Oakland, CA….Three Northern California real estate investors have agreed to plead guilty for their roles in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony charges were filed today in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Oakland […]
Sacramento, CA…As California’s dry weather pushes into the new year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced that its first snow survey of the winter found more bare ground than snow. Manual and electronic readings record the snowpack’s statewide water content at about 20 percent of average for this time of year. That is […]
Sacramento, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) today announced the locations of three new Level II housing unit facilities, a total of 2,376 beds, to be built at two existing prison sites. One 792-bed facility will be built on state prison land adjacent to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (RJD) in San Diego and […]
Washington, DC…Americans across the country have new health insurance that starts today, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. Today, health reform is real in a new way for people like Daniel, a 22-year-old student who enrolled in a gold-level insurance plan and is paying just $70 a month after subsidies. It’s real for Lucy, from […]
Sacramento, CA…It’s time to make those New Year’s resolutions and the American Red Cross asks you give something that means something by making a tax-deductible donation to the Red Cross before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve. For many, making charitable contributions at the end of the year is part of their holiday […]
Monterey, CA – The San Benito-Monterey Unit of CAL FIRE will suspend open burning, starting December 31, 2013, for San Benito and Monterey Counties. This is due to the increased fire threat, evidenced by continuing fire activity. On average, San Benito and Monterey Counties experience less than 7 vegetation fires in November and December. 2013 […]
Monterey, CA…A community celebration of the arts, FNM is an affordable, alcohol-free family celebration. A creation of activities, colors, lights, musical entertainment and performances unfolds on New Year’s Eve in Historic Downtown Monterey as we dance, play, act, perform, create and sing our way into 2014! SeaChanges presents the majesty of the ocean and the […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to begin the New Year responsibly. If the celebration plans include alcohol, designate a driver before the festivities begin. The CHP will be ringing in the New Year on the roadway with motorists as part of a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP), which begins at 6 p.m. […]
NFL WILD CARD & DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND Saturday, January 4 AFC: 4:35 PM (ET) Kansas City at Indianapolis (NBC) NFC: 8:10 PM (ET) New Orleans at Philadelphia (NBC) Sunday, January 5 AFC: 1:05 PM (ET) San Diego at Cincinnati (CBS) NFC: 4:40 PM (ET) San Francisco at Green Bay (FOX) NFL […]
Washington, DC…After a rigorous 10-month selection process involving 25 proposals from 24 states, the Federal Aviation Administration has chosen six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test site operators across the country. In selecting the six test site operators, the FAA considered geography, climate, location of ground infrastructure, research needs, airspace use, safety, aviation experience […]
