Monterey, CA – Around 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, CAL FIRE received a call for a vegetation fire in the San Ardo oil fields, near the community of San Ardo (Monterey County). Upon arrival, the fire was approximately 2-3 acres in size. The fire was contained to 6 acres within 1.5 hours. The […]
Salinas, CA…After much anticipation and extensive work by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), the 60th anniversary season of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is ready to begin with the Ferrari Challenge on May 12-14. In the 25th season of the Ferrari Challenge, the sixth different model in the one-make series is […]
Walnut Creek, CA…AAA wants Cinco de Mayo fiesta-goers to celebrate and enjoy the day safely. To assist, AAA Northern California will offer its Tipsy Tow service free of charge to anybody who feels they’re too impaired to drive. You do not need to be a AAA Member to take advantage of this free service to […]
Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen even as growth in economic activity slowed. Job gains were solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate declined. Household spending rose only modestly, but the fundamentals underpinning the continued growth of […]
Aspen, CO…More than 300 groundbreaking thinkers and leaders will gather at the 13th annual Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss today’s most pressing issues. This year’s Festival will run from June 25-July 1, 2017 in Aspen, CO, preceded by Spotlight Health from June 22-25, 2017. The Festival is presented by the Aspen Institute and co-hosted by […]
Palm Beach, FL…Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized in more and more U.S. states, the amount of Americans living in a state where recreational marijuana use is legal has increased statistically from 5 to 20 percent. The newly-legalized states already see some of the highest tourism numbers in the country as well as a […]
Washington, DC…Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For instance, some blood thinners taken with everyday foods like spinach, kale, and tomatoes can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and heart attack. To address these kinds of […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP increased 2.1 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the first-quarter advance estimate released today […]
Washington, DC…Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) joined other veterans service organizations to support an executive order that will strengthen the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). President Donald Trump signed the order to allow VA to hold employees accountable. “The overwhelming majority of VA employees serve our veterans honorably, and we applaud their service and commitment to […]
Windsor, CT…A new consumer survey by Voya Financial’s Annuities and Individual Life businesses revealed that many Americans might be willing to risk their financial security to keep some of their most-valued items. In fact, nearly half (45%) of Americans surveyed were willing to give up their financial security if it meant keeping either their smartphones, […]
