Public Notice on Proposition 4

Public Notice on Proposition 4

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE Article XIIIB was added to the California Constitution by way of initiative approved by the voters at a State election held in November 1979. Said initiative, also know as “Proposition 4,” provided for appropriations limits for State and local government. Government Code § 7910 requires that each year the governing body […]

Calaveras County Administration Public Notice

Calaveras County Administration Public Notice

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Administration Public Notice Ordinance Intro., Elected Compensation Calaveras County Board of Supervisor Summary Public Notice. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted ordinance # 20170926o3089 on September 26, 2017 approving changes to the Board of Supervisors health benefit contribution consistent with the new contract with the Service Employee’s International Union […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 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 Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 […]

Two Day Walker Trail Marijuana Eradication

Two Day Walker Trail Marijuana Eradication

Copperopolis, CA…On 10-4-17 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team accompanied Code Compliance Officers on the service of an abatement warrant at a marijuana cultivation site on Walker Trail, which is rurally located between Copperopolis and Jenny Lind. This location was pending finalized registration with the Planning Department as a commercial medical […]

Major Injuries to Twain Harte Woman in Tuolumne Road Hit & Run

Major Injuries to Twain Harte Woman in Tuolumne Road Hit & Run

Twain Harte, CA…Ms. Porta was traveling southbound on Tuolumne Road North in a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. An unknown dark colored pickup truck was traveling northbound ahead of Ms. Porta. For an undetermined reason, the trailer being pulled by the dark colored pickup truck swung into the southbound lane and collided with the Jeep driven by […]

Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision on Hwy 88

Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision on Hwy 88

Ione, CA…CHP is reporting a major injury collision in Hwy 88 in the Ione area. Please use caution and expect delays….. Incident: 00070 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Buena Vista Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.322733 -120.926590 Close Detail Information 8:44 AM 13 [21] ***1039 SAM BERRI LODI*** HEAVY DUTY / ETA DRIVE TIME […]

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Murphys, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento Office. Today, Sunny, warmer. Highs 78 to 88. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Light winds becoming east up to 10 mph after midnight. Saturday, Sunny. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds. Saturday Night Clear. Lows […]

Fire Weather Watch in Effect Sunday & Monday

Fire Weather Watch in Effect Sunday & Monday

Sacramento, CA…Strong Winds and Low Humidity Sunday and Monday. Gusty north to northeasterly wind is expected to begin across the Coastal Range, northern and western Central Valley Sunday and spread across the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Combination of wind, low afternoon humidity, and poor overnight recovery may create a period of increased fire starts or […]

Jobs Down -33,000 in September…Hurricane’s Blamed

Jobs Down -33,000 in September…Hurricane’s Blamed

Washington, DC…The unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-33,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A sharp employment decline in food services and drinking places and below-trend growth in some other industries likely reflected the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ | | […]

Attorney General Becerra on Governor Signing “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Attorney General Becerra on Governor Signing “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the following statement today, following Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 54, the California Values Act: “I applaud the Legislature and Governor Brown for their work to enact the California Values Act (SB 54 by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León). California is determined to utilize all […]

Pew Research Report Says The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider

Pew Research Report Says The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider

Washington, DC…The following is the summary of the report Pew Research released today…”The divisions between Republicans and Democrats on fundamental political values – on government, race, immigration, national security, environmental protection and other areas – reached record levels during Barack Obama’s presidency. In Donald Trump’s first year as president, these gaps have grown even larger.  And the […]

Mark Twain Medical Center is the Most Popular Hospital for Calaveras County Residents

Mark Twain Medical Center is the Most Popular Hospital for Calaveras County Residents

New York, NY…Recent data shows that Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas saw the most Medicare discharges out of all hospitals for residents of Calaveras county from October 2015 to September 2016 by accounting for 494 and 23.36 percent of the 2,115 total discharges from county residents during the timeframe. Rounding out the top […]

Governor Brown Signs “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Governor Brown Signs “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Sacramento, CA….Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of bills to enhance housing, school, workplace and civil protections for California’s immigrants.  “This action protects public safety and ensures hard-working people who contribute to our state are respected,” said Governor Brown.   The Governor signed the following bills today: – AB 21 by Assemblymember Ash […]

NRA Believes “Bumpstocks” Should be Subject to Regulation

NRA Believes “Bumpstocks” Should be Subject to Regulation

Fairfax, VA…The National Rifle Association today issued the following statement: v”In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented. Unfortunately, the first response from some politicians has been to call for more gun control. Banning guns from […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Pedestrian on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Pedestrian on Hwy 88

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig vs pedestrian incident on Hwy 88 near Columbia Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00200 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR88 / Columbia Dr Loc Desc: BY DEER RIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.458191 -120.531450 Close Detail Information 1:50 PM 5 [15] ON EB RHS 1:47 PM 4 [7] […]

Beautiful Four Bedroom, Six Bath, Custom Home In Murphys

Beautiful Four Bedroom, Six Bath, Custom Home In Murphys

Murphys, CA…This majestic, luxury mountain home is back on the market for the first time since constructed in 2008! Set overlooking the stunning Stanislaus River canyon, with four bedrooms, including two master suites, and six bathrooms, three fireplaces, chef’s gourmet entertaining kitchen, butler’s pantry, private decks on each floor, and more, this rare home is […]

Area Players Encouraged to Enter MACTA Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

Area Players Encouraged to Enter MACTA  Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

Murphys, CA…Tennis players from throughout the Motherlode are invited to sign up for the Murphys Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA) Mixed Doubles Tournament to be held Saturday, October 14th at Bret Harte High School, in Angels Camp, and MACTA’s Wintercreek Facility located behind the historic schoolhouse on Jones St. in Murphys. Entry deadline is October […]

U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger

U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger

Washington, DC…Three U.S. service members and a service member from a partner nation were killed in southwestern Niger yesterday, U.S. Africa Command officials said. U.S. Africa Command, in concert with interagency and international partners, builds defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters and defeats transnational threats to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, […]

More Marijuana Eradications in Calaveras County

More Marijuana Eradications in Calaveras County

Copperopolis, CA…The following information is to update on the status of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team’s recent activities: On 9-29-17 CCSO MET Team deputies served search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation at two separate locations on Chuckwagon Drive in Copperopolis. At the first location, no subjects were found to be present and […]

Traffic Update…Black Cow in Roadway near Hwy 49 & Sport Hill

Traffic Update…Black Cow in Roadway near Hwy 49 & Sport Hill

Mokelumne, CA…CHP is reporting a black cow in the roadway near Hwy 49 and Sport Hill. Possibly a Garamendi animal. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00213 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr49 / Sport Hill Dr Sw Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.278834 -120.708840 Close Detail Information 2:09 PM 5 [7] LEFT MSG FOR POSS OWNER […]

Traffic Update…Subaru Forester vs Ford Ranger

Traffic Update…Subaru Forester vs Ford Ranger

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a Ford vs a Subaru near Hwy 108 & Stockton Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / W Stockton St Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.965253 -120.393235 Close Detail Information 1:16 PM 2 [2] NEG 1125 1:16 PM 1 [1] WHI SUBA FORESTER […]

Remarks By Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State

Remarks By Rex W. Tillerson  Secretary of State

Washington, DC…Good morning. There were some news reports this morning that I want to address. First, my commitment to the success of our President and our country is as strong as it was the day I accepted his offer to serve as Secretary of State. President Trump’s “America first” agenda has given voice to millions […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 10th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 10th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]