SACRAMENTO, Calif., September 1, 2013 — Disasters can strike quickly and often without warning. During National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross Capital Region encourages all households to get ready for the next emergency or disaster. “Having a game plan in place is essential for all households so everyone knows what they should do when […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 116 employees August 29th during the department’s annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. Employees were recognized for extraordinary bravery and conduct above and beyond the call of duty, often in life-saving incidents where public safety was at risk. “CDCR employees statewide are committed to protecting public […]
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address. The White House, August 31, 2013. Hi, everybody. This Labor Day weekend, as we gather with family and friends, we’ll also come together as a nation to honor some of our own – the working men and women of America who, across the generations, built this country up and […]
Watsonville, CA…In an effort to combat the losses caused by impaired driving, the Santa Cruz Area CHP will be conducting a DUI checkpoint to aggressively seek those who choose to drive under the influence. It is CHP’s goal to use this enforcement tool to assist with the reduction of injury and fatal collisions caused by […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: To the King family, who have sacrificed and inspired so much; to President Clinton; President Carter; Vice President Biden and Jill; fellow Americans. Five decades ago today, Americans came to this honored place to lay claim to a promise made at our founding: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all […]
Soledad, CA…A correctional officer is being treated for injuries he suffered from an attack by a Salinas Valley State Prison inmate this morning. At 9:43 a.m., the Correctional Officer was on-duty at the institution’s Facility Medical Clinic when inmate Walter Weeks, 29, approached the officer from behind and began to assault him. The assault caused […]
Washington, DC…Well, for the last several days President Obama and his entire national security team have been reviewing the situation in Syria, and today I want to provide an update on our efforts as we consider our response to the use of chemical weapons. What we saw in Syria last week should shock the conscience […]
Groveland, CA…From 230 miles above Groveland. NASA Tweeted the photo below. “Our orbit took us directly over California’s Rim Fire about an hour ago. Devastating. August 26. pic.twitter.com/sCYXZPZTWq”
Groveland, CA..The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California combat the Rim Fire currently burning in Tuolumne County. On August 23, 2013, the State of California submitted a request for a fire management assistance declaration for the Rim Fire […]
Tuolumne, CA…Today Governor Edmund G. Brown was joined by the emergency management leadership of California during a briefing at a operations base camp of the Rim Fire in Tuolumne. The Rim Fire has grown to one of the largest fires in the state’s history, having burned more than 149,000 acres.
