Washington, DC…Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, which sets a bold but achievable goal to reduce homelessness 25 percent by 2025. The plan is the most ambitious effort by any administration to prevent people from becoming homeless, address inequities that disproportionately impact underserved communities, including people […]
Arnold, CA…Officials from the State of California, USDA Forest Service (Forest Service), National Parks Service (NPS), Tule River Indian Tribe of California and Save the Redwoods League – all members of the Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition – announced today that they have made significant progress to restore the giant sequoia range and help protect it from […]
Dorrington, CA…Road Closure – Tree Work Karock Road, Dorrington, 12/22/22 – 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please be advised that there will be a complete road closure at 1990 Karock Road, Dorrington on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Please follow designated detour route and follow instructions provided by on site personnel. If you have any questions […]
Sacramento, CA…CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal this week will begin a public comment period for the regulatory adoption process to update the existing map that captures Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), which is a comprehensive map that ranks California’s State Responsibility Area (SRA)—or rural, unincorporated areas—based on the likelihood different areas […]
San Andreas, CA…Tuesday was an end of a era as Merita Callaway retired from the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors as one of the longest serving County Supervisors in California. Not only was she given the gavel to run her last meeting you could tell the other supervisors knew the significance of the day. In […]
Columbia, CA…The Columbia College Fire Academy is happy to announce that 29 successful students have earned graduation and Certificates of Completion from the Fire Technology Program. Students who completed Firefighter 1 and 2 will be awarded their certificates on December 15, 2022 in the Oak Pavilion at 6pm. Certificates are awarded upon students’ successful completion […]
Washington, DC…With three simple words — “We the People” — the United States Constitution set in motion the most extraordinary experiment in self-governance that the world has ever known. The Bill of Rights made this possible, ensuring ratification by every State then in our new Nation. On Bill of Rights Day, we celebrate the fundamental […]
Sacramento, CA…California today approved a plan for nearly $3 billion in funding for 90,000 new electric vehicle chargers in the state, accelerating the state’s transition to clean transportation. The California Energy Commission (CEC) today approved a record $2.9 billion clean transportation investment plan – a 30x increase in funding from 2019 levels. The funding will […]
Sonora, CA…Seasonal closures of some National Forest System roads and trails that are designated for motor vehicle use pursuant to 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 212.51 begin on December 15 and will remain in effect through April 14, 2023. The free Stanislaus National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map, or MVUM, indicates which National Forest […]
Amador & Tuolumne Counties, CA…ATCAA Seeking Director of Finance! Details are below…
Washington, DC…Recent indicators point to modest growth in spending and production. Job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. Russia’s war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human […]
Mariposa, CA…District 10 has been hard at work clearing roads after last week’s winter storms blasted the Sierra. But their work is never done. This morning in #MariposaCounty, a rockslide closed one lane of State Route 140 at Foresta Road, seen here. Our crews made short work of the rocks, however, pavement repairs currently are […]
Washington, DC…Good afternoon, everybody. Q Good afternoon. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: We are very thrilled to have our National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, with us today, who is going to give a preview of the African Leaders Summit that is happening later this week. With that, Jake, this podium is yours. MR. SULLIVAN: Thanks, Karine. And good […]
California & Mexico Border…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the California-Mexico border just a week ahead of the anticipated lifting of Title 42. Governor Newsom toured a testing, vaccination, and resource center in California and was joined by the Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Avila-Olmeda, to visit a migrant shelter in Mexicali. Today is […]
Mariposa, CA…At its December 9 quarterly meeting in Mariposa, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Governing Board approved just over $10 million in Watershed Improvement Program (WIP) grants to vibrant recreation and tourism and strategic land conservation projects. The funds were awarded to 20 different projects throughout the Sierra Nevada and California’s Cascades. “The projects our board […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. Merita Callaway to be Honored. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/13/2022 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. […]
Washington, DC…Today is an important day for justice. Following an intensive diplomatic effort, Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir al-Marimi is in U.S. custody to face trial for his alleged role in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The bombing resulted in the deaths of 270 people nearly 34 years ago on December 21, 1988. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Jeffrey Macomber will serve as the next Secretary of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) after Secretary Kathleen Allison retires at the end of the year following three decades of service at the Department. Macomber was appointed Undersecretary of Operations at the Department by Governor Newsom […]
Nassau, Bahamas…On 12 December 2022, the Office of the Attorney General of The Bahamas is announcing the arrest by The Royal Bahamas Police Force of Sam Bankman-Fried (“SBF”), former CEO of FTX. SBF’s arrest followed receipt of formal notification from the United States that it has filed criminal charges against SBF and is likely to […]
Copperopolis, CA…Please be advised Calaveras County Public Works has issued a complete road closure of Salt Spring Valley Road at 5100 Salt Spring Valley Road due to localized flooding. The road will be reopened as soon as possible. Please use local detour routes to avoid the impacted area. Please contact Calaveras County Public Works immediately […]
Washington, DC…The Department of the Interior announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s wind energy auction for five leases offshore California. The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first ever for the Pacific region. Today’s sale drew competitive high bids from 5 companies totaling $757.1 […]
Washington, DC…Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner. She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home.
Auburn, CA…Colonel Clarence (Bud) E. Anderson of Auburn, California, received an honorary promotion to the grade of Brigadier General in the United States Air Force. General Anderson was decorated 25 times during his 30-year military service including two Legions of Merit, Bronze Star, five Distinguished Flying Crosses, the French Legion of Honor and the French […]
Pearl Harbor, HI….The Attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 in Color, 81 years ago today.
Atlanta, GA….The Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate as Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated Challenger Herschel Junior Walker by 95,451 votes with all precincts reporting.
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council is Back in Action Tonight! The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AMENDED AGENDA December 6, 2022 THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT ANGELS FIRE HOUSE, 1404 VALLECITO ROAD AND WILL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC. MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ATTENDEES. In person public attendance will […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement after the first-ever offshore wind lease sale for America’s West Coast, a significant milestone in California’s transition to 90% clean energy by 2035. Today, the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) hosted the first-ever auction of offshore wind leases on the Outer Continental Shelf off the […]
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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Following unexplained gas price hikes that led to record profits for Big Oil, Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) unveiled a proposed price gouging penalty on oil companies’ excess profits to deter excessive price increases and keep money in Californians’ pockets. The language of the proposed price gouging penalty can be found here. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/6/2022 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 § 54957.6, […]
