Come to the City of Angels Candidates Forum!

Come to the City of Angels Candidates Forum!

Angels Camp, CA…This educational forum will be held in conjunction with Destination Angels Camp, aimed toward providing the community with an opportunity to see where each of our local candidates stand. This event is a FREE event, with food & beverages available for purchase. You can attend this event in person starting at 5 pm, […]

Governor Newsom’s Policing Advisors Announce Recommendations to Improve Police Response to Protests and Demonstrations

Governor Newsom’s Policing Advisors Announce Recommendations to Improve Police Response to Protests and Demonstrations

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released recommendations from his policing advisors for improving police response to protests and demonstrations and a series of actions in response. The release of the report follows the Governor’s signing of a package of legislation last month to reform policing practices and tackle discrimination in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. […]

Executive Order on Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council

Executive Order on Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council

Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Purpose. As I declared in Executive Order 13855 of December 21, 2018 (Promoting Active Management of America’s Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal Lands To Improve Conditions […]

Calaveras Public Health Reports 1 New Case of COVID-19 & Dr. Dean Kelaita’s Last COVID Update

Calaveras Public Health Reports 1 New Case of COVID-19 & Dr. Dean Kelaita’s Last COVID Update

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The new case is a male between 18 to 49 years of age who resides in District 1. There are no new cases reported in the remaining Districts. Everyone is at risk for COVID-19 and should […]

SEIU Local 1021 endorses Jeff Davidson for Calaveras County Water District

SEIU Local 1021 endorses Jeff Davidson for Calaveras County Water District

Valley Springs, CA…For this upcoming 2020 election SEIU Local 1021 has endorsed a series of candidates who prioritize the well-being and livelihood of our working-class communities. Jeff Davidson, vying for re-election to the CCWD board, has proven his value and commitment to Calaveras community throughout his 17 years of service on the board. “After many […]

Improvements to Murphys Grade Road will Lead to Delays

Improvements to Murphys Grade Road will Lead to Delays

Murphys, CA…Beginning October 13, 2020 and continuing through mid-November there will be a road improvement project on Murphys Grade Road. Expect traffic delays on Murphys Grade Road from Angels Camp to the town of Murphys. Crews will be active during daylight hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There will be one lane open to […]

Columbia Air Attack Base New Firehawk Helicopter Training Underway

Columbia Air Attack Base New Firehawk Helicopter Training Underway

Columbia, CA…This year, the Columbia Air Attack Base will receive a new helicopter, the Firehawk. This modern helicopter will be an important fire-fighting resource. To ensure the safety of the public and our crews, we will be conducting Pilot training from October 11th through October 17th, and Fire Crew training November 2nd through November 13th. […]

Event Being Held this Evening as Columbia School District Celebrates Electric School Buses Joining Fleet

Event Being Held this Evening as Columbia School District Celebrates Electric School Buses Joining Fleet

Columbia, CA…In collaboration with our partners, Blue Bird and Cummins Electrified, A-Z Bus Sales will be hosting a media event tomorrow October 13th at 5:00 PM for Columbia Union School District. We are celebrating the delivery of the first all-electric school buses in California under the VW Mitigation Trust Plan. Columbia Union School District received […]

Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Indigenous Peoples Day

Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Indigenous Peoples Day

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday issued a proclamation declaring October 12, 2020, as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in the State of California.  The text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION For the second year in a row, California proclaims today as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Today we celebrate the Indigenous peoples who call California home and who […]

Attorney General Becerra and Secretary of State Padilla Send Cease and Desist Letters on Ballot Drop Boxes

Attorney General Becerra and Secretary of State Padilla Send Cease and Desist Letters on Ballot Drop Boxes

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla sent a cease and desist order to the California Republican Party to stop operating unofficial ballot drop boxes. This follows reports of unofficial drop boxes being operated by Republican campaigns in Fresno, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. “There is nothing more precious […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today with Full Agenda

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today with Full Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today with Full Agenda. The agenda is below…. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 10/13/2020 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Conference with legal […]

November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election – West Point Drop Box Location has Moved

November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election – West Point Drop Box Location has Moved

San Andreas, CA…The West Point ballot drop box location has been moved from West Point Lumber to the West Point Trading Post located at 22663 Hwy 26, West Point, CA 95255. The drop box at the West Point Trading Post is available Monday through Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 12pm-8pm. On Election Day, November 3rd, 2020 […]

Calaveras Public Health Reports 2 Deaths and 1 New Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Calaveras Public Health Reports 2 Deaths and 1 New Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, October 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 2 additional deaths from COVID-19 in Calaveras County. They include two females over the age of 65 who resided in District 1. The two individuals tested positive for COVID-19 and were unable to recover. Both fatalities are linked to an outbreak among residents of […]

Six Arrested on Federal Charge of Conspiracy to Kidnap the Governor of Michigan

Six Arrested on Federal Charge of Conspiracy to Kidnap the Governor of Michigan

Chicago, IL…The Department of Justice today announced that six men have been arrested and charged federally with conspiring to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. According to a complaint filed Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta conspired to kidnap the Governor from her […]

O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge Lane Closure 10/14/2020 9 PM to 9 AM

O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge Lane Closure 10/14/2020 9 PM to 9 AM

Copperopolis, CA…On October 14, 2020 there will be traffic delays on O’Byrnes Ferry Road Bridge to accommodate an emergency guardrail replacement project. Crews will be active overnight from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM. There will be one lane open to traffic and drivers should expect 15 to 20 minute delays. Construction equipment will be on […]

Governor Newsom Launches Innovative Strategies to Use California Land to Fight Climate Change, Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience

Governor Newsom Launches Innovative Strategies to Use California Land to Fight Climate Change, Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience

Sacramento, CA…Harnessing the innovative spirit of California, Governor Gavin Newsom today advanced an executive order enlisting California’s vast network of natural and working lands – forests, rangelands, farms, wetlands, coast, deserts and urban greenspaces – in the fight against climate change. A core pillar of Governor Newsom’s climate agenda, these novel approaches will help clean […]

Skunk Tested Positive for Rabies in Mountain Ranch, CA

Skunk Tested Positive for Rabies in Mountain Ranch, CA

Mountain Ranch, CA…On October 5, 2020, Calaveras Animal Services investigated a complaint of a lethargic skunk in the 6500 Block of Railroad Flat Road, in Mountain Ranch, CA. The skunk was transported to Animal Services and euthanized by Animal Control Officers on October 5, 2020. The skunk was sent to San Joaquin Public Health Laboratory […]

Emergency Fire Restrictions Extended on All California National Forests

Emergency Fire Restrictions Extended on All California National Forests

Sonora, CA…Regional Forester Randy Moore extended Regional Order 20-18, Emergency Fire Restrictions, extending fire restrictions for all California national forests due to the extreme fire danger through Oct. 14. A copy of the updated Regional Order 20-21 will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web page as soon as we receive it from the […]

Ballots Mailed for November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election

Ballots Mailed for November 3, 2020 Presidential General Election

San Andreas, CA…Ballots went out in the mail today, and voters should see them arriving in their mailboxes beginning October 9th.  Sign up at wheresmyballot.sos.ca.gov, to track your ballot and receive automatic email, text or voice call notifications. Ballot drop boxes were installed in Angels Camp, Valley Springs, San andreas, West Point, Copperopolis, and Arnold for […]

President Trump Cancels Stimulus Talks Till After Election. Says Nancy Pelosi Wants Too Large a Bailout for Democratic Run Areas

President Trump Cancels Stimulus Talks Till After Election.  Says Nancy Pelosi Wants Too Large a Bailout for Democratic Run Areas

Washington, DC…President Trump calls off stimulus negotiations after he says Speaker Pelosi wants too much for bailout of Democratic run metro areas. From Twitter…”Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19. We made a very generous offer of […]

Governor Newsom Selects Justice Martin Jenkins for California Supreme Court

Governor Newsom Selects Justice Martin Jenkins for California Supreme Court

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins (Ret.) for Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court. Justice Jenkins has held several prominent state and federal judicial positions throughout his career. He would be the first openly gay California Supreme Court justice and only the third African American man ever to […]

Over 4,000,000 Acres Burned So Far in 2020 California Fire Season.

Over 4,000,000 Acres Burned So Far in 2020 California Fire Season.

Sacramento, CA…More than 16,600 firefighters continue to work towards containment on 23 major wildfires and one extended attack wildfire across the state. Yesterday, firefighters also responded to 26 new wildfires, bringing full containment to all but one, the Lambert Fire in Amador County. Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 8,300 wildfires […]

President Trump to Leave Hospital This Evening

President Trump to Leave Hospital This Evening

Washington, DC….From President Trump via Twitter…”I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!”

President Donald Trump Releases an Update from Walter Reed

President Donald Trump Releases an Update from Walter Reed

Washington, DC…Trump released this yesterday from Walter Reed…”Doctors, Nurses and ALL at the GREAT Walter Reed Medical Center, and others from likewise incredible institutions who have joined them, are AMAZING!!!Tremendous progress has been made over the last 6 months in fighting this PLAGUE. With their help, I am feeling well!”