Six Counties Including Calaveras Added to California Major Disaster Declaration
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2017 04:45 PM
Sacramento, CA...Six California counties impacted by severe winter storms in January 2017, which were not part of the original Disaster Declaration, can now apply for federal disaster assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today. At the request of the State, FEMA has amended the Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump on March 16 to include six additional counties: Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Inyo, Modoc and Mono. State agencies, local and Tribal governments, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations, located in those six counties, which sustained damage during severe winter storms from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23, 2017, have 30 days from today to submit Requests for Public Assistance (RPA) to the State of California.
Sonora, CA...The Sonora Area Foundation invites the community to the inaugural Senior Family Forum on Wednesday, May 3rd from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a free community event featuring a morning of fast paced presentations by local experts on issues of significance to seniors and their families. Topics include: Elder Abuse / Scams, Investment / Financial Issues, Grandparents’ Rights, Insurance Issues, Trusts, Medi-Cal Planning, Conservatorships, Tax Planning, Estate Planning and much more.
Acquisitions of Grow Facilities and Recreational Marijuana Based Properties Continue
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/02/2017 11:13 PM
Palm Beach, FL...Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in more and more U.S. states, the amount of Americans living in a state where recreational marijuana use is legal has increased statistically from 5 to 20 percent. The newly-legalized states already see some of the highest tourism numbers in the country as well as a rising number of grow operations in 29 states. Legal Marijuana/Cannabis operators and innovators in the markets this week with recent developments and performances include: Grow Condos, Inc. (OTC: GRWC), United Cannabis Corp. (OTC: CNAB), Solis Tek Inc. (OTC: SLTK), American Cannabis Company, Inc. (OTC: AMMJ), Zoned Properties, Inc. (OTC: ZDPY).
Mind Matters Celebrated 10 Years Of Serving At Mixer
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2017 03:25 PM
Murphys, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the tenth anniversary of Mind Matters at its monthly mixer held at the clinic on April 20. Mind Matters, a non-profit clinic located in Murphys, is dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD), and learning disabilities, in achieving their maximum potential. It also strives to promote public understanding by serving as a community resource.
Nurses Embody Humankindness Every Day At Mark Twain Medical Center
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/30/2017 03:48 PM
San Andreas, CA...Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC), founded in 1951, is located at 768 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA. It became a member of Dignity Health, formerly Catholic Healthcare West, in 1996. The facility is a not-for-profit, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving all of Calaveras County, California. Over 300 employees provide the necessary services.
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Statewide CTA Day of Action Monday, May 1, to Protect CA Public Schools From Potential Trump Administration Actions
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2017 12:01 AM
Burlingame, CA...Rising up together to protect public education and send the message that all students deserve safe schools, thousands of California educators, parents, administrators and students will join in a rapidly growing series of social justice events statewide Monday, May 1, as part of the CTA Day of Action. “This is a day of local resistance to threats to dismantle or privatize public education coming from the Trump administration, and for standing up for the right of all students to feel safe and respected at school, regardless of their immigration status,” said Eric Heins, president of the 325,000-member California Teachers Association. “It’s time to take a stand together for the future of our communities and to demand social justice for all students. Our schools must continue to be community centers, and not become profit centers.”
National Income and Product Accounts Gross Domestic Product: Less Than One Percent First Quarter 2017
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2017 08:36 AM
Washington, DC...Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the "advance" estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the first-quarter advance estimate released today is based on source data that are incomplete or subject to further revision by the source agency (see “Source Data for the Advance Estimate” on page 2). The "second" estimate for the first quarter, based on more complete data, will be released on May 26, 2017.
Bear Valley Announces Plans for New High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/28/2017 10:41 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Skyline Bear Valley Resorts has entered into an agreement with Leitner-Poma to construct and install a new high-speed six-pack chairlift to be completed this year in time for the start of the 17/18 ski season in late November. The new lift will transport six passengers at a time from the mid-mountain ski lodge to the top of the mountain, at 8500’ elevation, nearly three times faster than the current lift. This exciting lift replacement project is pending process approval by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service (Stanislaus Forest), and will replace the Bear chairlift increasing guest uphill capacity of the mountain’s main artery.
