State Investment in California’s Job Growth Brings Funding For New Projects to Region
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/05/2024 02:43 PM
Truckee, CA...A multi-million dollar economic boost is on its way to the Eastern Sierra region. The newly-formed Sierra Jobs First initiative is part of a statewide investment in job creation, industrial strategy and economic development initiatives to create a more climate resilient and equitable economy. The Eastern Sierra region consists of seven counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono and Tuolumne.
Pile Burning Continues on Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/05/2024 03:16 PM
Sonora, CA...With pile burning operations nearly complete in the Cedar Ridge area, crews with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok/Summit Ranger District will turn their attention to other locations on the corridor. Over the next few days, fire crews will begin pile burning operations in the Sandbar Flat Campground as well as the Crandall OHV area.
Groveland Ranger District to Host Community Town Hall Event
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/05/2024 09:40 PM
Groveland, CA...Continuing their efforts to engage in more direct community outreach and transparency, the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will host a community town hall event, Wednesday, June 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Groveland Community Resilience Center, 18986 Ferretti Road, Groveland, California.
Utica Park & Lightner Mine Expansion Ground Breaking
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2024 07:44 AM
Angels Camp, CA...Be part of this exciting event as we break new ground on the Utica Park and Lightner Mine Expansion Project. Celebrate with us as we mark the beginning of a new chapter in our community's history.
Safety Tips for Upcoming Heat Warning from Calaveras Dept of Public Health
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2024 09:23 AM
San Andreas, CA...Weather in Calaveras County is expected to exceed temperatures of 100 degrees Fahrenheit between June 4th and June 6th. High temperatures caused over 2,300 heat related deaths in the United States in 2023. Staying safe during extreme heat can help prevent heat-related illnesses or even death.
Washington, DC...Today, on the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, we remember the tens of thousands of peaceful Chinese pro-democracy protestors who were brutally assaulted for standing up for freedom, human rights, and an end to corruption. Thirty-five years later, the true toll from that day is still unknown, but we honor all those killed and imprisoned on June 4, 1989, and the days that followed.
Dr. Fauci Testified on Federal Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2024 10:54 AM
Washington, DC...House Republicans grilled Dr. Anthony Fauci at a hearing on Monday as lawmakers continue to scrutinize his response to the COVID-19 pandemic and examine theories of the origin of the virus.
President Biden Proclamation on Securing the Border
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/04/2024 11:39 AM
Washington, DC...There are more people around the world who are displaced from their homes today than at any point in time since World War II. Many factors have contributed to this problem. Failing regimes and dire economic conditions afflict many countries, including several in the Western Hemisphere. Violence linked to transnational criminal organizations has displaced substantial numbers of people in Latin America. The global COVID-19 pandemic upended societies around the globe. Natural disasters have forced people from their homes.
