September 16, 2013 – The Fire Situation Report
Sacramento, CA…Watch the Fire Situation Report for September 16, 2013 for the latest on California’s fire danger.
Statement by the President on U.S.-Russian Agreement on Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons
Washiington, DC…I welcome the progress made between the United States and Russia through our talks in Geneva, which represents an important, concrete step toward the goal of moving Syria’s chemical weapons under international control so that they may ultimately be destroyed. This framework provides the opportunity for the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons in a […]
President Obama’s Weekly Address “On Pursuing a Diplomatic Solution in Syria”
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address for September 14, 2013. “This week, when I addressed the nation on Syria, I said that – in part because of the credible threat of U.S. military force – there is the possibility of a diplomatic solution. Russia has indicated a new willingness to join with the international community […]
State Agencies Remind Motorists to Remain Alert During “Watch Out for Wildlife (WOW) Week,” September 16-22.
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert while driving to improve safety for travelers and wildlife alike during “Watch Out for Wildlife (WOW) Week,” September 16-22. “It’s important that motorists, when driving through areas frequented by deer, elk and other animals, do all they can to […]
ACLU Comment on NSA Effort to Defeat Encryption Worldwide
Washington, DC…In an effort to defeat encrypted communications worldwide, the National Security Agency has manipulated U.S. and global encryption standards; utilized supercomputers to break open encrypted communications and data; and has persuaded, and sometimes forced, technology and Internet service providers to give it access to protected data, according to reports published today in The Guardian […]
Weekly Address: Calling for Limited Military Action in Syria
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address. Almost three weeks ago in Syria, more than 1,000 innocent people – including hundreds of children – were murdered in the worst chemical weapons attack of the 21st century. And the United States has presented a powerful case to the world that the Syrian government was responsible for this […]
Hospitals May Lose Tax Exempt Status Under “Affordable Care Act”
Sacramento, CA…Jerome Horton, Chairman of the Board of Equalization, which oversees the welfare exemption for hospitals and other organizations, has announced that the Internal Revenue Service has issued temporary and proposed regulations for charitable hospital organizations on how to report any excise taxes for failing to meet the community health needs assessment requirements of the […]
Hundreds of CCC Crew Members Battle Forest Fires Across State
Sacramento – More than 400 young men and women of the California Conservation Corps are working 16-hour shifts supporting firefighters throughout California, according to the CCC Foundation. At the request of CalFire and the U.S. Fire Service (USFS), 35 crews currently are assigned to eight different fires between Humboldt and Tuolumne counties. Crews typically […]
Lenovo Extends Battery Life with Thinner ThinkPad T, X and S Series Ultrabooks
BERLIN, GERMANY. – September 3rd, 2013:Lenovo(HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced new thinner and lighter additions to the ThinkPad portfolio. The ThinkPad T440s, T440 and X240 Ultrabook laptops demonstrate a deliberate and purposeful look and feel. The new modern design of the ThinkPad laptops delivers the performance users expect in business while eliciting the excitement […]
Yosemite Conservancy Establishes Yosemite Fire Restoration Fund
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite Conservancy announced that it has established a special fund to help restore trails, facilities and natural habitat in Yosemite National Park damaged by the Rim Fire that has burned more than 190,000 acres so far in portions of the park and the surrounding forests and communities. “We anticipate that significant work will be […]