Missing Elderly Woman Found Safe Sunday Morning With Help From Church Group

Missing Elderly Woman Found Safe Sunday Morning With Help From Church Group

Reno, NV…The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office reports that an 83-year-old woman who had been the subject of a multi-day search in west Reno was found safe this morning and returned to her family. Helen “Elaine” Haines was located on the north side of the Truckee River just west of McCarran about 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning. […]

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address, August 17, 2013

President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address, August 17, 2013

Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address: Hi, everybody. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been visiting with Americans across the country to talk about what we need to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class. We need to rebuild an economy that rewards hard work and responsibility; an economy built firmly on […]

Air Quality Advisory Continues Due to American Fire

Air Quality Advisory Continues Due to American Fire

Placer County, CA…The Placer County Public Health Officer and Placer County Air Pollution Control District are re-issuing this joint Air Quality Advisory to notify the public of continuing poor air quality conditions due to smoke from the American Fire, 17 miles north-east of Foresthill. These widespread smoky conditions will continue to affect Placer County from […]

The American Fire, 873 Personnel, 4,958 acres, 35% Percent Contained

The American Fire, 873 Personnel, 4,958 acres, 35% Percent Contained

Foresthill, CA…Effective August 15, 2013, an emergency closure order is in place for portions of National Forest System lands within and adjacent to the American Fire. A map and description of the closed area can be obtained at Tahoe National Forest offices as well as online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe The American fire is burning in heavy […]

American Correctional Association Certifies Five California Prisons Including Ione

SACRAMENTO – Five California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) prisons were certified today by the American Correctional Association (ACA) during its 143rd Congress of Correction in National Harbor, Maryland. Correctional Training Facility in Soledad, High Desert State Prison in Susanville, Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, North Kern State Prison in Delano and Pelican […]

President Obama Comments on Domestic Surveillance

President Obama Comments on Domestic Surveillance

Washington, DC….THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about what I believe should be our number-one priority as a country — building a better bargain for the middle class and for Americans who want to work their way into the middle class. At the same […]

Grants Help North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Purchased New Extrication Tools

Grants Help North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District Purchased New Extrication Tools

Incline Village, NV….This spring, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District purchased new vehicle extrication tools through grant funds awarded to the fire district through the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety’s Zero Fatalities Program. The Zero Fatalities Program utilizes the Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan http://zerofatalitiesnevada.com to educate citizens and increase awareness regarding safe driving […]

State Health Benefit Exchange Executes Agreements with Insurance Companies in Its Individual and Small-Group Markets

State Health Benefit Exchange Executes Agreements with Insurance Companies in Its Individual and Small-Group Markets

Sacramento, CA…Covered California™ announced that insurance companies signed contracts to participate in the newly created health benefit exchange. Twelve health insurance companies will offer coverage in the individual exchange, with six of those companies offering plans through the exchange’s Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) market as well. A 13th tentatively selected company, Ventura County […]