Palm Beach, FL…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his selection of Kellyanne Conway to serve as Counselor to the President. Conway has been serving as a senior member of the President-elect’s transition team and previously served as the campaign manager of his successful run for the presidency. In her position, Conway will continue her role […]
New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that Carl Icahn has agreed to serve as a special advisor to the President on issues relating to regulatory reform. Over the course of six decades, Mr. Icahn has distinguished himself as one of America’s most successful businessmen and investors. Mr. Icahn was one of President-elect Trump’s […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, December 27th at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda is adopting a resolution continuing a local state of emergency on tree mortality and approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $300,000 from the Golden State Finance Authority for […]
Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences. You’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf […]
Tuolumne County, CA…With winter holidays approaching, Caltrans is adjusting the night closure hours for the State Route 120 (SR-120)/James E. Roberts Bridge project in anticipation of increased holiday travel. The bridge is typically closed Sunday night through Thursday night, 5 p.m. until 7 a.m. It is under one-way traffic control the remainder of the time. […]
Sacramento,CA… In this Caltrans News Flash, learn why Caltrans is loaning tool kits as an incentive to attract new heavy equipment mechanic apprentices. The three-year program prepares apprentices with the skills needed to become full journeyman mechanics with Caltrans upon completion. The program has helped train 275 men and women for employment with the department, […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]
New York, NY…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced the formation of the White House National Trade Council (NTC) and his selection of Dr. Peter Navarro to serve as Assistant to the President and Director of Trade and Industrial Policy. The formation of the National Trade Council further demonstrates the President-elect’s determination to make American manufacturing […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016(table 1), according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 1.4 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were […]
Sacramento, CA…Sacramento – With the New Year just around the corner, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) wants to inform the public of several new laws or changes to existing law that, unless otherwise noted, take effect on January 1, 2017. The following are summaries of some transportation-related laws taking effect. Use of Electronic […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, December 21, 2016 02:24 Alarm Sounding 1612210001 Occurred on Old Oak Rd, San Andreas. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 03:12 Disturbance 1612210003 Occurred on S Main St, City of Angels. Disposition: No Report […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R–El Dorado) today announced his committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Senator Gaines will remain in his post as vice chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Committees on Governmental Organization; Energy, Utilities and Communications; Transportation and Housing; and Legislative Ethics. “I am […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through December 20th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, December 20, 2016 00:25 TRAFFIC STOP 1612200001 Officer initiated activity at Panda Express, Sanguinetti Rd, Sonora City.Summary: I conducted a traffic stop for a violation of 4000(a) cvc. The driver and a passenger were arrested for a drug […]
Sonora, CA… Winter operating hours at the Forest Supervisor’s office and all four Ranger District offices will change to 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning Dec. 27. “Visitors may not see any change since some district offices are already operating on this schedule,” said Scott Tangenberg, acting Forest Supervisor. “This action will ensure continuity between […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 1st Annual Mega Mixer will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 5:30pm till 7:30pm at the San Andreas Town Hall located at 24 Church Hill Road in San Andreas. This event will be free to attend as a “Thank You” […]
Sonora/Jackson, CA…The Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) announced today that Rajeev (Raj) Rambob will serve as the new ATCAA Executive Director effective 1/1/17 replacing Shelly Hance who is retiring at the end of the year with 35 years of service at ATCAA. Hance has served as Executive Director since 1991 following ATCAA’s founding Executive […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, December 20, 2016 00:17 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1612200001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4, Murphys. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:18 Traffic Stop 1612200002 Officer initiated activity at Main St/Hwy 26, West Point. […]
Alpine County, CA…Rudolph is on standard Presentencing terms. He cannot consume any eggnog, milk or cookies without a doctor’s authorization. He is subject to testing for those prohibited substances as well. He is also subject to search of his Reindeer self, sleigh and barn for any prohibited or otherwise illegal substance. Said searches can be […]
Sonora, CA…Early Sunday afternoon around 1 PM, the Sheriff’s Office received several reports of a man with a tennis racket in the Junction Shopping Center assaulting people. A woman at the old McDonald’s restaurant reported she was struck with a tennis racket by an unknown man at least five times and suffered minor injuries. The […]
San Andreas,CA…The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses has been presented to Liesl Neuman and Jeremy Furlong, who are nurses at Mark Twain Medical Center. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program recognizing the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Recipients are nominated by patients, families and colleagues and chosen by a committee of […]
Angels Camp, CA…A generous donation from the Federlein Family Fund at the San Francisco Community Foundation, in honor of Lloyd Federlein, has allowed funds to be distributed to Calaveras County food pantries, the Calaveras Senior Center and the Calaveras Humane Society. These surprise grants are designated to benefit our County’s senior population. Thirteen local food […]
San Andreas, CA…On Monday the 19th members of the Angels-Murphys and West Calaveras Rotary Clubs came to the Food Bank bright and early to deliver Christmas dinner to 212 Santa’s Express households throughout the county!The Resource Connection’s Santa’s Express makes holiday meals a reality for families that may not otherwise have them. The program started […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through December 19th are enclosed: sheriffs-daily-report-12-16-2016 sheriffs-daily-report-12-17-2016 sheriffs-daily-report-12-18-2016 sheriffs-daily-report-12192016
Sonora, CA…Lumsden Road, about 4.5 miles off of Ferretti Road and a half mile above Merals Pool, is currently impassable due to a large rock slide. Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland District Ranger Jim Junette anticipates the road will reopen sometime next week, depending on weather conditions and when crews can get the appropriate equipment to […]
San Andreas,CA…Details of a new transit service, introduced at the Dec 13, Board of Supervisors meeting, can be found at www.calaverastransit.com. The service plan will be the subject of a public hearing on January 10, 2017. Based on studies about transit in Calaveras, and the proposal was developed with input from various County agencies and […]
Sacramento, CA…The California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants all motorists on the roadways to drive safely during their travel this holiday season. As part of its upcomingMaximum Enforcement Period (MEP), the CHP reminds motorists to buckle up, avoid distracteddriving, designate a sober driver, and always travel at a safe speed for conditions. The CHP Christmas MEP […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, December 19, 2016 00:03 Traffic Stop 1612190001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/MESSING Rd, Burson. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:03 Alarm Sounding 1612190003 Occurred on Mountain Ranch Rd, Mountain Ranch. Residential. . Disposition: […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest celebrates the selection of its Summit Ranger District as the U.S. Forest Service’s Region Five 2016 District of the Year. The annual award recognizes excellence in operations, customer service and conservation. Members of the Summit District Ranger staff and Stanislaus leadership accept the 2016 District of the Year award during […]
Washington, DC…The United States condemns the assassination today in Ankara of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, the Russian people, and with the other victims who were injured in this shooting. We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which […]
San Andreas,CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency at a Board meeting Wednesday December 14. This Board acted to maintain control of a roughly 70-square mile portion of Calaveras County that overlies part of the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Subbasin, which […]
