the emergency response to severe winter storms and support impacted communities across the state. In the past week, California has secured a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration and a Presidential Emergency Declaration to assist response and recovery efforts to the storms, which have resulted in at least […]
Avery, CA…Hello Everyone, This is Tom Hoskins, Superintendent for Vallecito Union School District. We have decided to go to a 2 hour delayed start for all of our schools on Tuesday, Jan. 17th due to the snow and road conditions. Many of the residential roads have not yet been cleared and the delayed start will […]
Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) had a lot to celebrate during this holiday season. CCWD received news that it will receive additional state funding for their wastewater consolidation project located in West Point, as well as federal funding for their Copper Cove Wastewater Reclamation Facility Project. $9.93 Million for West Point – Wilseyville […]
Angels Camp, CA…Caltrans District 10 and Clean California are partnering with Calaveras County to hold a series of FREE Dump Day events for area residents. The fourth event will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds, 2465 Gunclub Rd, Angels Camp, CA 95222. This Free […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 6.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for gasoline was by […]
San Andreas, CA…County, City, CalTrans, and PG&E emergency operations staff are thankful for a day of respite from working around the clock to keep roadways open, communities safe, and our power running. As of last night, PG&E has restored power to approximately 4,800 customers and power restoration efforts continue. The National Weather Service confirmed that […]
Washington, DC…Today’s Hanwha Q CELLS announcement to make the largest solar investment in U.S. history is a big deal for Georgia’s working families and the American economy. And, this investment is a direct result of my economic plan and the Inflation Reduction Act. Hanwha’s Q CELLS investment will create thousands of good-paying jobs in Georgia, […]
Washington, DC…Wednesday, January 11, 2023, FAA STATEMENT 0850 EST. Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the United States following an overnight outage to the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system that provides safety information to flight crews. The ground stop has been lifted. The agency continues to look into the cause of […]
San Andreas, CA…Multiple atmospheric river storms have brought substantial amounts of rain, with damaging winds and widespread power outages throughout the County. CCWD encourages customers to conserve water during a power outage event. While CCWD has backup generators for key infrastructure facilities, indoor and outdoor water conservation will help lessen the load on these generators […]
Mexico City, Mexico…Thank you very much. It’s wonderful to be back here in Mexico City. And I want to thank you, Mr. President, for hosting the Prime Minister and me for the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit. This is a magnificent fora. And we’re true partners, the three of us, working together with mutual respect […]
San Andreas, CA…County, City, CalTrans, and PG&E crews continue working around the clock to keep roadways open and restoring power. The initial impact of the storm caused closures of HWY’s 12 & 26, Mountain Ranch Road, Railroad Flat Road, as well as others. PG&E continues power restoration efforts. Current County and City Road impacts are: […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today introduced a 2023-24 state budget proposal that maintains the state’s unprecedented investments in Californians while fortifying the state’s strong fiscal foundation amid economic and revenue uncertainties ahead. “With our state and nation facing economic headwinds, this budget keeps the state on solid economic footing while continuing to invest in Californians […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Supervisors Selecting Board Chair & Vice Chair & 2023 Workload Begins in Earnest today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/10/2023 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 […]
San Andreas & Angels Camp, CA…County and City road crews are working around the clock to keep roadways open and sandbag locations stocked. To date, nearly 200 tons of sand has been deployed. Current County and City Road impacts are: Baldwin Lane to SR26 to Berkesey, Valley Springs CA – undetermined date, White Road @ […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 26 & Hogan Dam Rd Incident: 00225 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Hogan Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB SR26 NR HOGAN DAM Lat/Lon: 38.185451 -120.825623 Detail Information 12:25 PM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 12:24 PM 3 [8] A49-001 1185 12:07 […]
Angels Camp, CA…Utica and the City of Angels Camp are inviting the community to join us at Bret Harte Theater at 6 p.m. Monday Jan. 9 for the premiere of “Water: Our Gold”. This video tells the fascinating, 170-year story of the Utica Water and Power Authority dating back to the Gold Rush in 1852. […]
El Paso, TX…Question, Mr. President, what have you learned at the border today? THE PRESIDENT: They need a lot of resources, and we’re going to get it for them. Q What about Mr. Abbott’s letter? Any response to Mr. Abbott’s letter? (Cross-talk.) Q What about Bolsonaro? Q Do you have any response to Governor Abbott’s […]
San Andreas, CA…The County and City are supporting PG&E’s power restoration efforts resulting from the high wind event that occurred last night causing several trees and power lines to be damaged. Approximately 7,600 customers are without power primarily in the Valley Springs, Copperopolis, and Angels Camp areas. There are additional outages scattered throughout the County. […]
San Andreas, CA…The County announced that they will be staffing a warming center at the San Andreas Library located at 1299 Gold Hunter Rd., San Andreas CA. The center will be open from 9AM to 5PM beginning Saturday January 7, 2023 through Tuesday January 10, 2023. The Arnold and Murphys branch libraries will be open […]
Washington, DC…After round after round of votes another Californian was elected Speaker of the House. Early on Saturday morning East Coast time enough GOP congressmen voted present to lower the threshold to push in across the majority line. Republican Kevin McCarthy will lead a GOP house after the end of the Nancy Pelosi era. Speaker […]
Syracuse, NY…Former President Trump was not alone in having returns he filed while he was President allegedly escape detailed scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provides the IRS with a large expansion of future funding to beef up audits of the rich, last year IRS revenue agents were only able […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 223,000 in December, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, health care, construction, and social assistance. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor […]
Sacramento, CA…Working to protect Californians from the incoming winter storms, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation supports emergency relief efforts including authorizing the mobilization of the California National Guard to support disaster response, directing Caltrans to request immediate assistance […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ratify the December 31, 2022 Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services Local Emergency Proclamation. Additionally, the County and the City are working together to identify and assist businesses and residents with storm damaged properties. It is extremely important that owners or renters of […]
San Andreas, CA…Today re-elected Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio was joined by friends, family, members of the Sheriff’s Office and dignitaries to observe him during a ceremonial swearing in ceremony for his next term. With his wife by his side, the oath was administered by Undersheriff Rachelle Whiting. Sheriff DiBasilio was first appointed to office […]
San Andreas, CA…In this episode of Inside View, Sarah Lunsford talks with retiring District 3 Supervisor Merita Callaway, who has served the Calaveras community for over 30 years. She has a long and distinguished career, and is one of the longest serving County Supervisors in California. Callaway was born in Hawaii, raised in a military […]
Washington, DC…Two irresistible forces are converging over the election of a Speaker of the House. One is simple math; the other is the full weight of history. Republicans are only in the majority if they vote as a majority. In a House divided between 222 Republicans and 212 Democrats, any five Republican dissidents can forfeit […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. The manual survey recorded 55.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 17.5 inches, which is 177 percent of average for this location. The snow water equivalent measures the amount of water contained […]
