President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations

President Biden Announces Seven Key Nominations

Washington, DC…Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following seven individuals to serve in key roles: Laurie E. Locascio, Nominee for Under Secretary for Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, Technology, Logistics, Department of Defense James D. Rodriguez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for […]

Driver Struck and Killed on US 101 After Minor Injury Collision

Driver Struck and Killed on US 101 After Minor Injury Collision

Prunedale, CA…On Friday, July 16, 2021, at 5:30 AM, a 2015 Scion was traveling eastbound on SR-156, transitioning onto southbound US-101, in an unincorporated area of Monterey County. Simultaneously, a 2019 Hyundai was traveling on southbound US-101, in the area of SR-156, north of the 2015 Scion. A preliminary investigation indicates the Scion and Hyundai […]

Traffic Update….Fatal Traffic Collision Near US 101 & Prunedale South Road

Traffic Update….Fatal Traffic Collision Near US 101 & Prunedale South Road

Prunedale, CA…Traffic Update….Fatal Traffic Collision Near US 101 & Prunedale South Road Incident: 00044 Type: Fatality Location: Us101 S / Prunedale South Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 36.787752 -121.668075 Detail Information 7:04 AM 16 [54] [Rotation Request Comment] CALIFORNIA CALLED UP AS EVIDENCE TOW 7:04 AM 15 [53] CA BOT / USING EVIDENCE TOW 7:03 […]

Government “Helping Social Media Networks Flag Misinformation” on Health & Other Issues

Government “Helping Social Media Networks Flag Misinformation” on Health & Other Issues

Washington, DC…From the Office of the Surgeon General. “Each of us has the power to stop health misinformation in its tracks. So the next time you want to share a health-related article or video, check your sources and make sure the information is backed by scientific experts. If you’re not sure, don’t share. I am […]

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Governor Newsom Deploys Additional Firefighting Resources to Oregon to Combat Bootleg Fire

Sacramento, CA…As hot and dry conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Bootleg Fire and support the response to new fires. This action follows the deployment of California firefighting support sent to Oregon last week through the […]

President Biden Marks the Day That Tens of Millions of Families Will Get Their First Monthly Child Tax Credit Relief Payments

President Biden Marks the Day That Tens of Millions of Families Will Get Their First Monthly Child Tax Credit Relief Payments

Washington, DC…Thank you. Well, for you — anybody under the age of 13 — this has got to be boring, boring, boring for you. (Laughter.) Right? Well, I’ll tell you what, we have to work something out here so that when this is over, your parents, your uncles, your aunts — whoever you’re with — […]

“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with Paralysis

“Neuroprosthesis” Restores Words to Man with Paralysis

San Francisco, CA…Researchers at UC San Francisco have successfully developed a “speech neuroprosthesis” that has enabled a man with severe paralysis to communicate in sentences, translating signals from his brain to the vocal tract directly into words that appear as text on a screen. Jessie Liu, BS, David Moses, PhD, and Sean Metzger, MS. The achievement, which […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

“The World is full of fools and faint hearts; and yet every one has courage enough to bear the misfortunes, and wisdom enough to manage the Affairs of his neighbor.” ~ Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790

Governor Newsom Highlights Nation’s Largest Rent Relief Program, Announces Over $1 Billion in Rental Assistance Requested to Date

Governor Newsom Highlights Nation’s Largest Rent Relief Program, Announces Over $1 Billion in Rental Assistance Requested to Date

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a community services center in Bell Gardens helping residents apply for relief under the largest statewide renter assistance program in the country, a part of the $100 billion California Comeback Plan. Governor Newsom announced that over $1 billion in rental assistance has been requested through the state administered program […]

Governor Newsom Highlights Immediate Relief for Californians as Part of Largest Economic Recovery Package in State History

Governor Newsom Highlights Immediate Relief for Californians as Part of Largest Economic Recovery Package in State History

Sacramento, CA…On the heels of signing transformative state budget legislation yesterday including the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history, Governor Gavin Newsom today visited a youth and family center in Los Angeles serving Californians who are receiving direct relief through the $100 billion California Comeback Plan, including cash payments from the Golden State Stimulus […]