Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 17th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  17th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 17, 2017 01:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701170003 Officer initiated activity at Church Hill Rd, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:59 Firearms Discharged 1701170005 Occurred at Hwy 26/PONDEROSA Wy, Glencoe. Callers […]

Arnold Resident To Be Presented With National Wildfire Mitigation Award

Arnold Resident To Be Presented With National Wildfire Mitigation Award

Arnold, CA…Pete Padelford, long time retired resident of Blue Lake Springs Homeowners Association, in Arnold, CA has been recognized and awarded one of several National Wildfire Mitigation Awards, to be presented at the Wildland Urban-Interface Conference, on March 22, 2017, in Reno, NV. These wards were announced January 17 by the sponsors. The WMA is […]

2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years Of Record Warmth For The Globe

2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years Of Record Warmth For The Globe

Washington, DC…With a boost from El Nino, 2016 began with a bang. For eight consecutive months, January to August, the globe experienced record warm heat. With this as a catalyst, the 2016 globally averaged surface temperature ended as the highest since record keeping began in 1880, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental […]

Reduced Police Department Lobby Hours

Reduced Police Department Lobby Hours

Angels Camp, CA…Due to unforeseen staffing issues the police department lobby will not be open on a daily basis. Questions related to records requests, parking citations, CCW (concealed carry) permits, or other questions can be emailed to acpd@angelscamp.gov until further notice. We will make every effort to process your requests in a timely manner, and […]

CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring  That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

Burlingame, CA…In a sign of rising resistance to federal threats to public schools, California educators will join with parents, students, labor and civic leaders and communities on Thursday in calling for every student to have access to a high-quality public education and in standing up against extremist, anti-public school political agendas. This national day of […]

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

San Francisco, CA…This past holiday season, I found myself in line at the airport counter, waiting to check a bag prior to a flight to visit family and friends. The gentlemen in front of me got frustrated when the customer agent said he had to pay more to check a bag because he hadn’t paid […]

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Murphys, CA…Join us every Thursday starting at 9pm, for Karaoke in the charming, historic saloon at the Historic Murphys Hotel. Murphys Historic Hotel 457 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247 (Thursday) 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Copperopolis, CA…Open Paint Wednesdays–Graphite Wednesday, January 25 • starting at 10am. Drawing the Nose of a Child Learn how to get the nose of a child the right size and in the right place. You will need graphite pencils and drawing paper, or sketchbook. Bring a photo to work from afterwards if you like. Cost […]

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora, CA…Just prior to noon on Saturday, January 14th, the Sonora Police Department was called to the Grocery Outlet market for a report of a shoplifter. When Officer Bowly arrived, he was directed to a female, later identified as 30-year-old Stephany Marie Shelman of Sonora. Shelman initially provided Officer Bowly with a false name and […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 16th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  16th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 16, 2017 00:09 Disturbance 1701160001 Occurred on Rose St, Valley Springs. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:37 Traffic Stop 1701160003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/COUNTRY View Dr, Valley Springs. . […]

Michael Jack Spadoni 1942-2017

Michael Jack Spadoni 1942-2017

Rail Road Flat, CA…Michael Jack Spadoni, of Rail Road Flat, CA died on January 12, 2017 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike was born on January 14, 1942 to Eva Jensen Spadoni and Gene Spadoni in San Francisco, CA. Mike graduated from Burlingame High School in 1959 […]

Buchanan & Tafjen Attend 2017 National Pole Vault Summit In Reno

Buchanan & Tafjen Attend 2017 National Pole Vault Summit In Reno

Reno, NV…Ryan Buchanan and Ellie Tafjen sophomores from Bret Harte along with over 2100 pole vaulters from around the nation attended a two day summit this past weekend in Reno. Athletes worked with elite vaulters from across the country for one day, then competed with vaulters in their class the next day. They vaulted at […]

Fay Emily Marshall

Fay Emily Marshall

Calaveras,County, CA…Fay Emily Marshall a lifetime resident of Calaveras County died at the age of 74 on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Avalon Healthcare Facility in Sonora. Fay was a homemaker and loved horses, going to yard sales, shopping and her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Sam Marshall, son Don […]

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Bridge

Highway Closure On SR 120 At James E. Roberts Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 at the James E. Roberts Bridge in Tuolumne County for bridge work. Access to the bridge is prohibited Sunday, January 15, 2017, through Friday, January 20, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Detours are in place and […]

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing General Plan Update

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing General Plan Update

San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 26, 2017 at 9:00 a. m. or soon thereafter to consider the adding a […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal of Planning Commission Denial

Notice Of Public Hearing  Appeal of Planning Commission Denial

San Andreas,CA….BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1140 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-1118 for the denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 014-009-028 Mitchel Abdallah is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-1118, which is […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Permit For James West

Notice Of Public Hearing Permit For James West

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-018 PD PERMIT FOR JAMES WEST: Planned Development Permit for an existing commercial building that was constructed without permits, and therefore never obtained approval of a PD Permit. The subject property is located […]

Notice of Public Hearing Safety Element Ammendment

Notice of Public Hearing Safety Element Ammendment

San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1097 SAFETY ELEMENT AMENDMENT: An amendment to the Calaveras County General Plan Safety Element, incorporating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the element by reference. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1143 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-538 for APN 056-017-004 Scott Hoff is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 12th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 12th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 12th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, January 12, 2017 00:34 PHYSICAL DISPUTE 1701120002 Occurred on Hwy 49, Sonora. Male put his hands on her for the second time..now resp on 10-21. . Disposition: Log Note. 02:55 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL 1701120005 Occurred at French Flat […]

Yosemite Storm Drama Unfolds On Yosemite Conservancy Webcams

Yosemite Storm Drama Unfolds On Yosemite Conservancy Webcams

Yosemite National Park, CA…As California’s stormy week unfolds, the dramatic impact in Yosemite National Park can be seen on Yosemite Conservancy’s webcams with massive waterfall flows, snowcapped High Sierra peaks and Yosemite Valley cloaked in a glistening winter coat. The webcams are at http:// www.yosemiteconservancy.org. “The raw power, beauty and magnificence of nature in Yosemite […]

Justice Department Announces Findings Of Investigation Into Chicago Police Department

Justice Department Announces Findings Of Investigation Into Chicago Police Department

Washington, DC…The Justice Department announced today that it has found reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) engages in a pattern or practice of using force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The department found that CPD officers’ practices unnecessarily endanger themselves and result in unnecessary […]