President Trump Commends Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Allowing Women to Drive!

President Trump Commends Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Allowing Women to Drive!

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump commends the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision today to affirm the right of women to drive in the Kingdom. This is a positive step toward promoting the rights and opportunities of women in Saudi Arabia. We will continue to support Saudi Arabia in its to efforts to strengthen Saudi society […]

Chain Installer Permits Now Available. Mandatory Orientation Class for New Applicants is October 26th

Chain Installer Permits Now Available.  Mandatory Orientation Class for New Applicants is October 26th

Angels Camp, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is accepting applications for individuals interested in becoming chain installers on California State Highways in the Sierra Nevada. Permits are available for State Highways 4, 88, 89, 108, and 207 in Calaveras, Alpine, Amador and Tuolumne Counties. A mandatory orientation class for new applicants will be held […]

Elton Redick Homicide Suspect Captured

Elton Redick Homicide Suspect Captured

Big Oak Flat, CA…Today at 3 PM, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Detectives were searching the area of Big Oak Flat for homicide suspect 42-year-old Elton Quintin Redick. Detectives saw Redick walking on Hwy 120 in Big Oak Flat. They located him trying to hide underneath the Claim Jumper Outpost business and quickly took him into custody. […]

Two Arrested After Search Warrant Served for Stolen Property in Copperopolis

Two Arrested After Search Warrant Served for Stolen Property in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…This morning, 9-26-17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Detectives served a search warrant for stolen property at two locations in Copperopolis. Items positively identified as stolen were recovered from both locations. Some of the property recovered this morning was stolen from boats around Lake Tulloch as was previously reported earlier this month. At one location […]

Valley Springs Man Arrested for Allegations of Child Pornography

Valley Springs Man Arrested for Allegations of Child Pornography

Valley Springs, CA…Yesterday, 9-25-17 at about 9:00am, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Detectives assisted agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the service of an arrest warrant on Nicholas Watkins, age 29, of Valley Springs. Watkins was taken into custody at a business in Mountain Ranch without incident and turned over to FBI agents. […]

Railtown 1897 Presents “Tales of the Roundhouse,” Lantern-Lit Haunted Tours & Train Rides

Railtown 1897 Presents “Tales of the Roundhouse,”  Lantern-Lit Haunted Tours & Train Rides

Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to present lantern-lit “Tales of the Roundhouse” haunted tours and train rides on two special evenings – Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21, 2017, starting at 7 p.m. each night. Led by engaging and entertaining […]

Bret Harte FFA Spreading the Importance of Agricultural Youth Programs at Concours de Elegance ~ Ashlynn Maddeaux- Bret Harte FFA Reporter

Bret Harte FFA Spreading the Importance of Agricultural Youth Programs at Concours de Elegance ~ Ashlynn Maddeaux- Bret Harte FFA Reporter

Murphys, CA…On September 23rd Bret Harte, Calaveras, and Summerville FFA chapters attended the 21st annual Concours De Elegance at Ironstone Vineyards along with the 4H Organizations. The event hosted over 300 antique vintage cars as well as vintage trailers, motorcycles, and wooden boats in an effort to raise money for the FFA and 4H organizations […]

Red Flag Fire Weather Warning Issued by NWS Sacramento

Sacramento, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag Fire Warning. Gusty northerly or offshore winds over the northern and western Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills will redevelop again tonight into portions of the Sierra Nevada, continuing through early Wednesday morning. The combination of offshore winds and dry airmass are expected to […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is back in action with a full agenda on September 12th. The complete agenda with links is below… Click Above For Live Stream LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/26/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet […]

Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Peddler Hill Road to the Silver Lake Campground beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

CALAVERAS COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 4 (SR-4) from Northwood Drive to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Northwood Drive to Darby Russell Road, beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

ALPINE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, for pavement repair work. The closure will be in effect from closure gate #2 (east of Lake Alpine) to Highland Lake Road beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There is no […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00343 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pine Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.253012 -120.355228 Close Detail Information 4:35 PM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI UPDATED 4:33 PM 3 [7] 2 […]

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Valley Springs, CA…On 9-24-17 at about 0100 hours, a Calaveras County deputy patrolling the Wallace area noticed a Ford Mustang travelling eastbound on Highway 12 swerve off and on the roadway, and then come to a stop in the road. The deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop, at which time the suspect vehicle accelerated and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….”Update 2:30 PM: Detectives are conducting interviews and will be processing the scene. No arrests have yet been made. Sheriff’s Deputies are on scene at a residence on Black Road in Big Oak Flat, investigating a suspected homicide. An adult man is confirmed deceased.”

Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants

Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants

Washington, DC…At the request of the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, the Congressional Budget Office and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have analyzed the direct spending and revenue effects of legislation sponsored by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller, and Johnson that would replace certain federal subsidies for health care with block […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2017-122 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 RELATED TO MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to modify Chapter 17.91 related to medical cannabis dispensaries to bring it into compliance with state […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment & Negative Declaration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment & Negative Declaration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1144 ZONING AMENDMENT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR KEVIN AND THERESA LOCKE: Zoning Amendment to change the zoning of a 7.44 acre parcel from RR (Rural Residential) to RA (Residential Agriculture). The purpose […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-832 APPEAL by Ortal Gabbay of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 5340 Hawver Road, Mokelumne Hill, T5N, R12E, Sec. 28, APN: 016-024-057. NOTICE IS […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-802 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Luigi De Dominicis of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-802 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The 5.01-acre site is […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-799 APPEAL by Gregory Garner of the Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-799. The site is located at 2009 Independence Cem. Ln., Railroad Flat, CA, APN 12-012-033. NOTICE IS […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Banning the Cultivation of and Commercial Uses Associated with Cannabis

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Banning the Cultivation of and Commercial Uses Associated with Cannabis

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2014-064 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 REGULATING CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to replace Chapter 17.95, an urgency ordinance adopted on May 10, 2016 with a permanent ordinance […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-520 APPEAL by Huy Pham of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-520 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. This site is located at 6360 De Los Angeles Rd., […]