San Andreas, CA…Closed session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Open session will begin at 6:00 p.m. Attendees may phone in using the information listed on the agenda at www.calaverasusd.com. Click Here to see full agenda.
Angels Camp, CA…This meeting will be held at Angels Fire House, 1404 Vallecito Road and will be open to public. Masks will be required. Regardless of vaccination status. It starts at 5:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL appreciates your interest and encourages your participation. Regularly scheduled meeting are held the 1 st and 3rd Tuesday of each […]
Avery, CA…The meeting will be held virtually at 4:00 pm. The video call link is https://meet.google.com/cmd-wqcd-sfd. Click here for full meeting agenda.
Washington, DC…President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia about Russia’s escalating military buildup on the borders of Ukraine. President Biden was clear that, if Russia undertakes a further invasion of Ukraine, the United States together with our Allies and partners will respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs […]
Washington, DC…Happy Friday. So, we are joined by our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, today. He will give a brief update and then take some questions from all of you. And with that, I will turn it over to Jake. MR. SULLIVAN: Good afternoon. Thanks, everybody, for giving me the opportunity to be here. I’d […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.5 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the indexes for food, electricity, and shelter were the largest […]
Moscow, Russia….Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron Hold Joint Press Conference. You may have to select auto generate English in subtitles. Not that it will make you sleep any better…we have also included a clip with English captions from the Dailymail.
Oakland, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a small business in Oakland to sign legislation extending COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers, and early budget action to provide an additional $6.1 billion in tax relief, tax credits and direct grants for small businesses hit hard by the pandemic, bolstering the state’s historic COVID relief efforts […]
Washington, DC…Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, we’ll start with an update from Dr. Walensky on the state of the pandemic and CDC’s COVID-19 surveillance efforts. DR. WALENSKY: Good morning. Thanks, Jeff. I’d like to start by walking you through today’s data. The current seven-day daily average of cases is about 247,300 cases […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, urged the Biden Administration to repeal a Trump-era rule drastically curtailing protections under the Clean Water Act. Under the 2020 rule, more than half of all wetlands and at least 18% of all streams across the United States were left without federal protections. Western […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action today with a full agenda. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 2/8/2022 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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of Office of Digital Innovation Director Amy Tong to serve as Secretary of the California Government Operations Agency and the appointment of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Director Toks Omishakin to serve as Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency. “A veteran of state service, Director Tong’s […]
Sacramento, CA…As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve across California and the Omicron surge subsides, temporary measures the state had put in place will expire in the coming weeks. COVID-19 cases and the rate of community transmission have steadily decreased statewide since early January, and hospitalizations are either plateauing or declining in most regions of the […]
Calaveras County, CA…Election workers are needed to work the upcoming June 7th election. We will be hiring temporary employees to work at our vote centers, and in the Elections Office. Employees hired to work at the vote centers will work 7 am to 5 pm up to 10 days, and 6 am to 10 pm […]
Washington, DC…Hey, folks. Good morning. It’s still morning by about 10 minutes. (Laughter.) I want to speak to you this morning about the extraordinary resilience and grit of the American people and American capitalism. Our country is taking everything that COVID has to throw at us, and we’ve come back stronger. I’m pleased to report […]
New York, NY…Okay. Well, General Garland; Governor; Mr. Mayor; Representative Jeffers [sic] — Jeffries, excuse me; Representative Velázquez — they rode up on the flight with me — and other members of Congress that are here: Thank you. And I just want to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Sewell and the law — all the […]
Sonora, CA…We are feeling grateful because Tuolumne County is a beautiful place to call home. We would argue one of the best parts about living in Tuolumne County is access to hundreds of miles of off-highway vehicle trails and recreation areas throughout our forests. Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers and TCSO deputies patrol these areas […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 467,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment growth continued in leisure and hospitality, in professional and business services, in retail trade, and in transportation and warehousing. This news release presents statistics from two […]
Arnold, CA…Calling the condition of Calaveras Big Trees State Park “dire”,the Calaveras Big Trees Association today called on the head of California’s state parks to immediately mobilize “a cavalry of forest crews” to rid the 6500-acre park of a massive build-up of dense, dry vegetation. Photo by Claudia Beymer: In this photo, if you look closely, you will see highly flammable […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the second snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Following a dry January, the manual survey recorded 48.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent of 19 inches, which is 109 percent of average for this location for this date. The snow water equivalent […]
Washington, DC…Senate Republicans on Ukraine, China, Inflation & More….
Washington, DC…Look, I invited — we’re different parties but two good friends down here. We’ve done an awful lot of Supreme Court justices together, Senator Grassley and I, as well as Senator Durbin. And we’ve worked together on a lot of court nominations overall but particularly Supreme Court nominees. And selecting a justice is one […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stockton Fire Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna: “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt condolences to Captain Fortuna’s family, friends and colleagues as we mourn this tragic loss. His decades of service to the Stockton community will not be forgotten and serve as an […]
Oakland, CA…Port of Oakland officials today predicted a resurgence of agricultural exports through the Port following announcement of a partnership with the federal government. The Port said it’s working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to clear bottlenecks impeding outbound shipments. The problem: the global shipping logjam created dockside congestion of empty containers that’s […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council Back in Action on February 1st. The full agenda is below… CITY HALL CITY OF ANGELS PO Box 667, 200 Monte Verda St. Suite B, Angels Camp, CA 95222 P: (209) 736-2181 CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA February 1, 2022 THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT ANGELS […]
Sacramento, CA…Commissioner Lara approves new coverage options for farms and agricultural businesses under state’s FAIR Plan. Insurance coverage will be available starting February 1st for farmowners, wineries, and other outdoor businesses previously ineligible for coverage due to outdated laws. Acting to address the growing needs for a competitive insurance market for farmowners, wineries, ranchers, and […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon. I’m going to begin by recognizing both Dr. Breyer and Dr. Biden — (laughs) — and — for being here. And I can’t tell you — this is sort of a bittersweet day for me. Justice Breyer and I go back a long way, all the way back to the mid-’70s, when […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 2.3 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete […]
San Francisco, CA…From Speaker Pelosi…”While we have made progress much more needs to be done to improve people’s lives. This election is crucial: nothing less is at stake than our Democracy. But we don’t agonize-we organize. I am running for re-election to Congress to deliver For The People and defend Democracy. -NP”
Sonora, CA…Are you planning on recreating on the Stanislaus National Forest this weekend? Don’t forget your maps! Check out our website to find maps for Cross – Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Snow Play, and Over Snow Vehicle Use. You can find maps and more information about winter sports here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/stanislaus/recreation/wintersports?fbclid=IwAR0kyGvUr-zECPlnNu8fLyDEZxmcT9hK9Mmf5NQWENRmQ-EVIxQTxVOBIEY Have a great weekend! #snowplay #StanislausNF […]
