Washington, DC…Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a historic opportunity for illegal aliens to receive both financial and travel assistance to facilitate travel back to their home country through the CBP Home App. Any illegal alien who uses the CBP Home App to self-deport will also receive a stipend of $1,000 dollars, paid […]
Arnold, CA…Columbia College Fire & Forestry Departments will be at The BE FIRE WISE EVENT on May 3RD with a special activity for kids…so families please come…9:00-!2:00. free BBQ Lunch provided by CAL WASTE. Independence Hall 1445 Blagen Rd, White Pines, Arnold. see you there, Be prepared!!!!
San Andreas, CA…At its Special Board Meeting on April 30, 2025, the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) appointed Jeffrey Robertson to the Board of Directors, representing Division 3. Robertson fills the vacancy left by the retirement of longtime Board Member Bertha Underhill, who served from 2001 to 2009 and again from 2014 to 2025. Over […]
Arnold, CA…Columbia College Fire & Forestry Departments will be at The BE FIRE WISE EVENT on May 3RD with a special activity for kids…so families please come…9:00-!2:00. free BBQ Lunch provided by CAL WASTE. Independence Hall 1445 Blagen Rd, White Pines, Arnold. see you there, Be prepared!!!!
Washington, DC… On April 30, the United States and Ukraine signed an agreement to establish the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. In recognition of the significant financial and material support that the people of the United States have provided to the defense of Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion, this economic partnership positions our two countries […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Participates in a Cabinet Meeting, Apr. 30, 2025
Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Education announced its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections of its defaulted federal student loan portfolio on Monday, May 5th. The Department has not collected on defaulted loans since March 2020. Resuming collections protects taxpayers from shouldering the cost of federal student loans that borrowers willingly undertook […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 (January, February, and March), according to the advance estimate released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2024, real GDP increased 2.4 percent. The decrease in real GDP in the […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Participates in a Visit of the 2025 Super Bowl Champions – The Philadelphia Eagles.
San Andreas, CA…Meet Aurora (A058657), a female Rat Terrier/Parson Russell Terrier mix, about 5 months old and 15 pounds. Aurora is a playful and affectionate young pup with a bright tricolor coat and a lively spirit. She arrived at the shelter with her littermates and has been well-socialized with people, making her friendly and eager […]
Sacramento, CA…The Wildlife Resources Committee, a subcommittee of the California Fish and Game Commission, is set to consider a proposal that would place coyotes under a bag limit and seasonal hunting restrictions. The proposal, which first surfaced earlier this year, was controversial due to the lack of notice to the public when it first emerged […]
Washington, DC…Since President Donald J. Trump took office, he and his administration have ushered in the most secure border in modern American history — and he didn’t need legislation to do it. President Trump has made good on the promises he made on the campaign trail to usher in an unprecedented era of homeland security. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Historical Society dinner speaker for March 2025 is Kelly Gerkensmeyer from CCWD. Watch this fascinating presentation of the history of the Calaveras County Water District. #calaverascounty #ccwd #ruralcounty #water
Washington, DC…Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Tom Homan Brief Members of the Media, Apr. 28, 2025
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement after California received notice from the federal government of termination of its AmeriCorps grant programs which support volunteer and service efforts. “The federal government is giving the middle finger to service. We will serve them with a lawsuit.” Governor Gavin Newsom Last week, Governor Newsom announced that as the Trump Administration […]
Valley Springs, CA…The #KeepCalaverasClean crew met yesterday at Valley Springs Memorial Park in Calaveras County to help the #CleanCA initiative by cleaning up the park and beautifying their community. Thanks so much #CalavaresPublicWorks! #ZeroLitter is the goal! #CCCD2025 #CleanCACommunityDays.
Kennedy Meadows, CA…The Caltrans Long Barn maintenance crew has reached the summit of SR-108 / #SonoraPass with their Pass clearing operations. Caltrans D10 will continue snow removal operations over the summit until meeting the Caltrans District 9 Sonora Junction maintenance crew. SR-108 / Sonora Pass will remain closed to eastbound traffic at Kennedy Meadows Resort […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace. Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, […]
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Washington, DC…President Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the Prime Minister of Norway, Apr. 24, 2025.
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) and Competitive Grant Program (CGP) application process has been extended to April 30, 2025. Approximately $1,747,972 is available to promote the construction of housing and assist in the needs of our workforce earning up to 120-percent of area medium income, as […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil (R-Jackson) issued the following statement clarifying the status of Senate Bill 818 (SB 818), also known as “Taylen and Wyatt’s Law”: “The version of SB 818 that passed the Senate Natural Resources Committee yesterday is not the bill the Brooks family and I fought for, but it has not been […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Signs Executive Orders in the Oval Office, Apr. 23, 2025
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is located in the heart of the California Foothills. It is rich in Gold Rush history, beautiful landscapes, a lifestyle that many want to be a part of, and is home to the world famous Calaveras County Frog Jump Jubilee every May. Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meetings are held on […]
Washington, DC…”Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, “Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. There’s nothing to talk about here.” This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President […]
Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) took action to implement President Trump’s Executive Action titled “Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.” OPM proposed a rule to amend the civil service regulations to include Schedule Policy/Career for career employees with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties. These employees […]
Arnold, CA…Columbia College Fire & Forestry Departments will be at The BE FIRE WISE EVENT on May 3RD with a special activity for kids…so families please come…9:00-!2:00. free BBQ Lunch provided by CAL WASTE. Independence Hall 1445 Blagen Rd, White Pines, Arnold. see you there, Be prepared!!!!
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a first-of-its-kind informational tool to help students better understand their options for education and career planning. The Cradle-to-Career (C2C) Data System links datasets from K-12 and higher education, social service, and workforce entities to unite information from disconnected data across sectors and provide insights previously unavailable. This system will allow the […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Newsom announced that individual twin-packs of CalRx®-branded over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone HCL 4 mg nasal spray are now available to all Californians at a low price of $24 per carton – almost half the standard market price. Previously offered only to government entities and businesses in packs of 24, this new direct-to-consumer program expands […]
Sonora, CA…Crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will begin burning high-visibility piles in the Cedar Ridge area. Crews will be in the area, Monday, April 21 prepping burn units with the intention of lighting piles on Tuesday, April 22. Cedar_Ridge_Understory “We were hoping to begin broadcast burning in the area but with […]
