O.A.R.S.’ Wine on the River Series Pairs Vineyards and Gourmet Presentations With Multi-Day Rafting Expeditions

O.A.R.S.’ Wine on the River Series Pairs Vineyards and Gourmet Presentations With Multi-Day Rafting Expeditions

ANGELS CAMP, CA – Due to popular demand, veteran outfitter O.A.R.S. has announced a second departure of their six-day gourmet wine tasting trip on Idaho’sMiddle Fork of the Salmon River Sept. 5–10. After selling out the company’s scheduled departure on Aug. 27, this brand-new trip combines world-class scenery and renowned whitewater with chef-prepared gourmet meals, award-winning Idaho wines […]

Red Cross Urges Safety and Preparedness as Busy, Drought-Fueled Wildfire Season Continues

Red Cross Urges Safety and Preparedness as Busy, Drought-Fueled Wildfire Season Continues

SACRAMENTO, Ca – As California continues to endure an historic drought, summer heat and exceptionally dry conditions have given way to numerous wildfires throughout the state. In the Capital Region, firefighters continue to battle the Bully Fire in Shasta County, which has burned more than 8,700 acres.   Red Cross volunteers are currently operating an evacuation […]

Public Service Announcement – SCARE Says Don’t be a Victim of Vehicle Theft

Public Service Announcement – SCARE Says Don’t be a Victim of Vehicle Theft

Santa Cruz, Ca – The County of Santa Cruz has recently been the target of increased vehicle theft. Some of the vehicles are being recovered by law enforcement within a few days or even hours of the theft. Usually only small items are missing from the vehicles such as cellphones, radios, and laptops. The Santa Cruz Auto Theft […]

Covered California Accepting Applications for $16.9 Million in Grants for New Enrollment and Education Program

Covered California Accepting Applications for $16.9 Million in Grants for New Enrollment and Education Program

Sacramento, Ca — Covered California™ has announced its intent to award up to $16.9 million in grants for the launch of its Navigator Program, the next phase in the agency’s outreach, education and enrollment efforts. Covered California will award grants to educate consumers about Covered California health insurance plans and about how to obtain financial […]

Red Cross Issues Top 4th of July Safety Steps for Travel, Grilling and Fireworks

Red Cross Issues Top 4th of July Safety Steps for Travel, Grilling and Fireworks

Sacramento, Ca — This Fourth of July weekend, many people will be traveling, firing up the backyard grill or enjoying fireworks, and the American Red Cross offers a series of steps everyone can follow to safely enjoy the holiday weekend.   “Everyone looks forward to having fun over the Fourth of July, and the Red Cross […]

Betty T. Yee Announces Simpler Sales Tax Regulation for Food Trucks

Betty T. Yee Announces Simpler Sales Tax Regulation for Food Trucks

San Francisco, Ca – Tired of digging in your pockets for change when it comes to buying from your favorite food truck? Well, the next time you step up for that bacon-encrusted, grilled-cheese sandwich, you might not have to thanks to a newly amended regulation from the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announced Betty T. Yee, […]

California Fair Share, Public School Officials Praise Investment in Early Childhood Learning; Call on Gov. Brown to Sign Budget Agreement

California Fair Share, Public School Officials Praise Investment in Early Childhood Learning; Call on Gov. Brown to Sign Budget Agreement

Sacramento, Ca – California Fair Share today praised state lawmakers for passage of a budget that significantly boosts funding for early childhood education as well as early childcare. More than 50 public school superintendents, school board members and trustees joined California Fair Share in calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to sign the budget legislation as […]

Agreement on Pre-K Funding a Modest Step Forward for Educating Our Children and Improving Our State, Says California Fair Share

Agreement on Pre-K Funding a Modest Step Forward for Educating Our Children and Improving Our State, Says California Fair Share

Sacramento, Ca  –  California Fair Share issued the following statement, in response to a tentative agreement among state legislators to fund 43,000 new, full-day Pre-K slots, which will be phased in over the coming years:   “The agreement reached in budget conference committee is a modest step forward for California’s kids, California’s economy and California’s […]

Tonalist Wins Belmont, Triple Crown Contender California Chrome fourth

Tonalist Wins Belmont, Triple Crown Contender California Chrome fourth

Hempstead, NY…The Triple Crown went unclaimed for a 36th year as Tonalist captured the 146th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday at Belmont Park by a head over Commissioner, with Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome finishing in a dead-heat for fourth in the “Test of the Champion.” California […]

Senators Gaines & Steinberg Fight to Bring Tesla Motors Inc. Jobs to California

Senators Gaines & Steinberg Fight to Bring Tesla Motors Inc. Jobs to California

Sacramento, Ca – Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) today announced that he and Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) have introduced Senate Bill 1309, a bi-partisan bill that would entice Tesla Motors Inc. to build a large-scale battery factory in California.   “Tesla is about to build a $5 billion factory and create 6,500 jobs somewhere […]

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