California Teacher’s Association Says Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos Disastrous For Public Schools

California Teacher’s Association Says Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos Disastrous For Public Schools

Los Angeles, CA…California’s educators say White House nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos would be a disaster for California’s students and public schools. Flanked by the nearly 800 delegates to the CTA State Council of Education, CTA President Eric Heins held a news conference today calling for the rejection of DeVos at her […]

Power Outage Update….Just 63 Customers Left Without Power….Unfortunately 55 Are In Dorrington

Power Outage Update….Just 63 Customers Left Without Power….Unfortunately 55 Are In Dorrington

Dorrington, CA….PG&E crews have gotten the bulk of their customers in our area back up with electrons flowing. the only block of homes dark are the 55 in Dorrington. The rest of the outages are all isolated incidents. Great work everyone. As of this morning there are in Arnold 7 Outages affecting 7 Customers. Dorrington […]

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturns After Hitting Black Ice In Murphys & Pickup vs Firetruck On Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturns After Hitting Black Ice In Murphys & Pickup vs Firetruck On Hwy 26

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting the at a pickup encountered some black ice near Murphys Grade Road & French Gulch Roads and overturned. The vehicle is on it’s side blocking the roadway. Just a bit earlier this morning there was a non-injury pickup vs firetruck collision on Hwy 26 near Woodhouse Mine. Please use caution in […]

Calaveras County Notice Of Election & Notice To Submit Arguments

Calaveras County Notice Of Election & Notice To Submit Arguments

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Resolutions passed by the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on January 24, 2017, a Special All-Mail Ballot Election will be conducted on May 2, 2017, for the purpose of voting on the following measures: Measure A To maintain Saddle Creek Community Services District owned facilities and […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-917 for APN: 016-024-058. Kristina Chavira is appealing the denial of application 2016-917 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is […]

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

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

West Point, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-855 for APN: 010-021-005 Craig and Deborah DeBaeke are appealing the denial of application 2016-855 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-085 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 021-016-018 Kenneth Foley, on behalf of Carlos Garcia, is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation […]

Calaveras County Regional Transportation Plan Community Workshop

Calaveras County Regional Transportation  Plan Community Workshop

San Andreas,CA…Plan Community Workshop Hosted by the Calaveras Council of Governments & Green DOT Transportation Solutions. We will be presenting draft project lists, policies, and revenue projections for the next 10-20 year periods. Please join us at one of these meetings so we know what transportation issues are important to you. Two meetings will be […]

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Paloma Road To Campo Seco Turnpike

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Paloma Road To Campo Seco Turnpike

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Paloma Road near Paloma to Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill, for road repairs. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made and is now estimated to remain in place until Friday, February 3, […]

Traffic Control SR 4 From Batten Road To Meko Drive

Traffic Control SR 4 From Batten Road To Meko Drive

Calaveras County,CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Crews will begin work on Monday, January 30, 2017, through Friday, February 3, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. One-way […]

Highway Closure SR 120 At James E Roberts Bridge

Highway Closure 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 29, 2017, through Friday, February 3, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Detours are in place and […]

Highway Closure SR 120 From Sims Road To Red Hill Road

Highway Closure SR 120 From Sims Road To Red Hill Road

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Simms Road to Red Hill Road for the Orient Express Run. The highway will be closed Saturday, February 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Motorists should expect a 10 minute delay and seek alternate routes.

CUSD Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Enrollment Registration Packets Available February 8th

CUSD Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Enrollment Registration Packets Available February 8th

Calaveras County, CA…Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program. (The first year being Transitional Kindergarten and the second year a more traditional Kindergarten program.) Students may enroll in a Transitional Kindergarten program if they are five years old on September 2 through December 2. Children must be five years old […]

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora, CA…Two Tuolumne County non-profit organizations were recognized for the significant benefit they provide to our community by receiving the Irving J. Symons Award presented by the Irving J. Symons Foundation, a supporting organization of the Sonora Area Foundation. The Smile Keepers program, providing dental education, school based preventative treatment and community education for the […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Hwy 4 Near Appaloosa!

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Hwy 4 Near Appaloosa!

Angels Camp, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision blocking lanes on Hwy 4 near Appaloosa Way. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Close Detail Information 1:57 PM 3 [5] 1039 CACO 1:56 PM 2 [4] 1125 1:56 […]

The 15th Annual, “Love The Forest Concert.”

The 15th Annual, “Love The Forest Concert.”

Murphys, CA…Mark your calendars for the 15th annual Love the Forest Concert at our New Location at the Outer Aisle in Murphys, Saturday, February 18, beginning at 7pm. A host of local musicians including Cantamos with Michela Macfarlane, plus The Bill Welles and the Distractions. Cantamos: Michela Macfarlane and Cantamos highlight their musical dexterity by […]

Gross Domestic Product Only 1.6% In 2016 & 1.9% For 4th Quarter

Gross Domestic Product Only 1.6% In 2016 & 1.9% For 4th Quarter

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.5 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the fourth-quarter advance estimate released today is based […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Competitive Grants Deadline, February 15th

Calaveras Community Foundation Competitive Grants Deadline, February 15th

Angels Camp,CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) announced in early January the competitive grant cycle for 2017. Timing is of the essence at this point with completed grant applications due on Wednesday, February 15th. Complete details, application guidelines and fillable forms are all available at www.calaverascommunityfoundation.org. If you have further questions or concerns, call the CCF office […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 26th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  26th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, January 26, 2017 00:04 Disturbance 1701260001 Occurred on Iroquois Cr, Copperopolis. hearing people yelling, unfounded. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:56 Suspicious Person 1701260004 Occurred at Main St/Reeds Turnpike, Copperopolis. subject behaving oddly in […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 26th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 26th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 26th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, January 26, 2017 00:09 TRAFFIC STOP 1701260002 Officer initiated activity at Creekside Dr/Hidden Valley Rd, Sonora.Traffic Stop. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:12 ALARM ALL TYPES 1701260003 Occurred at Calvary Chapel Of Sonora on Soulsbyville Rd. […]

Presidents’ Day Wine Weekend, February 18th-19th

Presidents’ Day Wine Weekend, February 18th-19th

Murphys,CA…Come celebrate our forefathers and their legacys’ and contributions to democracy by tasting your way thru Calaveras Counties finest wineries and tasting rooms. Whether you’re drinking more over the recent election or toasting more, one thing is sure we should all come together and celebrate local economies and small business and why not start now […]

Hey Good People!!! Grizzly Starts Turning Saturday Morning! Rasmussen Classic Race Weekend & More!!!

Hey Good People!!!  Grizzly Starts Turning Saturday Morning!  Rasmussen Classic Race Weekend & More!!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another beautiful day is on tap for Bear Valley with abundant sunshine and a high near 36F with ENE winds from 10-21mph. The Home & Lunch runs are now open with the latter being groomed for riding today. The Rassmussen Classic happens this weekend so make sure to check out […]

President Trump Announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative

President Trump Announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative

Washington, DC…President Trump announced today that as part of his overall job creation agenda he will launch a Manufacturing Jobs Initiative. The President will be meeting with some of the world’s most successful and creative business leaders to share their experiences and gain their insights. President Trump plans to continually seek information and perspectives from […]