CCWD Urges Customers to Conserve Water During PG&E Power Outages

CCWD Urges Customers to Conserve Water During PG&E Power Outages

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is asking its customers to conserve water during PG&E’s planned implementation of its Public Safety Power Shutoff Program (PSPS). This will help reduce the load on the District’s back-up generators that power treated water and sewage pump stations during power outages as well as lessen the negative impacts […]

Stanislaus National Forest Extends High-Country Road Closure to July 31 Snow Continues to melt but some roads remain inaccessible

Stanislaus National Forest Extends High-Country Road Closure to July 31  Snow Continues to melt but some roads remain inaccessible

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-11, amending the forest areas closed due to the significant amount of snow that fell last winter. The new closure order is extended to July 31, 2019, or until conditions allow the roads to reopen. Mi-Wok and Summit District Ranger Sarah LaPlante said that the […]

Notice of Public Hearing on Dissolution of County Service Areas

Notice of Public Hearing on Dissolution of County Service Areas

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the following item: Dissolution of County Service Areas #5, #7, #10 and #11 as required under Gov. Code Section 56879(b). The Commission intends to dissolve these districts after receiving notice from the […]

Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will Receive Bids for Murphys Drive Road Repair

Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will Receive Bids for Murphys Drive Road Repair

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive bids for: Murphys Drive Road Repair Project Construction Services Department of Public Works ITB 18-0920-40-913. Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Bids shall be submitted to: Calaveras […]

Invitation to Bid on West Point Bikeway Construction Services

Invitation to Bid on West Point Bikeway Construction Services

West Point, CA…West Point Bikeway Construction Services Department of Public Works ITB No. 18-1200-39-913. Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Bids shall be submitted to: Calaveras County Administrative Office Attention: Purchasing Agent 891 Mountain Ranch […]

Calaveras County Purchasing Agent Will Receive Proposals for Consulting Engineer Services

Calaveras County Purchasing Agent Will Receive Proposals for Consulting Engineer Services

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive proposals for: Consulting Engineer Services for Integrated Waste System Improvement Project(s) Administrative Office/Integrated Waste Management RFP No. 18-1170-09-925. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Proposers must […]

Notice Regarding Seizure of Pr11488.4operty and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health & Safety Code Section

Notice Regarding Seizure of Pr11488.4operty and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health & Safety Code Section

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE REGARDING SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4. To: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR LEGAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY: $28,331.00 Currency of the United States of America. Notice is hereby given that the property described above was seized on April 23, […]

Request For Proposals for Independence Road Debris Removal Project

Request For Proposals for Independence Road Debris Removal Project

San Andreas, CA…Next week Public Works will be releasing the first of four Request for Proposals for debris removal services on Independence Road, one of the roads impacted by the Mid-February 2019 Winter Storms. Contractors are encouraged to visit and monitor www.publicpurchase.com to view this and all future solicitation opportunities that will be posted in […]

Input Sought on Calaveras County Code Compliance and Cannabis Tip Line

Input Sought on Calaveras County Code Compliance and Cannabis Tip Line

San Andreas, CA…County Code Chapter 8.06: Calaveras County Code Compliance is seeking input on a proposed revision of Chapter 8.06 of the Calaveras County Code. The draft revision as well as a copy of the current ordinance may be reviewed at https://codecompliance.calaverasgov.us/. Please submit any comments, questions, or concerns including reference to the specific code […]

Democratic Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Presidential Campaign

Democratic Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Presidential Campaign

San Francisco, CA…From the Tom Steyer Campaign…Tom Steyer Announces Candidacy for President: “I am running to end corruption of our democracy by corporations and give more power to the American people. Join me at www.TomSteyer.com” “There’s a breakdown in Washington DC, and I don’t mean just Donald Trump. I’m talking about our broken political system […]

Calaveras County Preparedness for PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff)

Calaveras County Preparedness for PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff)

Calaveras, CA…PG&E has announced, “If weather conditions create an environment that can promote a wildfire”, that they may shut down a portion of the electrical grid serving our community. PG&E’s has made statements, “If we see Hot and Dry weather, it may be necessary for us to turn off electricity in the interest of public […]

Stanislaus National Forest Opens Additional Roads in Donnell Fire Area

Stanislaus National Forest Opens Additional Roads in Donnell Fire Area

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-12, again amending the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. The revision is scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2019, although as conditions allow other areas will reopen. “The original forest order was signed to protect the public from risk of hazard trees, the […]

Stanislaus National Forest Recreation and Fire Units Extinguish Abandoned Campfires and Pick Up Trash

Stanislaus National Forest Recreation and Fire Units Extinguish Abandoned Campfires and Pick Up Trash

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about abandoned campfires and trash left behind on forest. Throughout the 4th of July holiday week, there was 42 abandoned campfires that were found and extinguished by fire and recreation staff. These abandoned campfires, if left unfound, could easily become an out of control wildfire. It […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today & Yes, Angels Gun Club is the final agenda item for today’s meeting. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7/9/2019 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249   Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call […]

President Trump Before Marine One Departure

President Trump Before Marine One Departure

Washington, DC…That’s a great crowd of people. We had a phenomenal crowd last night, and it was a fantastic evening for our country. You’re going to have a lot of people being recruited, I think, based on that. We’re going to have a lot of — a lot of people joining our military. And we […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District. Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District.  Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District China Ridge Understory Burn, Jordan Unit, Groveland Ranger District General and Specific Location: Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road, approximately four miles […]

June New Jobs Numbers Climb to 224,000, Unemployment 3.7% & Most People in Workforce Ever

June New Jobs Numbers Climb to 224,000, Unemployment 3.7% & Most People in Workforce Ever

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 224,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, in health care, and in transportation and warehousing. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The […]

Boil Water Notices Issued to 800 Customers in Rancho Calaveras

Boil Water Notices Issued to 800 Customers in Rancho Calaveras

Rancho Calaveras, CA…Update 9 a.m. Tuesday July 2: There has been concern among CCWD customers in Rancho Calaveras that their water supply is contaminated. To address this concern, we would like to remind our customers that this boil water notice was issued out of an abundance of caution following a major leak repair. While it is highly unlikely […]

More Than Half a Billion Dollars Allocated to Preserve and Upgrade Highways and Bridge

More Than Half a Billion Dollars Allocated to Preserve and Upgrade Highways and Bridge

Sacramento, CA…The California Transportation Commission allocated more than $533 million for 120 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects throughout California, including more than $229 million for 42 fix-it-first projects funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Projects allocated SB 1 funds at the June CTC meeting […]

Governor Newsom Signs Signed List of Legislation Yesterday

Governor Newsom Signs Signed List of Legislation Yesterday

Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 91 by Assemblymember Autumn R. Burke (D-Inglewood) – Income taxation: Loophole Closure and Small Business and Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019. AB 97 by the Committee on Budget – Cannabis. AB 212 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) – Counties: recording fees. AB 272 […]

Calaveras County Grand Jury Submits Its 2018-2019 Report….Full Report Below.

Calaveras County Grand Jury Submits Its 2018-2019 Report….Full Report Below.

San Andreas, CA…Dear Judge Healy, California Penal Code §933(a) states: “Each Grand Jury shall submit to the presiding judge of the superior court a final report of its findings and recommendations that pertain to county government matters during the fiscal or calendar year…” In conformance with the aforementioned Penal Code requirement, the 2018-2019 Calaveras County […]

California Department of Justice Announces New Ammunition Regulations

California Department of Justice Announces New Ammunition Regulations

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) has issued a notification to California ammunition vendors regarding new ammunition regulations taking effect as part of Proposition 63. The ammunition-related regulations explain: the process that must be followed to purchase or transfer ammunition; what to do if an attempted purchase or transfer is denied; and what […]

Attorney General Becerra Applauds Ruling Blocking Trump’s Funding for Border Wall

Attorney General Becerra Applauds Ruling Blocking Trump’s Funding for Border Wall

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to find unlawful and permanently block President Trump’s attempt to divert $2.5 billion in funding to begin building a border wall in El Centro, California and New Mexico. […]

Calaveras County and City of Angels Camp to Begin Survey of Road Conditions

Calaveras County and City of Angels Camp to Begin Survey of Road Conditions

San Andreas, CA…In April 2017, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) was signed, which will invest $52.4 billion dollars over the next decade to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California. The new funding package results in an average annual increase of approximately $2.5 million for Calaveras County and $75 thousand for the City […]