Kavanaugh Denies Allegation Anew, Arrives at White House
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2018 10:35 AM
Washington, DC...(AP) Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of a decades-old sexual assault both indicated Monday that they would be willing to testify to a Senate panel as the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee shifted from seemingly painless to problematic. Kavanaugh was seen arriving at the White House, with no immediate reason given, while all 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee wrote the panel’s Republican chairman asking him to postpone a scheduled Thursday vote on the nominee to give the FBI more time to investigate. Click on the image below for the full story from the AP
President Trump on Additional Tariffs on $267 Billion of Imports from China
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2018 04:48 PM
Washington, DC...Today, following seven weeks of public notice, hearings, and extensive opportunities for comment, I directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. The tariffs will take effect on September 24, 2018, and be set at a level of 10 percent until the end of the year. On January 1, the tariffs will rise to 25 percent. Further, if China takes retaliatory action against our farmers or other industries, we will immediately pursue phase three, which is tariffs on approximately $267 billion of additional imports.
Burson Road - Emergency Culvert Replacement and Temporary Road Closure on Thursday, September 20, 2018
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2018 07:56 PM
Valley Springs, CA...The driving public should be advised that there will be a hard road closure on Burson Road Valley Springs on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detour around the work zone will be in place as shown. Please call Public Works at (209) 754-6401 with any questions.
President Trump at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/17/2018 08:05 PM
Washington, DC...Beautiful. Thank you very much. I appreciate you being here. And I’m really thrilled, once again, to welcome so many of my friends to the White House to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. That’s a big month. (Applause.) That’s a big month, right? (Applause.) And I want to thank all of our incredible representatives that are here, and a very good friend of mine who’s done a fantastic job, Vice President Mike Pence. Where’s Mike? (Applause.) Mike. Thank you, Mike.
Governor Brown Closes Global Climate Action Summit: “We’re Launching Our Own Damn Satellite”
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/16/2018 11:26 AM
San Francisco, CA...In closing remarks at the Global Climate Action Summit, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that the State of California is teaming up with San Francisco-based Earth imaging company Planet Labs (Planet) to develop and eventually launch a satellite that will track climate change-causing pollutants with unprecedented precision and help the world dramatically reduce these destructive emissions. “With science still under attack and the climate threat growing, we’re launching our own damn satellite,” said Governor Brown. “This groundbreaking initiative will help governments, businesses and landowners pinpoint – and stop – destructive emissions with unprecedented precision, on a scale that’s never been done before.”
San Andreas, CA...Event details: The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community workshop to receive public input on the development a Customer Assistance Program. This program will be designed to provide financial assistance to customers who need one-time or ongoing help paying their bills.
CDCR Honors Staff at 33rd Annual Medal of Valor Ceremony
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/14/2018 05:14 PM
Elk Grove, CA...The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 68 employees today during its 33rd annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. “Today, we honor heroes who have been placed in situations that call for action that is above and beyond the normal demands of duty,” said acting CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz. “While facing danger or adversity, many of these men and women have demonstrated split-second decision making, bravery and integrity.”
Jessica Morse on Tom McClintock Rejecting Tahoe Debate
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2018 11:22 AM
Roseville, CA...Congressman Tom McClintock officially pulled out of a debate he committed to with Jessica Morse, his Democratic challenger in the 4th Congressional District race. The event was to be held in Lake Tahoe and hosted by the Sierra Business Council and North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, and would've been one of only two debates McClintock has agreed to; a non-televised debate in Mariposa County is scheduled for later this month. In response, Morse released the following statement: "Clearly Tom McClintock is not the champion of small business that he claims since he refuses to participate in a debate hosted by the Sierra Business Council and North Lake Tahoe Resort Association.
Caltrans and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife Urge Drivers to be Alert During Watch Out for Wildlife Week
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/13/2018 07:46 PM
Sacramento, CA...To help reduce collisions, Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife remind motorists to be on the lookout during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs Sept. 16 – 22. “With every project we build, we look for innovative ways to protect drivers and wildlife,” said Caltrans Director Laurie Berman. “That can be as simple as installing flashing warning signs or putting in specialized fencing and crossings to provide wildlife with safe passages. Drivers can make a difference too, just by staying alert.”
Household Income Rises to Highest Level Ever & Poverty Drops in Latest Data From the Census Bureau
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2018 10:21 AM
Washington, DC...The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points. At the same time, the number of people without health insurance coverage and the uninsured rate were not statistically different from 2016. Median household income in the United States in 2017 was $61,372, an increase in real terms of 1.8 percent from the 2016 median income of $60,309. This is the third consecutive annual increase in median household income.
