President Trump Presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jerry West
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 10:18 PM
Washington, DC...President Trump Presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jerry West. Not only did Jerry have a legendary basketball career he literally embodies the NBA as it is his profile that is the NBA logo. After his Hall of Fame career was over he became coach of the LA Lakers and then moved to the front office where he built the Magic Johnson Showtime Lakers and then brought Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'neill to LA for another round of championships.
CCWD Refutes Allegations of Discrimination by Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 06:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...On August 22, 2019, the Calaveras Enterprise published an article that included accusations that the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) discriminated against the Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians (Tribe) when CCWD declined to hire the Tribe for cultural resources monitoring services on the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project currently under construction on Hwy 4. The District categorically denies these accusations, which are based on demonstrably false allegations.
State Department of Insurance Town Hall Meeting With State of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 01:39 PM
San Andreas, CA...State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and his staff will host a Town Hall Meeting on Monday September 16, 2019 at 6 pm. The Town Hall will be held at San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Hill Road, San Andreas, CA. The Insurance Commissioner will present about the current state of getting and maintaining homeowner’s insurance in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). This informational discussion will provide statewide trend data, consumer protection laws update and risk reduction through prevention and mitigation. The public is invited to attend and share personal experiences with insurance nonrenewal and rate increases with the Commissioner and his staff. (Editor's Note...Below is our video from the meeting in Tuolumne County. Let's hope past is not prologue and they come prepared with more concrete solutions)
Abaco Islands of Bahamas Ravaged by Hurricane Dorian
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2019 11:36 AM
The Bahamas... (CNN)."Hurricane Dorian "defied description" for people living in the Bahamas this past week, according to CNN's Paula Newton, who just returned from the Abaco Islands."
San Andreas, CA...The Registrar of Voters has opted to adopt the Voter’s Choice Act Election Model. The draft Election Administration Plan (EAP) was released on August 9th. The EAP outlines the county’s proposal on how to facilitate an All-Mail/Vote Center election and the various changes in policy and procedure that accompany the transition. Consultations and informational meetings were held in August related to the Voter’s Choice Act. A public comment period for the first draft of the EAP ends September 12, 2019, and a public hearing to consider the proposed EAP will be held on September 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.
Washington, DC...We thought we’d give you an update on the hurricane. We got lucky in Florida — very, very lucky indeed. We had — actually, our original chart was that it was going to be hit — hitting Florida directly. Maybe I could just see that, Kevin. It was going to be hitting directly, and that would have affected a lot of other states. But that was the original chart.
Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Including Bill Eliminating Requirement for Citizens to Help Law Enforcement
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/04/2019 09:45 AM
Sacramento, CA...Lawmakers on Thursday sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a measure eliminating the California Posse Comitatus Act of 1872. The nearly 150-year-old law makes it a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $1,000 for failing to help police make an arrest or catch a fleeing suspect.
Celebrate The Foundation Of America as DAR Promotes Constitution Week
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/04/2019 02:14 AM
Washington, DC...There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, an annual commemoration of the living document that upholds and protects the freedoms central to our American way of life. This year, the annual celebration begins September 17, 2019.
Angels Camp Friends of the Library Disappointed As City of Angels Camp Pulls Support
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/03/2019 05:45 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Angels Camp Friends of the Library is releasing its recent letter to the Angels Camp City Council expressing deep disappointment with the Council for its failure to support the branch library. The letter is below..
Santa Barbara, CA...At approximately 3:30 a.m., Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard and partnering agencies responded to a vessel fire off the north shore of Santa Cruz Island near Platt’s Harbor in Santa Barbara County. Emergency responders encountered “Conception”, a 75-foot commercial diving boat based out of the Santa Barbara Harbor, fully engulfed in fire. The vessel sank to the ocean floor at approximately 7:20 a.m.
