CALIFORNIA — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has approved nearly $1.7 billion in new funding for transportation infrastructure improvements. This investment is aimed to enhance safety, mobility, and climate resiliency across the state. The announcement supports Governor Gavin Newsom’s “Build More, Faster – For All” infrastructure agenda. This aims to modernize the state’s highway system for long-term sustainability and accessibility. ...

WASHINGTON – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is announcing that Mariposa County, California rancher Anthony “Tony” Toso will serve as chair of the association’s International Trade Committee. Initiated in 1898, NCBA is the oldest and largest national trade association representing America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. “With his experience in running a cattle operation and working as an agricultural appraiser, ...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY–Three active wildfires are burning in Los Angeles County, driven by extreme winds and weather conditions. Nearly 40,000 acres have burned, and it’s estimated that more than 12,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed. At least 23 people have lost their lives, and searches are continuing. WEATHER OUTLOOK Critical fire weather conditions will continue through the middle of ...

SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to reduce the number of crashes caused by impaired drivers in California, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) on a yearlong campaign of education efforts. The $2.5 million grant-funded “Teen Impaired Driving Education (TIDE) VI” campaign runs through September 30, 2025. Motor vehicle crashes are ...

MADERA COUNTY–Rebecca Martinez, County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, announced today that in order to be eligible to vote in the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election, persons must register to vote by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. To be eligible to register to vote at the Presidential Primary Election, you must be a United States Citizen. You must also live ...

SACRAMENTO– CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for California business and workforce development projects that support healthy resilient forests and the people and ecosystems that depend on them. Who? What? When? How? Competitive projects will sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A total of $20 million in funding is available. Applications will be accepted until midnight on March 8, 2024. ...

A pavement rehabilitation project on State Route 140 from 1.7 miles east of Catheys Valley Park to the north State Route 49 junction in Mariposa County received $18.8 million. SACRAMENTO — This week, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $1.1 billion for projects to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state. The allocation includes more than $533 ...

MADERA COUNTY–The California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved State Route 99 (SR 99) State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) funding to fully fund the gap closure of SR 99 in Madera County from Avenue 7 to Avenue 12 at Thursday’s March 22-23, 2023 meeting. As a result, the Madera County region will receive an additional $54.7 million in State funds for ...

SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is recruiting volunteers who reside and travel in rural and tribal communities to participate in the latest testing phase of a “road charge” pilot. Up to 500 volunteers will participate in a seven-month simulated road charge system, which charges drivers based on the number of miles they travel rather than the amount ...

SACRAMENTO — State Fire Marshal Michael J. Richwine announced his retirement from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Office of the State Fire Marshal, after a 42-year career, including 36 years with the Department. Chief Richwine was appointed State Fire Marshal by Governor Gavin Newsom on May 15, 2020, after serving as the Assistant State Fire ...