Public Advisory on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) & Currently No Cases in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/27/2020 09:33 AM
San Andreas, CA...State and federal health authorities continue to monitor an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) originating in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The health risk to the general public in Calaveras County and in California remains low. “While there are currently no cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County, Calaveras Public Health is working closely with local health providers and state health authorities to monitor this outbreak,” said Dr. Dean Kelaita, Calaveras County Public Health Officer.
Angels Camp, CA...Amanda Folendorf is a multi-generation Calaveras County resident who served as Mayor of the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, Angels Camp. Not only was she Mayor, she was the first female deaf mayor in the United States.
State-Contracted Census Workers are Walking Calaveras and Educating Residents
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/26/2020 01:59 PM
San Andreas, CA...Five people from Evangelista Community Relations, a state-contracted Census outreach organization, will be going door-to-door in the more densely populated areas of the county placing an emphasis on the importance of Census 2020 and educating residents on how to complete the Census. They will be canvassing Monday - Thursday from 12 noon to 6p.m. and began in Mokelumne Hill last week. They are currently canvassing in San Andreas with plans to be in Angels Camp next week.
Angels Camp, CA...Amanda Folendorf is a multi-generation Calaveras County resident who served as Mayor of the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, Angels Camp. Not only was she Mayor, she was the first female deaf mayor in the United States.
CBS News Democratic Debate
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/25/2020 05:17 PM
Charleston, South Carolina...CBS News hosts the 10th Democratic presidential primary debate on Feb. 25 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET in Charleston, South Carolina, just days ahead of the state's primary on Feb. 29. The candidates who qualified are former Vice President Joe Biden, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, billionaire investor Tom Steyer and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.
Bernie Sanders Victory Speech After Nevada Democratic Caucuses Win
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/24/2020 11:53 AM
Las Vegas, NV...(The Hill)..Sen. Bernie Sanders posted a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses Saturday, cementing his status as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination by turning out a diverse coalition of voters. The Associated Press called the race for Sanders by 8 p.m. ET. The Nevada win comes after Sanders narrowly defeated former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg in New Hampshire. Sanders and Buttigieg effectively split the delegates haul from the Iowa caucuses earlier this month. Sanders will now move past Buttigieg and take his first delegates lead of the year on Saturday.
Sanofi Working with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/24/2020 12:22 PM
Paris, France...Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi, will leverage previous development work for a SARS vaccine which may unlock a fast path forward for developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Sanofi will collaborate with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, expanding the company’s long-standing partnership with BARDA.
Angels Camp, CA...Amanda Folendorf is a multi-generation Calaveras County resident who served as Mayor of the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, Angels Camp. Not only was she Mayor, she was the first female deaf mayor in the United States.
President Trump on California Water Accessibility with Farmers & Rural Stakeholders
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2020 11:16 AM
Bakersfield, CA...February 19, 2020...Hi, Chloe. Hi, Chloe. Hi. Hi, Chloe. Well, I want to thank you. And before we begin, I want to just say that — AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you, President Trump! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. It’s a great, great place. You have great people on the stage with me. I want to tell you — warriors, fighters. And they love the country. They love our country. I want to just start, though, by saying two brave firemen, as you know, died last night in Porterville. And we just want to pay our respects to them. I heard they were two great people with incredible families, and I just want to pay my respects to their families and friends.
California Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration To Prevent Increased Water For Farmers
Posted by: thepinetree on 02/21/2020 09:18 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the California Environmental Protection Agency today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration for failing to protect endangered fish species from federal water export operations.
