Prescribed Burns Planned to Begin Week of October 21st at Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 09:37 AM
Arnold, CA...California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are planning to begin a series of prescribed burns beginning on or around the week of October 21, 2019 through the end of November in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. The goal is to complete 382 acres this fall (see maps below). Ignitions are expected to occur when weather conditions are favorable and adequate resources are available. Some of the units have been previously thinned to reduce the fuel loading, which allows for a safer and more controllable broadcast burn. Much of this work was funded through Propositions 84 and 1 grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, an agency of the State of California.
President Obama Backs Candidate in Election...In Canada
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/16/2019 12:56 PM
"I was proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President. He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term." Former President Barack Obama on Twitter
CPUC Directs PG&E to Take Corrective Actions After Unprecedented PSPS Event in Northern California
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 09:23 AM
San Francisco, CA...California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Marybel Batjer today ordered Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to take a multitude of immediate corrective actions after it encountered significant problems with communication, coordination, and management during the largest Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) event in the history of California. “Failures in execution, combined with the magnitude of this PSPS event, created an unacceptable situation that should never be repeated,” said President Batjer. PG&E’s decision to shut off power during the week of October 7, 2019, affected more than 700,000 customers and impacted an estimated 2 million people. “The scope, scale, complexity, and overall impact to people’s lives, businesses, and the economy of this action cannot be understated,” she said.
CFD Diagnostic Computer Donation to Tuolumne County Fire Departments
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 03:23 PM
Sonora, CA...Tuolumne County Fire Department (TCFD) would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Bill Cosby, Navistar Corporation, and Peterson Caterpillar in San Leandro, California, for their support to TCFD and CAL FIRE Tuolumne Calaveras Unit (TCU). TCFD is happy to announce that we just recently received a new heavy-duty dealer diagnostic computer with the most up to date software available that was donated to TCFD to help diagnose and repair our fleet. Staff called Mr. Cosby inquiring about programs available to assist government agencies with diagnostic computers. Mr. Cosby advised that although there were no specific programs, as the Regional Navistar Corporation representative, he advised that they would come up with a plan to assist TCFD in our fleet maintenance efforts. Mr. Cosby then made several contacts and was able to secure the computer from Peterson Caterpillar in San Leandro, where they assisted us with getting the correct add-on software.
Hunter Biden on Relationship with His Dad & Addiction Battle
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 03:53 PM
Los Angeles, CA...Biden told ABC News he is not consumed with being "the subject of Donald Trump's ire" because he is "absolutely enveloped in the love of my family." As President Donald Trump continues to fill his Twitter feed and campaign speeches with attacks on Hunter Biden over his foreign business deals, the former vice president’s son defended the ethical implications of his private ventures in an interview with ABC News, but conceded taking a misstep in failing to foresee the political implications on his father’s career.
State Route 88 in Alpine County Dedicated to Vietnam Veterans
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/15/2019 08:37 PM
Alpine County, CA....A specified portion of State Route 88 in Alpine County has been designated as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. Today, Alpine County officials joined with Washoe tribe members, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) officials, numerous state and county elected officials and surviving family members of veterans from Alpine County to officially unveil two memorial signs renaming the route to the “Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway”.
Governor Newsom Takes Final Action of 2019 Legislative Season
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/14/2019 07:58 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom took his final actions of the 2019 legislative season today and thanked the Legislature for their work and accomplishment on enacting 870 bills in the following statement: “I want to take a moment to congratulate the Legislature on their work this year and to thank Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon for their leadership. Together, we have accomplished a great deal this year – through the budget and legislation – that helps California families get ahead and tackles some of the state’s most intractable problems.
Minneapolis, MN....President Trump's Rally in Minneapolis, MN. After a contentious lead up including dust ups with the Mayor of Minneapolis. President Trump let the rhetorical elbows fly last night.
Governor Newsom on PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs
Posted by: thepinetree on 10/11/2019 11:08 AM
Mather, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom and Others delivered remarks and took questions on PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) at the State Operations Center in Mather. The shutoffs have impacted hundreds of thousands of Californians due to weather conditions and the increased fire danger. The Governor had tough rhetoric for previous PG&E Management. He stated that they had failed to keep up their infrastructure and this problem goes back decades and does not see the current issues as a "Climate Change" issue as much as just poor management of PG&E.
