Pile Burning Continues on Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District

Pile Burning Continues on Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District

Sonora, CA…With pile burning operations nearly complete in the Cedar Ridge area, crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will turn their attention to other locations on the corridor. Over the next few days, fire crews will begin pile burning operations in the Sandbar Flat Campground as well as the Crandall OHV area. […]

State Investment in California’s Job Growth Brings Funding For New Projects to Region

State Investment in California’s Job Growth Brings Funding For New Projects to Region

Truckee, CA…A multi-million dollar economic boost is on its way to the Eastern Sierra region. The newly-formed Sierra Jobs First initiative is part of a statewide investment in job creation, industrial strategy and economic development initiatives to create a more climate resilient and equitable economy. The Eastern Sierra region consists of seven counties: Alpine, Amador, […]

Appeals Court Halts Trump’s Georgia Case Till 2025

Appeals Court Halts Trump’s Georgia Case Till 2025

Atlanta, GA…(AP)…An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge’s ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The Georgia Court of Appeals’ order on Wednesday prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from moving forward with […]

Recreation Area Fee Changes Go into Effect for 2024 Season

Recreation Area Fee Changes Go into Effect for 2024 Season

Sonora, CA…With operating costs exceeding revenues across several developed camp sites, day use, and other recreation areas, the Stanislaus National Forest has moved forward with fee increases for the 2024 season. In 2004, Congress passed the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act which allows the U.S. Forest Service to retain 95 percent of revenue collected at […]

CCWD Secures an Additional $11.2 Million in Federal Funding

CCWD Secures an Additional $11.2 Million in Federal Funding

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) secured $11.2 million from the Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) in the 2024 federal budget to construct the enhancement of the Copper Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant and Reclamation Facility. The funds are part of the Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure program run by the Army Corps, which […]

California is Now Home to the Most Fortune 500 Companies in the Country

California is Now Home to the Most Fortune 500 Companies in the Country

Sacramento, CA…”California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the country – beating out Texas, Florida, and all other states. From tech to finance to entertainment, California’s diverse economy leads with 57 companies on the list.” Governor Gavin Newsom.  Fortune  announced that for the first time since 2014, California is home to the most […]

NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Launch – June 5, 2024 (Official NASA Broadcast)

NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Launch – June 5, 2024 (Official NASA Broadcast)

Cape Canaveral, FL…Watch live as two NASA astronauts launch from Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft as one of the final steps on the road to certification. Launch of the ULA (United Launch Alliance) Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft is targeted for 10:52 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 5 (1452 UTC) from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral […]

House Floor Remarks: Justice Under the Left ~ Rep. Tom McClintock

House Floor Remarks:  Justice Under the Left ~ Rep. Tom McClintock

Washington, DC…The American Justice system has always been the pride of our nation and the envy of the world. In America, justice is portrayed as blindfolded, because it doesn’t matter whether those who seek it are rich or poor, weak or powerful, Republican or Democrat. Equal justice under law means exactly that: everyone is treated […]

McClintock Presents Bill Naming Post Office in Modesto in Honor of Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr.

McClintock Presents Bill Naming Post Office in Modesto in Honor of Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr.

Washington, DC…Legislation to honor Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. passed the United States House of Representatives yesterday. The bill, H.R. 1555, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-05), will designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2300 Sylvan Avenue in Modesto, California, as the “Corporal Michael D. Anderson Jr. Post Office Building”. Corporal […]

President Biden Proclamation on Securing the Border

President Biden Proclamation on Securing the Border

Washington, DC…There are more people around the world who are displaced from their homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has displaced […]

On the 35th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

On the 35th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square

Washington, DC…Today, on the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, we remember the tens of thousands of peaceful Chinese pro-democracy protestors who were brutally assaulted for standing up for freedom, human rights, and an end to corruption. Thirty-five years later, the true toll from that day is still unknown, but we honor all those […]

Safety Tips for Upcoming Heat Warning from Calaveras Dept of Public Health

Safety Tips for Upcoming Heat Warning from Calaveras Dept of Public Health

San Andreas, CA…Weather in Calaveras County is expected to exceed temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit between June 4th and June 6th. High temperatures caused over 2,300 heat related deaths in the United States in 2023. Staying safe during extreme heat can help prevent heat-related illnesses or even death. “Be sure to pay attention to warning […]

Utica Park & Lightner Mine Expansion Ground Breaking

Utica Park & Lightner Mine Expansion Ground Breaking

Angels Camp, CA…Be part of this exciting event as we break new ground on the Utica Park and Lightner Mine Expansion Project. Celebrate with us as we mark the beginning of a new chapter in our community’s history. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2024 11:00 AM UTICA PARK – SAM’S WAY AND SR 49 RSVP cda@angelscamp.gov or […]

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Gaza

G7 Leaders’ Statement on Gaza

Washington, DC…We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), fully endorse and will stand behind the comprehensive deal outlined by President Biden that would lead to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages, a significant and sustained increase in humanitarian assistance for distribution throughout Gaza, and an enduring end to the […]

Maury Rasmussen Field Featured in National Aviation Magazine

Maury Rasmussen Field Featured in National Aviation Magazine

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is extremely pleased to announce that the Maury Rasmussen Field is featured in the latest issue of Business View Magazine, which is a national aviation focused publication. Maury Rasmussen Field is a general aviation airport situated between San Andreas and Angels Camp that hosts hangers, tiedowns, fuel, land & sea flight […]

Upgrade Your Fireplace or Stove When You Don’t Need it! The Red Store is Ready!

Upgrade Your Fireplace or Stove When You Don’t Need it!  The Red Store is Ready!

Murphys, CA…When you dont need your fireplace, its a great time to upgrade it! Perfect time of year to spruce up the old fireplace or freestanding stove! Do you have an older unit that hasn’t been working quite right? Putting too much money into repairs? Stop by our showroom today and check out our inventory! […]

GDP Revised Down to 1.3 Percent in First Quarter

GDP Revised Down to 1.3 Percent in First Quarter

Washington, DC…Gross Domestic Product, First Quarter 2024 (Second Estimate) and Corporate Profits (Preliminary).  Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 (table 1), according to the “second” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2023, real GDP increased […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Board of Supervisors Streaming Now!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Board of Supervisors Streaming Now!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today!

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today!

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/28/2024 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249   Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code § 54956.8, […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Board of Supervisors Votes to Keep Funding Wagon Trail Project!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Board of Supervisors Votes to Keep Funding Wagon Trail Project!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today for Special Closed Session

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today for Special Closed Session

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today for Special Closed Session Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 5/21/2024 9:00 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 § […]

Governor Newsom Announces the Reopening of Highway 1, Ahead of Schedule

Governor Newsom Announces the Reopening of Highway 1, Ahead of Schedule

Big Sur, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Caltrans will open the portion of Highway 1 closed by the Rocky Creek slip-out to traffic, starting at 6:30 a.m. this Friday, May 17 – eight days sooner than previously expected. WHAT GOVERNOR NEWSOM SAID: “Crews have been working day and night to quickly repair the damage to Highway 1 […]

CNN to Host 2024 Election Presidential Debate on June 27

CNN to Host 2024 Election Presidential Debate on June 27

Washington, DC…CNN will host an election debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald J. Trump on June 27, 2024 at 9pm ET from the crucial battleground state of Georgia. The debate will be held in CNN’s Atlanta studios. To ensure candidates may maximize the time allotted in the debate, no audience will be […]

Golden State Finance Authority Receives $28 Million Grant Award from HCD

Golden State Finance Authority Receives $28 Million Grant Award from HCD

Sacramento, CA…Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) has been awarded a $28 million grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to support individuals and families in California impacted by the devastating wildfires and other declared disasters in 2018 and 2020. With the grant award, GSFA will administer the ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance (DR-HBA) […]