Governor Signs Ting’s Bill to Expand California’s Red Flag Gun Law
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2019 01:38 PM
Sacramento, CA...California is expanding its red flag gun law. Governor Newsom signed AB 61, a bill by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), which gives more people access to a court process that could temporarily take away someone’s firearms through a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO), if they pose a danger to themselves or others. Ting’s law enables educators, employers and co-workers to also use the tool. Current law only allows law enforcement and immediate family members to file a GVRO.
Community Resiliency Center Opening at Bret Harte & Angels Camp Community Meeting at Utica Park
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2019 12:14 AM
Angels Camp, CA...In response to PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS): The Calaveras County of Emergency Services will open a Community Resiliency Center tomorrow, October 10, 2019, between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Bret Harte High School (Upper Gym) 364 Murphys Grade Road, Angels Camp. The Community Resiliency Center will have power available to charge electronic devices and drinking water.
Governor Gavin Newsom Signs 18 Bills to Boost Housing Production
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2019 01:54 PM
Sacramento, CA...Well, no official statement from the Governor's Office on Northern California power outages, but we did get this..."Building on the state’s historic actions and investments this year to tackle the housing affordability crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed 18 bills designed to help jumpstart housing production. Included was SB 330, major legislation aimed at removing local barriers to housing construction and speeding up new development.
County OES Says "Weather All Clear Given from PG&E on PSPS Outages"
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/10/2019 02:59 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County OES has just confirmed that PG&E has issued the weather “all clear” to its crews on stand-by to begin inspecting their infrastructure and prepare for re-energization. The re-energization timeline for Calaveras County is still unclear, and we expect that small areas within the county will be re-energized at a time.
PG&E Begins to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/09/2019 07:17 AM
San Francisco, CA...Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed that it has implemented the first phase of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) across significant portions of its service area in response to a widespread, severe wind event.
CAL FIRE Increases Staffing for Extreme Fire Danger Conditions
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/08/2019 12:31 PM
Sacramento, CA...CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and fire weather watches for areas of northern, central and southern California. This will likely be the strongest offshore wind event so far this season.
PG&E Will Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/08/2019 03:34 PM
San Francisco, CA...Portions of 34 Counties Will be Impacted by Widespread, Severe Wind Event Beginning Wednesday. New Counties Added Since Monday: Marin, Humboldt, Trinity and Kern. As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event, PG&E confirmed that it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of 34 northern, central and coastal counties, affecting electric service for nearly 800,000 customers.
Possible PG&E Public Safety Power Shut Off Wednesday Morning
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/07/2019 09:54 AM
San Andreas, CA....Yesterday evening, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) notified the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services of a possible Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) event that would affect portions of Calaveras County. This morning, Calaveras County OES participated in a conference call with PG&E, and confirmed that a PSPS is likely to affect Calaveras County sometime Wednesday morning, October 9, 2019. This situation is evolving, and further information will follow as it is developed. We expect to have an update by this evening that will include affected area maps, and resiliency center location(s).
President Trump on Withdrawal of Troops From Syria
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/07/2019 04:18 PM
Washington, DC...President Trump via Twitter..."As I have stated strongly before, and just to reiterate, if Turkey does anything that I, in my great and unmatched wisdom, consider to be off limits, I will totally destroy and obliterate the Economy of Turkey (I’ve done before!). They must, with Europe and others, watch over the captured ISIS fighters and families. The U.S. has done far more than anyone could have ever expected, including the capture of 100% of the ISIS Caliphate. It is time now for others in the region, some of great wealth, to protect their own territory. THE USA IS GREAT!"