New CDC Guidance Says Masks No Longer Needed for Vaccinated Adults
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/14/2021 07:48 AM
Atlanta, GA...According to new CDC guidance, fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most settings. To find a vaccine near you go to vaccines.gov. The full update on the guidance from the CDC is below the video where Dr. Walensky Announces New CDC Mask Guidance.
California Roars Back: Governor Newsom Announces the Largest Small Business Relief Program in the Nation
Posted by: News_Desk on 05/13/2021 11:34 PM
Sacramento, CA... Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: making historic investments in small business relief. Governor Newsom’s Plan expands the state’s COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant program to a total of $4 billion, representing the largest such program in the entire country. That’s in addition to Governor Newsom’s $6.2 billion tax cut for those businesses hit hardest by the pandemic, the largest state tax cut of its kind in history.
Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 12:06 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti. “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Benedetti who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. His tragic death underscores the dangers that are routinely faced by those who courageously risk their lives to protect communities throughout California, and we will never forget his sacrifice.”
Governor Newsom on Death of Stockton Police Officer
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 07:40 AM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Stockton Police Department Officer Jimmy Inn: “It is with heavy hearts that Jennifer and I extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones and friends of yet another fallen California hero. Officer Inn put his life on the line to protect those who cannot protect themselves and will forever be remembered for his selfless sacrifice and dedication.”
Amador County, CA... Amador County Public Health reports 6 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,776. The new cases include 2 males and 4 females, 1 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64, 2 over 65 years of age; 2 residents of Jackson, 3 living in Plymouth, and 1 in Sutter Creek/Amador City. The Amador COVID-19 statistics dashboard is now updated twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Latest Update on Colonial Pipeline System Disruption
Posted by: News_Desk on 05/12/2021 11:36 AM
Atlanta, GA... Colonial Pipeline continues to make forward progress in our around-the-clock efforts to return our system to service, with additional laterals operating manually to deliver existing inventories to markets along the pipeline. Markets experiencing supply constraints and/or not serviced by other fuel delivery systems are being prioritized. We are collaborating with the Department of Energy (DOE) to evaluate market conditions to support this prioritization.
Governor Newsom Announces $20 Billion in School Spending with Hope of Transforming Schools into Gateways to Equity & Opportunity
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/12/2021 04:11 PM
Castroville, CA...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled another component of his $100 billion California Comeback Plan: transforming California public schools into gateways of equity and opportunity. Governor Newsom’s plan represents the highest level of state school funding in California history, investing an additional $20 billion to support the potential of every California student and make the structural change necessary to reduce barriers while increasing opportunities across the board, including massive investments in K-12 public schools, creating universal Pre-K and college savings accounts for 3.7 million low-income children in public schools.
President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2021 08:58 AM
Washington, DC...Good afternoon. Excuse me. I’d like to start by saying a few words about the ransomware cyberattack currently impacting Colonial Pipeline. This is something that my administration — our administration have been tracking extremely carefully. And I have been perfectly — personally briefed every day.
Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/11/2021 01:40 PM
Sacramento, CA...Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the second challenge his $100 billion California Comeback Plan will confront – homelessness. Governor Newsom’s $12 billion plan to tackle the issue of homelessness will be the largest investment of its kind in California history. This investment will provide 65,000 people with housing placements, more than 300,000 people with housing stability and create 46,000 new housing units.
Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors
Posted by: News_Desk on 05/11/2021 04:15 PM
Oakland, CA... California Attorney General Rob Bonta today launched the Racial Justice Bureau (Bureau) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and announced plans for a virtual convening against hate crime with California’s Big City Mayors. Together, the Bureau and virtual convening are a part of the state’s newest efforts to lead the development of strategies to address bias and hate at their roots and to strengthen responses to hate crime in California. The Bureau will initially bring six new attorneys and a supervising deputy attorney general to DOJ's Civil Rights Enforcement Section to help tackle some of California's most pressing racial and social justice issues head on. Given the recent reported rise in hate crimes and incidents against members of the Asian Pacific Islander community in particular, Attorney General Bonta is recommitting DOJ to further engaging with communities across the state to identify pathways for better serving the needs of all those facing hate.
