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ACUSD Not Only District Wrangling With Teacher Pay Issues
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Senator Dave Cox Comments On Transportation Commission Funds Agreement
Last week’s victory in funding from the California Transportation
Commission was hard fought behind the scenes by our elected officials Senator
Dave Cox and Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi.
One of the major issues with this Corridor Mobility Improvement Funding under Prop 1B is a funding issue
seen through out all state funding, transportation to education, the battle
between rural and urban areas in the
state. Senator Dave Cox comments on the vital funding allocation made
last week and the urban versus rural issue.(59 second audio)end am Slide 1,Cox2)265
Million 3) LA.SF 4) Rebuild 5)CTC applauded if you opt to drive a SUV, instead of a more environmentally friendly
car, in California you may have to pay extra for the privilege. If passed new
legislation by Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, (D)Redwood City, would add a surcharge
to the price of new vehicles sold in California based on the car's carbon
emissions. The surcharge would range from $100 to $2,500 depending on the
carbon emission level. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which
experts say contribute to global warming.
Daylight Saving Time Early this Year, Issues with Some Electronic Devices Updating
Although it’s more of a
nuisance than a catastrophe in the making, but older computers, PDAs and DVRs may not
automatically update their times when daylight-saving comes three weeks early
this year — on March 11. The date change was established by the federal
Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was passed to get Americans to cut energy
consumption. The thinking is that less energy will be used toward the end of
the day if the sun’s out later. For
years, most of the nation has set clocks ahead on the first Sunday of April. Few
computer experts think the new date will make a big difference. Consumers can
prepare for the change by using a rule of thumb: If a computer or device is a
bit older, it may not correct the time automatically. Any Microsoft operating
system older than Windows
XP may not recognize the new time change come March 11. For more information,
customers can visit http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst. Older personal digital assistants or digital video recorders, for
example, may not adjust and you might have to set those manually; you should
consult the manufacturers of their devices for instructions.
College Tuition Reimbursement?
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Bad Baby Bottles ?
Drivers Given The Green Light As Hwy. 49 Bypass Officially Opens To Traffic
Drivers got the green light for the Sutter Creek bypass yesterday morning around 10:30. The road closed sign was removed and Caltrans activated the lights. It did not take long for drivers to take the new 3.5 mile stretch of road that bypasses Sutter Creek and Amador City which will cut several minutes off of their trip between Highway 16 and Sutter Hill, as well as save the side mirrors of many vehicles that are parked along the old Hwy. 49 stretch in Sutter Creek. The new road also provides a spectacular view when headed north toward the old Hwy 49 junction. TSPN was there yesterday morning as the bypass officially opened to traffic. The Bypass was expected to significantly reduce the amount of commercial vehicle traffic through Amador City and Sutter Creek. The County and ACTC is still working on getting funds from the state to bring the old section of Hwy. 49 up to standard before it is transferred to County and Cities.
Jackson City Council Determines Growth For The Upcoming Year
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JPD Looking for a Stolen Car
CTC Refuses Tri-County’s Request For Funds To Cover Cost Overruns On Angels Camp Bypass
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