Washington, DC…Good afternoon. I’ve just met with the Vice President, Secretary Blinken, Secretary Austin, National Security Advisor Sullivan, and other members the national security leadership team in the Situation Room to discuss our ongoing efforts to evacuate American citizens, third-country civilians, Afghan allies, and vulnerable Afghans. And I want to provide the American people with […]
Vallejo, CA…To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout northern California, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of nine National Forests. This closure will be effective at August 22, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. through September 6, 2021 […]
London, UK…(BBC)..Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat, a veteran who served in Afghanistan, told MPs in the UK’s House of Commons about his fears of a “forever war”. He told MPs the past week felt like “the abandonment of not just a country but the sacrifice that my friends made”. Mr Tugendhat has been among the most […]
Washington, DC…Rural-owned small business panel will discuss how to tap SBA’s economic relief programs to help entrepreneurs. SBA Celebrates Rural Entrepreneurship: The U.S. Small Business Administration will host a live online panel session to celebrate Rural Entrepreneurship with rural-owned small businesses as they share their small business stories and how they utilized SBA and U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Updated rules to encourage more affordable housing options for Tahoe residents and workers have been unanimously approved by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board. The approval significantly expands the number of properties in the Tahoe Basin that can add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and provides further incentives if the ADU […]
Boulder Creek, CA…A day after the one-year anniversary of the CZU Lightning Complex, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan and FEMA Region 9 Administrator Robert J. Fenton Jr. discussed the state and federal wildfire recovery efforts underway at Big Basin Redwoods State Park and in communities across the state, as well as […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Join us for the virtual 25th annual Lake Tahoe Summit on August 19, 2021 hosted by Senator Alex Padilla featuring Keynote Speaker Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. This will be the first time since 2008 that a sitting secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior will be featured at the Tahoe Summit. The theme of […]
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV…Governor Gavin Newsom will deliver virtual remarks today for the 25th annual Lake Tahoe Summit hosted by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla. The theme of this year’s summit, featuring keynote remarks from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, is “Celebrating 25 Years and Looking Ahead to the Next Generation of Lake Tahoe.” The […]
Sacramento, CA…The Board of Directors of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) have authorized formation of the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA), a joint powers authority, to advance rural broadband development. GSCA will be governed by elected Supervisors from rural counties that choose to join. The objective of GSCA is to increase access to […]
Placerville, CA…In response to the extreme fire behavior demonstrated by the Caldor Fire, and risks to public and firefighter safety, Forest Supervisor Jeff Marsolais has issued an emergency forest closure of all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within the Eldorado National Forest. The forest-wide closure — Forest Order No. 03-21-14 – will be in effect […]
