Want a Longer, Healthier Life? Resolve Your Arguments by Day’s End, OSU Study Says

Want a Longer, Healthier Life? Resolve Your Arguments by Day’s End, OSU Study Says

Corvallis, OR….A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased.  That reduction in stress may have a major impact on overall health, researchers say. “Everyone experiences stress in their daily lives. […]

Best Wishes from the President & First Lady on Passover

Best Wishes from the President & First Lady on Passover

Washington, DC…Jill and I send our best wishes to everyone celebrating Passover in the United States, the State of Israel, and around the world. At its heart, the Passover story is one of overcoming adversity and finding hope, of summoning the resilience and resolve to emerge from a long dark night to a brighter morning. […]

Governor Newsom Appoints 18 Superior Court Judges

Governor Newsom Appoints 18 Superior Court Judges

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of 18 California superior court judges, which include one in Fresno County, four in Los Angeles County, one in Monterey County, two in Orange County, four in Sacramento County, two in San Bernardino County, one in San Joaquin County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Sonoma […]

City of Angels City Council Agenda March 25th, 2021

City of Angels City Council Agenda March 25th, 2021

Angels Camp, CA… Based on guidance from the California Governors Office and Department of Public Health, in order to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19, compliance with all health and safety guidelines including masks and social distancing will be required and enforced. Please be respectful of COVID-19 mitigation requirements while on City Property and in […]

The March 30th, 2021 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

The March 30th, 2021 CUSD Board Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA… The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success. Any individual who requires disability-related accommodations, including auxiliary aids and services, in order to participate in the board […]

State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Californians Starting April 1 and All Individuals 16+ on April 15

State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Californians Starting April 1 and All Individuals 16+ on April 15

Sacramento, CA…With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be eligible to make an appointment to be vaccinated starting on April 15. “With vaccine supply […]

President Biden and Vice President Harris in a Meeting on Immigration

President Biden and Vice President Harris in a Meeting on Immigration

Washington, DC…Yesterday President Biden put solving the immigration issue on VP Harris’s to do list. “Well folks, today I have two announcements to make. One, is we’ve got ourselves a Secretary. Xavier, welcome. SECRETARY BECERRA: Thank you, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Thanks for being willing to do this, and I really appreciate. And also today, […]

Governor Newsom to Submit Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Nomination for Attorney General

Governor Newsom to Submit Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Nomination for Attorney General

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Alameda Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next California Attorney General, filling the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra, who was recently sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The nomination is subject to […]

Adobe, Mattel, Twitter Among New Companies to Sign California Equal Pay Pledge on Equal Pay Day

Adobe, Mattel, Twitter Among New Companies to Sign California Equal Pay Pledge on Equal Pay Day

Sacramento, CA – California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced today that Adobe, Mattel, and Twitter were among the eight new companies to sign the California Equal Pay Pledge, bringing the total number of companies who have signed to 65. The announcement comes […]

President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Washington, DC… 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on the telephone with the Attorney General, as well as the […]

COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Economic Inequality and Caregiving Crisis Facing Women of Color. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Helps.

COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Economic Inequality and Caregiving Crisis Facing Women of Color. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Helps.

Washington, DC… Women have been on the front lines of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Their labor — in hospitals and laboratories, on farms and in factories, in stores and in homes — has long been critical to keeping our nation running, and the past year has made these contributions all […]

California Department of Justice Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation

California Department of Justice Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation

Sacramento, CA… The California Department of Justice and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston) to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. The settlement requires Boston to pay $188.6 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations […]

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Amador County, CA… Eligibility for these clinics include Amador residents 50 years & older, Amador residents with chronic health conditions (age 18 & over), grocery store workers, agriculture workers, restaurant and food service workers, health care workers, first responders, emergency workers, educators, and community outreach workers, childcare providers and caregivers. Clinics will occur on March […]

Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputy Receives Life Saving Award

Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputy Receives Life Saving Award

San Andreas, CA…This morning at the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors regular meeting, Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and Tuolumne County Sheriff Bill Pooley presented Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Markovitz with a life-saving award for his efforts on February 8th, 2021 to save a man from jumping off the Parrots Ferry Bridge. The Calaveras County […]

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than […]

Small Business Fairness Act Approved by Senate B&P Committee

Small Business Fairness Act Approved by Senate B&P Committee

Sacramento, CA…The Small Business Fairness Act (SB 430), introduced by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno), was approved by the Senate Business and Professions Committee with a 12-0 vote. The Small Business Fairness Act is part of Senator Borgeas’ Economic Recovery Package, which includes SB 74 and SB 265. Senate Bill 430 requires state agencies to work with small businesses and establish policies to […]

President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Bill Nelson for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Bill Nelson for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Washington, DC… Senator Bill Nelson, former U. S. Senator, is a fifth generation Floridian whose family came to Florida in 1829. He has served in public office over four decades, first in the state legislature and U. S. Congress, then as State Treasurer. He was elected three times to the United States Senate, representing the […]

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Ensure Access to Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Workers Impacted by the Pandemic

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation to Ensure Access to Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Workers Impacted by the Pandemic

Sacramento, CA… Building on the state’s action to expand paid sick days protections for California’s workforce during the pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 95, legislation to ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for eligible employees, including those advised to quarantine or isolate and those caring for […]

Governor Newsom and State Superintendent Thurmond on Deployment of Up to 3 Million Free Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests to Help High-Needs Schools Safely Reopen Classrooms

Governor Newsom and State Superintendent Thurmond on Deployment of Up to 3 Million Free Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests to Help High-Needs Schools Safely Reopen Classrooms

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced last Thursday of a partnership between the California COVID-19 Testing Task Force and the California Department of Education to deploy up to 3 million rapid COVID-19 antigen tests at no cost to support the safe return to in-person learning for staff […]

PG&E to Contribute $1.25 Million to Nonprofits Supporting COVID-19 Response

PG&E to Contribute $1.25 Million to Nonprofits Supporting COVID-19 Response

San Francisco, CA… Yesterday, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it will contribute $1.25 million in 2021 to nonprofit organizations assisting vulnerable individuals, families and communities, as well as small businesses, as they cope with the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions will support nonprofits focused on food insecurity, support for minority- and […]

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Amador, CA… Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: March 23 & March 25, 2021 at Health & Human Services and March 24, 2021 at Terra d’Oro Winery in Shenandoah Valley. Eligibility for these clinics include Amador residents 65 years & older, Amador residents with chronic health conditions (age 18 & over), grocery store workers, agriculture workers, restaurant […]

Oregon Wolf Makes Historic Journey to California, Raising Conservation Hopes ~ Olivia Rosane

Oregon Wolf Makes Historic Journey to California, Raising Conservation Hopes ~ Olivia Rosane

Sacramento, CA…An Oregon-born wolf named OR-93 has sparked conservation hopes with a historic journey into California.  A young male, OR-93 traveled hundreds of miles from an area southeast of Mount Hood, Oregon, to California’s central Sierra Nevada mountain range, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced Friday. The agency said he traveled farther south into California than […]

Psaki Slips & Refers to Migrant Surge as “Border Crisis” in Briefing with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

Psaki Slips & Refers to Migrant Surge as  “Border Crisis” in Briefing with HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge

Washington, DC…We have another great guest today. Joining us today is Secretary — our new Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge, who was confirmed just last week. We wasted no time. As you all know, Secretary Fudge served as U.S. Representative for the 11th Congressional District of Ohio for more than 12 years. […]

Calaveras County Students Can Graduate High School with an Associate Degree from Delta College

Calaveras County Students Can Graduate High School with  an Associate Degree from Delta College

Angels Camp, CA…San Joaquin Delta College is now offering an Early College Pathway to ambitious eighth grade students in Calaveras County. Students who enroll in this 100% free and virtual program can complete an Associate Degree in Math and Science while earning their high school diploma. Recruitment for the Early College Pathway begins in eighth […]

Governor Newsom on U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Governor Newsom on U.S. Senate’s Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services

Sacramento, CA….Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services: “Today, Xavier Becerra again makes history, and our nation takes a bold step towards a full and equitable recovery from COVID-19. Xavier’s distinguished record of public service, […]

Governor Newsom Responds to Recall Effort Against Him

Governor Newsom Responds to Recall Effort Against Him

Sacramento, CA…CNN…California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a new campaign Monday denouncing a recall effort against him and blasting the calls for his ouster as a Republican-backed movement supported by “anti-vaxxers, Q-Anon conspiracy theorists and anti-immigrant Trump supporters.”

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