Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

Traffic Update….Drainage Work on Hwy 88 From Peddler Hill to Alpine County

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Peddler Hill Road to the Silver Lake Campground beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

Traffic Update…Construction on Hwy 4 from Northwood to Calaveras Big Trees

CALAVERAS COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 4 (SR-4) from Northwood Drive to the Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Northwood Drive to Darby Russell Road, beginning Monday, September […]

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

Traffic Update….Hwy 4 Closure on September 27th from Lake Alpine to Highland Lake Road

ALPINE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, for pavement repair work. The closure will be in effect from closure gate #2 (east of Lake Alpine) to Highland Lake Road beginning at 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. There is no […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive

Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 4 & Pine Drive. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00343 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pine Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.253012 -120.355228 Close Detail Information 4:35 PM 4 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI UPDATED 4:33 PM 3 [7] 2 […]

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Three Arrested After Pursuit of Possible Robbery Suspects

Valley Springs, CA…On 9-24-17 at about 0100 hours, a Calaveras County deputy patrolling the Wallace area noticed a Ford Mustang travelling eastbound on Highway 12 swerve off and on the roadway, and then come to a stop in the road. The deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop, at which time the suspect vehicle accelerated and […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Suspected Homicide in Big Oak Flat

Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept….”Update 2:30 PM: Detectives are conducting interviews and will be processing the scene. No arrests have yet been made. Sheriff’s Deputies are on scene at a residence on Black Road in Big Oak Flat, investigating a suspected homicide. An adult man is confirmed deceased.”

Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants

Preliminary Analysis of Legislation That Would Replace Subsidies for Health Care With Block Grants

Washington, DC…At the request of the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, the Congressional Budget Office and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) have analyzed the direct spending and revenue effects of legislation sponsored by Senators Graham, Cassidy, Heller, and Johnson that would replace certain federal subsidies for health care with block […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Title 17 Related to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION 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 TO 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 Zoning Amendment & Negative Declaration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment & Negative Declaration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1144 ZONING AMENDMENT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR KEVIN AND THERESA LOCKE: Zoning Amendment to change the zoning of a 7.44 acre parcel from RR (Rural Residential) to RA (Residential Agriculture). The purpose […]

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

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on 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 2016-832 APPEAL by Ortal Gabbay of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 5340 Hawver Road, Mokelumne Hill, T5N, R12E, Sec. 28, APN: 016-024-057. NOTICE IS […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-802 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Luigi De Dominicis of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-802 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The 5.01-acre site is […]

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

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on 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 2016-799 APPEAL by Gregory Garner of the Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-799. The site is located at 2009 Independence Cem. Ln., Railroad Flat, CA, APN 12-012-033. NOTICE IS […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Banning the Cultivation of and Commercial Uses Associated with Cannabis

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Banning the Cultivation of and Commercial Uses Associated with Cannabis

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION 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 ordinance […]

Justice for Cici Protesters Attacked by Unidentified Assailants

Justice for Cici Protesters Attacked by Unidentified Assailants

Angels Camp, CA…On September 23, 2017 at approximately 1:25 PM, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department were dispatched to a reported fight in front of the Pet Bath House located at 172 South Main Street. Witnesses of the fight reported that a male and female approached the “Justice for Cici” protesters in front of […]

Kathy Frost Named Sheriff’s Secretary of the Year

Kathy Frost Named Sheriff’s Secretary of the Year

San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to our very own Calaveras County Sheriff’s Tech Kathy Frost who was named Sheriff’s Secretary of the Year by the California State Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Dibasilio had nominated Kathy and was able to surprise her with this honor at a conference in Palm Springs. Pictured: Captain Jim Macedo (left), Sheriff Tech Kathy […]

1700 Pounds of Marijuana Eradicated in Mountain Ranch

1700 Pounds of Marijuana Eradicated in Mountain Ranch

Mountain Ranch, CA…On 9-21-17 at about 9:15am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 8000 block of West Murray Creek Road, Mountain Ranch. The property is not registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site through the Calaveras County Planning Department. Investigators had […]

Hard Facts & Truths about Commercial Marijuana ~ By Gary Stevens

Hard Facts & Truths about Commercial Marijuana ~ By Gary Stevens

San Andreas, CA…Both Sides of the Argument: I have been listening to the arguments made by the people supporting commercial marijuana industry and to those opposed in Calaveras County.  Those in favor of commercial marijuana cultivation argue that the ban will fail because there is no money to fund a ban, and the industry should be […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Responds To Trump

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Responds To Trump

New York, NY…The NFL and our players are at our best when we help create a sense of unity in our country and our culture. There is no better example than the amazing response from our clubs and players to the terrible natural disasters we’ve experienced over the last month. Divisive comments like these demonstrate […]

Sacramento International Airport Ranks Highest Among Medium Sized Airports

Sacramento International Airport Ranks Highest Among Medium Sized Airports

Sacramento, CA…Overall passenger satisfaction with North American airports has reached an all-time high, as airports of every size have found creative ways to address the challenges of constant construction projects and increased passenger capacity demand. That’s the finding of the J.D. Power 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction Study,SM. “Capacity has become a huge challenge for […]

The Dive Bar Poets at Copperopolis Town Square on September 23rd

The Dive Bar Poets at Copperopolis Town Square on September 23rd

Copperopolis, CA…We are so EXCITED here at The Square!! Get ready for more from the September Concert Series at Copperopolis Town Square. A huge thank you to all who came out last eve for Dakota Crossing! Weren’t they fabulous?! Next up is the local fan favorite, Dive Bar Poets Saturday at 7pm! This high energy […]