Oakland, CA…BART General Manager Grace Crunican issued the following statement after no deal was reached in labor negotiations between BART and its two largest unions: “I am very disappointed that even after six months of day after day, night after night intense negotiations we are still unable to reach a deal. It hasn’t been all […]
Monterey, CA….The Colton Hall Museum and Cultural Arts Commission of the City of Monterey is calling for artists to perform as part of the year 2014 Colton Hall Music series. This year the performances will be presented the second Tuesday of January, February and March. The acoustic concerts are held on the second floor of […]
Redmond, WA…Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the global availability of Windows 8.1, a feature-rich update to its popular Windows 8 operating system, enabling customers to create experiences that keep pace with their lives — at work, at home or on the go. Beginning Oct. 17, consumers with a Windows 8 device in more than 230 […]
Sacramento – The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) will hold its annual meeting with the state’s 58 county assessors on October 22, 2013 in Redding. This annual meeting is held in conjunction with the 111th California Assessors’ Association Annual Conference. “California’s county assessors are vital partners in the work of property tax collection and […]
Yosemite, CA….Yosemite National Park reopens to park visitors tonight, October 16, 2013. Visitors can access public areas and roads immediately while facilities and other public services are brought back on-line. Yosemite National Park has been closed since October 1, 2013 due to the government shutdown. “We are excited to reopen and welcome visitors back to […]
Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and pay our bills. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: The eyes of the world were on Washington this week. And while they witnessed a great deal of political discord, today they […]
Washington, October 10, 2013–The Obama administration’s aggressive war on leaks and other efforts to control information are without precedent, according to 30 experienced Washington journalists interviewed for a new report released today by the Committee to Protect Journalists. The report found that despite President Barack Obama’s promise to head the most open government in American […]
Washington, DC…” Thank you, Mr. President, I am honored and humbled by the faith you have placed in me. If confirmed by the Senate, I pledge to do my utmost to keep that trust and meet the great responsibilities that Congress has entrusted to the Federal Reserve–to promote maximum employment, stable prices, and a strong […]
Monterey, CA…U.S. fisheries are rebuilding under tough management regulations required under federal law. One sign of success: the growing number of seafood items that have earned a “Best Choice” or “Good Alternative” recommendation from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. In 2013 alone, red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico, monkfish and trap-caught black […]
Monterey, CA…Monterey Bay Aquarium is offering free admission to all federal workers until the shutdown of many U.S. government agencies ends. The admission offer is good seven days a week for all federal employees – both the 800,000 furloughed by the shutdown and other military and civilian employees still on the job. “In Monterey County […]
