San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-017 ZONING AMENDMENT FOR MOKELUMNE HILL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: The applicant is requesting a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning of a 1 acre parcel from U (Unclassified) to PS (Public Service) […]
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 2016-499 for APN: 008-028-042. Todd Kern is appealing the denial of application 2016-499 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is located at […]
San Andreas, CA…The 49th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee saw some intense spelling competition on Thursday, April 6 at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Fifty students competed from the following schools: Avery Middle School, Bret Harte High School, Calaveras High School, Christian Family Learning Center, Copperopolis Elementary, Jenny Lind Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary, San […]
Wilseyville, CA…On 04/03/17 at 1:05 AM the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Railroad Flat Road in Wilseyville for a male subject yelling for help. Deputies arrived at the residence and found a 36-year-old victim tied up inside his home. Deputies learned that at approximately 12:00 AM three to five masked […]
San Andreas, CA…I have been repeatedly asked about Marijuana and the safety of Calaveras citizens. Last year the voters of California chose to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and to allow the small scale cultivation of marijuana. In addition, marijuana cultivation has now become a land use issue based upon decisions by the […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Another successful home building project — full of teamwork, sweat and love! After 18 months of living out of her camp trailer since the Butte Fire leveled her home in 2015, Mary Sacks walked 20 feet across a makeshift sidewalk of wooden pallets into her brand new home constructed entirely by volunteers. On […]
West Point, CA…Town Hall meetings will be held to discuss issues important to District 2, Calaveras County. Do you have questions regarding the upcoming special election on cannabis? Or questions about the Butte Fire recovery, tree mortality, our economy? Town Hall meetings will be led by Supervisor Jack Garamendi and representatives from the county will […]
West Point, CA…TICKETS NOW ON SALE!! Blue Mountain Theater presents this Agatha Christie Murder mystery. Opening night Gala is Friday March 17th, doors at 6:30, showtime at 7:30 continuing for three weekends, Friday and Saturday nights. There will also be two special Sunday Matinees, March 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are available at […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting that Hwy 26 is closed at Higdon Road in West Point. Caltrans is estimating the roadway to be closed for an extended period, several days or more, the entire roadway has washed away. SR-26 is closed from the Amador/Calaveras County Line and Higdon Rd in West Point. The only detour […]
West Point & Rail Road Flat, CA…From CUSD Superintendent Mark Campbell. “Due to road conditions, weather forecasts, current conditions and transportation and attendance realities…school is canceled today at WPE and RRF. Our plans, as of now, are to open tomorrow as normal…if the situation changes, communications will follow…”
Arnold, CA…The numbers are falling but it was another cold and dark night for many in our area. Many of these outages are new or variations from yesterday. Winds overnight brought down more trees and limbs into power lines and service drops to houses. Interestingly the total number of repair instances seems about the same […]
Arnold, CA…The numbers of customers without power continues to rise instead of fall as crews work hard to stay ahead of the wave of trees dropping into the power lines. PG&E’s earlier estimates on getting power restored have come and gone. The sobering numbers are as follows…Arnold, 42 Outages affecting 4718 Customers. Avery, 1 Outages […]
Arnold, CA…PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Michael Jack Spadoni, of Rail Road Flat, CA died on January 12, 2017 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike was born on January 14, 1942 to Eva Jensen Spadoni and Gene Spadoni in San Francisco, CA. Mike graduated from Burlingame High School in 1959 […]
West Point, CA…Due to the storm and the hazardous road conditions, our mobile pantry will not come to West Point today. We are postponing for a week – weather permitting we are rescheduling for next Tuesday, January 17th. Please give us a call at 754-1257 if you have any questions. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank […]
West Point,CA…This Wednesday, January 11th, our Mobile Pantry will be in West Point distributing food at the West Point Community Hall from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If this will be your first visit for Food Bank services for 2017, please bring a copy of your household’s income. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank offers opportunities […]
Arnold, CA…As Sunday morning begins there are over 14,000 PG&E in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties without power. Many of these are along the Hwy 88 corridor with 3,468 in Jackson, 6,007 in Pine Grove & 4,389 in Pioneer who are having trouble getting those coffee makers to fire up without current.
West Point, CA…Join the Valentine party on February 11th, 2017, 2-4pm at the West Point Library. Located in the West Point Elementary School at 54 Bald Mountain Rd. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a Valentines crafting station for kids. For more information, call 293-7020.
San Andreas, CA…The hospital opened on August 26, 1951, and since then Mark Twain Medical Center has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. While limited medical services have been available since the Gold Rush of the 1850’s, people locally needing medical care in an acute care […]
West Point, CA…Born June 26th 1946 in Hayward Ca to Charles Brabbin & Caroline Brabbin-Wilson. He was the oldest son of his six siblings. Entered into rest December 11th 2016 at his home in West Point Ca. He moved to Calaveras County as a child and remained until his passing. He attended Calaveras High School […]
West Point, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1124 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 004-033-003 Chuck Wong of C.W. Lucky LLC. is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]
Folsom, CA…Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is celebrating $34,732 worth of life-saving equipment grants awarded to West Point Fire Protection District and Folsom Police Department.In 2005, the Firehouse Subs founders established the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation with the mission of providing funding, life-saving equipment, and educational opportunities to first-responders and public safety organizations. Through […]
West Point, CA…Come and get your holiday pictures with Santa at West Point Elementary School on Monday, December 5th. Drop ins are welcome from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment only is 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Calaveras County, CA…Volunteer community groups will be out in force December 7th and 8th collecting money for the annual “Christmas to Remember” which provides students in need the opportunity to purchase new clothing for the winter season. “We have phenomenal support from our communities, and the pride on the children’s faces when they go shopping […]
West Point, CA..On 11/13/16 at about 1700 hours, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department responded to Main Street in West Point for a reported shooting. The caller advised dispatch that the victim was shot and yelling for help near Matson Lane. The suspect fled in a white Chevrolet pickup. Deputies were unable to locate the victim […]
San Andreas, CA…If past is prologue the first results will roll in shortly after 8:30pm when they release the results of the vote by mail ballots received before polls have closed. In many of the past years if the results show more than a few percentage points between the contestants this first wave can predict […]
San Andreas, CA….Gomez, was driving a stolen Honda SR-4 in Arnold when a citizen observed the vehicle traveling directly behind her. She recognized the vehicle from a Nixel report and contacted 911. A CHP unit was in the area of Hathaway Pines when he observed the vehicle pass his location. CHP initiated an enforcement stop […]
West Point, CA…Stolen vehicle reported in the West Point area junction of Lily Gap and Roden Dr Dark blue 2005 Honda CRV License plate 5XEM108 was taken this afternoon by a male described as early 20’s, about 6′ with long black hair and a black beard Subject was wearing a tan jacket, black shirt with […]
West Point, CA… On October 5th, 2016 at 2:11 p.m. CHP received reports of a two vehicle collision on SR-26, east of Higdon Road. Lynne Cowan of West Point was driving a 2006 Hyundai eastbound on SR-26 while Ronald Rankin of West Point was driving a 2006 Toyota westbound on SR-26. The driver of the […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy 26 near Higdon Road. Lanes are blocked by debris. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00190 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Higdon Rd Loc Desc: BETW MOKE RIVER BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.410013 -120.555563 Close Detail Information 2:13 PM 5 [4] FIRE ALSO […]
