Murphys, CA...As a past member of District 3, Calaveras Board of Supervisors, she has a view of issues and solutions that ensure county government is effective and accountable. Merita is fiscally conservative, a balanced decision, and continues to be a respected steward of Calaveras County.
Some Seasonal Roads on Stanislaus National Forest May Remain Closed Past April 15
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2018 08:55 PM
Sonora, CA...Stanislaus National Forest will open seasonal roads beginning April 15, but forest crews need to inspect the roads to ensure there was no damage from this year’s winter storms. Scott Tangenberg, deputy forest supervisor, said workers haven’t been able to inspect many forest roads yet because some are still covered with snow. “Traveling on wet or snowy roads can damage them, which is why we close them during the winter. Our employees follow the same direction that the public does: if the road is closed, only an emergency would allow access,” he added. “Our crews are just now beginning the inspections and we may find some damage that will require repairs before a road is passable.”
U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 08:50 AM
Washington, DC...President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses.
President Trump at Cabinet Meeting with Comments on Syria, Russia & More..
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 01:29 PM
Washington, DC...Thank you very much. I’d like to begin by condemning the heinous attack on innocent Syrians with banned chemical weapons. It was an atrocious attack. It was horrible. You don’t see things like that. As bad as the news is around the world, you just don’t see those images. We are studying that situation extremely closely. We are meeting with our military and everybody else, and we’ll be making some major decisions over the next 24 to 48 hours. We are very concerned when a thing like that can happen. This is about humanity. We’re talking about humanity. And it can’t be allowed to happen.
New York, NY...The New York Times broke the news that the FBI raided President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen's office. The warrant that led to the raid was at the behest of Robert Mueller’s office. Initial reports are that communication regarding the now infamous payment of $130,000 to adult film and sex worker who went by the stage name of "Stormy Daniels" were a target.
California to Appeal Ruling in Ongoing Border Wall Lawsuit
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 02:10 PM
Sacramento, CA...California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after appealing portions of the district court’s order in The People of the State of California, et al v. United States of America, et al. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:
Calaveras County Public Health Department Conducting Focus Group
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/09/2018 02:18 PM
Arnold, CA...If you live in or near Arnold (including White Pines) please consider being part of a focus group happening in your area. Calaveras Public Health is holding a focus group to get feedback about our community. Register online or call at least one week before. Calaveras Public health partnered with Common Ground Senior Services to provide transportation to those who need it. To register online visit https://goo.gl/aejmjN
Economy Added Just 103,000 Jobs in March, Unemployment Holds at 4.1% & Labor Participation Rate 62.9%
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/06/2018 08:34 AM
Washington, DC....Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 103,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in manufacturing, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data...In March, the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent for the sixth consecutive month, and the number of unemployed persons, at 6.6 million, changed little. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (3.7 percent), adult women (3.7 percent), teenagers (13.5 percent), Whites (3.6 percent), Blacks (6.9 percent), Asians (3.1 percent), and Hispanics (5.1 percent) showed little or no change in March. The labor force participation rate, at 62.9 percent, changed little in March, and the employment-population ratio held at 60.4 percent.
Attorney General Becerra Joins Coalition in Suing EPA Over Failure to Reduce Methane Emissions
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/05/2018 08:49 AM
Sacramento, CA...Joining a coalition of 15 Attorneys General and the City of Chicago, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its failure to reduce methane emissions from existing oil and natural gas operations, as required under federal law. Methane is many times more dangerous in trapping heat than carbon dioxide, and the majority of methane emissions from the oil and natural gas sector – up to 90 percent – comes from existing equipment. The Attorneys General filed today’s lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. They submitted an intent to sue letter over this matter on June 29, 2017.
Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 9 Locations
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/05/2018 02:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel.
