San Andreas, CA... The Mission of the Calaveras Unified School District is to partner with its families and communities in order to graduate all students as engaged, responsible and skilled citizens enabling them to achieve personal success.
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of 18 California superior court judges, which include one in Fresno County, four in Los Angeles County, one in Monterey County, two in Orange County, four in Sacramento County, two in San Bernardino County, one in San Joaquin County, one in Santa Clara County, one in Sonoma County and one in Stanislaus County.
Adobe, Mattel, Twitter Among New Companies to Sign California Equal Pay Pledge on Equal Pay Day
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/24/2021 10:35 PM
Sacramento, CA – California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced today that Adobe, Mattel, and Twitter were among the eight new companies to sign the California Equal Pay Pledge, bringing the total number of companies who have signed to 65. The announcement comes as women bear the brunt of the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, which could also widen the pay gap.
Governor Newsom to Submit Assemblymember Rob Bonta’s Nomination for Attorney General
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/24/2021 10:43 PM
Sacramento, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he will submit to the State Legislature the nomination of Alameda Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the next California Attorney General, filling the seat vacated by Xavier Becerra, who was recently sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate within 90 days.
February Receipts Beat Forecast by $3.8 Billion, Now Up $14.3 Billion Over January Forecast
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/23/2021 07:15 AM
Sacramento, CA... Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that General Fund revenues are running $14.3 billion above January’s revenue forecast, with receipts for February exceeding the month’s projections by $3.8 billion. Nearly 60 percent of February’s gain can be attributed to timing: lower refunds caused by later enactment of the $600 one-time Golden State Stimulus than expected in the budget, as well as fewer-than-expected state tax refunds tied to a delayed federal start to the tax filing season.
Calaveras Sheriff's Deputy Receives Life Saving Award
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/23/2021 12:17 PM
San Andreas, CA...This morning at the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors regular meeting, Calaveras County Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and Tuolumne County Sheriff Bill Pooley presented Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Markovitz with a life-saving award for his efforts on February 8th, 2021 to save a man from jumping off the Parrots Ferry Bridge.
Amador County, CA... Eligibility for these clinics include Amador residents 50 years & older, Amador residents with chronic health conditions (age 18 & over), grocery store workers, agriculture workers, restaurant and food service workers, health care workers, first responders, emergency workers, educators, and community outreach workers, childcare providers and caregivers. Clinics will occur on March 23, 2021, March 24, 2021, March 25, 2021 & March 26, 2021.
California Department of Justice Announces $188.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Medical Device Manufacturer Boston Scientific Corporation
Posted by: News_Desk on 03/23/2021 10:24 PM
Sacramento, CA... The California Department of Justice and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson today announced a multistate settlement with Boston Scientific Corporation (Boston) to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of its surgical mesh products for women. The settlement requires Boston to pay $188.6 million to 47 states and the District of Columbia to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed transvaginal surgical mesh devices to patients. California’s share of the settlement is $19.3 million.
COVID-19 Has Exacerbated the Economic Inequality and Caregiving Crisis Facing Women of Color. Here’s How the American Rescue Plan Helps.
Posted by: News_Desk on 03/23/2021 11:08 PM
Washington, DC... Women have been on the front lines of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Their labor — in hospitals and laboratories, on farms and in factories, in stores and in homes — has long been critical to keeping our nation running, and the past year has made these contributions all the more visible. Women represent half of all workers, yet they are over 60 percent of our essential workers. Women of color are disproportionately represented in frontline jobs and comprise more than half of the workers in critical service fields such as housekeeping, personal care services, and nursing assistance.
President Biden on the Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Posted by: News_Desk on 03/23/2021 11:47 PM
Washington, DC... 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, almost getting into evening. Before I begin, as the congresswoman said, earlier today at the White House, I addressed the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. While the investigation is ongoing — and I spent time on the telephone with the Attorney General, as well as the head of the FBI, this — the investigation is still ongoing.
