CDCR to Build New Housing Units at Two Existing Prisons

CDCR to Build New Housing Units at Two Existing Prisons

Sacramento, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) today announced the locations of three new Level II housing unit facilities, a total of 2,376 beds, to be built at two existing prison sites. One 792-bed facility will be built on state prison land adjacent to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) in San Diego and […]

White House Seeks Affordable Healthcare Act Success Stories As Program Goes Live

White House Seeks Affordable Healthcare Act Success Stories As Program Goes Live

Washington, DC…Americans across the country have new health insurance that starts today, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Today, health reform is real in a new way for people like Daniel, a 22-year-old student who enrolled in a gold-level insurance plan and is paying just $70 a month after subsidies. It’s real for Lucy, from […]

Give A Tax-Deductible Donation To The Red Cross

Give A Tax-Deductible Donation To The Red Cross

Sacramento, CA…It’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions and the American Red Cross asks you give something that means something by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. For many, making charitable contributions at the end of the year is part of their holiday […]

CAL FIRE Restricts Burning in Monterey, San Benito Counties

CAL FIRE Restricts Burning in Monterey, San Benito Counties

Monterey, CA – The San Benito-Monterey Unit of CAL FIRE will suspend open burning, starting December 31, 2013, for San Benito and Monterey Counties. This is due to the increased fire threat, evidenced by continuing fire activity. On average, San Benito and Monterey Counties experience less than 7 vegetation fires in November and December. 2013 […]

Get Ready For First Night Monterey

Get Ready For First Night Monterey

Monterey, CA…A community celebration of the arts, FNM is an affordable, alcohol-free family celebration. A creation of activities, colors, lights, musical entertainment and performances unfolds on New Year’s Eve in Historic Downtown Monterey as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2014! SeaChanges presents the majesty of the ocean and the […]

CHP Reminds Motorists to Ring In 2014 Safely. Maximum Enforcement Period Will Be in Effect

CHP Reminds Motorists to Ring In 2014 Safely.  Maximum Enforcement Period Will Be in Effect

Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to begin the New Year responsibly. If the celebration plans include alcohol, designate a driver before the festivities begin. The CHP will be ringing in the New Year on the roadway with motorists as part of a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP), which begins at 6 p.m. […]

FAA Selects Six Sites for Unmanned Aircraft Research

FAA Selects Six Sites for Unmanned Aircraft Research

Washington, DC…After a rigorous 10-month selection process involving 25 proposals from 24 states, the Federal Aviation Administration has chosen six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test site operators across the country. In selecting the six test site operators, the FAA considered geography, climate, location of ground infrastructure, research needs, airspace use, safety, aviation experience […]

CHP Highlights New Laws Affecting Motorists

CHP Highlights New Laws Affecting Motorists

Sacramento, CA…With the New Year just around the corner, the California Highway Patrol is reminding motorists of several new laws or changes to existing law that goes into effect in 2014. The following are summaries of some transportation-related laws that, unless otherwise stated, go into effect on January 1, 2014. AMBER Alert: Expansion (AB 535, […]

Controller Chiang Updates Pay Site With More Local Government Compensation Figures

Controller Chiang Updates Pay Site With More Local Government Compensation Figures

Sacramento, CA…State Controller John Chiang has updated his public employee compensation website with the latest wage and benefit data for California city and county employees. The site – publicpay.ca.gov – offers maps, search functions, and custom report-building tools. It also allows users to download raw data for their own research. This update covers calendar year […]