AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in San Marcos 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/san-marcos-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/san-marcos-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:15:48 -0600 Rep. Obernolte Introduces Constitutional Amendment To Balance The Budget And Reduce National Debt On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Jay Obernolte https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-obernolte-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-balance-the-budget-and-reduce-national-debt-31520551-daly-city-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-obernolte-introduces-constitutional-amendment-to-balance-the-budget-and-reduce-national-debt-31520551-daly-city-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Calvert Named Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) issued the following statement on https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-calvert-named-chairman-of-the-defense-appropriations-subcommittee-31520581-talmage-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-calvert-named-chairman-of-the-defense-appropriations-subcommittee-31520581-talmage-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today led a bipartisan group of senators calling on OMB Director Shalanda Young to provide https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-leads-bipartisan-group-of-senators-calling-on-omb-to-provide-information-on-federal-firefighter-housing-31520893-irvine-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/feinstein-leads-bipartisan-group-of-senators-calling-on-omb-to-provide-information-on-federal-firefighter-housing-31520893-irvine-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Business owners and taxpayers impacted by California’s winter storms are now eligible for emergency tax relief from late https://www.americantowns.com/news/businesses-impacted-by-storms-now-eligible-for-emergency-tax-relief-31520976-san-diego-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/businesses-impacted-by-storms-now-eligible-for-emergency-tax-relief-31520976-san-diego-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-honors-fallen-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-detective-11823-31520977-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-honors-fallen-los-angeles-county-sheriffs-detective-11823-31520977-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the White House has added the counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara to https://www.americantowns.com/news/presidential-major-disaster-declaration-expanded-to-three-additional-stormimpacted-counties-31520978-san-francisco-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/presidential-major-disaster-declaration-expanded-to-three-additional-stormimpacted-counties-31520978-san-francisco-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 CAGOP Statement on Joe Biden's California Visit President Biden will be back in the Golden State today following weeks of historic storms and https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-joe-bidens-california-visit-31522491-sacramento-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cagop-statement-on-joe-bidens-california-visit-31522491-sacramento-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 California is prioritizing groundwater recharge, stormwater capture, reservoir storage, water conveyance improvements and ambitious targets to build https://www.americantowns.com/news/5-ways-california-is-storing-water-from-winter-storms-31521896-menlo-park-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/5-ways-california-is-storing-water-from-winter-storms-31521896-menlo-park-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today welcomed President Joe Biden as he arrived in California to visit communities impacted by recent https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-president-biden-visit-communities-impacted-by-winter-storms-31521897-pasadena-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-and-president-biden-visit-communities-impacted-by-winter-storms-31521897-pasadena-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – California announced the latest data showing the state’s accelerating transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and ZEV https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-zev-sales-near-19-of-all-new-car-sales-in-2022-31522663-fresno-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-zev-sales-near-19-of-all-new-car-sales-in-2022-31522663-fresno-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring Lunar New Year and ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-lunar-new-year-orders-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31522666-oceanside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-newsom-proclaims-lunar-new-year-orders-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31522666-oceanside-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceRep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement after the Bureau of Alcohol, https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-thompson-commends-atf-on-new-rule-regulating-concealable-firearms-31522815-bakersfield-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-thompson-commends-atf-on-new-rule-regulating-concealable-firearms-31522815-bakersfield-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) presented a check for $988,600 to the Lake County for the Lakeport Armory Facility Repurposing Project. This funding https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-present-988600-check-to-lake-county-officials-for-lakeport-armory-facility-repurposing-project-31522817-long-beach-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-present-988600-check-to-lake-county-officials-for-lakeport-armory-facility-repurposing-project-31522817-long-beach-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Santa Cruz, CA – U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) welcomed President Joe Biden to California’s 19th Congressional District to https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-panetta-welcomes-president-biden-to-19th-congressional-district-to-survey-storm-damage-and-speak-to-constituents-31522873-santa-cruz-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-rep-panetta-welcomes-president-biden-to-19th-congressional-district-to-survey-storm-damage-and-speak-to-constituents-31522873-santa-cruz-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Monterey, CA – Today, U.S. Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Representative Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and https://www.americantowns.com/news/panetta-lofgren-eshoo-and-khanna-urge-major-disaster-declaration-for-santa-clara-county-31522877-monterey-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/panetta-lofgren-eshoo-and-khanna-urge-major-disaster-declaration-for-santa-clara-county-31522877-monterey-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600