Military Thrift Store Tax Exemption Extended Through 2023

Sacramento, CA… Purchases of used items from thrift stores located on California military bases will continue to be exempt from sales and use tax until January 1, 2024. Legislation supported by the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) extended this exemption that was set to expire on January 1, 2014. “Our military forces deserve to receive […]

Structure Fire, Carmel Highlands (Monterey County)

Structure Fire, Carmel Highlands (Monterey County)

Monterey, CA – At about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013, Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District (FPD)/CAL FIRE responded to a structure fire on Spindrift Road, in the community of Carmel Highlands (Monterey County). Carmel Highlands FPD responded with assistance from Cypress FPD and CAL FIRE; there were 16 firefighters on scene. Upon arrival, […]

Cross Country Run to Find a Cure for Batten Disease

Cross Country Run to Find a Cure for Batten Disease

Vallecito, CA… Noah Coughlan is running for the cure for Batten Disease, a rare brain disease. He’s running from San Francisco to Boston. Noah’s personal connection to this disease is found in his past. Noah knows two sisters with the rare Batten Disease, one of whom passed within the past year. Several people with Batten […]

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Arrests in State Contract Fraud Scheme

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Arrests in State Contract Fraud Scheme

Sacramento, CA…  Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today announced the arrest of three individuals who allegedly engaged in fraud against the State of California by taking bribes, misappropriating taxpayer money and forging documents. The complaint alleges that Michael Mathison, owner of Veteran Toners Services, supplied inflated quotes to the Department of Fish and Wildlife and […]

Remembering 19 of America’s Elite Firefighting Crew

Remembering 19 of America’s Elite Firefighting Crew

Sacramento, CA… Unfortunate realization of our growing wildfire season. Assembly member Bob Wieckowski and the California Forestry Association (Calforests) were saddened to hear the news of the 19 hotshot firefighters who lost their lives fighting a wildfire that has now consumed 50 structure and over 8,400 acres in Arizona. There have been 43 firefighter fatalities […]

Protect Our Forests and Trees by Not Moving Firewood

Protect Our Forests and Trees by Not Moving Firewood

Vallejo, CA… Stop the spread of nonnative insects – An act as simple as transporting firewood can lead to widespread devastation. Since 2008, the Pacific Southwest Region Forest Health Protection staff of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has been cooperating with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to monitor the flow of firewood […]

Board of Equalization Chairman to Receive Award for Excellence

Board of Equalization Chairman to Receive Award for Excellence

Sacramento, CA… California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton is honored to announce he is the recipient of the esteemed “2013 Award for Excellence by a Government Official.” The Los Angeles County Bar Association will present the award to Mr. Horton during the 2013 Tax Practitioners’ Conference Luncheon on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, […]

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