Auburn, CA…The Board of Supervisors this week appointed Wayne Woo as the new Placer County Sheriff after Devon Bell retired earlier this month. Woo was elected in the June primary but his elective term does not begin until January 2023. 7.26.22 BOS Meeting Wayne Woo Sheriff appointment.mp4 from Placer County Video Portal on Vimeo.
Auburn, CA…Placer County Public Health has confirmed a positive case of monkeypox. The case was identified by a healthcare provider and likely exposed during in-state travel. The individual is currently in isolation. No further details will be shared about the case. Statewide, more than 600 cases of monkeypox, including a pediatric case, have been reported […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.9 percent in the second quarter of 2022 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP decreased 1.6 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data that are […]
Washington, DC…Recent indicators of spending and production have softened. Nonetheless, job gains have been robust in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader price pressures. Russia’s war against Ukraine is causing tremendous human and […]
Washington, DC…As I was walking out, I thought I heard a rumbling in my staff saying, “Oh, he’s back.” (Laughter.) Thanks for sticking around. Hello, everyone. I’ve just tested negative for COVID-19 after isolating for five days. (Applause.) Thankfully, I’ll now be able to return to work in person. But I — I want to […]
Washington, DC…Today the Senate passed an historic bill that will lower costs and create jobs. As Americans are worried about the state of the economy and the cost of living, the CHIPS bill is one answer: it will accelerate the manufacturing of semiconductors in America, lowering prices on everything from cars to dishwashers. It also […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa County. Driven by hot, dry weather and drought conditions, the Oak Fire has burned 6,555 acres to date. […]
Caliente NV….Slide Mountain Hand Crew @ Dodge Springs Fire Caliente NV. Thank you for your service. #WildlandFirefighter #FireSeason2022 #NorthLakeTahoeFire
Washington, DC…(AP) — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was convicted on Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Click Above for full AP story Bannon, 68, was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…With smoke in the air again, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) are sharing an urgent call to action for Lake Tahoe residents and property owners to create defensible space and to follow a few simple steps if tree removal is needed. Fire agencies, TRPA, and […]
