Amidst Widespread Risk Level, Amador Educators Fighting for School Safety

Amidst Widespread Risk Level, Amador Educators Fighting for School Safety

Amador County, CA… Scott Hunkins, President of the Amador County Teachers Association (ACTA), with the support of the classified unit led by Theresa Cramer, released the following statement on behalf of ACTA educators after hearing the Amador County Health Officer, Dr. Kerr, inform the Amador County Board of Supervisors that case rates are becoming more […]

Speaker Nancy Pelosi & Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Stimulus, Covid, Elections & More

Speaker Nancy Pelosi & Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Stimulus, Covid, Elections & More

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a media availability today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below is a full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Good morning, everyone. As always, it’s an honor to welcome back to the House side our former colleague here, but now the Democratic Leader in the […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Found to be More than 90% Effective in Preventing COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Found to be More than 90% Effective in Preventing COVID-19

New York, NY & Mainz, DE– Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced their mRNA-based vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, against SARS-CoV-2 has demonstrated evidence of efficacy against COVID-19 in participants without prior evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection, based on the first interim efficacy analysis conducted on November 8, 2020 by an external, independent Data Monitoring Committee […]

Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California

Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California

Vallejo, CA…Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, meaning all eighteen National Forests in California are now closed. The closure of the additional ten forests will be effective at 5:00 pm today. These additional […]

Major Injury Motorcycle & Big Rig Collision on Hwy 17

Major Injury Motorcycle & Big Rig Collision on Hwy 17

Santa Cruz, CA…On 8/28/2020 at approximately 1515 hours, a 32 year old male from Santa Cruz, CA, was riding a 2019 Indian motorcycle, southbound on SR-17 north of Sugarloaf Rd., between traffic lanes besides a 2014 Peterbilt truck. For an unknown reason, the motorcyclist lost control of his vehicle, and the motorcyclist overturned causing the […]

Carmel Fire Climbs to 250 Acres & Evacuations Are in Place.

Carmel Fire Climbs to 250 Acres & Evacuations Are in Place.

Carmel Valley, CA…Location: in the area of Carmel Valley Rd/Cachagua, 3.5 miles South East of Carmel Valley Village. Acres: 250, Containment: 0%, Evacuations remain in place. CAL FIRE BEU @CALFIREBEU 15m #CarmelFire Update Firefighters are currently battling the #CarmelFire in the area of Carmel Valley Rd/Cachagua, 3.5 miles South East of Carmel Valley Village. Acres: […]

River Fire Marches on to 2,800 Acres, 10 % Containment, 1,500 Structures Threatened

River Fire Marches on to 2,800 Acres, 10 % Containment, 1,500 Structures Threatened

Salinas, CA…The fire has moved across Pine Canyon, continuing to move to the south toward River Road. Firefighters continue to defend structures in the northern end of the fire near San Benancio/Corral de Cielo, as well as the River Road/Pine Canyon area. Mandatory Evacuation Pine Canyon Rd, Parker Rd, Laurel Ln, & Trimble Hill Ln […]

Fatal Vehicle vs Motorcycle on Hwy 1 south of Carmel

Fatal Vehicle vs Motorcycle on Hwy 1 south of Carmel

Carmel, CA…Fatal Vehicle vs Motorcycle on Hwy 1 south of Carmel. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00182 Type: Fatality Location: SR1 N / GARRAPATA Loc Desc: MY-001-0632 Lat/Lon: 36.468056 -121.930556 Detail Information 4:05 PM 22 [58] Secondary Location for 27-O2: CALIFORNIA TOW YARD. 3:26 PM 21 [52] B27-022 RDWY OPEN 3:06 PM 20 […]

Astronauts Target Splashdown off Coast of Pensacola, Florida

Astronauts Target Splashdown off Coast of Pensacola, Florida

Houston, TX….NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are just hours away from splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Splashdown remains scheduled for 2:48 p.m. EDT following a nearly two-month test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Pensacola, Florida remains the prime location with Go Navigator as the […]