San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on January 9th. Topping the agenda is picking the Board Chair & Vice Chair for 2018. This is normally routine but in past years there have been some cases of political elbow throwing and infighting. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/9/2018 8:00 AM […]
Copperopolis, CA…If it is, then a ban seems to make sense, even if we would violate the Constitution with its protection of the individual rights to Life, Liberty and Property. On the other hand, considering our experience with the ban on alcohol, whereby it was discovered that booze was not evil or bad, but could […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council voted to have Amanda Folendorf serve as the Mayor of Angels Camp for 2018. Linda Hermann was nominated and voted to serve as Vice Mayor. The complete meeting video from January 2nd is below…
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE REGARDING SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4 To: All persons claiming any right, title or legal interest in the following seized property: $5,804.00, Currency of the United States seized from Hwy 4 and Angel Oaks Road, Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California. Notice is […]
San Andreas, CA…COUNTY OF CALAVERAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. STAGECOACH ROAD LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Notice is hereby given that Calaveras County is releasing a Request for Proposals for professional construction engineering services for the Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, BRLO-5930(039); construction of the project will […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The County of Calaveras will receive sealed bids for Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, Federal-aid Project No. BRLO-5930(039). The Request for Bids is available through www.publicpurchase.com within the section dedicated to this solicitation under the agency of the County of Calaveras. This project, generally described, consists of bridge […]
Valley Springs, CA…Two more indoor marijuana grows were seized last week by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team. On 12-29-17 Deputies served search warrants at two houses on Greer Way in Valley Springs. Both locations were identified as unregistered illegal marijuana cultivation sites inside residences. It is suspected that the two locations are […]
Sacramento, CA….Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation today to protect California residents from the targeted federal tax increases that were enacted in the GOP’s recent tax reform. “The Republican tax plan gives corporations and hedge-fund managers a trillion-dollar tax cut and expects California taxpayers to foot the bill,” Senator de […]
Washinton, DC…U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has announced the next step for responsibly developing the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program) for 2019-2024, which proposes to make over 90 percent of the total OCS acreage and more than 98 percent of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas […]
Jamestown, CA…An early morning vehicle registration check lands four Modesto residents into the custody of the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 3:00AM today, Deputy V. Lee checked the registration status of a blue Mitsubishi sedan parked at the Whistle Stop gas station in Jamestown. The car just so happened to be reported stolen according […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Come on up and get yer turns in. Conditions are really good despite the lack of snow in the Sierra Nevada. Another day of unsettled weather with a slight chance of residual snowfall later in the day. It’s back and forth right now as the Pacific is just not sending […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Important meeting. Thank you very much for being here. We’re making a lot of progress on a lot of different things. Today, I’m with the Senate working group on immigration. It’s become a very big subject. I think that started around November 8th, and maybe a year and a half before that, […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 148,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in health care, construction, and manufacturing. __________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Household Survey Data | | | |Seasonally adjusted household survey data […]
San Andreas, CA…Gary L. Stevens, long time Calaveras County resident has announced his that he has filed his election papers as a candidate for Sheriff. Stevens, 53, is a former Calaveras Deputy Sheriff and currently works as a District Attorney Investigator. He and his wife Nicki, and their son live in San Andreas. Stevens has […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 1-04-18 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Investigators served a search warrant at a mobile home located in the 1400 block of Railroad Flat Road, Railroad Flat. At this location deputies seized methamphetamine and paraphernalia indicative of drug sales as well as several thousand dollars cash. The sole occupant of the house during […]
San Andreas, CA…Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20. Auctions, Raffle, Cash Prizes, No Host Bar Gun Raffle tickets $20/ea – need not be present to win. Tickets $45 – Sheriff DiBasilio 754.6500 – Candace 598.1467 – or use PayPal on website. Mission Statement The mission of the Friends of the Calaveras […]
Arnold, CA…On January 11, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, there will be a Town Hall Public Meeting to discuss the current crime problems and possible solutions and preventive measures being taken to address the issues. Sheriff Rick DiBilsilio, Sgt. Greg Stark and Resident Deputy Joel Burnett will be on hand. The public is cordially invited […]
Jamestown, CA…On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, just before 2 pm, a 23 year old Turlock resident, Eddie Fernando Gonzales Jr, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on State Route 108/120, east of Lancaster Road at approximately 55 mph, negotiating a right hand curve in the road. At this time, 54 year old Los Altos […]
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) first manual snow survey east of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada found little snowpack, which was predictable after a dry December throughout California. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 0.4 inches, 3 percent of the average SWE of 11.3 inches in early January […]
Washington, DC….The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to expand the opportunity to offer employment-based health insurance to small businesses through Small Business Health Plans, also known as Association Health Plans. Up to 11 million Americans working for small businesses/sole proprietors and their families lack employer-sponsored insurance. These 11 million […]
From Politico…WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Sessions will instead let federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how aggressively to enforce federal marijuana […]
Berkeley, CA…The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.5 temblor along the Hayward Fault rattled the Bay Area Awake but apparently has done little damage other than knocking items off of shelves. A bit more about the Hayward Fault from the USGS is below. The Hayward Fault is a mostly right-lateral, strike-slip fault with approximately 5 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Jerry Byrd 11/28/43 to 1/2/18 74 years old. Jerry died peacefully in his sleep the morning of Jan. rd. Seventh child of eight, born in Alabama. Came out to Southern California at age 16. Meet his wife Sally in 1965, married in 1966 in Huntington Park. After the birth of their twins moved […]
Columbia, CA…Columbia College has received formal notification of the intent to award, pending Board of Governor’s approval and available funds commencing on January 18, 2018, a two-year grant to develop a new Fire Science Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative program. The college will receive $496,804 over two years to implement the Initiative, recruit students, and launch the training […]