Washington, Dc…From the Elizabeth Dole Foundation…”It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep. At his death, at age 98, he had served the United States of America faithfully for 79 years. More information coming soon.” A bit more from Wikipedia…”Robert Joseph Dole (July 22, […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Caldor Fire raged in the Sierra Nevada of California for 68 days last summer, consuming more than 221,000 acres of forestland, making it the 15th largest and 16th most destructive fire in the history of California. It literally wiped out the Gold Rush-era town of Grizzly Flats and for days threatened […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 210,000 in November, and the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, transportation and warehousing, construction, and manufacturing. Employment in retail trade declined over the month. This news […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Walker, Lankford to lead Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is pleased to announce the selection of Erick Walker as the new Forest Supervisor and Vicki Lankford as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin. The LTBMU is proud to […]
Merced, CA…Governor Newsom visits a vaccine clinic to highlight booster availability for everyone 18+ and vaccines for everyone 5+ amid detection of Omicron in California.
Sacramento, CA…The Newsom Administration announced the availability of almost $300 million in Clean California grants and called on local communities to submit applications for projects that will clean and beautify local streets, tribal lands, parks and transit centers throughout California. The new grants are part of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Clean California initiative, a sweeping $1.1 […]
San Francisco, CA…A confirmed case of the #Omicron variant is in #CA. Californians can protect themselves by getting vaccinated and boosted, wearing a mask, getting tested if they have any symptoms and staying home if sick. Get the facts about the Omicron variant here: http://bit.ly/omicronvariant Governor Newsom visits a vaccine clinic to highlight booster availability […]
Washington, DC…All right. If I can get my pages unstuck here, we’re ready. I’m going to take my mask off when I speak here. First of all, thanks for joining us today. I really appreciate it. I know how incredibly busy you all are and the heck of a job you’re doing to make sure […]
Washington, DC…Good morning, folks. I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving -– able to get together with your family and friends. And it was great to see so many families getting together this Thanksgiving after being apart last year. And we have much to be grateful for as a nation. When I was elected, […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will host the 90th Annual California State Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 2, 2021. The celebration, which dates back to the early 1930’s, will highlight California’s diverse holiday traditions, native heritage and spirit of inclusion. Performers for this year’s celebrations will include program […]