Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono and Inyo Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today it has opened seasonal highways in the Sierra after completing necessary road repairs and removing winter snow and debris in preparation for the summer season. The opening of the Sierra routes comes at a time when California’s “stay-at- home” order remains […]
Sacramento, CA… In the face of a global health crisis that has triggered a global financial crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom today submitted his 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal to the Legislature – a balanced plan to close a budget gap of more than $54 billion brought on swiftly by the COVID-19 recession. “COVID-19 has caused […]
White Oak, MD…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued the first <a href=”https://www.fda.gov/media/137886/download”>emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 antigen test</a>, a new category of tests for use in the ongoing pandemic. These diagnostic tests quickly detect fragments of proteins found on or within the virus by testing samples collected from the nasal cavity using swabs. […]
Fremont, CA…Elon Musk on Twitter this morning…”Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately. The unelected & ignorant “Interim Health Officer” of Alameda is acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense! Photo By Steve Jurvetson Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its […]
Sacramento, CA…Recognizing the threat COVID-19 continues to pose to public health, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to ensure that Californians can exercise their right to vote in a safe and accessible manner during the General Election this November. The order requires that each county’s elections officials send vote-by-mail ballots for the November […]
Sacramento, CA…Guidance will help drive reopening for some sectors – including retail, manufacturing and logistics – with modifications, beginning Friday, May 8. Regional variance allows for counties to move further into Stage 2 when they attest to meeting certain criteria. Following up on the state’s announcement that it will begin modifying the stay at home […]
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 7, 2020, as a “Day of Prayer” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below:
Ottawa, Ontario…One Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many. Violent crimes involving firearms continue to have devastating impacts on communities across the country, and on Canadians who have lost loved ones to these crimes. Events like the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia, the attack in 2017 at the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, […]
Soledad, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Vehicle vs Big Rig Collision Near Us101 N / Front Incident: 00053 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Us101 N / Front Loc Desc: NB 101 AT FRONT ON BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 36.435228 -121.339986 Detail Information 8:50 AM 22 [37] A8-040 RDWY OPEN / MOVED TO RHS JNO BRIDGE 8:09 AM 21 [34] […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 48,917 confirmed cases and 1,982 deaths. Testing in California As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the California Department of Public Health is working to expand access to COVID-19 testing. Testing should be used for medical […]
