Yosemite National Park to Remain Closed Till Saturday
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/27/2021 09:14 AM
Yosemite, CA...Yosemite National Park will remain closed at least until Saturday, January 30, 2021, conditions permitting. Park staff continue to clear roads and trails, mitigate hazard trees, and work toward restoring safe conditions for employees and visitors due to last week's Mono wind event. A significant winter storm is forecast to begin Tuesday night. Hazardous conditions, including substantial snow accumulation, falling trees, and dangerous road conditions, are anticipated through the week.
Winter Storm Warning From 4 PM Tuesday, January 26 to 2 AM Friday, January 29, 2021
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2021 08:52 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras Public Works Department wants to inform the public of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) winter storm warning which will impact county roads from this afternoon through 2:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2021.
“First-ever Virtual Student Event is One for the Books”
Posted by: News_Desk on 01/26/2021 07:18 PM
Angels Camp, CA... This past weekend, over 34 students and their team teacher/coach participated in the first-ever fully virtual student event, Battle of the Books. Students and teachers were delighted to have the friendly academic competition when all student events have otherwise come to a halt during the pandemic.
President Biden at Signing of Executive Order on Strengthening American Manufacturing
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/26/2021 07:41 AM
Washington, DC...Good afternoon, folks. I’m going to make some brief remarks, sign an executive order, and then take your questions, if that’s okay with you all. Last week, we immediately got to work to contain the pandemic and deliver economic relief to millions of Americans who need it the most. And today we’re getting to work to rebuild the backbone of America: manufacturing, unions, and the middle class.
President Biden on Signing of Executive Order Reversing the Transgender Military Ban
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2021 11:27 AM
Washington, DC...Well, folks, thank you very much for being here. I’m about to sign an executive order, but I want to begin by thanking the Vice President for helping this, but also thank Chairman Milley, who has been a great, great help, and then also the soon-to-be Secretary of Defense, who, when we can finish this, will be sworn in in a moment. And so, don’t say anything to cause him to change his mind, okay?
Public Health Officials Lift Regional Stay at Home Order for All Regions
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/25/2021 11:16 AM
Sacramento, CA...Conditions Improving Statewide, Allowing Most Counties to Return to Most Strict (Purple) Tier of Blueprint for a Safer Economy. With Pandemic Far from Over, Californians Urged to Wear Masks, Limit Mixing, Get Vaccinated When Eligible. Officials with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today ended the Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the order for all regions statewide, including the three regions that had still been under the order – San Joaquin Valley, Bay Area and Southern California. Four-week ICU capacity projections for these three regions are above 15%, the threshold that allows regions to exit the order. The Sacramento Region exited the order on January 12 and the Northern California region never entered the order.
President Joseph R. Biden's Call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/24/2021 10:32 AM
Washington, DC...President Joseph R. Biden spoke today with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. The President conveyed his intention to strengthen the special relationship between our countries and revitalize transatlantic ties, underscoring the critical role of NATO to our collective defense and shared values. President Biden also noted the importance of cooperation, including through multilateral organizations, on shared challenges such as combatting climate change, containing COVID-19, and ensuring global health security.
