Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and the Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe. The new compacts reflect the Governor’s and the Tribes’ mutual commitment to a respectful government-to-government relationship, promoting tribal economic development […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Fire Chief Clive Savacool has submitted his resignation, effective May 6. He will be out on remaining paid time off in the interim, during which time Battalion Chief Jim Drennan will serve as Acting Chief. Battalion Chief Karl Koeppen will also serve in the Acting role, as needed. City Manager Joe Irvin […]
Placer County, CA…A plan for a new roundabout and other road improvements at the intersection of state routes 28 and 267 in Kings Beach moved forward today with the Placer County Board of Supervisors approving a $1.2 million contract with GHD Inc. to complete the design and facilitate right-of-way acquisitions for the Kings Beach Western […]
Genoa, NV…Today, Governor Steve Sisolak joined with State and Federal officials from a dozen agencies to sign an agreement establishing a new Shared Stewardship partnership focused on outdoor recreation throughout Nevada. The new Nevada Agreement for Recreation Shared Stewardship is a strategic partnership that will serve as a model for multi-agency collaboration to address the […]
San Francisco, CA…This week Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) marks the beginning of spring by offering simple steps to keep energy efficiency in mind during the March Equinox. It’s entirely possible to use both the furnace and air conditioner on any given spring day as temperatures can range dramatically from day to night. Here […]
Washington, DC…Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. Job gains have been strong in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined substantially. Inflation remains elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher energy prices, and broader price pressures. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia is causing tremendous human […]
New York, NY…The following is from Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott…”Dear colleagues, It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the news this morning regarding our beloved cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski. Pierre was killed in Horenka, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine. Pierre was with Benjamin Hall yesterday newsgathering when their vehicle was struck […]
Auburn, CA…The Placer County Board of Supervisors today authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for a biomass to energy facility in North Lake Tahoe. A plan for the project was initially approved in 2013, however Placer paused moving forward due to uncertainty surrounding the long-term economic feasibility. Biomass facilities create renewable energy by burning […]
Washington, DC…We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life, including through the […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the indexes for gasoline, […]
