Biden Administration Opens Pacific Coast to New Jobs and Clean Energy Production with Offshore Wind Development

Biden Administration Opens Pacific Coast to New Jobs and Clean Energy Production with Offshore Wind Development

Washington, DC…Today, the White House convened National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and Under Secretary for Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl to announce an effort to advance areas for offshore wind off the northern and central coasts of California – opening up the Pacific Coast to its […]

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

McClellan Park, CA…At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the largest in California history. “Climate change has created a new wildfire reality in California, and […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

Markleeville, Lake Alpine & Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened State Route 108/Sonora Pass and State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at about 10 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a spring storm dumped 4 to 6 inches of snow in the region. State Route 89/Monitor Pass reopened on Sunday, May 23, 2021. […]

President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.

President Biden at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr.

Washington, DC…Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to the White House. President Moon, it’s a real honor to have you here participating in this ceremony today. The strength of the alliance between the United States, the Republic of Korea was born out of the courage, determination, sacrifice, and of the Korean troops fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with American […]

California Economy Adds 101,800 Jobs in April. Unemployment Rate Holds at 8.3%

California Economy Adds 101,800 Jobs in April.  Unemployment Rate Holds at 8.3%

Sacramento, CA…California’s unemployment rate remained at 8.3 percent in April as the state’s employers gained 101,800 non-farm payroll jobs1, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two surveys. This comes after March’s upwards-revised (+12,800 jobs) month-over gain of 132,400 jobs. Of the 2,714,800 total nonfarm jobs lost in March […]

Division of Boating and Waterways Urges Everyone to Boat Responsibly as 2021 Boating Season Begins

Division of Boating and Waterways Urges Everyone to Boat Responsibly as 2021 Boating Season Begins

Sacramento, CA… National Safe Boating Week is May 22-28, 2021. California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) is reminding all recreational boaters and water enthusiasts during National Safe Boating Week, May 22-28, 2021, to boat responsibly this summer. With more people heading outdoors and onto California’s waterways during the ongoing pandemic, it is […]

SBA Launches “Getting Back on Track: Help Is Here” Webinar Series to Help America’s Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

SBA Launches “Getting Back on Track: Help Is Here” Webinar Series to Help America’s Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

Washington, DC… Last Thursday, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the non-profit Public Private Strategies Institute launched a new regional webinar series, “Getting Back on Track: Help is Here,” to provide Main Street entrepreneurs with the information and resources they need to continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The educational webinars will feature speakers from The […]

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell on Federal Reserve’s Response to Technological Advances in Global Payments Landscape

Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell on Federal Reserve’s Response to Technological Advances in Global Payments Landscape

Washington, DC…Technological advances are driving rapid change in the global payments landscape. The Federal Reserve is studying these developments and exploring ways that it might refine its role as a core payment services provider and as the issuing authority for U.S. currency. “As the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve is charged […]