Auditor Says State Lacks Information on Effectiveness of Costly Homeless Programs
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2024 09:05 AM
Sacramento, CA...Dear Governor and Legislative Leaders: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee requested an audit of the State’s homelessness funding, including an evaluation of the efforts undertaken by the State and two cities to monitor the cost‑effectiveness of such spending. The following report (2023‑102.1) focuses primarily on the State’s activities, in particular the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH)— while a separate report (2023‑102.2) details our findings and conclusions for the two cities we reviewed—San José and San Diego.
Clean California Gateway Monument Signs - Calling All Foothill Contractors! Bids Due 4/17/24
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2024 01:08 PM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County is partnering with Caltrans and the City of Angels Camp to install gateway monument and wayfinding signs at key locations along the state highways in Calaveras County. The project is approaching construction. and we need help from contractors.
Credit Card Delinquencies Reach All Time Highs in Latest Fed Report
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2024 08:44 PM
Philadelphia, PA...Nominal credit card balances moved up in the fourth quarter of 2023, establishing a new series high. Card utilization also rose, as is typical at year-end, and consumers with stretched credit lines drew further on those lines. Credit limits increased for more consumers than in the third quarter, especially for those with already-high credit limits.
Spring Cleaning Time at Shred Fest 2024 on April 20th
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/11/2024 11:33 PM
Murphys, CA...It's Spring Cleaning Time! Join us for SHRED FEST - a document shredding and computer recycling event, brought to you by Angels-Murphys Rotary Club and Cal-Waste Recovery Systems! Drive-Thru the Murphys Creek Theatre Parking Lot and we will unload your vehicle; we recommend you place all items in the back of your vehicle for an easy unload!
Inflation Stubbornly Remains High. Shelter & Energy Costs Prime Pain Points
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2024 09:24 AM
Washington, DC...The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.5 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Women & Children’s Resource Fund Donates to CASA Program
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2024 10:33 PM
Jackson, CA...The Amador Community Foundation (ACF) has awarded a check for $2,300 to the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Amador and Calaveras, administered locally by Nexus Youth & Family Services in Jackson. The award was made possible thanks to the Women & Children’s Support Resource Fund, an ACF donor-advised fund aptly named after Women & Children’s Support Resources, an entity created by the late Ruth Gottstein, founder and publisher of Volcano Press. The entity’s active participants, including Doug Ketron, a Nexus board member, and Dale Ketron, a CASA volunteer, used the remaining monies upon Gottstein’s death in 2022 to continue the legacy of long-term support to women and children she embraced in her life and professional career. CASA, which supports children in the dependency court system, seemed a perfect fit.
The Latest Small Business Optimism Index Doesn't Bode Well for California
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/10/2024 10:39 PM
Sacramento, CA...Two surveys released today don’t paint a pretty picture nationally or in California for the small-business economy. As it does the second Tuesday of every month, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) releases its latest Small Business Economic Trends (SBET) report (also known as the Optimism Index) on the state of the small business economy nationwide. Also, as it does around this time, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) releases its annual Rich States, Poor States report.
Get Your Tickets Now for the Fourth Annual Ragin Cajun Festival on May 4th!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/07/2024 02:18 PM
San Andreas, CA....Join us for our FOURTH ANNUAL CALAVERAS RAGIN' CAJUN FESTIVAL on May 4th, 2024 from 11 am - 5 pm! The annual event has live music, vendors, and more food booths lining Main Street in San Andreas! Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the gate. Proceeds benefit the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras. Free parking at Calaveras High School.
Two in a Row: April Snow Survey Shows Above Average Snowpack for Second Straight Season
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/03/2024 08:58 AM
Phillips Station, CA...After a dry start to the year, March storms provided boost to snowpack but runoff will be the key to future water supply. Governor Newsom highlights new California Water Plan Update 2023 to chart California’s path towards a sustainable, climate-resilient, and equitable water supply
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to news media after the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot speaks with news media after the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
Gov. Gavin Newsom watches as Water Engineers Andy Reising, right, and Anthony Burdock, part of the California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit, conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
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California Department of Water Resources Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting Unit Water Engineers Andy Reising, right, and Anthony Burdock conduct the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, and California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot watch the process. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Fred Greaves / California Department of Water Resources
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(Left to right) Gov. Gavin Newsom watches Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, State Hydrometeorologist, Water Resources Engineers Anthony Burdock and Andy Reising during the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season is held at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
(Left to right) California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Gov. Gavin Newsom join the snow survey team for fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season is held at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Andrew Nixon / California Department of Water Resources
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A drone view shows nearby mountains covered with snow surrounding the Phillips Station meadow, center, shortly before the fourth media snow survey of the 2024 season in the Sierra Nevada. The survey is held approximately 90 miles east of Sacramento off Highway 50 in El Dorado County. Photo taken April 2, 2024.
Fred Greaves / California Department of Water Resources
