Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

McClellan Park, CA…At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the largest in California history. “Climate change has created a new wildfire reality in California, and […]

CCWD Community Town Hall, May 25th at 6pm

CCWD Community Town Hall, May 25th at 6pm

Copperopolis, CA…CCWD will be hosting a Copperopolis Community Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm located at Black Creek Park. We encourage the local community to attend so that district staff can answer questions and discuss topics of interest in the Copperopolis Community. Please remember to wear a face mask. Source = […]

San Andreas Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

San Andreas Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

San Andreas, CA…San Andreas voters this month approved a special tax that will stabilize the funding for San Andreas Fire Protection District. Measure A will generate approximately $250,000 a year for the district, funds that will make it possible to pay stipends to keep volunteer firefighters at the station 24/7, said District Board President Ken […]

President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.

President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.

Washington, DC…Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the White House. President Moon, it’s a real honor to have you here participating in this ceremony today. The strength of the alliance between the United States, the Republic of Korea was born out of the courage, determination, sacrifice, and of the Korean troops fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with American […]

California Economy Adds 101,800 Jobs in April. State UE 8.3%, Local UE Calaveras 5.9%, Tuolumne 7.8% & Amador 7.0%

California Economy Adds 101,800 Jobs in April.  State UE 8.3%, Local UE Calaveras 5.9%, Tuolumne 7.8% & Amador 7.0%

Sacramento, CA…California’s unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent in April as the state’s employers gained 101,800 non-farm payroll jobs1, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. This comes after March’s upwards-revised (+12,800 jobs) month-over gain of 132,400 jobs. Of the 2,714,800 total nonfarm jobs lost in March […]

Division of Boating and Waterways Urges Everyone to Boat Responsibly as 2021 Boating Season Begins

Division of Boating and Waterways Urges Everyone to Boat Responsibly as 2021 Boating Season Begins

Sacramento, CA… National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28, 2021. California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is reminding all recreational boaters and water enthusiasts during National Safe Boating Week, May 22-28, 2021, to boat responsibly this summer. With more people heading outdoors and onto California’s waterways during the ongoing pandemic, it is […]

SBA Launches “Getting Back on Track: Help Is Here” Webinar Series to Help America’s Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

SBA Launches “Getting Back on Track: Help Is Here” Webinar Series to Help America’s Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Washington, DC… Last Thursday, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the non-profit Public Private Strategies Institute launched a new regional webinar series, “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here,” to provide Main Street entrepreneurs with the information and resources they need to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational webinars will feature speakers from The […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on May 25th, 2021 at 8:00 AM!

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on May 25th, 2021 at 8:00 AM!

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors have a full plate of items on the agenda which is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/25/2021 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. Conference with Labor Negotiator […]

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: May 25, 2021 Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Clinic at Health & Human Services Building

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: May 25, 2021  Pfizer & Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Clinic at Health & Human Services Building

Sutter Creek, CA… Eligibility for this clinic includes people 12 years & older (Pfizer vaccine) and 18 + (Janssen vaccine) The clinic will be held at Health & Human Services located at 10877 Conductor Blvd, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. Drive around to the BACK of the building and park in the back parking lot. To register for an appointment, visit […]

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell on Federal Reserve’s Response to Technological Advances in Global Payments Landscape

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell on Federal Reserve’s Response to Technological Advances in Global Payments Landscape

Washington, DC…Technological advances are driving rapid change in the global payments landscape. The Federal Reserve is studying these developments and exploring ways that it might refine its role as a core payment services provider and as the issuing authority for U.S. currency. “As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve is charged […]

President Biden at Signing of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

President Biden at Signing of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Washington, DC…Thank you. Thank you. Please, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Susan, progress is possible. We’re moving. Good afternoon, everyone. As I said from the beginning of my campaign, Madam Speaker, that the campaign for President –throughout, you would call me and tell me, “Keep it up” — was about bringing people […]

Stanislaus National Forest Enacts Temporary Fire Restrictions in High Fire Hazard Areas

Stanislaus National Forest Enacts Temporary Fire Restrictions in High Fire Hazard Areas

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will enact temporary fire restrictions in high hazard areas on May 22, effective through Dec. 31, 2021. To view the Forest Order and accompanying map please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/stanislaus/alerts-notices. The Stanislaus National Forest currently meets the criteria for activating high fire hazard restrictions. These restrictions are believed to be the most […]

Yosemite Valley Prescribed Burn

Yosemite Valley Prescribed Burn

Yosemite National Park, CA… Yosemite National Park Fire Crews are planning for a 439-acre prescribed burn in Yosemite Valley next week. The project will focus on seven units east of El Capitan Crossover toward Leidig Meadow. Depending on weather and air quality, this project is planned to start on Monday May 24, 2021. Ignition could […]

President Biden on Middle East, Israel & Hamas Cease Fire

President Biden on Middle East, Israel & Hamas Cease Fire

Washington, DC…Folks, I’ve just spoken with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Earlier today, I spoke with President Al Sisi of Egypt. And Minister — Prime Minister Netanyahu informed me that Israel has agreed to a mutual, unconditional ceasefire to begin in less than two hours. The Egyptians have now informed us that Hamas and the other groups […]

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Fast-Track Key Housing, Economic Development Projects in California

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Fast-Track Key Housing, Economic Development Projects in California

San Jose, CA…Alongside state and local leaders in San Jose today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation by Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) that extends expedited California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review for key developments and expands the streamlining process to include small-scale housing projects – boosting the state’s economic recovery with […]

Welcome Aboard Community Service Officer Joelyne Lemas to Sonora Police Dept!

Welcome Aboard Community Service Officer Joelyne Lemas to Sonora Police Dept!

Sonora, CA… The Sonora Police Department would like to introduce you to our new Community Service Officer Joelyne Lemas. CSO Lemas was born in Fremont, California, and was raised in Modesto. She moved to Tuolumne County with her Fiance in 2013 and married him in 2014. The couple welcomed their son in 2017, who is […]

2020 Statewide Wildfires Debris Removal Update

2020 Statewide Wildfires Debris Removal Update

Sacramento, CA… Over 80 percent of properties have completed the debris clean up stage. The remains of 2020 wildfire survivors’ homes and property — burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil — have now been cleared from more than 80 percent of the properties enrolled in California’s statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program. Most properties still […]

Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians About Counterfeit COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards

Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert Warning Californians About Counterfeit COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards

Sacramento, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert today warning Californians not to print fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards at home and not to purchase them from individuals selling counterfeits. “We are aware of reports that counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination record cards have been advertised on social media websites, e-commerce platforms, and blogs, […]

New and Updated Web Resources to Help Customers Financially Impacted by COVID-19

New and Updated Web Resources to Help Customers Financially Impacted by COVID-19

San Francisco, CA… Customers May Qualify for Several Different Financial Assistance Programs at Once. Apply or Enroll Now, Don’t Wait for Summer. Customers who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now find new and updated information and web resources on various programs available to those who are behind on their bills and/or […]

Traffic Advisory Mountain Pass Closures State Route 4/ Ebbetts Pass and Route 108/ Sonora Pass

Traffic Advisory Mountain Pass Closures State Route 4/ Ebbetts Pass and Route 108/ Sonora Pass

Stockton, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to close State Route 108/Sonora Pass and Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at noon Thursday due to an approaching storm. There is no estimated time when the passes will be reopened. For road conditions, follow District 10 on social media and visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov. For the safety of […]

Speaker Pelosi on McCarthy Opposition to January 6th Commission

Speaker Pelosi on McCarthy Opposition to January 6th Commission

Washington, D.C….Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on Minority Leader McCarthy’s new opposition to the agreement on the bipartisan January 6th Commission reached by his own Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee: “On Wednesday, the House will vote on the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex […]

President Biden on a Future Made in America

President Biden on a Future Made in America

Dearborn, MI….My name is Joe Biden and I’m a car guy. (Applause.) I got — please sit down. I got through high school and college and law school because my dad ran an agency. And I’m delighted to be here. I want to say something else up front: I’m standing here because, about 180 years […]

Bureau of Land Management Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions

Bureau of Land Management Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions

Eldorado Hill, CA…The Bureau of Land Management announces seasonal fire restrictions, including temporary limitations on target shooting, effective May 21. The restrictions are for public lands managed by the Central Coast, Mother Lode and Ukiah field offices due to dry conditions and wildland fire danger. These seasonal restrictions are in addition to the year-round statewide […]

The Racist Left ~ Op-Ed By Congressman Tom McClintock

The Racist Left  ~ Op-Ed By Congressman Tom McClintock

Washington, DC…Racism is the practice of according rights and privileges to an individual not based on equality under the law, but rather according to what race that person was born. It is antithetical to every principle our country was founded on, from the promise of our Declaration of Independence that “all men are created equal” […]

Hogan Observation Point Fuels Reduction

Hogan Observation Point Fuels Reduction

San Andreas, CA… The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will be conducting a hazardous fuel reduction burn near the Observation Point area of New Hogan Reservoir in Valley Springs on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Approximately 12 acres of annual grasses will be burned along the shoreline of New […]

U.S. Spending on Public Schools in 2019 Highest Since 2008

U.S. Spending on Public Schools in 2019 Highest Since 2008

Washington, DC…The nation spent $752.3 billion on its 48 million children in public schools in fiscal year 2019, a 4.7% increase from the previous year and the most per pupil in more than a decade.  The Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School System Finances tables released today show per pupil current spending for elementary and […]

Our Borderless Country ~ Congressman Tom McClintock

Our Borderless Country ~ Congressman Tom McClintock

Washington, DC – Congressman McClintock this morning delivered the following remarks on the House Floor discussing illegal immigration. Mr. Speaker: Last year, we achieved operational control of our southern border for the first time in generations. Would be trespassers knew they would be turned back and so never started the perilous journey. On his first […]

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