New York, NY…New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, senior management, and involved entities for engaging in years of financial fraud to obtain a host of economic benefits. The lawsuit alleges that Donald Trump, with the help of his children Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric […]
New York, NY…Governor Gavin Newsom sits down for a fireside chat at the Clinton Global Initiative 2022 Meeting focused on accelerating climate action. The Clinton Global Initiative — established in 2005 by President Bill Clinton — is bringing together global leaders to act on climate change, health equity, economic growth, the global refugee crisis and […]
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. 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 […]
Washington, DC…Congressman McClintock (CA-04) today delivered the following remarks on the House floor discussing the President’s recent remarks in Philadelphia and other events. Mr. Speaker: As the tensions of civil war reached a boiling point, President Lincoln vainly reached out to Democrats with these words: “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be […]
McLaughlin, South Dakota…The remains of a Soldier killed during the Korean War will be interred Sept. 30, at All Nations Veteran’s Cemetery. Graveside services for Army Pfc. Melvin J. Little Bear will be performed by Kesling Funeral Homes, Mobridge, preceding the interment. A native of Standing Rock, Little Bear was a member of A Battery, […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/20/2022 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 Pledge of Allegiance Staff Announcements This is a time for County […]
Murphys, CA…Join us tonight for a livestream of the 2022 VUSD Board Candidates Night. The feed will be on the front page of ThePineTree.net and will go live just before the 6pm start!
Washington, DC…In a wide-ranging conversation with Scott Pelley, President Biden answers questions on Taiwan, inflation, the classified documents found in former President Trump’s home and more. “60 Minutes” is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 […]
London, UK…Watch Sky News live: A period of national mourning has begun after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Philadelphia, PA…In these crazy hyper-political times all of us could take a few minutes to reflect that the United States is unique among nations in that we are nothing more and nothing less than a shared belief in a collection of ideas. We are not Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Irish or even English. We are […]
Mare Island, CA…California enacted some of the nation’s most aggressive climate measures in history yesterday as Governor Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of legislation to cut pollution, protect Californians from big polluters, and accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy. The Governor partnered with legislative leaders this session to advance groundbreaking measures to achieve carbon […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today on Twitter…”Hey @GovRonDeSantis, clearly you’re struggling, distracted, and busy playing politics with people’s lives. Since you have only one overriding need — attention –let’s take this up & debate. I’ll bring my hair gel. You bring your hairspray. Name the time before Election Day. @CNN”
Washington, DC…Good morning. Thanks for joining us. I’m Bob Fenton, the White House Monkeypox Response Coordinator. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Fauci, Dr. Walensky, and Dr. Daskalakis. Before I turn to my colleagues, I want to provide an update on the important progress we’re making in combatting monkeypox. We continue to leverage every capability at […]
Copperopolis, CA…Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of frustration and confusion about the possibility of a biosolids composting facility at CCWD’s wastewater treatment plant in Copperopolis. CCWD has participated in two well-attended community meetings over the last week in an effort to respond to the community’s concerns. Many in the community […]
Sacramento, CA…Letter Governor Newsom sent to the AG…”Dear Attorney General Garland, Like millions of Americans, I have been horrified at the images of migrants being shipped on buses and planes across the country to be used as political props. Clearly, transporting families, including children, across state lines under false pretenses is morally reprehensible, but it […]
Martha’s Vineyard, MA…To our Island community, here is an update on current humanitarian crisis on Martha’s Vineyard….We continue to provide shelter, food, and care to individuals that arrived on the Island yesterday. A coalition of Vineyard towns, community-based, and nonprofit groups are assisting in this effort. We will continue to work very closely with our […]
Sacramento, CA…The State Water Resources Control Board does not have the right control senior water rights holders. An appeals court ruled on Monday that the State Water Resources Control Board lacks the power to interfere with so-called “senior” water rights holders and deny their use of water from rivers to water farmland and other uses. […]
San Jose, CA…Alongside state and local leaders and Californians impacted by mental illness, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation enacting CARE Court, a paradigm shift that will provide individuals with severe mental health and substance use disorders the care and services they need to get healthy. Governor Newsom signs CARE Court into law alongside state […]
Foresthill, CA…The fire was active Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, particularly on the northeast side. Night-shift crews completed firing operations on the north side from Forks House Trailhead to the Deadwood Road. On the west side, south of Foresthill where the fire spotted over the Middle Fork of the American River Tuesday afternoon, fire activity […]
Washington, DC…Sen. Paul plays 2004 C-SPAN Washington Journal clip of Dr. Fauci. Fauci: “That film that you showed was really taken out of context…Reuters fact-checked, looked at that…” Paul: “Actually, words don’t lie.” Full video here: https://www.c-span.org/video/?522732-…
Sacramento, CA…..Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed a first-of-its-kind social media transparency measure to protect Californians from hate and disinformation spread online. AB 587 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) will require social media companies to publicly post their policies regarding hate speech, disinformation, harassment and extremism on their platforms, and report data on […]
Washington DC…President Biden and Vice President Harris deliver remarks alongside the First Lady and Second Gentleman at an event celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act. Quotes from the White House… “From the historic Inflation Reduction Act to the once-in-a-generation Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” “From the first meaningful gun safety law in nearly 30 years to the most […]
Houston, CA…Kenneth Winston Starr July 21, 1946 – September 13, 2022. A Reagan judicial appointee and Solicitor General under George H.W. Bush, Ken Starr also served as Independent Counsel, President and Chancellor of Baylor University and Dean of the Pepperdine School of Law. Starr had a distinguished career in academia, the law and public service. […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in August on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.3 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the shelter, food, and medical […]
Boston, MA…Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! Gov, is it okay if they sit down? Please, have a — take a seat if you have one. I once said that when there were no chairs out there, “Take a seat.” And they said, “There goes Biden again.” Anyway, thank you. Jenaya, thank you for that […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Tomorrow. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/13/2022 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, […]
Arlington, Virginia…Secretary Austin, General Milley, to all the families and loved ones who still feel the ache of that missing piece of your soul, I’m honored to be here with you once more to share in this solemn rite of remembrance and to reflect on all that was lost in the fire and ash on […]
Merced, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the Merced Police Department, today announced the arrest of Dhante Jackson for the murder of eight-year-old Sophia Mason. Jackson was arrested on September 10 in Newark, California after a months-long search and an investigation led by the Merced Police Department with assistance by the Merced Area Gang […]
Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras County Annual Hazardous Waste Collection Events. See the flier below for full details.. Event occurs on 09/10/2022 from All Day to .
Angels Camp, CA…General James B. Hecker was promoted to Four-Star General of the Us. Air Force on June 27, 2022. As a Bret Harte graduate, General Hecker is evidence that great things can come from small places. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, Hecker […]
