Washington, DC….President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address: “Hi, everybody. On Thursday, I visited a steel plant in Cleveland, Ohio to talk about what we’re doing to rebuild our economy on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth. One area where we’ve made great progress is American energy. After years of talk about reducing our […]
San Carlos, CA…Experts in the dermatology field have agreed that it is difficult for dermatologists to read biopsy slides. If this is true, then why do some dermatologists still insist on doing so, resulting in patient compromise? It’s frightening for me to think of how trusting I was with my family dermatologist of about 20 […]
Sacramento, CA…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) parole agents arrested 90 of the 1,267 sex-offender parolees who were contacted during compliance checks or searches as part of the 20th annual Operation Boo Child Safety Project on Halloween night 2013. Most of the arrests were for violations of special conditions of parole; however some offenses […]
Help people affected by the Pacific typhoon. Typhoon Haiyan swept across the central Philippines on Friday leaving a trail of massive destruction in its wake. With sustained winds reported at over 145 miles per hour, and significantly stronger gusts, Haiyan was the second category 5 typhoon to strike the Philippines this year. The typhoon affected […]
Washington, DC…World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” – officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied […]
Washington, DC….President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address. November 9, 2013. Hello everyone. Veterans’ Day Weekend is a chance for all of us to say two simple words: “Thank you.” Thank you to that greatest generation who fought island by island across the Pacific, and freed millions from fascism in Europe. Thank you to the heroes who […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. The FDA’s preliminary determination is based on available scientific evidence and the findings of expert scientific panels. The […]
Sacramento, CA…California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Chairman Jerome E. Horton today announced that tax revenue collected and remitted to the state from the companies generally associated with the implementation of Assembly Bill 155 (Statutes of 2011, Chapter 313) totals $263.4 million. This amount includes state, local, and district taxes. AB 155 took effect on […]
Big Sur, CA…Crews are working a vehicle over the side accident on Hwy 1. It is a possible DUI and the vehicle is 30ft off the roadway and on its roof. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr1 / Pfeiffer Big Spur State Park Loc Desc: MM 45 , AT PFEIFFER STATE PARK SIGN […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. On Thursday, I addressed a conference for business leaders from around the world. And my pitch was simple: Choose America. Invest in America. Create jobs in America. It speaks to my top priority as President: growing our economy, creating good jobs, strengthening security and opportunity for the middle class. Over the past […]
