Fontana, CA…As California emerges from the Omicron surge, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the state’s SMARTER Plan, the next phase of California’s pandemic response. Building on lessons learned over the past two years and the state’s ongoing commitment to equity, the SMARTER Plan will guide California’s strategic approach to managing COVID-19 while moving the state’s […]
Sacramento, CA…Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) introduced AB 1881, the “Dog and Cat Bill of Rights.” The bill, sponsored by Social Compassion in Legislation, promotes the health and wellbeing of and fights against cruelty toward dogs and cats. The bill does so by having seven broad clauses with the rights of dogs and cats. […]
“I shall earnestly and persistently continue to urge all women to the practical recognition of the old Revolutionary maxim. Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.” ~ Susan B. Anthony, February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906
New York, NY…Thomas Paine was born on this day in 1737 in Thetford, England. His most impactful work was the tract Common Sense. In many ways it codified the grievances the Colonies had with the Crown and many historians credit it as the match that lit the flame of the American Revolution. He was also […]
Washington, DC…Good morning, and thanks for joining us. Today, we’ll start with an update from Dr. Walensky on the state of the pandemic and CDC’s COVID-19 surveillance efforts. DR. WALENSKY: Good morning. Thanks, Jeff. I’d like to start by walking you through today’s data. The current seven-day daily average of cases is about 247,300 cases […]
Sacramento, CA…As COVID-19 conditions continue to improve across California and the Omicron surge subsides, temporary measures the state had put in place will expire in the coming weeks. COVID-19 cases and the rate of community transmission have steadily decreased statewide since early January, and hospitalizations are either plateauing or declining in most regions of the […]
Pebble Beach, CA…Another cliff-hanger at Pebble Beach, this one memorable for Tom Hoge delivering all the right shots on the back nine to surge past Jordan Spieth and win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his first PGA TOUR title. Hoge, one of seven players who had at least a share of the lead Sunday, […]
A Bit of Wisdom from John Deere the inventor of first commercially successful steel plough. John Deere February 7, 1804 – May 17, 1886 “Strike while the iron is hot.” ~ John Deere February 7, 1804 – May 17, 1886 “It is a source of consolation to me to know that I never willfully wronged […]
Monterey, CA…In 2022, Monterey Peninsula Foundation will be first to reach a charitable giving milestone among PGA TOUR Tournaments – surpassing $200 million in total donations. Perennially ranked among the PGA TOUR’s top charitable contributor, the Foundation is thrilled to reach this threshold and carry on the traditions of golf and giving established by Bing […]