San Andreas, CA…In response to increased fire danger and an early fire season, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors at its June 8, 2021 regular meeting voted unanimously to preserve the public peace, health, and safety by adopting an urgency ordinance banning fireworks in Calaveras County through November 30, 2021. All possession, sale, and use […]
Washington, DC…The Open Investment Policy of the United States is a pledge to treat all investors fairly and equitably under the law. As Governors, CEOs, and other public and private sector leaders come together at the 2021 SelectUSA Summit this week, I want to reiterate my administration’s commitment to ensuring that the United States remains […]
Washington, DC…Happy Tuesday. So, we have two very special guests with us again today. As you know, the Biden-Harris administration — I’m just going to let you all settle in here. Okay. All right. Great. Okay. So, as you all know, today, the Biden-Harris administration announced key findings from the reviews directed by the President’s […]
Washington, DC…On June, 4 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol), for use in addition to a reduced calorie diet and […]
Washington, DC…The President has spoken to a number of members of the House and Senate the past two days. He informed Senator Capito today that the latest offer from her group did not, in his view, meet the essential needs of our country to restore our roads and bridges, prepare us for our clean energy […]
Washington, DC…I want to convey my sincere gratitude to the Senate for confirming Julien X. Neals as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and Regina M. Rodriguez as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, both with bipartisan support. I was honored to […]
Washington, DC…I applaud the United States Senate — led by the dedicated efforts of Majority Leader Schumer and Senators Todd Young, Maria Cantwell, and Roger Wicker — for coming together to pass the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. This legislation addresses key elements that were included in my American Jobs Plan, and I am encouraged […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint Christa Von Latta as the new Calaveras CAO. She had previously been serving as interim CAO. From the board packet… “The position of County Administrative Officer (CAO) was vacated by resignation effective June 2, 2021. The Board of Supervisors directed the Human Resources […]
Sonora, CA… John Choate 8/9/1935 – 6/3/2021. John Choate, 85, of Sonora, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Alpine County, CA… – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control at various locations this week in Alpine County. Work is scheduled to occur as follows: • Crews will perform crack sealing operations from Red Lake Road to the beginning of the passing lane near Red Lake from 7:00 a.m. to […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, California launched a new series of interactive data visualizations at the Safe Schools for All Hub to continue tracking the progress of school reopening efforts while highlighting school districts’ plans for summer program offerings to support students’ learning needs. Of the data submitted: 89 percent of school districts submitting data will offer learning opportunities […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Justice today announced that it has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million. These funds allegedly represent the proceeds of a May 8, ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide, which had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. The seizure […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced a series of steps that the Department of Justice is taking to address the threats posed by both corruption and by transnational human smuggling and trafficking networks. Attorney General Garland announced the establishment of Joint Task Force Alpha, a law enforcement task force that will marshal […]
Washington, DC…Forty years ago today, five young men in Los Angeles were confirmed as the first known patients stricken with an illness that the world would later come to know as AIDS. In the decades since, more than 700,000 Americans and 32.7 million people worldwide have been lost to AIDS-related illnesses – a heartbreaking human […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on June, 5th, declaring June 2021, as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found below: PROCLAMATION Immigrant Heritage Month is a time to remember that nearly all of us can trace our heritage to another nation. We must never […]
Sacramento, CA…California Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement on today’s court decision regarding assault weapons: “Today’s decision is a direct threat to public safety and the lives of innocent Californians, period. As the son of a judge, I grew up with deep respect for the judicial process and the importance of a judge’s ability […]
San Diego, CA….Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Judge Roger T. Benitez of the Southern District of California has issued an opinion in Miller v. Bonta (previously Miller v. Becerra), holding that California’s tyrannical ban on so-called “assault weapons” is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The opinion, along with other filings in this case, can be viewed at AssaultWeaponLawsuit.com. […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Governor Gavin Newsom selected the first 15 lucky Californians to be awarded $50,000 for doing their part in getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The $750,000 awarded in today’s randomized drawing is part of California’s new $116.5 million Vax for the Win program – the largest vaccine incentive program in the nation – which includes […]
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware…Hello, folks. Good morning. Today, we received great news for our economy and our recovery and for the American people. This morning, we learned that, in May, our economy created 559,000 new jobs, unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent, and wages went up for American workers. That means we have now created over […]
Seal Beach, CA….A California man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit health care fraud. According to court documents, Keyvan Amirikhorheh, M.D, 61, of Seal Beach, worked as a physician at Los Angeles Community Clinic. Together with his co-defendants, Amirikhorheh defrauded the Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment (Family PACT) program administered by Medi-Cal, the […]
Los Angeles, CA…In the summer of 1984, I desperately wanted to swim in the deep end of the water with my friends at the local swimming pool. I couldn’t swim very well—I was only five—but that didn’t stop me. I dove off the diving board into 12 feet of water, and promptly started to flail […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park has declared fire season due to hotter and drier weather conditions. Fire season is officially enacted when the fire danger rating for the park shows moderate for three consecutive days. As such, the Superintendent has initiated Stage 1 fire restrictions in accordance with and under authority of Title 36, Code of […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, in public and private education, and in health care and social assistance. This news release presents statistics […]
San Francisco, Ca…As California’s economy comes roaring back and the state prepares to fully reopen this month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced action to ensure that restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries continue to benefit from pandemic regulatory relief – including expanded outdoor dining and the sale of to-go alcoholic drinks – to support the recovery of businesses […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on June 8th. They full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/8/2021 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call Staff Announcements This is a […]
Washington, D.C…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, JOSEPH […]
Washington, D.C…As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed […]
Washington, DC…When the Democrats passed Mr. Biden’s $1.9 trillion spending spree in March, a lot of people got a lot of free money – thousands of dollars in many cases. But the bill is already coming due for that free money, and, as many of us warned, it turns out that free money is very […]
Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Wildfire Preparedness Thursday, June 3, 2021 from 6pm to 7pm VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 951 8746 5996 Passcode: Wildfire. Join Tuolumne County OES, County Sheriff, County Fire, Sonora City Fire, Cal Fire, USFS, Animal Control, Local Fire Districts and other resources such as American Red Cross to learn about what you can […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending May 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 385,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 14, 2020 when it was 256,000. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 406,000 to […]
