San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Held a Special Meeting yesterday on State of Emergency for Winter Storms. The video replay is below..
Phillips Station, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of the season at Phillips Station. Early winter storms this month provided a strong start to the season and some drought relief, but California remains in a drought. The Dec. 30th manual survey recorded 78.5 inches of snow depth and a snow […]
Washington, DC…Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting on COVID-19 THE PRESIDENT: Folks. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Happy New Year, everyone. PARTICIPANTS: Happy New Year. THE PRESIDENT: The Admiral is in the house. SURGEON GENERAL MURTHY: Hi, sir. How are you? THE PRESIDENT: How are you? Well, since we’re more than 10 feet apart while we’re speaking, […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to Hold Special Meeting on State of Emergency for Winter Storms. The full agenda is below… CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS GARY TOFANELLI CHRISTA VON LATTA DISTRICT 1 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER JOHN “JACK” GARAMENDI SARAH EDWARDS DISTRICT 2 COUNTY COUNSEL MERITA CALLAWAY REBECCA TURNER DISTRICT 3 CLERK OF […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council meeting will be held back in the cozy confines of the Angels Fire House on Vallecito Road. The public portion of the meeting starts at 6pm. The full agenda is below… CITY HALL CITY OF ANGELS PO Box 667, 200 Monte Verda St. Suite B, Angels Camp, CA […]
Placerville, CA – Visitors are reminded that the annual seasonal closure of native surface roads, also known as dirt roads, will go into effect on the Eldorado National Forest on Saturday, January 1, 2022. These roads will remain closed until at least April 1. The seasonal closure is designed to protect roadbeds and watersheds from […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Betty White, trailblazing actress, Emmy-award winner, and California Hall of Famer: “Jennifer and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Betty White, actress, comedian, and cultural icon. “Betty was a trailblazer, and easily one of the most beloved and lasting […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in several counties across the state to support the ongoing response to recent winter storms. The emergency proclamation supports response and recovery efforts, including expanding access to state resources for counties under the California Disaster Assistance Act to support their recovery and response efforts, directing the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted new bills signed into law in 2021 that will go into effect January 1, 2022, including historic measures to expand worker protections, tackle the state’s housing crisis, redress historical injustices, increase voter access and more. “In partnership with the Legislature, we’ve advanced hundreds of new bills this year to make […]
Elk Grove, CA…Loretta Joy McClintock, known to all as Lori, died unexpectedly at home on December 15, 2021 at the age of 61. She was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1960 in Grand Haven, Michigan to Rev. TJ Davis and Marilyn Huizenga. Lori grew up in Spring Lake, Traverse City and Webberville, Michigan. She […]
San Andreas, CA…Due to extreme cold and the risk to the public the Calaveras County Warming Centers in Arnold, West Point, and Murphys will re-open at 12 pm. Warming Centers Arnold Independence Hall West Point Community Hall 1445 Blagen Road 22283 Highway 26 Arnold, CA 95223 West Point, CA 95255 12 pm – 8 pm […]
Henderson, NV…Harry Mason Reid Jr., December 2, 1939 – December 28, 2021 was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States senator from Nevada from 1987 to 2017. He led the Senate Democratic Caucus from 2005 to 2017 and was the Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015. From the Whitehouse…”From humble […]
San Andreas, CA…Due to extreme cold and the risk to the public, Calaveras County announces the opening of Warming Centers in Arnold, West Point, and Murphys with a Shelter location in Murphys. All sites will be open from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Warming Centers Arnold Independence 1445 Blagen Road Arnold, CA 95223 3 pm […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is receiving extreme weather conditions including high winds, freezing temperatures, severe rains and snow that has caused power outages throughout the county, and made travel extremely difficult. Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is working with operational partners throughout the county to clear roads, and restore power. Mountain Impact: • […]
Silver Spring, MD…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms or about 88 pounds) with positive […]
Sacramento, CA…The Omicron variant is spreading across the world so we’re stepping up our efforts to get more people boosted and keep Californians safer. California will require all healthcare workers to get their boosters.
Alameda County, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom will visit a COVID-19 vaccine and testing clinic in Alameda County tomorrow to discuss new state actions to protect Californians amid increasing COVID-19 case rates and hospitalizations, including requiring boosters for health care workers. California has put more shots in arms than any other state – administering more than 64 […]
Washington, DC…According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 national and state population estimates and components of change released today, the population of the United States grew in the past year by 392,665, or 0.1%, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding. The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, […]
Petrolia, CA…From the USGS…The December 20, 2021, M 6.2 earthquake offshore of northern California near Petrolia, California, occurred as the result of strike-slip faulting at relatively shallow depth. The earthquake occurred on either an east-west striking right-lateral fault or on a north-south striking left-lateral fault. The location and faulting mechanism indicate that the earthquake likely […]
Washington, DC…Senator Manchin’s comments this morning on FOX are at odds with his discussions this week with the President, with White House staff, and with his own public utterances. Weeks ago, Senator Manchin committed to the President, at his home in Wilmington, to support the Build Back Better framework that the President then subsequently announced. […]
Sacramento, CA…Following a collaborative 18-month planning process involving over 100 public meetings with government leaders, community members and data experts, California’s Cradle-to-Career Data System is now entering its next phase of development with the hiring of its first director, Mary Ann Bates. Governor Gavin Newsom championed the unprecedented collaboration to move California from one of […]
Dublin, CA…Real Public Safety Plan focuses on strengthening local law enforcement response, ensuring perpetrators are held accountable and getting guns and drugs off our streets. Plan funds state and local efforts to combat organized retail crime, provides grants for local prosecutors and small businesses victimized by retail theft, creates nation’s largest gun buyback program Governor […]
Sacramento, CA…As part of the state’s ongoing response to slow the spread of COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order that temporarily allows corporate shareholder meetings to be held virtually during emergencies, as outlined in legislation signed earlier this year. The order also authorizes an extension of the COVID safety requirements to protect […]
San Andreas, CA…Residents of the Central Sierra will soon be seeing benefits from California’s historic investment in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. The state restored UC ANR’s budget to pre-COVID levels of FY 2019-20 and provided a 5% increase plus an additional $32 million in ongoing funding, bringing total state support to […]
Sacramento, CA…Since the early days of the pandemic, California has led the nation’s fight against COVID-19 through robust vaccination efforts rooted in science and data. This has helped slow the spread of the virus and save countless lives, especially in our most vulnerable communities – someone’s parent and friend, and each of them a Californian. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp City Council to Meet on December 16th to Appoint Interim City Administrator. 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 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA December 16, 2021 THIS MEETING […]
Washington, DC….The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. With progress on vaccinations and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. The sectors most adversely affected by […]
San Andreas, CA…Five Counties that are located in the Central Sierra region of California are working towards building a roadmap for broadband deployment. The five counties, which consist of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, have hired veteran broadband consulting firm, NEO Connect to develop the broadband roadmap. The purpose of the Central Sierra Broadband […]
Sacramento, CA…Report spotlights California’s innovative approach to tackling COVID-19, supporting immigrant families, and fighting homelessness. Since 2019, California has led 44 public-private partnerships totaling more than $4 billion in corporate and philanthropic support. Governor Gavin Newsom today released the 2021 second annual Social Innovation Impact Report demonstrating California’s collaborative, multi-sector approach to addressing the state’s […]
Sacramento, CA…The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.8 percent in November, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices moved up 0.6 percent in each of the 3 prior months. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the final demand index rose 9.6 percent for the 12 months […]
