Washington, DC…The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+49,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The labor market continued to reflect the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In January, notable job gains in professional and […]
Washington, DC…Mr. Secretary, it’s great to be here with you. And I’ve been looking forward a long time to be able to call you “Mr. Secretary.” Good afternoon, everyone. It’s an honor to be back at the State Department under the eyes of the first American chief diplomat, Benjamin Franklin. And, by the way, I […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 55 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,477, and 1 additional death since last Tuesday’s update. The individual who passed was a male in his 90s. The new cases include 32 males and 23 females, 6 children under the age […]
Washington, DC…Two Trillion dollars in revenues. Six trillion dollars in spending. This is madness. This is how countries commit fiscal suicide: force the economy to shut down and then hand out government checks. The problem, of course, is that government does not finance the economy. It is the economy that finances the government. And when […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting Will be Back in Action on February 9th, 2021 at 8:00 AM. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 2/9/2021 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 […]
All Calaveras County Students Are Invited! Grades 4th – 12th. Winners could be eligible to compete in the California State and Engineering Fair! Easy as 1,2,3!! 1. Pick a Project: Science, Engineering, Math/Computer Science 2. Experiment, Chart/Graph, Notes/Pictures, Complete template provided 3. Submit your Project, Completed PDF Template, Project Video How to participate: 1. Visit […]
Sacramento, CA…Football fans may have to come up with a new game plan for this year’s Super Bowl festivities, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) still reminds everyone to put safety first. California’s public health recommendations encourage residents to gather outdoors and with no more than three households. In addition, Californians should stay close to […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno) introduced Senate Bill 265 to give small businesses and nonprofits relief from any tax liability they may incur associated with pandemic related state and federal grants or loans. Currently, grants provided by Governor Newsom’s Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program are considered taxable income. Assembly Bill 1577 (2020), signed by […]
Washington, DC…United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) led their colleagues in reintroducing their bicameral resolution outlining a bold plan for President Biden to tackle the student loan debt crisis by using existing authority under the Higher Education Act to cancel up to $50,000 in […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County is reporting 17 new community cases and 1 new SCC inmate case today for a total of 18 new cases. Three of the new cases are hospitalized and the remaining individuals appear to be isolating. Three people have been released from isolation and one person was released from the hospital. We are […]
Oakland, CA…Governor Newsom Provided an Update on COVID-19 and Vaccine Distribution
Washington, D.C…. This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have never fully lived up to the founding principles of this […]
Washington, DC…. The President and the Vice President had a substantive and productive discussion with Republican senators Monday evening at the White House. The group shared a desire to get help to the American people, who are suffering through the worst health and economic crisis in a generation. While there were areas of agreement, the […]
Atlanta, CA…New data published by the CDC estimate that on any given day in 2018, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. had a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The analyses, published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Diseasesexternal icon, show the burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed STIs in the U.S. and the estimated medical costs associated with […]
On January 20th, the Biden Harris Administration took the first steps in a broad, whole of government effort to finally reform our immigration system, including sending to Congress legislation that creates a pathway to citizenship for the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in and contributing to our country. Today, the Administration is announcing a […]
Washington, DC… As the U.S. surpasses 26 million COVID-19 infections, President Biden took additional steps today to implement his comprehensive National Strategy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. These steps include increasing the vaccine supply to states, Tribes, and territories and increasing funding to jurisdictions to help turn vaccines into vaccinations. And, the President announced that […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting Will be Back in Action on February 3rd, 2021 at 5:30 PM. The full agenda is below… Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting 2/3/2021 5:30 PM Zoom Virtual Meeting Zoom Website No Physical Location, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet *On March 17, 2020 Governor Newsom issued Executive […]
Sacramento – On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 19, The Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disasters Act. Beginning on February 16, 2021, there will be significant property tax law changes, specifically for families transferring real property between parents and children, or between grandparents and grandchildren if the parents […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Monterey and San Luis Obispo due to winter storms this week that have threatened to cause mud and debris flows, forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and damaged critical infrastructure, including washing out a portion of Highway 1. The emergency […]
Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today swore in San Diego Assemblymember and Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus Dr. Shirley N. Weber as California Secretary of State. Dr. Weber is the first-ever African American to serve as Secretary of State in California history. “On the eve of Black History Month, California once again makes […]
Sacramento, CA… Last Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation to extend the state’s landmark eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021, protecting millions of Californians struggling as a result of the economic hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the passage of SB 91, California leads all states by enacting the strongest renter protections in […]
Stockton, CA…We wanted to provide an update on power outages as we are through the worst of the storm. The good news is that we haven’t seen the massive outage activity that we had predicted, particularly in the lower elevations of Calaveras County and the Highway 26 area. There are almost 8,000 customers out in […]
Washington, D.C…. Joe Biden signs orders for strengthening Medicaid and The Affordable Care Act, as well as an order to protect Women’s Health. 1:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Since we are socially distanced, I think I can take my mask off to make this very brief announcement. I know that you’ve been briefed by the […]
San Andreas, CA…Sand Bag Location Added in West Point so Calaveras County now has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations. In preparation of the heavy rain and potential flooding predicted for this week the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services and Public Works Department have stocked the following locations with sand […]
Sacramento, CA…Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more fast-charging options along state highways in Central California — including at the popular Tejon Pass Rest Area near the Los Angeles/Kern County line — with the installation of 22 new EV fast chargers at nine locations by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). “Fast chargers are essential […]
New York, NY…Dow Down Over 1% on Multiple Downward Pressures
San Andreas, CA – Calaveras County, is receiving extreme weather conditions including high winds, freezing temperatures, severe rains and snow that may cause power outages throughout the county for the next several days starting January 27, 2021 and running through January 29, 2021. Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has worked with operational partners […]
Washington, DC…President Biden Delivers Remarks and Signs Executive Actions on Tackling Climate Change, Creating Jobs, and Restoring Scientific Integrity Source = White House
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30, 2021, conditions permitting. Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week’s Mono wind event. A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Public Works Department wants to inform the public of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) winter storm warning which will impact county roads from this afternoon through 2:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) this storm is predicted to be a dangerous winter storm, which […]
