Martin Luther King, Jr. on Faith
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Update from State Department on Embassy and Consulate Closures
Washington, DC…Given that a number of our embassies and consulates were going to be closed in accordance with local custom and practice for the bulk of the week for the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan, and out of an abundance of caution, we’ve decided to extend the closure of several embassies and consulates […]
Successful High Angle Rescue at Pinnacles National Park
Monterey, CA – Just before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2013, CAL FIRE received a call for a high angle cliff rescue in Pinnacles National Park, near the Chaparral Parking Lot in West Pinnacles (Monterey County). CAL FIRE responded with a chief officer and 2 engines, along with a ranger from Pinnacles National Park. […]
President Obama’s Weekly Address: “Securing a Better Bargain for the Middle Class”
Washington, DC…”Hi, everybody. This week, I went down to an Amazon warehouse in Tennessee to talk more about what we need to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class – to make sure that anyone who works hard can get ahead in the 21st century economy. Over the past four and a […]
Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in July. Workforce Participation Continues Slide
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in retail trade, food services and drinking places, financial activities, and wholesale trade. Household Survey Data Both the number of unemployed persons, at 11.5 million, and […]
Suspect in Car and Identity Theft Identified
Monterey, CA…On March 11, 2013, Stahl Motors at 498 Fremont, Monterey, reported the theft by fraud of a 2013 Mercedes CL63AMG valued at $161,255.00. The suspect used a stolen identity and fraudulent documents to steal the vehicle. The suspect was described as a black female in her early 30’s, approximately 5 foot 8 inches, 150, […]
SFO Applauds California Public Utilities Commission Proposal to Regulate Ride-Sharing
SAN FRANCISCO – July 31, 2013 – the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) applauds the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposal to regulate online-enabled ride sharing companies such as Lyft, SideCar, and UberX. Such companies are currently prohibited from operating at SFO, but the CPUC’s proposed decision is a necessary first step in paving the […]
Monterey County Sheriff’s Logs for July 29th, 2013
Salinas, CA…Date of Report: 7/29/2013 Time of Report: 04:17 Deputy Name: Brown, Chris Report Number: 04541-13 Charges: 664 484 P.C. Suspect Arrested Y/N: No Arrestee: None Location: Mesa Verde Rd., King City Synopsis: Unknown suspect(s) took various items out of different vehicles that were left unlocked. The suspect(s) got spooked and dropped the items outside […]
105 Juveniles Recovered in Nationwide Operation Targeting Underage Prostitution
Washington DC…During the past 72 hours, the FBI; its local, state, and federal law enforcement partners; and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) conducted Operation Cross Country VII, a three-day enforcement action to address commercial child sex trafficking throughout the United States. The operation included enforcement actions in 76 cities across 47 […]
“The End of the Beginning” A Quote To Keep You Going from Winston Churchill
“The Germans have received back again that measure of fire and steel which they have so often meted out to others. Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” —Lord Mayor’s Luncheon, Mansion House following the victory at El […]