Monterey, CA…This year’s three-day Festival harkens back to our roots, featuring performances on the Jimmy Lyons Stage in the Arena and the Courtyard Stage only. The 64th Monterey Jazz Festival features a multiple GRAMMY-Award winning lineup including Herbie Hancock, George Benson, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Pat Metheny Side-Eye, Ledisi, Christian Sands Group, Kandace […]
Santa Cruz, CA…Traffic Update…..SIG Alert Near Hwy 1 North & Soquel Incident: 00237 Type: SIG Alert Location: Sr1 N / Soquel Loc Desc: NB 1 AT SOQUEL Lat/Lon: 36.986453 -121.983414 Detail Information 2:32 PM 1 [1] NB AND SB CLOSED – UNK ETO Unit Information 2:33 PM 3 Unit At Scene 2:33 PM 2 Unit […]
Traver, CA…At a rural elementary school in Tulare County, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed legislation to advance the state’s commitment to bridging the digital divide by increasing equitable, affordable access to high-speed internet service across California. Through a $6 billion multi-year investment, more Californians will be able to access broadband coverage with the construction of […]
Oakland, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a historic $26 billion settlement that will help bring desperately needed relief to people in California and across the country who are struggling with opioid addiction. The settlement includes Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson & Johnson, a company […]
Colorado Springs, CO…The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the 613-member 2020 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Following the year-long postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, July 23, with competition beginning July 21 and concluding Sunday, Aug. 8. “Team […]
Monterey, CA…The Monterey Ag Commissioner’s Report follows… In accordance with Sections 2272 and 2279 of the California Food and Agricultural Code, I am pleased to announce the release of the 2020 Annual Crop and Livestock Report for the County of Monterey. This report reflects a production gross value of $3,910,135,000 which is a decrease of […]
Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) extends its appreciation to Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Senate Bill 156 on Tuesday, July 20 establishing a landmark $6 billion investment in broadband infrastructure. RCRC also applauds the work of assembly members and senators representing rural areas of the state in championing this effort. This monumental […]
Van Horn, TX…Blue Origin successfully completed New Shepard’s first human flight today with four private citizens onboard. The crew included Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen, who all officially became astronauts when they passed the Kármán Line, the internationally recognized boundary of space. Upon landing, the astronauts were greeted by their families […]
Washington, DC…Well, good morning, I think — still “good morning.” And it’s great to see everybody here. I want to thank the — the representatives here. The Second Gentleman is here. Representative Castor, Crist — PARTICIPANT: (Inaudible.) Okay, you got — (laughs). I’ll tell you, that Florida thing is something else. Anyway. (Laughter.) And Soto […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Dixie Fire burning in Butte and Plumas Counties. The FMAG, which is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund on a cost-share basis, […]
