AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Elk Creek California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/elk-creek-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/elk-creek-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:42:15 -0600 McCarthy Applauds Progress on Valley Fever Vaccine Research Today, Congressman Kevin McCarthy issued the following statement on the National https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccarthy-applauds-progress-on-valley-fever-vaccine-research-31505510-acampo-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mccarthy-applauds-progress-on-valley-fever-vaccine-research-31505510-acampo-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Walnut High School Senior Named Winner of 2022 CA-39 Congressional App Challenge The CA-39 App Challenge was the Largest in History with 192 https://www.americantowns.com/news/walnut-high-school-senior-named-winner-of-2022-ca39-congressional-app-challenge-31505514-walnut-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/walnut-high-school-senior-named-winner-of-2022-ca39-congressional-app-challenge-31505514-walnut-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Young Kim’s Bill to Rename Placentia Post Office After Local Fallen Hero Passes House Washington, DC – Today, the House https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kims-bill-to-rename-placentia-post-office-after-local-fallen-hero-passes-house-31505519-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-young-kims-bill-to-rename-placentia-post-office-after-local-fallen-hero-passes-house-31505519-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Steel, Schneider, Lee Lead Bipartisan Push for an Extension of Expiring Telehealth Flexibilities in an End-of-Year Package WASHINGTON https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-schneider-lee-lead-bipartisan-push-for-an-extension-of-expiring-telehealth-flexibilities-in-an-endofyear-package-31505523-macdoel-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/steel-schneider-lee-lead-bipartisan-push-for-an-extension-of-expiring-telehealth-flexibilities-in-an-endofyear-package-31505523-macdoel-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Reps. Young Kim, Hill and Huizenga Push to Review SEC Regulations Washington, DC – As first reported in Fox Business, today U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-young-kim-hill-and-huizenga-push-to-review-sec-regulations-31505521-daggett-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-young-kim-hill-and-huizenga-push-to-review-sec-regulations-31505521-daggett-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Issa and Bost Introduce Bill Capping Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Victims “Time to put Marines and their families first,” says Issa. https://www.americantowns.com/news/issa-and-bost-introduce-bill-capping-attorney-fees-for-camp-lejeune-victims-31505526-rackerby-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/issa-and-bost-introduce-bill-capping-attorney-fees-for-camp-lejeune-victims-31505526-rackerby-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Landmark Ocean Conservation Package and Water Resources Legislation Championed by Huffman Passes House Washington, D.C. –  Today, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/historic-oceans-package-wrda-2022-passes-as-part-of-annual-defense-bill-31503301-oceanside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/historic-oceans-package-wrda-2022-passes-as-part-of-annual-defense-bill-31503301-oceanside-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This week, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Olivia Pettit and Elizabeth Beauparlant from Solano County as the winners of 2022 Congressional App https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-announces-winners-of-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31503339-burbank-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-announces-winners-of-2022-congressional-app-challenge-31503339-burbank-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Ahead of the White House’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53) penned an op-ed in Foreign Policy, entitled https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sara-jacobs-pens-oped-in-foreign-policy-on-new-approach-to-violent-extremism-in-africa-31503569-newport-beach-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-sara-jacobs-pens-oped-in-foreign-policy-on-new-approach-to-violent-extremism-in-africa-31503569-newport-beach-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement of an interagency https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-statement-on-interagency-effort-to-combat-bias-discrimination-31503838-carson-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-statement-on-interagency-effort-to-combat-bias-discrimination-31503838-carson-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – This year, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed historic measures to fight climate change, protect https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-next-year-and-why-they-matter-31503922-santa-monica-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/new-laws-taking-effect-next-year-and-why-they-matter-31503922-santa-monica-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 CALIFORNIA-MEXICO BORDER – Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the California-Mexico border just a week ahead of the anticipated lifting of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-visits-californiamexico-border-31503928-anaheim-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-visits-californiamexico-border-31503928-anaheim-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that Jeffrey Macomber will serve as the next Secretary of the California Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-names-jeffrey-macomber-next-cdcr-secretary-as-secretary-allison-retires-31503924-santa-barbara-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-names-jeffrey-macomber-next-cdcr-secretary-as-secretary-allison-retires-31503924-santa-barbara-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on President Biden signing the Respect for Marriage Act: https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-on-president-biden-signing-respect-for-marriage-act-31504590-fontana-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-on-president-biden-signing-respect-for-marriage-act-31504590-fontana-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) led members of the California Congressional delegation in sending a https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-leads-bipartisan-letter-urging-president-biden-to-posthumously-award-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-rafer-johnson-31504589-oceanside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/padilla-leads-bipartisan-letter-urging-president-biden-to-posthumously-award-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-rafer-johnson-31504589-oceanside-ca.html Government and Politics Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600