Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing, today reacted to Governor Brown and Legislative Democrats’ announcement of a $5.2 billion road-funding package that imposes permanent new gas taxes and user fees on motorists: “Is anyone shocked that the proposed solutions to a very real transportation infrastructure […]
Angels Camp,CA…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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) announced the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has voted unanimously to support his Senate Bill 13, a measure that would provide much-needed tax relief to the manufacturing, research and development, agricultural and software industries by expanding an existing sales and use tax exemption. “I’m pleased to have the […]
Angels Camp, CA…We will be closing the shop on Thursday, March 30 and re-opening on Friday, April 7 for our closing sale. After much thought and with the full support of her family, Ginger will take this opportunity to visit her kids in Washington, Oregon, California & Idaho , her sister in Fresno and when […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is planning to interrupt water service for about 200 homes and 12 businesses in Arnold from 8 a.m. to noon Monday April 3. This water service outage is necessary to allow the District to perform a pipeline tie-in, which is part of the ongoing Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 49 near Preston Place. It is a possible injury collision between a pickup and a sedan. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00256 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Preston Pl Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.002876 -120.384547 Close Detail Information 1:55 PM 5 [6] 1039 FIRE […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District is holding a Parent/ Volunteer Recognition Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 11th. The CUSD Board of Trustees wishes to recognize and thank the parents and other school volunteers. They have also provided this as a time for each group to share their ideas and successes with each other […]
Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner issued the following statement regarding a deal reached by Democrats to raise the state excise tax on gasoline and increase vehicle registration fees: “Leave it to elite, cosmopolitan Democrats to try and raise the gas tax on working-class and poor Californians who must travel further distances to […]
Sonora, CA…A collision occurred on SR49/108 just south of the intersection of Bell Mooney and Harvard Mine Road. At the time Highway maintenance was being conducted and one way traffic control was set up. At approximately 9:55 p.m., Patricia Aguiar, was stopped in her 2005 Toyota, stopped by traffic control personnel for a short time […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs for March 28th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, March 28, 2017 00:56 911 HANG UP 1703280001 Occurred on Caddo Cir, Sonora. 911 call with static on the line. //on call back there was static then the phone disconnected. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:57 PATROL CHECK […]
Calaveras County, CA…More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the Tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22nd. The event features wine tasting, gourmet samplings, live music by the Bob Eisenmann Jazz […]
Sonora, CA…Yesterday evening, just before 5:00 P.M., the Sonora Police Department received a call of an assault against an employee of the Stockton Road Savemart store. The Police Department was given a good description of the suspect by the caller. When Officer Memmer arrived on scene, he observed the described female yelling at another citizen […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…When only the best deli sandwich, and the best deli meats will do. Columbus is committed to crafting great-tasting salami and deli meats for almost 100 years. Using only premium cuts of pork and beef, and whole chicken and turkey breasts in our products-never the “chopped and formed” meat others use. […]
Murphys, CA…Algiers Street Walking Bridge Sponsorship. To Murphys Community Supporters, I am writing you this letter to tell you of a community concern of mine. The Algiers Street road bridge near Murphys Park has been a safety hazard for local pedestrians for a long time. Tourists and locals find the Black Bart Theater parking lot […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today joined labor, business and local leaders to announce a landmark transportation investment to fix our roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and put more dollars toward transit and safety. The $5 billion-a-year program will […]
Calaveras County, CA…ad Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-002 Tentative Parcel Map for West Point Dollar General: The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide a 4.42-acre parcel into two (2) separate legal parcels. The vacant property has a General Plan land use […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) and Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) are proud to announce the grand opening of the Calaveras Business Resource Center (CBRC) located at 7 Main Street in San Andreas on April 13, 2017 at 3:00pm. The CBRC is a project […]
Angels Camp, CA…As part of ongoing education about our region’s natural environment, the Foothill Conservancy will host critically acclaimed actor Lee Stetson portraying renowned Yosemite naturalist John Muir on Sunday, April 30 in Angels Camp. The performance will be in the Elliott A. Smart Performing Arts Center at Bret Harte High School, 323 S. Main […]
Murphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys, try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and now Arnold! Marisolio Cooking Classes – Join the folks at Marisolio on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month to learn new recipes and techniques featuring their olive oil and vinegar products. Classes […]
Calaveras County, CA…All new bus schedules can be seen at www.calaverastransit.com. Highlights of the new Calaveras Transit routes and schedules include more frequent service on a main route, the Red Line, from La Contenta Plaza at Highway 26 and Vista del Lago Drive to San Andreas, Angels Camp, and Columbia College. While the new transit […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs for March 27th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, March 27, 2017 00:38 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 1703270002 Occurred on Belleview Creek Rd, Sonora. Rp’s alarm is going off. The alarm only goes off when the door is tripped. Rp’s husband has a firearm and is checking the […]
Angels Camp, CA…Singers from across the county are encouraged to come and share their talent. Those interested in competing need to turn in their waiver and $15 entry fee by April 28, 2017. Minors under the age of 18 must have a parent’s signature. Only the first 10 forms will be accepted. The competition will […]
New York, NY…This year seven participants from across the country worked hard to stink up their shoes for a chance to win the national title at the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest held at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Times Square. The regional winners admitted to wearing no socks, stepping in slop of all sources, and […]
Jerusalem, IL…Tens of thousands of Orthodox Jews gathered yesterday (Tuesday) to protest Israel’s Military Draft Law, resulting in the forced enlistment of many Orthodox Jews. The protestors also decried Israel’s brutal tactics to crack down peaceful protestors. The demonstration was organized by the Edah HaChareidis – a Rabbinic umbrella association representing hundreds of Orthodox Jewish […]
Washington, DC…Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: Profile America — Wednesday, March 29th. While shoppers and communities often welcome the opening of a major department store or a branch of a big-box chain, they are also the cause of some concern. Small local businesses face greater competition, yet those […]
Washington, DC…The following tip sheet was released today by the U.S. Census Bureau: The estimated uninsured rate for adults under age 65 decreased in 71.3 percent of the nation’s counties (2,239 counties) from 2014 to 2015, according to new statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau. Uninsured rates decrease for most counties from 2014 […]
New York, NY…The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had increased in February, improved sharply in March. The Index now stands at 125.6 (1985=100), up from 116.1 in February. The Present Situation Index rose from 134.4 to 143.1 and the Expectations Index increased from 103.9 last month to 113.8. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey®, based […]
Washington, DC…“I am going to lift the restrictions on American energy, and allow this wealth to pour into our communities.” – Donald J. Trump MUCH NEEDED REFORM: The past Administration burdened Americans with costly regulations that harmed American jobs and energy production. The previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan could cost up to $39 billion a […]