Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom has cancelled his COVID-19 update today out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of Governor’s Office staff and issued the following statement in response to the events transpiring at the U.S. Capitol:
President-elect Biden Nominates Merrick Garland for Attorney General
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/07/2021 08:20 AM
Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key nominations for the Department of Justice: Judge Merrick Garland, nominee for Attorney General; Lisa Monaco, nominee for Deputy Attorney General; Vanita Gupta, nominee for Associate Attorney General; and Kristen Clarke, nominee for Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Washington, DC...U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today regarding the Electoral College challenge: “We are debating a step that has never been taken in American history: Whether Congress should overrule voters and overturn a presidential election. “I have served 36 years in the Senate. This will be the most important vote I have ever cast. “President Trump claims this election was stolen. The assertions range from specific local allegations to constitutional arguments to sweeping conspiracy theories. “I supported the President’s right to use the legal system. “Dozens of lawsuits received hearings in courtrooms across the country. “But over and over, the courts rejected these claims — including all-star judges whom the President himself nominated. “Every election features some illegality and irregularity and it's unacceptable.
“Calaveras Mentoring Celebrates National Mentoring Month”
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/07/2021 10:43 PM
Angels Camp, CA... January is National Mentoring Month, the annual campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our country’s young people with caring adults. This year, Calaveras Mentoring is celebrating with a social media campaign showcasing all of the opportunities to join Calaveras Mentoring programs.
Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Be 9 till Noon Today! New Stories Are Below
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/06/2021 07:05 AM
Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All of our area ranked not only in the top one percent but in the top one half of one percent. So in the ups and downs of daily life remember you don’t have to be a Gates, Buffett or Bezos to live like the one percent. Just live here!
Governor Newsom to Propose $4.5 Billion for Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses and Jobs in 2021 Budget
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/06/2021 01:27 PM
Sacramento, CA... Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses and Jobs plan, the business and workforce recovery elements of his 2021-22 State Budget that will help California through the COVID-19 pandemic and advance an equitable, broad-based recovery. Watch the Governor provide a brief overview of his Equitable Recovery for California’s Businesses and Jobs plan here.
Governor Newsom Announces Golden State Stimulus, a Budget Proposal to Help Low-Income Californians through $600 Rapid Cash Payments, and Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/06/2021 01:49 PM
Sacramento, CA... As millions of Californians struggle to make ends meet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced two immediate action items in his 2021-22 State Budget proposal to help low-income Californians.
Amador COVID-19 Surge Continues With 149 New Cases
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/05/2021 07:25 PM
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 149 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,213. The new cases include 69 males and 80 females, 8 children under the age of 18, 73 aged 18-49, 39 aged 50-64, 29 over 65 years of age; 50 residing in Ione, 38 living in Jackson, 13 living in Pine Grove, 8 in Pioneer, 11 in Plymouth/surrounding areas, 24 residing in Sutter Creek/Amador City, and 5 in Volcano. Twenty-three cases, including Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) inmates, are currently hospitalized.
