Arnold, CA…It is with deep regret that the Ebbetts Pass Fire District must announce the passing of one of our Board of Directors Thomas J. Sullivan. Tom passed away on Saturday November 9, 2019 at his home in Arnold. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 PM at Ebbetts Pass […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County General Plan has been in limbo for 13 years. In 2006 the board voted for a general plan update moratorium. That started the process for a new general plan. In the subsequent 13 years there has been millions of dollars spent, countless hours wasted on community plans, housing projects killed […]
Washington, DC…The United States is seriously concerned by continued attacks against protestors, civic activists, and the media, as well as restrictions on Internet access, in Iraq. Iraqis won’t stand by as the Iranian regime drains their resources and uses armed groups and political allies to stop them from peacefully expressing their views. Despite being targeted […]
Berlin, Germany….Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down and the start of the reunification of the friends, families & eventually East & West Germany. The wall was a hated and physical symbol of the totalitarian governments of the Soviet Bloc nations and their oppression of individual freedoms. There are lessons still […]
San Andreas, CA…You’re Invited to the Pope Street Study Community Workshop! Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Around San Andreas Elementary is Our Top Priority! The Pope Street Study evaluates the feasibility of walking and biking facilities along Pope Street and Lewis Avenue in San Andreas, and to the San Andreas Elementary School. At the meeting, […]
Sonora, CA…Beth Martinez, formerly the public service staff officer for the Stanislaus National Forest, was named Deputy Forest Supervisor, Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken announced. Martinez has more than 30 years’ experience with the U.S. Forest Service, two-thirds of which has been with the Stanislaus NF. The other third included positions on the Gallatin NF in […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Senator Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) on Wednesday introduced the Family Friendly Schools Act, first-of-its-kind legislation to align the school day with the work day to better support working families.“My mother raised my sister and me while working demanding, long hours,” said Senator Harris. “So, I know firsthand that, for many working parents, juggling between school schedules […]
San Francisco, CA..California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today filed a petition in the San Francisco Superior Court requesting that the court order Facebook Inc. to comply with an outstanding subpoena and investigative interrogatories issued by the Attorney General on behalf of the People of California on June 17, 2019. The state’s petition alleges that Facebook […]
Valley Springs, CA…Residents of Valley Springs, Rancho Calaveras, La Contenta, Gold Creek, Southworth and Wallace are invited to join the Calaveras County Water District for a town hall meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday November 6 at the Rancho Calaveras Property Owner’s Association Clubhouse, 3995 Highway 26, Valley Springs. District staff will give a […]
Washington, DC…A wonderful family and friends from Utah got caught between two vicious drug cartels, who were shooting at each other, with the result being many great American people killed, including young children, and some missing. If Mexico needs or requests help in cleaning out these…..monsters, the United States stands ready, willing & able to […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is grateful to the thousands of customers who conserved water during the recent Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) public safety power shutoff events (PSPS). Now that power has been restored throughout Calaveras County, customers can resume normal water use. Well in advance of the planned power shutdown, […]
San Andreas, CA…Dr. Dean Kelaita, Health Officer, is urging Calaveras County residents to get vaccinated against influenza (the flu) this season as soon as possible. In California, flu usually begins to increase in late November or December. It takes a couple of weeks after vaccination for the body to respond fully, so now is the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 11/5/2019 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 counsel – […]
Denver, CO…Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband for the Civil Rights Division and Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers for the National Security Division, U.S. Attorney Jason R. Dunn for the District of Colorado, and Special Agent in Charge Dean Phillips for the FBI Denver Division announced today that a Colorado man has been charged with […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Mandy, a Brindle Pit bull estimated to be about three years of age. All we really know about this sweet girl is that she recently had puppies and cannot quite understand why no one seems to be looking for her. Mandy enjoys all handling including bath time and has had a few […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today redoubled his call for fundamental change to PG&E and laid out a path forward to ensure the overly broad application of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) will never happen again. After spending eight days on the road talking to Californians during the blackouts and wildfires and deploying state resources to […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 128,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in food services and drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities. Within manufacturing, employment in motor vehicles and parts decreased due to strike […]
Washington, DC…House Impeachment Inquiry Resolution Video & Associated Press Conferences. We thought we would create a single story post with the complete video of the debate & vote on the impeachment inquiry resolution which passed along a largely party line vote & videos of the associated press conferences.
Angels Camp, CA…From the City of Angels Camp…”We have an accidental water line break that the crew is working on right now, which is leaving parts of the city without water. The break is affecting some residents east of Hwy 49. At the moment, they are estimating that it may last approximately 2 hours.”
San Andreas, CA…Good morning Calaveras! We have just completed the final PG&E briefing for these events! PG&E resumed restoration efforts at first light. We were again in the field at first light, and confirmed multiple PG&E crews already at work. As it stands right now, we are 97% restored, with about 1,000 PG&E customers still […]
San Andreas, CA…We have just completed the morning PG&E Briefing, and got some really good news! PG&E received the weather all-clear, and commenced restoration operations at 5:22am this morning. We were out in the field at first light, and confirmed that PG&E is already out and working in the County. Again, PG&E is prioritizing those […]
San Francisco, CA…Due to a widespread dry, offshore wind event on Tuesday, Oct. 29, through midday Wednesday, Oct. 30, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed today that it is in the process of implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to approximately 597,000 customers in Northern and Southern Sierra, North Bay, Bay Area, Santa […]
San Andreas, CA….From the Calaveras Good Morning Calaveras! We have just finished our AM PG&E Briefing and we are starting this morning off on a much better note. The LATEST de-energization time is 4pm today, with a weather All-Clear time of 1am on Wednesday (10-30) We also have an updated outage map, that shows a […]
Chicago, IL…Thank you. Thank you, Paul. You’ve been my friend for a long time, but thank you for that introduction. That says it all. You can say it very shortly, but I think there’s nobody that’s ever done more — certainly, in the position of President — for our great police, and it’s an honor […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E reported Monday (Oct. 28) evening that it had restored approximately 57% of the 970,000 customers who had their power turned off for safety as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff that began Oct. 26. As of 10 p.m. today, about 556,400 customers had been restored in portions of the following counties: […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on a major investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of utility-led Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS):“I want to see the CPUC launch a total reform of power shutoff rules and regulations. Utilities must be held accountable and be aggressively penalized for their overreliance on PSPS, […]
San Andreas, CA…Gambi Disposal Inc. contracts with the County of Calaveras to operate the six County owned transfer stations plus the Red Hill Annex which accepts yard waste. The six transfer stations include: Transfer Station • Red Hill • Red Hill Annex • Avery • San Andreas • Copperopolis • Wilseyville • Paloma. With the […]
San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) continues to restore customers impacted by the Oct. 26 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), as it works to prepare for an additional shutoff planned to begin Tuesday, Oct. 29. Updates on Oct. 26 PSPS: As of 4:30 p.m. today, more than 325,000 customers had been restored. Crews […]
San Andreas, CA…From Calaveras County OES…”Good morning Calaveras! We just finished the morning briefing, and bring back A LOT of good news! 1) We have received the weather “all-clear” for this current outage, and now that the sun is up, PG&E is out inspecting lines for power restoration! Now, the bad news: this wind event […]
San Francisco, CA…Power Restored to 30,000 Customers by Sunday at 10 p.m. Safety Inspections and Restoration Work to continue at First Light. Contingent on Weather Conditions, Kern, Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, Tuolumne Counties Expected to be Shut Off Tonight. PG&E reported that the company issued a weather “all clear” for the Northern Sierras and North Coast […]
