Washington, DC…Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman Abdullah Abdullah today to discuss developments in Afghanistan and the urgency of ongoing diplomatic and political efforts to reduce the violence. The Secretary underscored the United States’ commitment to a strong relationship with the Government of Afghanistan and our […]
Pebble Beach, CA…Ferruccio Lamborghini was never content to rest on success. With the 1966 debut of the P400 concept for his Miura, he set forth the very definition of a “supercar.” Yet just five years later, in 1971, he unveiled an even more radical concept—the low and crisply creased LP500, complete with soon-to-be-signature scissor doors. […]
Salinas, CA…Bring the whole family to your local track to enjoy some of history’s finest authentic race cars thriving in their natural habitat during the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 12-15. From roaring Historic Trans-Am muscle cars to the nimble and quick historic Formula 1 cars, there is a run group for every kind of […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau today released additional 2020 Census results showing an increase in the population of U.S. metro areas compared to a decade ago. In addition, these once-a-decade results showed the nation’s diversity in how people identify their race and ethnicity. “We are excited to reach this milestone of delivering the first detailed statistics from […]
“The person who makes a success of living is the one who sees his goal steadily and aims for it unswervingly.” Cecil B. DeMille August 12, 1881 – January 21, 1959
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent in July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for shelter, food, energy, […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Trinity County due to the McFarland and Monument fires; Tehama County due to the McFarland and Dixie fires; and Shasta County due to the McFarland Fire. The fires collectively have burned nearly 100,000 acres, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of thousands of residents. The […]
Watsonville, CA- On August 7, 2021, at approximately 1557 hours, CHP officers responded to a traffic collision on State Route 152 (SR-152) east of Carlton Rd. A 26-year-old Salinas man driving a 2020 Ford F-550 proceeded to enter westbound traffic from a private driveway from the south shoulder of SR-152. As the Ford merged into […]