Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule would provide guidance on classifying workers and seeks to combat employee misclassification. Misclassification is a serious […]
Yosemite, CA…Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), Yosemite National Park was recently awarded an approximately $31.6 million construction contract to upgrade the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. The project includes a major seismic upgrade throughout the historic hotel as well as a kitchen renovation. Kitchen project work is currently underway and work to upgrading the seismic safety will begin near the end of the year. “The Ahwahnee […]
Washington, DC…The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4 percent in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices declined 0.2 percent in August and 0.4 percent in July. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand advanced 8.5 percent for the 12 months […]
Washington, DC…Doctor, thank you very, very much. It’s very gracious of you. I appreciate it. And the U.S. Fire Administration is doing a great job. Look, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all, to — for an opportunity to speak at this summit. And it’s wonderful to see so many good friends, […]
“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” ~ Christopher Columbus Born between 25 August and 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506 “After having dispatched a meal, I went ashore, and found no habitation save a single house, and that without an occupant; we had […]
Prunedale, CA…Traffic Update….Early Morning Fatal Collision on Maher Road Incident: 00031 Type: Fatality Location: 258 Maher Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.850803 -121.680487 Detail Information 10:56 AM 33 [106] A27-074 1098 CA TOW // 1019 TO BOOK ADDL EVID 10:03 AM 32 [91] A27-074 A27-074 97 AT CA TOW 9:51 AM 31 [90] 1039 MTY CORDS […]
Sacramento, CA…Starting today, $9.5 billion in Middle Class Tax Refund payments will begin going out to Californians, with refunds of up to $1,050 that will benefit millions of eligible Californians under the largest such program in state history. This unprecedented refund program to get money back in the pockets of Californians builds upon last year’s […]
San Francisco, CA…In the latest of several climate partnerships among Pacific Coast governments, California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia signed a new Statement of Cooperation (SOC) Thursday recommitting the region to climate action. The partnership promotes collaboration between the four regional governments on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy, investing in climate infrastructure like EV […]
Interlaken, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Vehicle vs Golf Cart on Spring Hills Dr Incident: 00333 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 501 Spring Hills Dr Loc Desc: SPRING HILLS GOLF COURSE Lat/Lon: 36.977526 -121.750059 Detail Information 6:28 PM 14 [48] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 CHAZ TOW 831-722-5220 ENRT FOR VW 6:28 PM 13 [46] B26-021 1185 VOLK […]
Juneau, AK…U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, today released the following statements after two Russian nationals landed at a beach near Gambell, located on the northwest tip of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska, and requested asylum in the United States. “We are actively engaged with federal officials and residents in Gambell to […]
