www.tfhd.com
 
(Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) – Tahoe Forest Health System announces that it will hold its 30th Annual Winter Illness and Injury Symposium on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 3 pm to 9 pm. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino on 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451.

The 2022 Winter Illness and Injury Symposium will comprise of an educational and entertaining evening of speakers and presentations, including: 

• Winter Injury Meeting Kick-Off             

Casey Jowers, MD, MS
 

• Death Communication: A Toolkit for First Responders, Ski Patrol, and Healthcare Providers When Delivering Difficult News             

Sherry Stofko, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, CMSRN
 

• Little Humans, Big Differences: Contrasts in Pediatric Trauma

Nicholas Pokrajac, MD, FACEP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stanford University
 

• Master Your Mindset, Unlock Your Life             

Keynote Speaker: Grant Korgan, Speaker, Author, Athlete, Pilot and Backcountry Trauma Survivor
The event is open to all EMTs, ski patrol, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, RNs, PAs, NPs, physicians, SAR members and other mountain and medical professionals.
The registration fee to attend the event is $25 per person and will include dinner, a vendor expo, raffle prizes and continuing education (CE) credits. To register, visit: www.tfhd.com/register. The registration deadline is November 30, 2022. Space is limited.
 
For more information about the event, call: (530) 582-3543, or e-mail: education@THFD.com.


#####
 
About Tahoe Forest Health System
Tahoe Forest Health System, which includes Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV, offers 24-hour emergency care, urgent care, primary and specialty health care clinics including Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited cancer center, the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and the Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care. With a strong focus on high quality patient care, community collaboration, clinical excellence and innovation, Tahoe Forest Health System is a UC Davis Rural Center of Excellence. For a complete list of physician specialties and services, visit www.tfhd.com
 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – As millions of people venture out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is preparing for one of the busiest travel weekends in the nation. 
To help motorists arrive at their destinations safely, the CHP will implement a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) and deploy all available officers through the holiday weekend.  The MEP begins at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 27.
“As with every holiday, the CHP will work to keep motorists safe as they travel to gatherings with friends and family,” said Commissioner Amanda Ray.  “Our officers will be on patrol to take enforcement action as necessary and to provide assistance to motorists who are stranded or in need of help on the side of the road.”
During the MEP, CHP officers will be working to assist and educate motorists and enforce traffic safety laws throughout the state, actively looking for unsafe driving behaviors, including impaired or distracted driving, unsafe speed, and people not wearing seat belts.
According to the CHP’s MEP data, 42 people, including 16 pedestrians and one bicyclist, were killed in crashes in CHP’s jurisdiction during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  CHP officers issued more than 5,600 citations for speed and seat belt violations.  Additionally, CHP officers made 1,033 arrests for driving under the influence during the four-day period. 
“Enjoy your Thanksgiving festivities, but please celebrate responsibly, wear your seat belt, and always designate a sober, nondrinking driver,” said Commissioner Ray.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.

SACRAMENTO – The young faces of the families of highway workers are reminding you to move over a lane or slow down for their loved ones who help keep our roads safe. The “Kids of Caltrans” provide the personal, impactful messages behind the new public awareness campaign from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP), that kicked off today at Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center. 
  
Some of the children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of Caltrans workers featured in the “Move Over” campaign were on hand for the kickoff event, which comes on the heels of last week’s National Crash Responder Safety Week. In video messages that will air throughout the state through January 2023, they ask drivers to be alert and move over a lane if safe to do so or slow down to safely pass highway workers. 
 
Sadly, highway workers, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel and tow truck drivers are killed or injured along California’s roadways every year.  
 
Moving over and slowing down when passing a vehicle stopped on the roadway with flashing lights in California isn’t just a matter of following the law—it is about saving lives. The “Move Over” law exists to provide a safer environment for maintenance and emergency vehicles stopped along roadsides close to fast-moving traffic. 
 
“Not a single person should die on our roadways – let alone in our work zones – so I urge you to do your part, pay attention, move over and save lives,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Don’t let that split second of inattention destroy the lives of so many people ... including your own.” 
 
“Making a traffic or emergency stop on the side of the road is one of the most dangerous duties law enforcement officers and other first responders perform,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray. “Tragically, too many first responders and highway workers have been killed on the shoulder or median, and dozens more have been seriously injured. Please, move over or slow down when you see our officers and others working on the side of the freeway; not only is it the law, their lives depend on it.” 
 
“Caltrans workers are mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles who have loved ones who need them to come home,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “For your safety, and the safety of all roadside workers and emergency responders, please be alert and slow down.” 
 
California’s “Move Over” law requires all drivers to move over a lane if safe to do so, and if unable to do so safely, to slow down when they see amber flashing lights on Caltrans vehicles, law enforcement and other emergency vehicles and tow trucks. 
 
“Towing professionals are the ones we rely on when the unexpected happens. We all depend on these Heroes of the Highway to clear our roadways and get traffic safely flowing after a crash has occurred,” said Sam Johnson, President of the California Tow Truck Association and the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America. “As a motorist, you can help protect these heroes by paying attention, slowing down, and moving over when you see the flashing lights of a tow truck assisting a stranded vehicle. The California Tow Truck Association along with the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America would like to thank the motoring public for their help with our mission to get each and every one of these Heroes of the Highway safely home to their families at the end of the day.” 
 
In 2020, nearly 7,000 work-zone crashes occurred on California roadways, resulting in more than 3,000 injuries and nearly 100 fatalities. Nationally, drivers and passengers account for 85% of those killed in work zones. 
 
Although all 50 states have enacted “Move Over” laws, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 71% of Americans are not aware of them. In California, failure to obey the “Move Over” law can result in fines up to $1,000, plus points on your driving record. 
 
Since 1921, 191 Caltrans employees have been killed on the job, and one of the biggest hazards to them and anyone working on the roads is from motorists who do not exercise caution. Those 191 employees represent scores of families torn apart by preventable work zone collisions. 
 
To see campaign videos from the kids and grandkids of Caltrans, visit BeWorkZoneAlert.com. 
 ​

 

Dr. Glenn Mollette


Thanksgiving always comes and goes too fast. We often think, “We need more time to focus on the Thanksgiving holiday.” For many, it seems that Thanksgiving gets sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas. 


By late September, many of the stores and television commercials are focusing on Christmas.


The only way we can fix the “fast Thanksgiving” holiday is to make Thanksgiving celebration every day. We shouldn’t wait until Thanksgiving to give thanks but give thanks every day. 


A thankful heart is a healthier heart. Living in an attitude of Thanksgiving celebrates the gift of life and every opportunity to live life.


Many of us have dreaded the shorter days. Dark by 6 o’clock and soon by 5 or even 4:30 in some areas. I used to always dread that but my attitude has changed. I’m just happy to be alive to experience the changing seasons. Take advantage of these cooler, shorter days to get some rest. Longer days will be back soon and you can mow grass, work or walk until 9:00 or later every evening. Go with the flow and enjoy the differences. 


I miss the Thanksgivings when my mom and dad were alive and mother cooked. If everyone got together, we could have 20 people in the house. This was a tiring time for my mother.  Be sure to always praise the person carrying the cooking load. 


Time passes quickly.  Every day we should embrace the day. When you see someone, talk to someone, share a meal with someone then by all means embrace and savor the moment. Give thanks for all occasions that you have to spend time with others whether family or friends. 


Thanksgiving is not the same for many of us because there are empty seats at the table. We miss moms and dads who have left us for a better place. We miss wives, husbands, children, and siblings who have left this life too early. This makes us sad and dampens our spirits. Yet, look around and see the people who may not be here next year. There are no guarantees. Be kind, be loving. Say good words to them. Lift them up. It will make you feel better to give thanks for people and to anoint them. 


Jesus was anointed by Mary the sister of Martha before his arrest and crucifixion. Some criticized her for doing it but Jesus said she has prepared me for the burial. Let her alone he said she has done a good work. After Mary finished anointing Jesus’ feet the house was filled with the smell of the ointment. When you love and are kind to people it always brings a better fragrance and atmosphere into the house. A part of this is showing Thanksgiving for them and toward them. Mary ended up with that ointment on her hands and in her hair. When you do good stuff for people to honor them a lot of that good stuff comes back to you. 


Have Thanksgiving every day. Give thanks, express thanks and live in a spirit of being thankful. Your attitude will make your day better and encourage others around you. 




Download his new song My New Normal at iTunes and all streaming services


Download Spare Me Sweet Jesus from Covid-19 at iTunes and all streaming services


Watch his videos on Youtube


Hear Dr. Mollette each weekday at 8:56, 11:30 and 4:26 EST on XM radio 131 


  
Contact him at GMollette@aol.com. Learn more at www.glennmollette.com 
Buy his books at Amazon.com 

World Children's Day is celebrated on November 20th every year and was first celebrated on November 20, 1954, with the purpose of encouraging global unity and promoting children's welfare. Since the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child by the UN General Assembly on this day in 1959, this date has significant historical significance. The UN General Assembly once more accepted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the same day in 1989.

World Children's Day 2022: History and SignificanceThe UN General Assembly enacted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child on November 20, 1959, making it a significant date. The UN General Assembly also adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child on this day in 1989.
Since 1990, the UN General Assembly has celebrated World Children's Day on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
World Children's Day offers each of us an inspirational entry point to advocate, promote and celebrate children's rights, translating into dialogues and actions that will build a better world for children.
World Children's Day 2022: ThemeThe theme of World Children's Day in 2022 is "Inclusion for every child" which acknowledges that every kid has the fundamental right to an education. It aspires to provide kids with the tools they need for a better future and a more equitable and welcoming society.

​

 
by
 
James D. Veltmeyer, MD
 
What exactly do we know about stem cells and how they function in the human body? Are they the secret healers that enable our bodies to repair in a perfectly normal and natural way, without resorting to expensive or dangerous drugs? Let’s take a closer look:
Stem cell functioning is something we’re born with and these guys work in a very miraculous way. If you hurt yourself, if you’ve had a physical trauma, break a bone, sprain a muscle or injure a tissue, stem cells exit the bone marrow, circulate throughout the body and will migrate right to the particular injured area and begin repairing that tissue because they become that tissue! It’s called differentiation and it’s a fabulous phenomenon that’s just part of our creation and -- when operating properly—heals us quickly. So, when you’re NOT healing quickly or you have a nagging, chronic condition that just won’t let go, it tells me that your stem cells are not functioning normally. That happens when trauma, age, physiology, even pollutants and toxins ruin their functions. 
The way the stem cell functions is by communicating with each other. They signal each other, it’s called cellular signaling. By re-activating the signaling process, we can re-charge those stem cells that are no longer functioning. Once the cells return to normal functioning, they can communicate again. That is how stem cells operate. Why stem cell activators are so important is that without them, your healing time and repairing will take forever. 
Our stem cells are directly related to our blood and a host of various chronic diseases and chronic illnesses and conditions that can stem from problems with the blood. 
Here are some ways stem cells work in our bodies:
·        Regulate intercellular communication.
·        Support cellular and tissue regeneration in the cardiovascular system and support blood homeostasis oxygenation and immune function.
·        Have the ability to render regulatory influence on development and functioning of the T and B cells. Possible applications for infections, degenerative and pathological conditions, endothelium, anemia, arterial wall damage, varicose veins, circulation and more. 
The endothelium is the lining of our arterial walls and over time they start to harden. It is called arteriosclerosis and leads to the possibility of plaque buildup and before we know it, it can result in a blood clot that can travel through our circulatory system. This can easily lead to a heart attack or stroke.
When we’re dealing with medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, we’ve been told for years by the medical community that cholesterol is the culprit, but we know today that this is not the case. In fact, our bodies need cholesterol. What is actually happening with heart disease and hardening of the arteries is a breakdown in our stem cell functioning, along with inflammation. Inflammation and inflammation-related illness and trauma break down the functionality of our stem cells and if we can somehow rejuvenate the stem cells and restore them to functioning at optimal levels, we can start the process of healing them in the endothelium tissue or the blood tissue. It’s all about blood circulation. 
If we can promote an improvement in the functioning of your stem cells (your cardiac stem cells) they’re going to go back to doing their job and will start to heal the tissue around it and once the tissue starts to heal, the function of the heart starts to improve. Can we get it all back to 100%? Of course, every person is unique and each case is unique. If you prolong a condition, if you allow a condition to deteriorate over time, you may get to a point where even this cutting-edge technology therapy can’t help you. And, then there’s no return. However, now you’re equipped with new information to handle a situation when you have a cardiac issue or know somebody who has. 
Let’s take a look at a few recent case studies involving the use of JadiCell, an investigational stem cell therapy developed by Therapeutic Solutions International which is currently under Phase 3 clinical development by the FDA.
A patient, a male in his sixties, was confined to a ventilator in the ICU and was being treated with two vasopressors to sustain normal blood pressure. He was subsequently transferred to Ltach facility where Dr. Veltmeyer infused 200M JadiCells. Within a few days, his oxygen requirements were reduced and after ten days, post-treatment, he required no oxygen support at all. The patient was able to remain at a skilled nursing facility for an additional ten days for aggressive motor functional therapy.
A 65 year-old male with a history of undetermined epilepsy since the age of 28, leading to a life of crippling seizures and severe chronic tinnitus. Condemned to living in virtual darkness for years due to any form of sound triggering violent seizures and reporting that he had not seen a movie, read a book or stepped out of his home for 35 years, this patient received four regimens of JadiCell stem cells. In the first follow-up on Day 3 after treatment, he was feeling better and had not suffered a single seizure. By Day 7, he was watching his first movie and had begun to read his first book in decades. As of Day 20 after treatment, he was actually building a concrete flower container in his backyard. Today, he leads an active life, traveling with his wife to the supermarket, to the bank, and running errands. Three months after JadiCell therapy and not a single seizure, his life has been transformed and his quality of life has radically improved. The next step is a possible second regimen of stem cells prior to starting to wean him off his anti-seizure medications.
In another case, a Navy Seal with PTSD and complaints of aggressive and destructive behavior, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, severe irritability, headaches, abdominal pain and emotional detachment, received a three-day regimen of JadiCell. Four weeks later, the patient reported having less “edginess,” was more focused and becoming more engaged and involved with his family, friends, and surroundings. He feels better emotionally, is experiencing fewer physical symptoms like headaches and has started exercising and running.
In yet another amazing success story, a 44-year old mother of four suffering from progressive ALS ( also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease ) began healing after four days of stem cell injections. Within a few days, she was walking and breathing better, able to take a shower and dress herself and even walk to the beach, all everyday activities we take for granted but which she was struggling to do. ALS destroys the neurons that control the ability to move, speak, eat and breathe. You can help Jessica by contributing to her GoFundMe page here: https://gofund.me/cbae76cf
New cases and success stories are emerging every day. Stem cell therapy could well prove to be the “silver-bullet” treatment that finally cures a variety of crippling diseases from cancer to MS to Parkinson’s and ALS. The objective of Therapeutic Solutions International is to make stem cells not simply the exclusive preserve of the wealthy and privileged, but available and accessible to the vast majority of the human family. By making this therapy affordable and accessible to the average person ( through, for example, building a network of one hundred clinics across America ), we can – as physicians and healers – make a historic and unprecedented contribution to man’s long history of finding cures to the most challenging diseases that afflict us.
 
Dr. James Veltmeyer is a prominent La Jolla physician and author of “Physician on a Mission: Dr. Veltmeyer’s RX to Save America.”He was voted "Top Doctor" in San Diego County in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2019.  Dr. Veltmeyer can be reached at dr.jamesveltmeyer@protonmail.com and by visiting his website at drveltmeyer.com

On November 15th, PG&E responded to a joint letter from RCRC and CSAC urging the utility to immediately resume hauling away trees cut down during vegetation management operations. 
On October 31st, RCRC and CSAC sent a letter to PG&E’s CEO, Patricia Poppe, outlining local concerns about the utility’s widespread refusal to  haul away felled wood.  RCRC and CSAC subsequently wrote to the Public Utilities Commission, urging regulators to require PG&E to condition its exit from an open enforcement process on a commitment to remove felled wood at the request of property owners.  The Commission responded favorably to our request and tabled Resolution M-4864, which would have let PG&E exit Step 1 of that enforcement process, until a future date. 
In their letter to RCRC and CSAC, PG&E noted that it resumed its wood management program at the end of August.  PG&E will determine regional points of contact for property owners to have felled wood removed, but noted that residents can either contact wildfirewoodmanagement@pge.com, call 1-800-687-5720, or visit the Wildfire Wood Management Program webpage in the meantime. 
In response to concerns expressed about contractors leaving trees and chips within defensible space perimeters, PG&E indicated it will continue to remove felled wood within 100’ of a structure “when a property owner provides the appropriate consent”.  It further stated its current practice is to leave wood chips to an average depth of less than 18”, despite defensible space restrictions on the accumulation of chips and fuel. 
RCRC and CSAC expect to meet with PG&E in the near future to further discuss its vegetation management and wood haul programs and attempt to resolve local concerns. 
For more information, contact RCRC Policy Advocate John Kennedy. 

 
(Tahoe/Truckee, Calif.) – Tahoe Forest Health System announces that it will hold its 30th Annual Winter Illness and Injury Symposium on Monday, December 5, 2022, from 3 pm to 9 pm. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino on 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, NV 89451.

The 2022 Winter Illness and Injury Symposium will comprise of an educational and entertaining evening of speakers and presentations, including: 

• Winter Injury Meeting Kick-Off             

Casey Jowers, MD, MS
 

• Death Communication: A Toolkit for First Responders, Ski Patrol, and Healthcare Providers When Delivering Difficult News             

Sherry Stofko, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CEN, CPEN, CMSRN
 

• Little Humans, Big Differences: Contrasts in Pediatric Trauma

Nicholas Pokrajac, MD, FACEP, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stanford University
 

• Master Your Mindset, Unlock Your Life             

Keynote Speaker: Grant Korgan, Speaker, Author, Athlete, Pilot and Backcountry Trauma Survivor
The event is open to all EMTs, ski patrol, paramedics, firefighters, law enforcement, RNs, PAs, NPs, physicians, SAR members and other mountain and medical professionals.
The registration fee to attend the event is $25 per person and will include dinner, a vendor expo, raffle prizes and continuing education (CE) credits. To register, visit: www.tfhd.com/register. The registration deadline is November 30, 2022. Space is limited.
 
For more information about the event, call: (530) 582-3543, or e-mail: education@THFD.com.


#####
 
About Tahoe Forest Health System
Tahoe Forest Health System, which includes Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA, and Incline Village Community Hospital in Incline Village, NV, offers 24-hour emergency care, urgent care, primary and specialty health care clinics including Tahoe Forest Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Commission on Cancer (COC) accredited cancer center, the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, and the Joseph Family Center for Women and Newborn Care. With a strong focus on high quality patient care, community collaboration, clinical excellence and innovation, Tahoe Forest Health System is a UC Davis Rural Center of Excellence. For a complete list of physician specialties and services, visit www.tfhd.com

​

 
[SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is continuing its efforts to ensure infants and children are safe while traveling California’s roadways with the “California Restraint Safety Education and Training VI” (CARSEAT) campaign funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.
This CARSEAT campaign, which runs through September 20, 2023, focuses on reducing the number of injuries and deaths resulting from unrestrained and improperly restrained infants and children.  As part of the campaign, the CHP will host certification training for first responders to educate the public during child passenger safety seat inspections and community events.  These efforts will highlight the importance of properly using seat belts and child passenger restraints, and provide education related to the proper installation of child passenger safety seats.
California law requires all infants and children under 2 years of age ride in a rear-facing child car seat unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall.  Additionally, state law requires children under the age of 8 be properly restrained in an appropriate car seat or booster seat in the back seat of a vehicle.  While California law dictates minimum guidelines for keeping infants and children safe while riding in a vehicle, parents and caregivers are encouraged to continue to use their current child passenger safety seat up to the height and weight limits of the manufacturer’s guidelines.  It is recommended all passengers ride in the back seat of a vehicle until age 13.  For further information about safety guidelines, please visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Web site atwww.nhtsa.gov.
“The CHP remains focused on educating parents and caregivers about the proper installation and safe use of child passenger safety seats,” said CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray.  “The best way to protect your child is to use a properly installed car seat or booster seat every trip, regardless of the distance.”
For more information regarding seat belts, seat belt regulations, child passenger safety, or to make an appointment for a free car seat installation, please contact your local CHP Area office at https://www.chp.ca.gov/find-an-office.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.         

 

Sacramento, CA –The Governor recently took to Twitter to claim creditfor falling gasoline prices, crediting the decline to his decision to end early the mandate requiring refineries to produce more expensive “summer blend” gasoline. We are happy to see the Governor recognize that reducing expensive regulatory burdens contributes to lower gas prices.   



The Governor’s comments, and the recent price reductions, highlight the failed logic behind the Administration’s accusations of “price gouging”. The reality is California’s gasoline prices are routinely higher than the rest of the country because of the burdensome (and unique) mandates placed on the oil industry by the State. Actions by the federal government and the state have continued to reduce supply while demand remains high, causing prices to increase. Environmental regulations and gasoline taxes add approximately $1.30 to every gallon of gasoline in California, which doesn’t account for dozens of additional environmental regulations placed on producers, refiners, marketers, and station owners. Our members are also subject to the same costs that make California an expensive place to do business, including high labor costs, payroll taxes, franchise taxes, and more. All of which contributes to the price at the pump.


If the Governor’s action reveals one thing, it’s that when the state suspends onerous mandates, California’s refiners and station owners pass those cost savings onto consumers.


“It is time to move past the baseless accusations of price gouging and start focusing on real solutions for California consumers.” said Elizabeth Graham, Executive Director of the California Fuels and Convenience Alliance. “As the Governor’s action has shown, right now the State has the capacity to provide immediate relief to consumers. CFCA stands ready to work with the Administration and Legislature on real solutions to reduce the price at the pump.”
###
About CFCA
CFCA is the industry's statewide trade association representing the needs of independent wholesale and retail marketers of gasoline, diesel, lubricating oils and other petroleum products; transporters of those products; and retail convenience store operators. CFCA’s members serve California’s families, agriculture, police and fire, cities, construction, and delivery industries to name a few.

   California Fuels & Convenience Alliance | 2520 Venture Oaks Way Ste. 100, Sacramento, CA 95833 | 916.646.5999 | info@cfca.energy | www.cfca.energy

 
Both the Lost Sierra Chamber of Commerce and the Quincy Chamber of Commerce were well represented at the 1st Annual Rural Chamber Summit held in Murphys, California last month.  Jan Tew from the Lost Sierra Chamber and Cheryl Kolb and Susan Scarlett from the Quincy Chamber attended with notebooks in hand.
 
The fun began on Thursday, October 13th with back-to-back speakers including Tara Lynn Gray, Director of GO-Biz (the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development); Heather Luzzi, Sacramento Director of the SBA; Les Fong from the San Joaquin Small Business Development Center; Morgan Gace, Owner of the Gold Rush Tour Company and Former Chamber CEO; Mark Luster, Community Outreach Coordinator at Sierra Pacific Industries; and Frank Kenny, Chamber Consultant.
 
Workshop recommendations included having a very active board, starting a 501(c)(3), collaborating with the local Visitors Centers, partnering with state and federal agencies such as the Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration, and more.  We received a tremendous amount of useful information including social media planning, fundraising ideas, developing a Government Affairs Committee and planning and goal-setting for the future.   At the end of the day all the Chamber representatives in attendance were given the opportunity to network and share questions, thoughts and ideas…what a wonderful opportunity that was!
 
One of the highlights of the day was hearing from Keynote Speaker Roger Crawford, an author, tennis player and world-renowned speaker.  He asked three questions: Where are you coming from?  How long were you there?  Where are you going? 
 
These same questions had been posed to him as he crossed the American/Canadian border for a vacation in Canada.  It made him pause for a moment and consider; where was he coming from?  What was his history?  His background?  What made him tick?  How long had he been there?  Is that where he wanted to be?  Where is he going?  Is he headed in the right direction?  Viewing these questions through the lens of Chamber staff was thought-provoking indeed.  Where is our community coming from?  How long has our community been here?  Where is our community going?  In light of the information presented, the speakers in attendance and the contacts shared, it is hard not to feel motivated and energized as we begin building a better Plumas County together.
 

Thanksgiving Meal Inflation: California's Oven Baked Salmon 9% more expensive to make this year (study).

• Research reveals how much each state’s signature Thanksgiving dish has increased in price since 2021.
• Washington's 'Spiced Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies' have had the biggest price increase.
• Infographic showing the effects of inflation on each dish.

While the previous two Covid-affected Thanksgivings were like no other, it appears families will perhaps have to wait another year before the traditional holiday get-togethers return to some sense of normality. This year’s celebration will not be muted by a global coronavirus, but by a surge in food prices. 
Indeed, inflation has wreaked havoc on US food prices, with a rise of 11.2% on all food costs registered this September compared to last year, and the cost of home groceries in particular soaring by 13%. For this reason, it appears many families will either forgo some of their usual traditional dishes, or cut back on how many people will be invited to this year’s festivities. That is, according to a comprehensive study by Usko, a new free app which let users analyze their Amazon spending, including seeing how much products they regularly buy have gone up due to inflation.
The company identified signature Thanksgiving dishes from each state, and then broke down the ingredients for each to determine how much more each dish will cost this year, compared to 2021. 
For example, California's Oven Baked Salmon (which requires salmon, salt, almonds, shallots, capers, parsley), has seen an increase of 8.50% (the 42nd highest increase of all Thanksgiving dishes). A Oven Baked Salmon costs $26.25 this year, compared to $23.90 in 2021.
Broken down across the states, Washingtonians will suffer the largest increase of inflation when it comes to their signature dish: their spiced Thanksgiving sugar cookies, which use granulated sugar, flour, pumpkin pie spice, salt, butter and eggs, had a whopping inflation rise of 13.56%, meaning it would cost locals an extra $2.02 more on average for the ingredients this year. Despite having to import around 85% of their food, Hawaii’s creamy garlic mash potatoes is the least affected signature dish by prices increases, resulting in an ‘only’ 7.45% rise. 
Infographic showing each state’s signature Thanksgiving dish, and how it is affected by inflation
A survey of 1,000 respondents by Usko also revealed that over 1 in 5 (21%) believe the higher cost of ingredients would impact on their plans this year. Indeed, for those wondering how much they spend either in-store or on sites like Amazon, a quick comparison with last year’s bank statement will likely prompt them to make changes to this year’s celebratory meal. In fact, the same amount of respondents also said they would be prepared to cancel the traditional Thanksgiving menu, and opt for a cheaper and low-cost meal instead. 
In addition, over a third of those hosting Thanksgiving this November plan to invite fewer guests, to save money, and of those who are cooking, 68% say they expect to have less leftovers available, given the high price of food.
 ​

​CLOVER VALLEY LUMBER V. SIERRA VALLEY CREAMERY
No. 5024
Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
May 2, 1927
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Northern Division of the Northern District of California; Adolphus F. St. Sure, Judge.
Action by the Sierra Valley Creamery, Inc., and another, against the Clover Valley Lumber Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant brings error. Affirmed.
 
The plaintiff in error, hereinafter called the lumber company, brings for review a judgment obtained against it by the defendants in error, hereinafter designated respectively the creamery company and the insurance company. The complaint alleged in substance that the creamery company owned a building of the value of $7,000, and containing personal property of the value of $9,698.63, situate about 250 feet easterly from a box factory owned by the lumber company; that on August 24, 1923, the lumber company negligently operated its smokestack and furnace, with the result that sparks therefrom set fire to the creamery building, and destroyed it and the personal property therein, and destroyed the company’s business, to its damage in $10,000 and caused it loss of profits in the sum of $5,000. The insurance company was joined as plaintiff, under allegations to show it to be subrogated to the extent of $5,332.66 to the amount recoverable by the creamery company. The lumber company answered, and upon the issues a jury trial was had, resulting in a judgment for the plaintiffs upon the verdict of the jury in the sum of $13,000.
 
Brobeck, Phleger Harrison, of San Francisco, Cal. (Gregory A. Harrison, of San Francisco, Cal., of counsel), for plaintiff in error.
 
J.F. Riley, of San Francisco, Cal., for defendants in error.
 
Before GILBERT, RUDKIN, and DIETRICH, Circuit Judges.
 
GILBERT, Circuit Judge (after stating the facts as above).
 
Error is assigned to the denial of the lumber company’s motion for an instructed verdict in its favor on the ground of lack of evidence to justify the conclusion that the fire was caused by sparks issuing from its box factory, or that it had done or omitted to do any act which an ordinarily prudent man, engaged in the box factory business, would not have done or omitted to do under like circumstances. Looking that the testimony, not with a view to weigh it, but to discover whether there was sufficient to go to the jury, we find the following:
 
It was shown that in the box factory were a steam boiler and furnace, to which was attached a smokestack extending approximately 60 feet above the roof of the mill and approximately 90 feet in height, with a wire screen at the top, that the smokestack was bent, and the wire screen, which was 9 feet in height, was also leaning, and had been perforated with holes caused by gunshots and rifle-shots, to provide more draft; that the fuel was used in the furnace was sawdust and shavings, and, at times, large pieces of slab wood. There was evidence that live cinders and sparks were at times thrown from the smokestack, that the prevailing winds at the time of the fire were from the southwest or the west, and that on the day of the fire a hard wind was blowing from that direction, and toward the creamery company’s plant, and was carrying cinders and sparks from the smokestack toward the creamery roof, which was a shingle roof. A witness testified that on one occasion live cinders from the smokestack had fallen upon and scorched his land. There was evidence, also, that the year 1923 was a particularly dry year.
 
The fire occurred near midday, and it was first seen by Brandon, a carpenter, who was engaged in shingling the creamery roof. It started on the side of the roof which faced the lumber company’s smokestack. The fire in the creamery furnace had at that time been extinguished. Brandon testified that shortly before the fire he discovered live sparks and cinders from the smokestack falling on the creamery roof, one of which blistered his ear, and that they were coming to such an extent that, in view of the high wind and many hot cinders, he had determined to get off the roof. There was testimony that the lumber company had, prior thereto, received notice of various small fires claimed to have been caused by sparks from its smokestack, and that the smokestack was considered defective. On August 17, 1923, it was notified by Lombardi, the manager of the creamery building, that the Royal Insurance Company had canceled their policy on the creamery building, and that he had applied to the Union Assurance Company for a policy to take its place, but that the risk was refused on account of the lumber company’s smokestack, and that another company had threatened to cancel its policy unless within 30 days the smokestack was increased in height and a different screen placed at the top thereof. He testified, also, that the adjuster for the Royal Insurance Company had asked Terwilliger, the lumber company’s manager, if his company would not do something to remedy the hazard, “that it was a menace, and that it would eventually burn down the place,” and in response to those demands Terwilliger answered that he had ordered 40 feet more stock to be put on top, and he suggested that the creamery company put a fireproof roof on its building, either asbestos or sheet iron, which the lumber company would furnish at cost.
 
It was shown that after the fire the height of the box factory’s stack was increased to 128 feet. There was evidence tending to prove that the perforations caused by shooting holes in the screen were sufficiently large to permit the escape of live cinders, and it was shown that the perforations were made during the two or three months immediately preceding the fire. On the other hand, it is true, there was testimony of experts tending to show that there would be no danger of escape of cinders from a smokestack approximately 90 feet high, using sawdust and shavings for fuel, with a screen such as was in use. But in view of some of their  admissions on cross-examination, that the structure was defective if indeed live cinders issued from it, and the admission by one that if there were holes an inch long in the screen, and one of those large sparks should happen to come in that particular hole, it would go out, we are not convinced that there was not evidence sufficient to go to the jury to sustain the allegation of the complaint that the lumber company negligently operated its smokestack, or that there was not sufficient evidence to indicate that the fire was actually caused by cinders from the box factory’s smokestack.
 
The plaintiff in error argues that, while it is possible under the testimony that the fire was caused by cinders from the smokestack, there was evidence to the contrary in the testimony of Terwilliger, the manager of the lumber company, who said that at the time when the carpenter, upon discovering the blaze on the roof, gave the alarm, fire was coming out of the south end of the building, as if it had been burning in the attic, it was more probable that the fire originated within the building than that it originated on the roof, and to corroborate that view reference is made to the evidence that the electric wires within the building, lying on the top of the ceiling joists, had sagged in places, as showing sparks from the sagging of the wires were a more probable cause of the fire than sparks from the box factory. But the evidence on the question of the sagging of the wires, or possible fire resulting therefrom, was conflicting, and Terwilliger’s was the only testimony tending to show that the fire originated within the building, while Brandon’s testimony was so explicit as to the falling of the cinders about him while he was working on the roof, the origin of the fire in the roof itself, and the absence of fire underneath the roof, that the question of the cause of the fire was peculiarly one for the decision of the jury, who heard and saw the witnesses, and we think the motion was properly denied.
 
Error is assigned to the admission in evidence of a letter written by the insurance company to its agent, Duncan, and by him forwarded to Lombardi, the manager of the creamery company, and by the latter mailed to the lumber company. The letter advised the agent of the insurance company to cancel certain policies of insurance on the creamery building and it contained the following:
 
“According to the adjuster’s report, this fire was caused by hot cinders from smokestack of the Clover Valley Lumber Company box plant. In addition to the above report of Mr. Paterson, we have before us a most full report of all conditions from Mr. William P. Barry, the adjuster who handled the loss for the Royal Insurance Company. It seems from his investigation that this smokestack is a very serious hazard to the Sierra Valley Creamery, and the adjuster recommends that the companies cancel their liability unless this hazard is eliminated, as he believes it only a case of time when a more serious fire will occur and we will be called upon to pay a total loss. He also stated that while he was on the premises he witnessed two fires that were caused by this smokestack.”
 
It is contended that the letter constituted hearsay testimony, that it was a self-serving declaration, and an unsworn statement of a person not a witness on the trial. The facts as shown from the record are that the letter was offered in evidence while Lombardi was on the witness stand, that it was objected to as containing hearsay testimony upon which the original witness should be produced, but when the purpose of the evidence was stated to be to show that the lumber company had notice the dangerous condition of the smokestack, and the evidence was admitted under the court’s ruling that it be not read to the jury, the objection was withdrawn. Counsel for the lumber company, however, intimated that it might later be necessary to read it to the jury, when Terwilliger should appear as a witness. But when in fact Terwilliger did testify as a witness, and on cross-examination died that he had ever heard anything about any cancellation of insurance polices in case he did not fix the smokestack, we was shown the letter, and finally admitted that possible it had been received by him. But the record does not show that it was at any time read to the jury. It is true that in their brief counsel for the defendants in error admits that the letter was read. But, even if such were the fact, there was no error which should result in the reversal of the judgment, for the facts which are recited in the letter were testified to by others, and no exception was saved to the reading of the letter.
 
Error is assigned to the refusal of the requested instruction to the jury that damages were not recoverable for loss of profits sustained by the creamery company “by reason of the interruption of its business growing out of the fire,” and further that the business of the creamery company “was not destroyed, therefore the plaintiffs are not entitled to recover any damages for such loss.” The manager of the creamery company testified to loss of profits for the remainder of the month on orders in the amount of more than $550, and there was no testimony to the contrary. There was evidence that the business had increased from year to year, that at the time of the fire the profits were from$460 to $550 per month, and that the fire interrupted the business until the following June. The profits were not speculative or collateral, and they were such as might be recovered. Schumann v. Karrer, 184 Cal. 50, 192 P. 849. It is to be observed in this connection that on the subject of profits the plaintiff in error itself requested the court to instruct the jury that, if profits were lost as the proximate result of the defendant’s negligence, they were recoverable, but that, if the jury found that the business was of such a nature that its profits had not become established at the time of the fire, the plaintiffs were not entitled to damages for loss of profits. We can discover no justifications for the requested instruction that the creamery company’s business was not destroyed. The evidence is all to the contrary.
 
The judgment is affirmed.

11/8/22
By Arielle Hardy
Plumas County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on November 8th, 2022. Opening with public comments was Catherine Schwartz, a Clinical Supervisor at the Behavioral Health Department, who expressed concern regarding her staff in which she supervises. She spoke about the concern of the recent loss in staff due to wages, requesting increases in wages due to the increase in health insurance. She said she has some employees working two jobs, and the clinical aspect can be stressful. She also noted that in the past year they have lost almost half of their clinical staff (some to other local agencies that offer higher wages) and the lack of the proper amount of employees is adding additional stress to the clinical staff.
Ava Hagwood, a child welfare social worker with Plumas County Social Services, commented regarding the challenges the County has been faced with over the last three years from the Dixie Fire, COVID 19, inflation, and extreme staff shortages. She commented that two days after she spoke with the board the week prior, general union members received an email stating that the board canceled the negotiation session for a second time, citing they do not have the information the unit asked for. She asked for an explanation for why the negotiations aren't taking place and the cause for the delays, and noted that employees have taken personal time off to come and speak with the board about the matter. She said after a month and a half they have still heard nothing, especially regarding the drastic health insurance increases, stating that “when our calls for help fall silent, we lose faith in our leadership.” She used an example of Google being one of the most profitable companies in the world because they value investing in their employees.
“In order to have a functioning county, and in order to protect the children (have 911 calls answered in a timely manner) or in today's case have roads plowed so people can get to work and school safely, we must invest in the people providing those services. I would argue that everyone in this room wants this county to operate as a team. Employees and employers all have the shared interest of making this county better and meeting the needs of our community. In order to do so we must have a functioning team. A team with communication, respect, and appreciation. I ask you to show appreciation for our team, and respect that they need answers to these negotiations and health care concerns in a timely manner. I ask you to openly communicate with employees about why you do not have the necessary information to hold negotiation sessions, and what you are doing to acquire that information. I ask you to communicate what you are doing about the increased health care costs, and when that will be resolved. I ask you to act in a timely manner so that there are employees left to meet the needs of our community, and make this team better. When Plumas county invests in their employees, they will reap the benefits of higher retention, more qualified staff, better services provided to the county, decreased workloads, and increased efficiency. Please invest in your team and in your community, and please do it in a timely manner. Thank you.”
The third public comment was from Christy, representing staff member Eliza Fletcher, a six-year employee of Plumas County behavioral health who wrote a letter to the board, but could not attend in person due to her responsibilities. The letter expressed the difficulties of their employment and their conflict between their passion for serving the community and helping clients, yet the challenges they face with wages that are not competitive to less stressful jobs. The letter also expressed the increased cost of living making it another challenge to continue in the position. Without change they will continue to lose staffing, and have difficulty filling positions which are paid higher elsewhere. “This will not only affect current staff expectations, but it will also affect our clients and the quality of care we can give.”
Tom, a resident from Chester, gave a public comment speaking in regards to the health insurance increase for employees, speaking also on the behalf of other employees. He asked the board to “report out” what efforts are being done in order to address the increased insurance, and what possibilities are being considered to address the issue. He also asked for the boards’ consideration to revisit the budget to address the situation considering the amount of staff they are losing, and difficulty with morale. He concluded that recognition from the board would “go a long way.”
Mike Dianda, Operating Engineer and Business Representative for the general and mid-management Union, gave a public comment via Zoom. He commented in regards to the negotiations of the general and mid-management bargaining units negotiation status, saying he believes, “the county is bargaining in bad faith, and the union is seriously considering filing a charge with the public employee relations board for this.” He continued to express that they have had two negotiation commissions canceled with the county, and the one session that they did meet, the county was not prepared for their session. He said he has not received any information that he requested on that day of the negotiations, and no future dates have been scheduled.
 “Your lean negotiator is only available 5-7 weeks out, and your HR representative is very slow at getting information to us. We have received the county's proposal, and received it late last week from Jack Hughes. In my opinion, it is an incomplete one, with only one item proposed, and in my opinion, it’s marginalized and insulting to your employees. I want you to understand I cannot make a decision on this proposal because I have had no budgetary information sent to me and to go off of. We have been told by supervisors Goss and Jack Hugh that the county doesn't know their budget, so this is the reason for the delays. That the auditor's position and the old CAO position have been vacant for some time, and that they don't know their number at all as far as budget.” He continued to urge the county to come to the negotiation table in good faith as soon as possible and offer these bargaining units the same if not similar improvements the county has recently negotiated with other unions.
As far as department head announcements, Wilo Vieira, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures for Plumas County, presented the 2021 agricultural report for Plumas County to the board. Viera thanked the ranchers and producers of Plumas County, as well as her staff for compiling the data in the document. Viera reported that the number one effect on production value has been the drought, and that overall the agricultural values for Plumas County dropped by about 14% with the largest loss being in hay production. Animal production was almost the same from 2020, sheep production has almost doubled since last year due to an increase in price per pound on our market lands, and an increase in valuable breeding stock that was sold out of the far Eastern side of the county. Apiary production dropped by about 24% as the price of honey decreased, and the large decrease in the number of hives that were in the area during the time of excessive amounts of smoke from the Dixie fire.
There were also several producers who had their hives burned in the fire in the Humbug Valley area.  Hay production experienced almost a 50% drop due to the drought, supply chain issues, and the seven to ten year rotation of the alfalfa hay which is a high value crop. Specialty crops were also down this year, the leader being industrial hemp which experienced a 75% reduction per acre planted. Small fruits were reduced to around 80% due to a majority of producers being affected by the Dixie fire.
Todd Johns, Sheriff/Coroner, reported with the Sheriff's department that there will be a deputy resigning due to relocation to Santa Rosa. He read a report from Tehama County that due to staffing shortages, PCSO officials confirmed that the agency will be suspending daytime patrol services starting November 20, 2022. He predicts a similar outcome in the near future for Plumas County, and reiterated that he notified the board a month ago that he has identified possible funding the board may be able to utilize in order to pay staff until they get the budget figured out. He expressed his concern as to why it’s been a month and why there hasn't been a resolve for using the funding.
Behavioral health reported they were able to intern a recruit for the SUV/Administrator that was needed, however the employee was previously a clinician and they are now down 50% on therapy staffing. She expressed her concern about having to drastically change the way clients are cared for, including having only group sessions available instead of giving clients a choice.
Wendi Durkin gave a presentation from “Save Lake Almanor,” which she has been involved with for almost 20 years. Durkin spoke regarding project 2105 in which the licensing expired in 2004. Prior to then, a group of collaborative stakeholders met for four years in order to negotiate the terms of a license. When all was agreed upon and it came time to sign the license, state water resources control added “reasonable temperature control measures,” which had never been discussed or negotiated in the four years prior. Durkin expressed the hardships the communities of Lake Almanor and Chester have faced due to the delayed license in the past 20 years, the most recent being the Dixie fire.
 “The only constant for our community is our lake,” Durkin continued, “which you’re aware of, the last two years has had dangerous algae blooms that have threatened our fish habitat, as well as our ecology.” Durkin and other residents continued to inform the board of the history of why the temperature control measures won’t work, who is behind the reason for the request, and the potential cost to residents of the county as well as the county itself.
Reasons were then presented for requesting unequivocal support in a draft letter to PG&E, noting the additional reasonable water control measures report. They gave an in depth history as well as emphasized the ecological importance of the licensing, saying that since the new license for the Rock Creek-Cresta project in 2001, two segments of the river (about 13 miles) have been “reborn”, and the river once again has trout, some measuring over 17 inches according to the website for the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA.) They elaborated the role CSPA and others, and impact of the dam on the community, how long the licensing has taken, as well as possible intentions of CSPA.
Jeffery Janice, Lake Almanor Basin resident, presented the economic impact of Plumas County and the consequences to the people living in Lake Almanor Basin if the lake is degraded by the removal of cold water in the summer months. Janice read a letter written by John Crotty, President of the Almanor Fishing Association (AFA) about the history of AFA being founded in 1985 to promote and enhance Lake Almanor’s cold water fishery. He said that the fish pen program is the longest running, and most successful, fish pen program in the state of California, and if PG&E is forced to release additional cold water there will not be enough water at Hamilton Branch (where our pens are housed) and the increased water temperatures would be inadequate for the trout’s survival. The release of cold water from the lake would have a detrimental impact on the cold water fishery. Durkin concluded the presentation by providing the documents of the science behind why the temperature control measures are not an effective strategy.
Regarding departmental matters, Dana Loomis with Public Health safety, sought to get the board's approval to add a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner position into the budget, and authorize human resources to fill the position. The board approved.
Tracey Ferguson, Planning Director with the Planning Department sought for the board to approve and authorize Chair to sign letter of support to the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District (SVGMD) for the grant application to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SMG) Grant Program's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA.) The motion was approved.
The next topic was to approve and authorize the board to sign a comment letter to PG&E concerning the Rock Creek-Cresta Project and FERC No. 1962. Ferguson referred to the control measures report presented, and the draft letter stating the board does not agree, or support the temperature control measures that are scientifically unproven, or have the potential to negatively impact ecological life, as well as significantly diminish the aquatic resources. Ferguson agreed with the previous statements about the economic impact on the county and how it should be included.
Supervisor Hagwood gave recognition, applauding the efforts of Chester and Lake Almanor residents, and thanked them for their research and time to attend the meeting. Hagwood gave his approval for “the most strongly worded letter” to PG&E, expressing his support saying, “we have an obligation as the entire county to protect (and improve) the conditions of Lake Almanor, and not to knowingly allow a special interest to do here, what they have done in other places.” He also noted, regarding the Klamath, that, “a good conversation should be had with the farmers up in Siskiyou County. Devastating impact to the Ag community, and you don't have to look too far to see examples of bad outcomes when it comes to these endeavors, and we have an obligation to stop it.” 
Discussion was made on edits to the draft letter and the motion approved unanimously to have the draft completed by November 15th.
The next topic was regarding for approval and authorization the board to sign consent, acknowledging and accepting the terms of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Program. Ferguson said the department received the award letter in October for $500,000 to apply towards broadband internet. Their goal is to “advance the deployment of open access public broadband infrastructure,” targeting areas of Plumas County that don’t have access to broadband. Motion was approved to sign the consent form to further the process to receive the grant.
 Martee Nieman (Graham) reported as Auditor/Controller, to approve and authorize to complete budget transfers for fiscal year 2021/2022; transferring to/from 51XXX accounts to clear up negative wages and benefits in various departments. Motion approved.
Todd Johns, Sheriff/Coroner with the Sheriff's department sought to approve and authorize the Sheriff, at his discretion, to authorize cell phone allowances for the staff under his command, and approve supplemental budget transfer of $15,000.00 from Custodial Services Acct. # 520404, $6,000.00 from Fuel Expenses Acct. # 52102, $3,000.00 from Special Dept. Expense Acct. 524400,  and $2,880.00 from Medical Service Acct. # 521980 into Cell Phone Allowance Acct. #51120 to fund proposed cell phone allowances. Discussion was made regarding how often the staff uses personal phones. Motion was approved.
The board then reviewed, pursuant to Health and Safety code section 101080, resolution number 21-8609 ratifying the Declaration of Local Health Emergency due to the Beckwourth Complex, Dixie, and Fly Fires with discussion and possible action and recommendation to continue the emergency and bring it back within 30 days, on December 6, 2022.
Supervisor Hagwood reported having discussions with local business interests regarding Dame Shirley Plaza, attended the development commission meeting, and was on the radio. Supervisor Engle reported attending a RSF working group meeting. Supervisor Goss reported regarding checking in with the RSF infrastructure team and long term recovery as well as a county meeting with staff regarding moving forward with planning and rebuilding infrastructure. 

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IS NOVEMBER 26TH!!! MAKE IT HAPPEN.



Dr. Glenn Mollette 


Total cost of 2022 state and federal midterm elections may have exceeded $16 billion according to a OpenSecrets analysis. Federal candidates and political committees spent over $8 billion while state candidates, party committees, and ballot measure committees spent close to $8 billion.
Here are the five most expensive Senate races this year according to OpenSecrets. This includes both general election and primary candidates together with the outside groups supporting them, such as the national parties and Super PACs:
·       Pennsylvania: $373.6 million
·       Georgia: $271.4 million (Georgia’s is growing)
·       Arizona: $234.6 million
·       Wisconsin: $205.8 million
·       Ohio: $202.1 million


Pennsylvania’s crucial U.S. Senate race has been the most expensive in the country this year — and it wasn’t even close. Georgia may end up close to $300 million. Who in Georgia is happy about this? The television stations. If you own a television station during a highly contested election season, in a lucrative market, you’ll never have to work again when the election is over.  
Democrat John Fetterman, Republican Mehmet Oz and their political allies have spent a combined $312 million on a race that ended up not even close.  According to OpenSecrets, a nonpartisan group that tracks money in politics, money poured into Pennsylvania for Fetterman as he had over $15 million dollars more to work with than Oz. 


Many are wondering how Fetterman, a recuperating sick man with the worst debate performance ever on national television, beat Oz? The answer is not a simple sentence. The bottom line was they didn’t want Oz. Oz was seen as an outsider. Someone who moved to the state to further his career in politics. He is well known.  That should have helped but it didn’t help him that much. He was well known for being rich, famous and still relatively good looking for an old guy. Fetterman on the other hand is the local state guy. He doesn’t look so good. They know who he is whether that is good or bad. He has been very sick and trying to rehabilitate. A lot of people feel sorry for him and didn’t see him as a rich, affluent personality but rather a down to earth guy they can relate to. People often cheer for the underdog. If you post something on social media saying you are sick, bad off, down and out you’ll get many more “likes” or responses than if you post you have just received a career advance and a $50,000 bonus. 


Rand Paul of Kentucky raised $26,410,677 and reportedly spent $20 million. I hope he will use the remaining $6 million to rebuild homes in East, Kentucky recently devastated by flooding. Or, even West, Kentucky that is still trying to rebuild from tornadoes that flattened that part of the state. 


The money spent on this election and all national elections is insane. People all over America can’t afford to go the grocery store, fill up the gas tank or take care of their children’s school needs. Yet politicians, interest groups, political parties, and Political Action Committees are raising and spending mega millions trying to keep or gain a political seat. You can’t do anything about it either. We have so very little to say about anything in our country.


We have to depend on the people spending millions to get their seat. If the seat is worth millions to them and the special interest groups then do you really think they care about we think? 


Hear Dr. Mollette each weekday at 8:56, 11:30 and 4:26 EST on XM radio 131 
  
Contact him at GMollette@aol.com. Learn more at www.glennmollette.com 
Buy his books at Amazon.com and other online dealers
 
   additional biographical, Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including Uncommon Sense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. 

​

I write to you from Washington, D.C., where the Committee on House Administration has summoned me for mandatory orientation for new Members of Congress.

Yet I still have not been declared Congressman-elect. In fact, little has changed since Election Day: 25,000 more votes are in, and our lead remains at 6 percent. Incredibly, around 160,000 more votes remain to be counted.

While California takes a month to count ballots, Florida takes a day. And it’s not just Florida: nearly every other state is done counting. As with our roads, schools, and so much more, the performance of California’s government is uniquely inept.

As a result, the nation’s entire balance of power remains uncertain. Currently, 212 seats in the House have been called for Republicans, and 204 seats for Democrats. A total of 218 is needed for the Majority – and it’s looking quite possible ours could be the race that secures it.

While 160,000 remaining ballots is a huge number, we have good reason to believe they will be favorable. Those votes come disproportionately from our stronger counties. And in the Primary we did better in the late-counted ballots than the early ones.

Small updates are expected today, followed by larger ones tomorrow. Meanwhile, at orientation this morning, Speaker Nancy Pelosi welcomed the incoming Members. It looks increasingly likely it will be her last time doing so.


Kevin Kiley for Congress, 9458 Treelake Road, Granite Bay, CA 95746, United States
This email was sent to jbuck@psln.com. To stop receiving emails, click here.

​

 
Know and Go:
 
WHAT:                                Upstate California Creative Corps | Sierra County Listening Session
WHEN:                                Tuesday, November 29th at 5:00pm
 
WHERE:                              In person or via zoom(to be announced) at The Yuba Theatre, 212 Main St., Downieville
 
ADMISSION:                    FREE
 
INFORMATION:              bj@sierracountyartscouncil.org or www.sierracountyartscouncil.org
 
Downieville, CA– County arts agencies across California’s Upstate Region are thrilled to be working alongside one another on a new workforce development opportunity for artists and cultural practitioners, arts and social service sector organizations. On Tuesday, November 29th at 5:00pm, Sierra County Arts Council will co-host a California Creative Corps Listening Session at the The Yuba Theatre, 212 Main St., Downieville, CA to present key information and invite a conversation on how artists can help communities tackle issues most critical to them, as part of an Upstate Listening Tour across 19 counties.  This listening session may also be attended via Zoom.  Information at www.sierracountyartscouncilorg
 
The 2021-22 State Budget included a $60 million one-time General Fund allocation for the California Arts Council to implement the California Creative Corps pilot program, a media, outreach, and engagement campaign designed to increase awareness related to issues such as public health, water and energy conservation, climate mitigation, and emergency preparedness, relief, and recovery.
 
Says, B.J. Jordan, Executive Director at the Sierra County Arts Council: “This is an incredible opportunity for our artists to work collaboratively with social service organizations, civic and business organizations, community groups, and local government to play a vital roll in addressing social and environmental concerns locally.  We invite all community members to come together with artists to participate in this pro-active brainstorming session. We hope that through collaboration and cooperation between artists and the community we will arrive at new ideas and solutions to address issues affecting our rural communities.”
 
Eliza Tudor, Executive Director at Nevada County Arts Council, who will be joining the Sierra County Arts Council for its Listening Session, says: “Together, we will be introducing what the State sees as a new method of evaluating the relative health of communities. Using the California Healthy Places Index we are identifying issues that are specific to Sierra County, inviting input on solutions, and inviting artists to position themselves to create awareness around them.”
 
The California Creative Corps Upstate Listening Tour is taking place county by county from now until mid-December. The California Arts Council has selected fourteen organizations to administer the California Creative Corps across nine regions with a grant activity period that launched on October 1st. Nevada County Arts Council has been chosen to create a regranting program for Upstate California, putting to work $4,230,216 in workforce development funds for artists, as well as for arts and social service organizations who will employ artists between early 2023 and late 2024. Supporting local outreach with local knowledge, as well as technical assistance for artists, and program development and evaluation, are multiple county arts agencies serving what amounts to the largest, most diverse, geographic area in California, with more counties than any other Creative Corps region.
 
Tudor continues, “Within the Upstate Region we are one of a network of agencies who serve as State-Local Partners with California Arts Council. While we each serve distinct communities, we are connected through a coalition that works to benchmark, consult, and gain from peer learning and support, with equity at our core. In this sense, we do not work in isolation. In applying to be an administering organization for the Upstate Region, it makes perfect sense to place our State-Local Partnership, Nevada County Arts Council, in service to the largest and most diverse geographic area within California.”
 
California Arts Council sees the California Creative Corps program primarily as a job creation and human infrastructure development opportunity. The hope is that region by region, the program will increase the ways in which artists are engaged in public work, so that they can continue build upon intersectional public interest goals beyond the program’s pilot funding timeline.
 
Says B.J. Jordan: “We are thrilled to work with Nevada County Arts Council and Eliza Tudor as Administrating Organization for the California Creative Corps and look forward to discovering new ideas and possibilities to help us contribute to the creation of a better future for our rural communities.”
 
The California Creative Corps program follows an unprecedented period in which communities globally have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During these years, creative sector professionals across the United States have been proposing ways to employ and deploy artists in programs similar to the Works Project Administration (WPA) and the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). The launch of a statewide Creative Corps pilot program is the result of a recommendation from the Governor’s economic and jobs recovery task force, and is the first of its kind in the nation.  Information at www.sierracountyartscouncil.org or call B.J. at 530-961-2188