Irvine, CA…Well, thank you. Well, I’m — great to be here in Orange County, at Irvine Valley College. And, Susan, thank you for that introduction. Please sit down — please — thank you — if you have a seat. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Love you, Joe! THE PRESIDENT: And I — well, thank you so much. […]
Stockton, CA…Message from Chief Stanley McFadden regarding Homicide Series. I have a major announcement in our homicide series investigation. An arrest has been made!!!! Before I go into details of the arrest, I want to thank the men and women of the Stockton Police Department and our law enforcement partners who have been working on […]
“The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower October 14, 1890 – March 28, 1969 “I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I […]
Sacramento, CA…On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.5 billion investment of taxpayer money to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance internet access for unserved and underserved communities, today construction began in rural San Diego County on the first leg of the 10,000-mile broadband network aimed at bringing high-speed internet services to all Californians, no matter […]
“To do a common thing uncommonly well brings success.” ~ Henry J. Heinz October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919 “Heart power is stronger than horsepower.” ~ Henry J. Heinz October 11, 1844 – May 14, 1919 “Always plenty to do. Cannot well be idle and believe will rather wear out than rust out.” ~ […]
Washington, DC…The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 8.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. Increases in the shelter, food, and […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule would provide guidance on classifying workers and seeks to combat employee misclassification. Misclassification is a serious […]
Yosemite, CA…Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), Yosemite National Park was recently awarded an approximately $31.6 million construction contract to upgrade the historic Ahwahnee Hotel. The project includes a major seismic upgrade throughout the historic hotel as well as a kitchen renovation. Kitchen project work is currently underway and work to upgrading the seismic safety will begin near the end of the year. “The Ahwahnee […]
Washington, DC…The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.4 percent in September, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices declined 0.2 percent in August and 0.4 percent in July. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand advanced 8.5 percent for the 12 months […]
Washington, DC…Doctor, thank you very, very much. It’s very gracious of you. I appreciate it. And the U.S. Fire Administration is doing a great job. Look, I want to take this opportunity to thank you all, to — for an opportunity to speak at this summit. And it’s wonderful to see so many good friends, […]
