Caltrans to Host Career Fair in Stockton on May 15th
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/14/2018 10:43 PM
Stockton, CA...The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a Career Fair in Stockton and is inviting members of the public to learn more about jobs that are available with the department. With the passage of Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, which is projected to raise a total of $54 billion through 2027, Caltrans is expecting a workload increase associated with accelerating construction projects and addressing deferred maintenance needs.
Good Morning Sacramento Was In Angels Camp Featuring Blooms & Things on Mother's Day!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/13/2018 12:24 PM
Angels Camp, CA...YES - WE ARE OPEN SUNDAY FOR MOTHER'S DAY :-) Our current flower supply is low due to the busyness of Mother's Day. Please pick our Price Pick & Go or Planter Mix below and we will make it pretty for you......we've got 34 years of experience behind us :-) -Thank you
Baron & Budd Files Suit on Behalf of 30 California Counties (Including Calaveras) to Hold Pharmaceutical Industry Responsible in Opioid Crisis
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2018 12:51 PM
San Diego, CA...The law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it will file lawsuits on behalf of 30 California counties against many of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their role in creating a widespread diversion of prescription opiates for nonmedical purposes. The suits seek an abatement remedy in addition to legal damages to reimburse taxpayers for money spent providing social resources in response to the opioid crisis.
Governor Brown Releases Revised 2018-19 State Budget
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2018 01:00 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget proposal that boosts education funding to an all-time high, fills the Rainy Day Fund to the brim and directs billions of dollars in one-time surplus funding to combat homelessness, improve mental health services and rebuild crumbling infrastructure. “We’re nearing the longest economic recovery in modern history, and as Isaac Newton observed: What goes up must come down,” said Governor Brown. “This is a time to save for our future, not to make pricey promises we can’t keep. I said it before and I’ll say it again: Let’s not blow it now.”
FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel Says Net Neutrality to End June 11th
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/10/2018 08:31 AM
Washington, DC....“Today, the FCC gave notice that net neutrality protections will be taken off the books on June 11. This is profoundly disappointing. The agency failed to listen to the American public and gave short shrift to their deeply held belief that internet openness should remain the law of the land. The agency turned a blind eye to serious problems in its process—from Russian intervention to fake comments to stolen identities in its files.
FCC Issues $120 Million Fine for Spoofed Robocalls
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/10/2018 08:45 AM
Washington, DC...The Federal Communications Commission today fined Adrian Abramovich $120 million for malicious spoofing that was part of his massive robocalling operation aimed at selling timeshares and other travel packages. The caller ID spoofing operation made almost 100 million spoofed robocalls over three months. The Truth in Caller ID Act prohibits callers from deliberately falsifying caller ID information with the intent to harm or defraud consumers or unlawfully obtain something of value.
Golfer Nick Kristoff Signs Collegiate Letter of Intent at Bret Harte
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/10/2018 11:28 AM
Altaville, CA...Nick Kristoff signed his official letter of intent to pursue his athletic and academic interests next year at the collegiate level at a celebratory ceremony held at Bret Harte Union High School on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Senior Nick Kristoff signed with Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, where he will be playing golf. Kristoff, in his fourth year on the varsity boys golf team, greatly contributed to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division V championship teams in 2016 and 2017, as well as three Mother Lode League championship titles in 2016, 2017 and now 2018. On May 3, 2018, Kristoff led his teammates to their first place finish at the Mother Lode League end of season tournament clinching their perfect season with a match record of 12-0.
Calaveras County Financial Leadership Forum is May 23rd
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/10/2018 03:36 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. is pleased to announce the first annual Calaveras County forum on Financial Leadership at the Bret Harte Performing Arts Center, May 23, 2018 from 4:30pm – 8:00pm. This event is designed to educate the public while providing an opportunity to showcase Chamber members and financial leaders within the county. The forum will consist of a panel of experts from the following fields: Banking, Insurance, Financial Planning, Investments, Real Estate, Tax Professionals, Estate Planning
Barbara Galli: Victory After a Nine-Month Battle With Lung Cancer
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/09/2018 12:07 PM
San Andreas, CA...Nine months ago Barbara Galli received a grim diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer. Because of the swift action at the Mark Twain Cancer Center in San Andreas, she has recovered and is now back to one of her favorite past times – being an active volunteer at Mark Twain Medical Center. “I’ve helped out as a volunteer for many years because the hospital is so important to our community,” she explains. “Now it has even more meaning because the people here saved my life.”
