U.S.-Russia Presidential Joint Statement on Strategic Stability
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/16/2021 11:55 AM
Geneva, Switzerland...We, President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, note the United States and Russia have demonstrated that, even in periods of tension, they are able to make progress on our shared goals of ensuring predictability in the strategic sphere, reducing the risk of armed conflicts and the threat of nuclear war.
Federal Reserve Board & Federal Open Market Committee Statement & Press Conference
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/16/2021 01:31 PM
Washington, DC...The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals. Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. Amid this progress and strong policy support, indicators of economic activity and employment have strengthened. The sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic remain weak but have shown improvement. Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors. Overall financial conditions remain accommodative, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses.
ISO issues Flex Alert for Energy Conservation Tomorrow as Extreme Heat Forecast & Consumer Help will be Key to Preventing Outages
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/16/2021 06:49 PM
Folsom, CA...The California Independent System Operator (ISO), with extreme heat forecast for much of California and the Southwest, has issued a statewide Flex Alert to encourage electricity conservation tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to reduce stress on the grid and avoid power outages. When past Flex Alerts have been called, consumers have answered the call and cut back their electricity use. Those actions have helped California avoid or limit power outages that can, if conditions persist or worsen, become necessary when demand for electricity outstrips capacity.
Attorney General Bonta Calls on SEC to Require U.S. Companies to Disclose Financial Risk from Climate Change
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/16/2021 11:00 PM
Oakland, CA... California Attorney General Rob Bonta last Monday, the 14th led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require U.S. companies to provide detailed and accurate information about the financial risk they face from climate change. The need to mandate such disclosures is urgent and falls squarely within existing SEC authority. In the past five years alone, climate change-related weather events cost U.S. companies more than $600 billion in direct economic damages. Mandatory climate change-related disclosures are essential to insulate U.S. and global financial systems from systemic risk associated with climate change and to protect investors, including the many ordinary Americans whose retirement savings are largely investment-based.
Calaveras County Announces the Opening of Cooling Centers Thursday Through Saturday Ahead of Extreme Heat
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/15/2021 12:54 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County Announces the Opening of Cooling Centers Thursday Through Saturday Ahead of Extreme Heat. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the county Thursday through Saturday. Older adults, young children, and people with mental illness and chronic conditions are at highest risk of heat related illness and death. Each year about 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat.
Upcoming Amador COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: June 18, 2021 Pfizer + Moderna Clinic at Health & Human Services Building 9 AM – 1 PM
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/15/2021 02:10 PM
Amador County, CA... Eligibility for this clinic includes people 12 years & older (Pfizer vaccine) and 18 years & older (Moderna vaccine) Walk-ins are welcome between 10 AM & 12 PM.
The 2021 Civil Grand Jury Discharged. New Civil Grand Jury to be Seated for 2022
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/15/2021 02:27 PM
San Andreas, CA...As of May 5th, 2021, and due to limited participation by county residents from its inception, resignations, and other considerations due to the COVID -19 Pandemic, the 2021 Calaveras County Grand Jury has been ordered discharged pursuant to Penal Code section 915.
The Calaveras County Board of Education is honored to have a highly qualified addition to the board. Janet Jones Sterling was provisionally appointed to the board to represent Trustee Area 4 on June 7, 2021. Sterling will serve the provisional appointment until the term ends in December 2022. Trustee Area 4 serves the communities of Altaville, Angels Camp, Carson Hill, Copperopolis and Vallecito.
ACCG-Hosted Virtual Presentation and Discussion, June 16th, 2021
Posted by: News_Desk on 06/15/2021 03:54 PM
West Point, CA... USFS R5 Shared Stewardship Advisor Program: ACCG-Hosted Virtual Presentation and Discussion, June 16th. The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a virtual presentation on the USFS R5 Shared Stewardship Advisor Program on Wednesday, June 16th during the ACCG’s monthly general meeting. We will have a brief presentation by the USFS R5 Shared Stewardship Advisors about this program and their roles followed by a discussion with meeting participants. Contact the ACCG Administrator (meganl.chips@gmail.com) for more information.
