Arnold, CA…Update 10:55am: Just after I sent the previous update, the prescribed burn planned for today was called off after the test burn period. The burn unit is just too wet to ignite. Crews need to delay prescribed burning and look to possibly reschedule to next week. Crews are conducting a 25-acre prescribed burn (Trailhead Unit) in […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that President Trump’s federal government shutdown will likely delay food benefits for millions of Californians who rely on CalFresh cards to feed themselves and their families. If President Trump and Congress do not reopen the federal government by October 23, or take action to fund benefits, CalFresh benefits will […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement on ensuring public safety during a live fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton, after the federal government early Saturday confirmed with state and local authorities the event would occur: “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety. Firing live rounds over a busy […]
Sacramento, CA…The draft 2025 Renewal Election Administration Plan (EAP) is currently open for public review. The date for submitting public comment has been extended to Friday, October 31, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The draft plan is available for review in the lobby of the Calaveras County Elections Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, Building D, San Andreas, and […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Independence Hall Quilters are back with their stunning Annual Quilt Show! Come see incredible handmade quilts, celebrate artistry, and get inspired by creativity from October 17–19, 2025 at Frogtown. 📅 Dates: October 17–19, 2025 📍 Location: Frogtown 🎟 Admission: $10 for all three days | Kids 15 & under FREE Bring your […]
Washington, DC…”George Santos was somewhat of a “rogue,” but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren’t forced to serve seven years in prison. I started to think about George when the subject of Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal came up again. As everyone remembers, “Da Nang” stated for almost twenty years […]
Washington, DC…On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 10, 2025, pure evil struck when the legendary Charlie Kirk was assassinated in broad daylight in a campus courtyard, triggering a groundswell of righteous fury all across our land. Today, our Nation honors the immortal memory of Charlie — a father, a husband, a Christian martyr, and a […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that more than $128 million in Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program grants have been approved to permanently protect more than 40,000 acres of croplands and rangelands across 24 counties, returning more than 11,000 acres to California Native American tribes, securing farmland for military veterans, and benefiting low-income communities. Land protection […]
Sacramento, CA…California’s Sierra Foothills and Central Valley wine regions—encompassing El Dorado, Amador, Fair Play AVA, Placer, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and the Central Valley—are in a crisis. Plummeting production, unharvested crops, winery closures, and declining revenue threaten these rural economies, driven by oversupply, shifting consumer habits, and environmental challenges. Yet, the California Senate Select Committee on Wine […]
Sonora, CA…Fire managers on the Stanislaus National Forest will begin pile burning operations across the forest, as soon as this week, to reduce the more than 60,000 piles across the landscape. “We’ll focus the majority of our work near communities and homes to reduce the number of piles within that wildland urban interface,” said Forest […]
Washington, DC…(AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration, becoming the latest foe of the president to be prosecuted by his Justice Department. James, who infuriated President Donald Trump by suing him and his company for fraud in a […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration deploying 300 California National Guard personnel into Portland, Oregon, after a federal district court blocked the attempted federalization of Oregon’s National Guard: In response to a federal court order that blocked his attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, President Trump […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Yeezy (A057846), a neutered male Pit Bull mix, about 1.5 years and 71 pounds. Yeezy is a gentle, affectionate young dog with a big heart. Volunteers often laugh when he tries to climb into their laps—all 70+ pounds of him—because he just wants to be close. He thrives on attention, soaking up […]
Washington, DC…On the Censure of Ilhan Omar, Remarks by Rep. Tom McClintock, House Floor. Mr. Speaker: Freedom of speech is the beating heart of a democracy. It is the entire reason this building exists – to talk out our differences. Free societies do not fear free speech – even when that speech is hateful, malignant […]
Washington, DC…Today, a federal grand jury has charged former FBI Director James Comey with serious crimes related to the disclosure of sensitive information. The indictment alleges that Comey obstructed a congressional investigation into the disclosure of sensitive information in violation of 18 USC 1505. The indictment also alleges that Comey made a false statement in […]
Arnold, CA…California State Parks, with assistance from CAL FIRE, plans to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park as soon as Monday, Oct. 13. There are three separate treatments planned covering approximately 720 acres in the South Grove area and an additional 105 acres near West Moran. All burning depends on weather and […]
New York, NY…The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York tristate area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications-related threats directed towards senior U.S. government officials, which represented an imminent threat to the agency’s protective operations. This protective intelligence investigation led to the discovery of more than 300 […]
New York, NY…President Trump Delivers Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly
Washington, CA…President Donald J. Trump joined Administration officials to announce major progress in understanding the root causes of autism, which has exploded in diagnoses over the past two decades, and unveil bold new initiatives to tackle the autism epidemic. Predictably, the Fake News immediately went into frenzied hyperventilation with their usual smears, distortions, and lies. […]
Glendale, AZ…Charlie Kirk’s Memorial Service in Arizona, Trump, Vance & More to Speak
Aylesbury, United Kingdom…Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Technology Prosperity Deal, a landmark science and technology agreement that will propel the U.S. – UK special relationship to new heights for the technological age, and deliver wins for the American people and American innovation globally. “President Trump signed another game-changing deal […]
Washington, DC…Recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remains low. Inflation has moved up and remains somewhat elevated. The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over […]
Windsor, United Kingdom…President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Windsor Castle Arrival Ceremony
San Andreas, CA…Beginning on September 15, 2025, and continuing through September 23, 2025, there will be traffic delays for road improvements throughout Calaveras County, for the application of roadway striping on select county-maintained roads. Traffic lanes along the roads in Murphys, San Andreas, and Valley Springs will be impacted, as the application of striping is […]
Washington, DC…Today, Vice President JD Vance and senior Trump Administration officials honored the memory of Charlie Kirk by hosting a special edition of The Charlie Kirk Show live from the White House — coming together in a heartfelt tribute to the visionary conservative leader’s unwavering faith, patriotism, and values that inspired the next generation of […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Zoe (A059518), a female German Shepherd/Queensland Heeler mix, about 2 years and 46 pounds. Zoe came to the shelter after being found straying in Valley Springs. True to her working-dog heritage, she has a strong prey drive, so a home without livestock or poultry will be best. What she truly craves, though, […]
San Andreas, CA…Mr. Thomas “Rico” Rickard Oller July 16, 1958 ~ September 12, 2025 (age 67). Former California State Senator Rico Oller unexpectedly passed away Friday at his old house in San Andreas. He was 67. Oller served in the California State Assembly from 1996-2000 before serving in the California State Senate from 2000-2004 were […]
Washington, DC…(White House Release)…In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview on Fox & Friends, President Donald J. Trump paid heartfelt tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, outlined further action to combat crime in Democrat-run cities, heralded the successes of his America First agenda, and much more. WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump's exclusive, wide-ranging interview with […]
San Andreas, CA…ROAD CLOSURE – HAWVER ROAD, From Doster Road to Jesus Maria Road, September 16 to September 19, 2025. Please be advised of the closure of Hawver Road from Doster Road to Jesus Maria Road from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, September 16, through Friday September 19, 2025, for Winter storm repairs. Residents […]
Salt Lake City, UT…(AP)…The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States. Tyler Robinson, 22, had indicated to a family friend afterwards that […]
