Groveland, CA…The now 15th largest fire in California History is making a push further into Yosemite National Park and closer to Hetch Hetchy today. Fire remained fairly active overnight in most all divisions. Increased activity developed on the eastern edge of the fire with very active burning inclusive of rapid rates of spread, torching and […]
REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 23, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. In the meantime, Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. Over the past month, I’ve been visiting towns across America, talking about what our country needs to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class. This week, I met with high school and college students in New York and Pennsylvania to discuss the surest path to the middle class – […]
Monterey, CA – At about 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, 2013, Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District (FPD)/CAL FIRE responded to a structure fire on Spindrift Road, in the community of Carmel Highlands (Monterey County). Carmel Highlands FPD responded with assistance from Cypress FPD and CAL FIRE; there were 16 firefighters on scene. Upon arrival, […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Thursday, August 22, 2013 – As firefighters from around the state continue to battle the rapidly expanding Rim Fire in Tuolumne County, volunteers with the American Red Cross Capital Region are working hard to meet the needs of evacuated residents. Since Tuesday, Red Cross volunteers have been operating an evacuation shelter in the […]
San Francisco, CA…Caltrans is urging travelers who will be making a trip to the San Francisco Bay Area during Labor Day weekend to plan ahead, choose an alternate route now, and allow plenty of extra travel time because the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will be closed. The bridge will be shut down from 8 p.m., […]
Ben Lomond, CA…Crews are working a fire in the area and CHP has been requested to close Felton Empire Road so crews can work safely. Please use caution in the area… cident: 00231 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: Felton Empire Rd / Sr9 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.053024 -122.073252 Detail Information 2:21 PM 3 [7] […]
Sacramento, CA…For the second time in as many years, the State of California is mailing hundreds of thousands of fire tax bills to rural Californians who live in the so-called State Responsibility Area. The bills are hitting mailboxes even as the class action lawsuit I’m backing has finally received a green light to move forward. […]
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address: Hi, everybody. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been visiting with Americans across the country to talk about what we need to do to secure a better bargain for the middle class. We need to rebuild an economy that rewards hard work and responsibility; an economy built firmly on […]
Monterey, CA…Crews are working an injury accident on Hwy 1 near Aguajito. There is at least one vehicle overturned and a trailer loaded with rocks with a bent axle. Expect delays in the area… t: 00257 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR1 N / AGUAJITO Loc Desc: NB 1 JSO Lat/Lon: 36.591667 -121.880000 Detail Information […]
