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

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

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-943 APPEAL by Leslie Denham-Newman of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-943. The site is located at 2200 Gold Strike Road, San Andreas, CA, APN 040-009-041. NOTICE IS HEREBY […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Tuscany Hills

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Tuscany Hills

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2001-154 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR APPROVED TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION TRACT MAP FOR RED MOUNTAIN RESORTS, LLC (TUSCANY HILLS PROJECT). A 36-month Extension of Time (EOT) for approved Tentative Subdivision Tract Map 2001-154 for the […]

Men’s Health is Workshop Focus for the Month of November

Men’s Health is Workshop Focus for the Month of November

San Andreas, CA…Men’s health is the topic of a free workshop on Nov. 9 at Mark Twain Medical Center. “Tackle Your Health” is the theme for the 10 a. m. to noon event focusing on lifestyle and health resources for men. A variety of presenters and health resource organizations will be featured and lunch is […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Logging Truck Near Greeley Hill Rd & Ponderosa Way

Traffic Update….Overturned Logging Truck Near Greeley Hill Rd & Ponderosa Way

Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Logging Truck Near Greeley Hill Rd & Ponderosa Way Incident: 00193 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Greeley Hill Rd / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: 1/2 MILE W/O Lat/Lon: 37.736810 -120.157456 Close Detail Information 12:45 PM 10 [19] [Notification] [CHP]-PER VIC’S NO TRK AVAIL / WILL ROLL NEXT [Shared] 12:38 PM 9 […]

Presidential Permit Issued for Cross Border Pipeline

Presidential Permit Issued for Cross Border Pipeline

Washington, DC…A Presidential permit has been issued to Enbridge Energy, L.P. (“Enbridge”) authorizing Enbridge to increase transport up to a full design capacity of approximately 890,000 barrels per day of crude oil and other hydrocarbons across a three-mile segment at the U.S.-Canada border near Neche, North Dakota, through an existing Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. […]

Kansas Traffic Stop & 30lbs of Marijuana Leads to Search Warrant in Rail Road Flat

Kansas Traffic Stop & 30lbs of Marijuana Leads to Search Warrant in Rail Road Flat

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 10/6/2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a property located near the 4000 Block of Prussian Hill Road in Railroad Flat. The search warrant was a result of a traffic enforcement stop conducted by the Kansas Highway Patrol near Topeka Kansas. During the […]

Monday Fire Summary, 41 Fatalities, 213,000 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 40,000 Evacuated

Monday Fire Summary, 41 Fatalities, 213,000 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 40,000 Evacuated

Santa Rosa, CA…California Statewide Fire Summary Monday, October 16, 2017. 11,000 firefighters continued to make good progress on 14 large wildfires burning across the State, despite the fact that several new fires ignited. On the current 14 large wildfires over 213,000 acres have burned, an estimated 5,700 structures destroyed and sadly 41 people have been […]

Governor Brown Vetos Bill Requiring Tax Returns For Primary Candidates

Governor Brown Vetos Bill Requiring Tax Returns For Primary Candidates

Sacramento, CA…Governor Jerry Brown has failed to sign a bill that would have required 5 years of tax returns before a candidate’s name could appear on the ballot. His veto message follows…”To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 149 without my signature. This bill requires any candidate for president […]

Special Screening of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict,” November 7, Calaveras Performing Arts Center

Special Screening of “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opioid Addict,” November 7, Calaveras Performing Arts Center

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County had a rate of 124 opioid prescriptions per 100 residents in 2016, according to the California Department of Public Health. To better understand what this means for our community, the public is invited to a free educational event on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Calaveras Performing Arts Center at Calaveras […]

Home, Barn & 12 Acres Burn on Friday Afternoon In Lake Camanche Area

Home, Barn & 12 Acres Burn on Friday Afternoon In Lake Camanche Area

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Sheriff’s Office..”Around 3:30 this afternoon the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible barn on fire in the area of Coal Mine Road and Reservation Road. Due to the wind and dry fuels the fire quickly spread, triggering evacuations along Camanche Parkway North, Coal Mine Road, Reservation Road, and Buena […]

Dicey Situation Ends Peacefully on Jackass Hill

Dicey Situation Ends Peacefully on Jackass Hill

Tuttletown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”Update 8:45 PM: The Crisis Response Unit communicated with the man and he eventually put down his weapons and followed instructions. The man was safely taken into custody for a mental health evaluation. Original Post- Incident at 5:57 PM. TCSO Sheriff’s Deputies, SWAT, Crisis Negotiations Team, Angels Camp PD, Calaveras […]

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Looking for Timothy Joel Burton for Various Misdeeds

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Looking for Timothy Joel Burton for Various Misdeeds

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept…”We need your help locating 38-year-old Timothy Joel Burton. He has warrants for his arrest which include charges of willful cruelty to a child, felon in possession of a firearm, resisting arrest, driving while suspended, displaying false registration, and leading law enforcement on a vehicle pursuit. Burton led a […]

Novel Treatment Causes Cancer to Self-Destruct Without Affecting Healthy Cells

Novel Treatment Causes Cancer to Self-Destruct Without Affecting Healthy Cells

Bronx, NY…Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered the first compound that directly makes cancer cells commit suicide while sparing healthy cells. The new treatment approach, described in today’s issue of Cancer Cell, was directed against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells but may also have potential for attacking other types of cancers. Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D.“We’re hopeful […]

Great Fall Savings & It’s SUV Season Now At Sonora Ford!

Great Fall Savings & It’s SUV Season Now At Sonora Ford!

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! Sonora Ford 13254 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 Sales: (888) 482-7455 Service: (888) 712-8047 Parts: (888) […]

Sunday Fire Summary, 40 Fatalities, 217,566 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 75,000 Evacuated

Sunday Fire Summary, 40 Fatalities, 217,566 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 75,000 Evacuated

California Statewide Fire Summary Sunday, October 15, 2017.  Yesterday, nearly 11,000 firefighters beat back the flames and made good progress towards the containment of now 15 large wildfires across California. 217,566 acres have burned in the current 15 large fires, with an estimated 5,700 structures destroyed. Sadly, the death toll has risen to 40 people. As progress has been made on […]

Make Plans For Phantom of the Opera at Ironstone on October 28th

Make Plans For Phantom of the Opera at Ironstone on October 28th

Murphys, CA…Ironstone Vineyards is announcing our Silent Movie Night, featuring the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera. A favorite annual event among our guests, which offers family fun and a unique movie night. The film is shown on a large screen in the Ironstone Vineyards Music Room. The show will feature live music by […]

Fake Eradication Team Steals 500 Marijuana Plants, Cash & Ford F250 Pickup in West Point

Fake Eradication Team Steals 500 Marijuana Plants, Cash & Ford F250 Pickup in West Point

West Point, CA…On 10/13/17 at about 2030 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a call of a robbery that occurred earlier in the day. Deputies responded to the 22000 block of Hwy 26 in West Point to investigate the incident. Once on scene deputies were informed by the victims that the incident occurred earlier […]

Another Illegal Grow Bites The Dust, Human Feces as Fertilizer & More, Sacramento Pair Arrested,

Another Illegal Grow Bites The Dust, Human Feces as Fertilizer & More, Sacramento Pair Arrested,

West Point, CA..On 10/12/2017 at approximately 0930 hours, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies served a search warrant on a property located on the 3000 block of Bald Mountain Road. A large marijuana grow had been discovered at the location and investigators found that this property was not registered with Calaveras County as an authorized commercial […]

Saturday Fire Summary, 35 Fatalities, 214,000 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated

Saturday Fire Summary, 35 Fatalities, 214,000 Acres, 5,700 Structures Destroyed, 100,000 Evacuated

Santa Rosa, CA…Gusty winds increased early this morning forcing new evacuations and a sparking a new large wildfire in Lake County. Currently more than 10,000 firefighters are battling 16 large wildfires that in total have burned over 214,000 acres. Approximately 100,000 people have been evacuated from the fires. These fires have been extremely destructive with […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Clinton Rd / Carole Ct

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Clinton Rd / Carole Ct

Jackson, CA…CHP is reporting an injury collisioni where a 17 year old male has sustained facial injuries. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00319 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Clinton Rd / Carole Ct Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.369605 -120.669220 Close Detail Information 4:34 PM 1 [2] 17 YO MALE FACIAL INJ Unit Information 4:37 […]