UWPA Board Hires Joel Metzger as New General Manager
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/27/2020 03:42 PM
Angels Camp, CA — The Utica Water and Power Authority (UWPA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Joel Metzger has been hired as the new general manager of the Authority. The Board unanimously approved the contract at a Board meeting Tuesday May 26, and his first day on the job will be July 13. Metzger has worked as a manager at the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) for the past six years, leading various teams, including grants, external affairs, legislative advocacy, customer service and water use efficiency. He is a lifelong resident of Calaveras County and lives in Vallecito with his wife Emily and two-year-old daughter, Kate.
Erroneous Courtesy Notice – Illegal Debris in Dorrington Thursday, May 28th
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/27/2020 06:58 PM
Dorrington, CA...The County of Calaveras Department of Public Works has received many calls from residents and business owners in recent months inquiring about leaving vegetation debris from private property in the County right of way for disposal. While Public Works empathizes with local residents attempting to clean up their private properties, removing vegetation debris from private property and placing it in the public right of way for Public Works road maintenance crews to remove is unlawful.
2020 Census Resuming Field Operations in Northern California
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/26/2020 10:15 AM
Sacramento, CA....The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of nearly 150,000 households in Northern California that do not have regular mailing addresses, such as in rural areas or households that use post office boxes. That delivery is called the “Update Leave” operation, and it began March 15 before all fieldwork was suspended March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Memorial Day Following Visit to Yountville Veterans Home to Highlight State Efforts to Protect Veterans from COVID-19
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2020 01:03 PM
Yountville, CA...Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring May 25, 2020, as “Memorial Day” in the State of California. The Governor on Friday joined California Secretary of Veterans Affairs Vito Imbasciani, MD, to lay a wreath in honor of fallen service members at the Veterans Home of California, Yountville — the largest veterans home in the nation.
President Trump at a Memorial Day Ceremony at Fort McHenry
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/25/2020 05:22 PM
Baltimore, MD...I stand before you at this noble fortress of American liberty to pay tribute to the immortal souls who fought and died to keep us free. Earlier today, the First Lady and I laid a wreath in their sacred honor at Arlington National Cemetery. Now we come together to salute the flag they gave their lives to so boldly and brilliantly defend. And we pledge, in their cherished memories, that this majestic flag will proudly fly forever.
Sonora, CA...From the Tuolumne County Health Dept..."A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified this evening in a Tuolumne County resident. We have begun the case investigation and will be releasing more details as we gain more information. See press release for details."
CDC Releases Recommendations Declaring Communities of Faith Essential
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2020 10:31 AM
Atlanta, GA...Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees as healthy as possible as they exercise their faith.
Governor Newsom Held a Roundtable with Californians who Work in Film & Television Industry
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/23/2020 07:15 PM
Sacramento, CA...Continuing the Economic Recovery & Reinvention Listening Tour, Governor Gavin Newsom hosted a digital roundtable with Californians who work in the film and television industry. The participants shared how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, how they are adapting their workplaces in the weeks and months ahead, and what opportunities they see to reinvent their businesses, industries, consumer habits, and our state’s economy.
