Subject Arrested after Altercation and Running from Deputies

Subject Arrested after Altercation and Running from Deputies

Valley Springs, CA…On 9-17-18 at approx. 0815 hours CCSO Deputies responded to a residence in the 6000 block of Highway 26 for reports of an altercation between a male and two females. Upon arrival Deputies spoke with two females (age 21 and 22) who stated they were visiting a male, (s) Nicholas Kohring (age 28 […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today with a Full Agenda.

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today with a Full Agenda.

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors are back In Action Today. The full agenda is enclosed… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/18/2018 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 1. Conference with legal counsel – anticipated […]

Burson Road – Emergency Culvert Replacement and Temporary Road Closure on Thursday, September 20, 2018

Burson Road – Emergency Culvert Replacement and Temporary Road Closure on Thursday, September 20, 2018

Valley Springs, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be a hard road closure on Burson Road Valley Springs on Thursday, September 20, 2018 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A detour around the work zone will be in place as shown. Please call Public Works at (209) 754-6401 with any questions.

President Trump at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

President Trump at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Washington, DC…Beautiful. Thank you very much. I appreciate you being here. And I’m really thrilled, once again, to welcome so many of my friends to the White House to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. That’s a big month. (Applause.) That’s a big month, right? (Applause.) And I want to thank all of our incredible representatives that […]

President Trump on Additional Tariffs on $267 Billion of Imports from China

President Trump on Additional Tariffs on $267 Billion of Imports from China

Washington, DC…Today, following seven weeks of public notice, hearings, and extensive opportunities for comment, I directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to proceed with placing additional tariffs on roughly $200 billion of imports from China. The tariffs will take effect on September 24, 2018, and be set at a level of 10 percent until […]

Kavanaugh Denies Allegation Anew, Arrives at White House

Kavanaugh Denies Allegation Anew, Arrives at White House

Washington, DC…(AP) Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of a decades-old sexual assault both indicated Monday that they would be willing to testify to a Senate panel as the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee shifted from seemingly painless to problematic. Kavanaugh was seen arriving at the White House, with no immediate […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2018-044 GPA/ZA – General Plan Amendment to remove Planned Development combining land use designation and Zoning Amendment to remove the Planned Development combining zone and to add the Design Review combining zone: Calaveras […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2018-040 Planned Development Permit for Paul and Deborah Bertini The applicants are requesting approval of a Planned Development Permit to construct a 2,400 sq. ft. garage on an unimproved parcel in Avery. The […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-118 ZA/Zoning Ordinance Amendment adding Chapter 17.52, Design Review: Calaveras County is proposing to add Chapter 17.52, Design Review, to Title 17 of the Calaveras County Code. The proposed ordinance amendment would create […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2018-053 Zoning Amendment and Agriculture Preserve Contract No. 362 for Denise Simonich Pombo and Steven Simonich The applicants are requesting approval of a California Land Conservation Contract/Agriculture Preserve No. 362 for 345.4 acres […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing LEAD AGNECY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2018-052 Zoning Amendment and Agriculture Preserve Contract No. 363 for Mark Connolly Mark Connolly filed an application to establish a California Land Conservation Contract / Ag Preserve No. 363 for 176.01 acres located […]

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-125 AUP for AT&T c/o Epic Wireless: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) to install a telecommunications monopole and supporting ground equipment. The project has […]

Governor Brown Closes Global Climate Action Summit: “We’re Launching Our Own Damn Satellite”

Governor Brown Closes Global Climate Action Summit: “We’re Launching Our Own Damn Satellite”

San Francisco, CA…In closing remarks at the Global Climate Action Summit, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that the State of California is teaming up with San Francisco-based Earth imaging company Planet Labs (Planet) to develop and eventually launch a satellite that will track climate change-causing pollutants with unprecedented precision and help the world […]

CDCR Honors Staff at 33rd Annual Medal of Valor Ceremony

CDCR Honors Staff at 33rd Annual Medal of Valor Ceremony

Elk Grove, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) honored 68 employees today during its 33rd annual Medal of Valor Ceremony. “Today, we honor heroes who have been placed in situations that call for action that is above and beyond the normal demands of duty,” said acting CDCR Secretary Ralph Diaz. “While facing danger […]

Customer Assistance Program Community Workshop

Customer Assistance Program Community Workshop

San Andreas, CA…Event details: The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community workshop to receive public input on the development a Customer Assistance Program. This program will be designed to provide financial assistance to customers who need one-time or ongoing help paying their bills. What? Customer Assistance Program Community Workshop When? 6:00 – 7:00 […]

Thousands of Plants and Hundreds of Pounds of Marijuana Eradicated

Thousands of Plants and Hundreds of Pounds of Marijuana Eradicated

Valley Springs, CA…On September 12, 2018 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant onto an undeveloped piece of private property located off of South Gulch Road near Milton Road in Valley Springs. Upon arrival, Deputies encountered three males who were tending to approximately 40 marijuana plants. No permanent residence was […]

Caltrans and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife Urge Drivers to be Alert During Watch Out for Wildlife Week

Caltrans and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife Urge Drivers to be Alert During Watch Out for Wildlife Week

Sacramento, CA…To help reduce collisions, Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife remind motorists to be on the lookout during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs Sept. 16 – 22. “With every project we build, we look for innovative ways to protect drivers and wildlife,” said Caltrans Director Laurie Berman. “That can […]

Jessica Morse on Tom McClintock Rejecting Tahoe Debate

Jessica Morse on Tom McClintock Rejecting Tahoe Debate

Roseville, CA…Congressman Tom McClintock officially pulled out of a debate he committed to with Jessica Morse, his Democratic challenger in the 4th Congressional District race. The event was to be held in Lake Tahoe and hosted by the Sierra Business Council and North Lake Tahoe Resort Association, and would’ve been one of only two debates […]

Household Income Rises to Highest Level Ever & Poverty Drops in Latest Data From the Census Bureau

Household Income Rises to Highest Level Ever & Poverty Drops in Latest Data From the Census Bureau

Washington, DC…The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points. At the same time, the number of people without health insurance coverage and the uninsured rate were not statistically different from 2016. Median household income in […]

Vice President Pence at a September 11th Observance Ceremony

Vice President Pence at a September 11th Observance Ceremony

Washington, D.C….Secretary Mattis, General Selva, Your Royal Highness, members of the Cabinet, distinguished members of Congress, members of our Armed Forces, including the 3rd Infantry Old Guard who distinguished themselves on this day, 17 years ago; honored guests, fellow Americans, Pentagon personnel, first responders, and most especially — most especially to the family members of […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors are back In Action Today. The full agenda is enclosed… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/11/2018 8:30 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video 8:00 AM – The Board of Supervisors will attend the September 11th Changing of the Colors […]

Governor Brown Signs 100 Percent Clean Electricity Bill, Issues Order Setting New Carbon Neutrality Goal

Governor Brown Signs 100 Percent Clean Electricity Bill, Issues Order Setting New Carbon Neutrality Goal

Sacramento, CA…Reaffirming California’s global climate leadership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed Senate Bill 100, authored by Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Kevin de León, setting a 100 percent clean electricity goal for the state, and issued an executive order establishing a new target to achieve carbon neutrality – both by 2045. “This bill […]

Governor Brown Signs Bills to Block Trump Administration’s Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion

Governor Brown Signs Bills to Block Trump Administration’s Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed legislation – SB 834 by Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and AB 1775 by Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance) – to block new federal offshore oil drilling along California’s coast, and announced the state’s opposition to the federal government’s plan to expand oil drilling on public lands in California. […]