New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2013

New Sales and Use Tax Rates Effective April 1, 2013

Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) wants to remind seller’s permit holders and consumers that new sales and use tax rates take effect on April 1, 2013.   Voters in Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, as well as those in 19 California cities, approved sales and use tax increases which […]

Traffic Update….Rock Slide on Arroyo Seco Road

Traffic Update….Rock Slide on Arroyo Seco Road

Greenfield, CA…Crews are enroute to remove the small car sized rocks that are now blocking the eastbound lane of Arroyo Seco Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00281 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: CRG16 / Arroyo Seco Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.257493 -121.422956 Detail Information 9:11 AM 4 [6] EB SIDE 1125 9:11 AM 3 […]

Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings

Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. For millions of Americans, this is a special and sacred time of year. This week, Jewish families gathered around the Seder table, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the triumph of faith over oppression. And this weekend, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and I will join Christians around the world to celebrate the Resurrection […]

BOE Reminds Taxpayers it’s Easy to Pay Use Tax

BOE Reminds Taxpayers it’s Easy to Pay Use Tax

Sacramento, CA…As many Californians prepare their 2012 personal state income tax returns, the Board of Equalization (BOE) reminds taxpayers of the convenient Use Tax Lookup Table to help them easily pay use tax they may owe on purchases made from out-of-state online and mail order retailers. The lookup tax table provides an easy way for […]

CTC Appointments Andre Boutros as Executive Director

CTC Appointments Andre Boutros as Executive Director

Sacramento, CA…The California Transportation Commission unanimously approved the appointment of Andre Boutros as Executive Director at its March 2013 meeting. Mr. Boutros comes to the position of Executive Director with more than 28 years of direct involvement in the development and preservation of California’s transportation infrastructure. Prior to joining the Commission, Andre held numerous technical, […]

Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence

Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence

Washington, DC…It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since we, as Americans, began asking ourselves if we’re really doing enough to protect our communities and keep our children […]

Fatality on Hwy 1 Near Hurricane Point

Fatality on Hwy 1 Near Hurricane Point

Carmel, CA…Crews are working a fatal accident where a vehicle has gone off the roadway and down the embankment on Hwy 1 near Hurricane Point. Initially reporting parties were unsure if the vehicle was occupied and access and communication were issues. Please use caution and expect delays until the incident is finished. From us at […]

CDCR Reject Suggestions That They are Indifferent to Suicide Prevention

CDCR Reject Suggestions That They are Indifferent to Suicide Prevention

Sacramento, CA…CDCR’s Response to Dr. Raymond Patterson: “We adamantly reject this monitor’s suggestion that the state is indifferent to the issue of suicide prevention. Far from it. California has one of the most robust prison suicide prevention programs in the nation. California’s prison suicide rate is half that of local jails, lower than many other […]

Weekly Address: End the Sequester to Keep Growing the Economy

Weekly Address: End the Sequester to Keep Growing the Economy

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. My top priority as President is making sure we do everything we can to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class. Yesterday, we received some welcome news on that front. We learned that our businesses added nearly 250,000 new jobs last month. The unemployment rate […]