Fed Pushes Rate Up Another Quarter Point As Economy Strengthens

Fed Pushes Rate Up Another Quarter Point As Economy Strengthens

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in February indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has continued to expand at a moderate pace. Job gains remained solid and the unemployment rate was little changed in recent months. Household spending has continued to rise moderately while […]

U.S. Charges Russian FSB Officers and Their Criminal Conspirators for Hacking Yahoo and Millions of Email Accounts

U.S. Charges Russian FSB Officers and Their Criminal Conspirators for Hacking Yahoo and Millions of Email Accounts

Washington, DC…A grand jury in the Northern District of California has indicted four defendants, including two officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), for computer hacking, economic espionage and other criminal offenses in connection with a conspiracy, beginning in January 2014, to access Yahoo’s network and the contents of webmail accounts. The defendants are […]

CBO Estimates Proposed Health Care Act Would Reduce Deficits By $337 Billion

CBO Estimates Proposed Health Care Act Would Reduce Deficits By $337 Billion

Washington, DC…The Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce to develop legislation to reduce the deficit. The Congressional Budget Office and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have produced an estimate of the budgetary effects of the American […]

Make Plans For Sea Otter Classic

Make Plans For Sea Otter Classic

Salinas, CA…The Sea Otter Classic Cycling Festival is coming to Laguna Seca on April 20-23, 2017. This 27th Annual “Celebration of Cycling” includes a massive Expo with over 500 exhibitors demonstrating new products and handing out samples. Check out the international food court, stunt shows, free kids activities and more. Pro and amateur cyclist compete […]

President Trump’s Weekly Address On Women’s History Month & Healthcare

President Trump’s Weekly Address On Women’s History Month & Healthcare

Washington, DC…My fellow Americans, In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month, honoring the countless contributions that women leaders, scientists, and entrepreneurs have made throughout American history. We are a greater, stronger, and more just Nation today because of women like Clara Barton, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman, and so many others. We honor them and […]

US Economy Adds 235,000 Jobs In February

US Economy Adds 235,000 Jobs In February

Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.7 percent. Job gains occurred in construction, private educational services, manufacturing, health care, and mining. Incorporating revisions for December and January, which increased nonfarm payroll employment by 9,000 on net, monthly job gains have averaged 209,000 over the past […]

Ocean Rescue At Carmel River State Beach

Ocean Rescue At Carmel River State Beach

Carmel, CA…– At about 11:21 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, Cypress Fire Protection District, Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District, Pebble Beach Community Services District Fire Department, Carmel City Fire Department, California State Parks and an ambulance from Carmel City responded to a call for a diver in distress at Carmel River State Beach, (Monterey […]

Start Smart Presentation At Aptos Library

Start Smart Presentation At Aptos Library

Aptos, CA…The California Highway Patrol is offering a traffic safety program for teenage drivers and their parents. The Start Smart Program is aimed at helping future and newly licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. This program is designed as an educational tool for […]

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Recent Storms

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency, Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Recent Storms

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.  requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster state and local recovery efforts following late January storms that caused major flooding, mudslides, power outages and damage to critical infrastructure across California. Governor Brown also issued two emergency proclamations due to storms in late January and February – for the […]