Chico, CA…June 18, 2019 – Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announces a $1 billion settlement with PG&E on behalf of 14 public entities for taxpayer losses caused by the 2015 Butte Fire, 2017 North Bay Fires, and 2018 Camp Fire. The payment of the settlement amount of $1 billion is to […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, the Calaveras County Water District announced that it and PG&E have accepted a mediator’s proposal of $3 million to resolve the District’s claims, resulting from the 2015 Butte Fire. The Mediator’s proposal is exclusive of and does not affect the claims of any residents, individuals, or businesses. The payment is to be […]
Washington, DC….”Had a very good telephone conversation with President Xi of China. We will be having an extended meeting next week at the G-20 in Japan. Our respective teams will begin talks prior to our meeting.” President Donald Trump on Twitter
West Point, CA….Complete Road Closure on North Railroad Flat Road From Noble Road to Wells Fargo Station Road. June 24 – June 28, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., July 1, 2 and 3, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., July 8 – July 12, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Water District is doing everything in its power to minimize potential negative impacts to customers as a result of PG&E’s planned implementation of its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program, or PSPSP. In 2018, PG&E rolled out its Community Wildfire Safety Program (CWSP), which included planned power outages under the PSPS program. […]
Arnold, CA…The Greater Arnold Business Association (GABA) is sponsoring the 39th Annual “Independence Day Parade” in Arnold on Saturday, July 6th, 2019. This parade is one of the biggest draws of spectators, local and secondary home residents and tourists to our town, reaching 8 to 10,000 visitors for the day. We celebrate our independence day […]
Vandenberg AFB, CA…SpaceX has launched is June 12 launch of RADARSAT Constellation Mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Falcon 9’s first stage for launch of RADARSAT Constellation Mission previously supported Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission in March 2019. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage returned to […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, co-leading with New York a coalition of 10 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit to block the proposed merger of telecommunications companies T-Mobile and Sprint. The companies – two of only four national wireless providers – offer wireless phone services to over 13 million California consumers. The lawsuit challenges […]
Murphys, CA…The Angels-Murphys Rotary Club held their annual Peace Officers and Firefighters of the Year awards luncheon on June 6, 2019 where eight law enforcement and emergency services personnel were honored. The event was held at the Murphys Historic Hotel and was well attended. Each supervisor spent a moment telling the audience about the accomplishments […]
Memphis, TN…FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com, Inc. as we focus on serving the broader e-commerce market. This decision does not impact any existing contracts between Amazon.com and other FedEx business units or relating to international services. As previously disclosed, Amazon.com is not FedEx’s […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) proactively shut off the power for safety in Butte and Yuba counties last evening. Due to more favorable weather changes in other parts of the region, PG&E will continue to evaluate weather conditions for a Public Safety Power Shutoff in Nevada, El Dorado and Placer counties. PG&E […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up in May (+75,000), and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services and in health care. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force […]
Arnold, CA…Judy Bettencourt purchased a home in Blue Lake Springs in 2004 and decided to make it her full time residence in 2008. Judy has been helping clients with homeownership since 1998. Besides her desire to help people with their dream of home ownership, she has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys hiking and […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the Wintercreek Foundation. “We are honored and inspired by the continued support of the Wintercreek Foundation,” said Calaveras Mentoring Foundation President Donna Shannon. “The folks at Wintercreek truly understand our kids’ needs and how important their grants are to our nonprofit and education communities.” […]
San Andreas, CA…Habitat Calaveras ReStore is a unique nonprofit home improvement thrift store and donation center. We sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, building material and home accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Our inventory is always changing, so COME BUY OFTEN! All proceeds from our ReStore are used toward furthering our […]
Angels Camp, CA…From the CVB…We are thrilled to announce that Martin Huberty starts as the new CVB Executive Director beginning next week. Martin is a 6th generation Calaveran who brings his passion for local history, film production and project management to the position. We are excited for this new era for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the winter snow, cleared the debris, made necessary repairs and opened State Route 108 (SR-108)/Sonora Pass at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Caltrans manages three trans-Sierra passes in the Central Sierra that are closed during winter and generally open in spring: Ebbetts Pass/ […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Sender’s Market is seeking Grocery and Deli clerks for our Mountain Ranch location. FT and PT positions available. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, friendly environment, come apply in person at 8111 Garabaldi St. Mountain Ranch. Ask for Martin or Sheridan. Or send letter of interest/resume to Attn: Stephanie at hr@sendersmarket.com. […]
Sonora, CA…Formerly known as the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau, the private, non-profit corporation opted for a business name change to coincide with National Travel and Tourism Week. Now doing business as Visit Tuolumne County, CEO and President Lisa Mayo comments, “We are now doing business as Visit Tuolumne County. Not only does this keep up […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 5 at Mountain Christain Fellowship at 3488 Highway 4 in Murphys to discuss the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project. The project will replace a water transmission main line that stretches between Avery and Forest Meadows. The public are […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Sender’s Market is seeking Grocery and Deli clerks for our Mountain Ranch location. FT and PT positions available. If you enjoy working in a fast paced, friendly environment, come apply in person at 8111 Garabaldi St. Mountain Ranch. Ask for Martin or Sheridan. Or send letter of interest/resume to Attn: Stephanie at hr@sendersmarket.com. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp Farmers Market Sponsored By the Angels Camp Business Association kicks off kicks off the 2019 run this evening. Come enjoy great food, vendors and music while supporting Angels Camp Business Association. The Farmers Market runs from 5PM till Dusk in Utica Park every Friday till Fall. It is Rain or Shine. […]
Washington, D.C….U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work […]
San Andreas, CA, May 22, 2019 – Habitat for Humanity Calaveras (HfHC) is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2019 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblyperson Frank Bigelow of California’s 5th District. Scott Behiel, Executive Director and Todd Peterson, Board President from HfHC will travel to Sacramento to join with one […]
Washington, DC….The amount spent per pupil for public elementary and secondary education (prekindergarten through 12th grade) for all 50 states and the District of Columbia increased by 3.7% to $12,201 per pupil during the 2017 fiscal year, compared to $11,763 per pupil in 2016, according to new tables released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. The increase […]
Arnold, CA…Located in beautiful Calaveras County, Independent Legal Document Assistance serves all of Calaveras and the surrounding counties. Independent Legal’s services include document preparation, court filing, court/county clerk research, process serving, and mobile notary. About Owner Cara Burkdall – Cara’s experience with legal documents and processes stems from her years of working as a court […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) President Doug Archer has announced that Gabriel Pettersen, MD, has returned to practice at MTMC and treat patients at the San Andreas Family Medical Center. He will also conduct cardiac stress tests at Mark Twain Medical Center’s Heart Center. “We are very happy to welcome another experienced family […]
San Andreas, CA…A1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, weedeaters, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They re-located to a new, larger building at […]