Public open house scheduled Oct. 2 to discuss the Over-Snow Use Designation Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Public open house scheduled Oct. 2 to discuss the Over-Snow Use Designation Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

Sonora, CA…Open house meeting. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Office 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora, CA 95370. Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken will host an open house Tuesday, Oct 2, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Members of the public may review maps […]

Governor Brown Issues Another Legislative Update Including Net Neutrality Legislation

Governor Brown Issues Another Legislative Update Including Net Neutrality Legislation

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that he has signed the following bills on September 30th: AB 686 by Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) – Housing discrimination: affirmatively further fair housing. AB 734 by Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Alameda) – California Environmental Quality Act: Oakland Sports and Mixed-Use Project. AB 748 by Assemblymember Philip Ting (D-San […]

Governor Brown Signs Bills on Women, Children and Working Families Including Requirement for Female Board Members

Governor Brown Signs Bills on Women, Children and Working Families Including Requirement for Female Board Members

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on September 30th announced that he has signed a package of bills to protect and support women, children and working families across California. AB 929 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) – Spousal support factors: domestic violence. AB 1619 by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) – Sexual assault: statutes of […]

“Operation Terminus” Leads to Award for Calaveras County Sheriff

“Operation Terminus” Leads to Award for Calaveras County Sheriff

San Andreas, CA…Sheriff Wins IACP Award: The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was recently notified that Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office have been selected as the recipient of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) “Chief David Cameron Leadership in Environmental Crimes Award”. Sheriff Rick DiBasilio and the Sheriff’s Office have […]

First 5 Calaveras Commission Meeting

First 5 Calaveras Commission Meeting

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE First 5 Calaveras Commission Meeting. Friday, October 12, 2017, 9:00- 11:00 A.M.. 373 West St. Charles St., Suite B, San Andreas. Conference Room. Public Hearing for acceptance of the 2017-18 First 5 Calaveras Fiscal Audit and First 5 Calaveras 2017-18 Annual Report detail. For agenda and documents contact: Amy Eaves 209-754-6914 […]

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. 2018-032 General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment and Agriculture Preserve Application for William and Delores Airola The application includes the rescission of the Development Agreement for the Oak Canyon Ranch Specific Plan, a General […]

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. Extension of Time for approved TPM 2006-105 for the Ali & Azadeh Batiari The applicant is requesting an extension of time to extend the expiration date of approved Tentative Parcel Map 2006-105 by two […]

Public Notice on Arts Council Lease

Public Notice on Arts Council Lease

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the regular Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for October 9, 2018, the Calaveras Administrative Office will request the Board to approve a lease for 1207 square feet of office space at 22 Main St., San Andreas, CA to the Calaveras County Arts Council […]

NAFTA Agreement Reached, Joint Statement from United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland

NAFTA Agreement Reached, Joint Statement from United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland

Washington, DC…“Today, Canada and the United States reached an agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized trade agreement for the 21st Century: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA will give our workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses a high-standard trade agreement that will result in freer markets, fairer trade and robust economic growth in our region. […]

Presidential Proclamation on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Presidential Proclamation on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Washington, DC…During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the women and men who courageously fight to survive, detect, treat, prevent, and support survivors of this devastating disease. Our Nation vows to honor the loving memory of those lost to this disease, and we pray for their grieving families. We reaffirm our ongoing commitment to […]

President Trump Met with the President of the Republic of Chile

President Trump Met with the President of the Republic of Chile

Washington, DC…Yesterday inn Washington D.C., President Donald J. Trump and President Sebastian Piñera of Chile held their first official meeting. The two leaders affirmed their commitment to strengthening their bilateral economic relationship and to cooperating on regional challenges, such as the crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua. The United States and Chile share common values and […]

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Closure Order for Donnell Fire

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Closure Order for Donnell Fire

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Deputy Supervisor Scott Tangenberg signed forest order STF-16-2018-15, further revising the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. Campgrounds and day use areas on Highway 108 east of Donnell Vista remain closed, but OHV recreation areas, trails and roads near Niagara Creek are now open to visitors. In addition, trails […]

Governor Brown Continues Bill Signing Torrent Including Raising Age to 21 For Shotguns & Rifles

Governor Brown Continues Bill Signing Torrent Including Raising Age to 21 For Shotguns & Rifles

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1577 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – California Safe Drinking Water Act: Sativa-Los Angeles County Water District. AB 1906 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Information privacy: connected devices. AB 1968 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Mental […]

CCWD General Manager Tapped as ACWA Executive Director Designate

CCWD General Manager Tapped as ACWA Executive Director Designate

San Andreas, CA…After four years of leading the Calaveras County Water District as general manager, Dave Eggerton announced today he is taking a new job with the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) as executive director designate starting November 1. ACWA is the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country with about 450 public agency […]

Feinstein on Handling of Kavanaugh Sexual Battery Allegations

Feinstein on Handling of Kavanaugh Sexual Battery Allegations

Washington, DC…Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement: “The constant drumbeat by Republicans that sexual battery allegations against Brett Kavanaugh were mishandled is clearly an effort to discredit the women who have come forward over the past couple weeks. “Dr. Blasey Ford asked that her information be kept confidential, […]

Myth vs. Fact: Michael Avenatti’s Statements on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Investigation into his Clients Allegations

Myth vs. Fact: Michael Avenatti’s Statements on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Investigation into his Clients Allegations

Washington, DC….The following was released from the Senate Judiciary Committee…”Myth: Michael Avenatti alerted the Senate Judiciary Committee of his client’s allegations on Sunday evening, but the Committee’s investigators did not get back to him until Wednesday. Fact: Chairman Grassley’s Chief Counsel for Nominations proactively reached out to Michael Avenatti within ten minutes after he tweeted […]

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive proposals for: 2017 Winter Storm Recovery Geotechnical Engineering Study Consulting Services. Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services RFP No. 18-0940-07-925. 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 […]

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive proposals for: 2017 Winter Storm Recovery Geotechnical Engineering Study Consulting Services Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services RFP No. 18-0920-05-925. 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 […]

Complete Video Replay of September 27th Candidate’s Debate Night in Angels Camp

Complete Video Replay of September 27th Candidate’s Debate Night in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Calaveras County Association of Realtors hosted a Candidate’s Debate Night for Supervisorial and Sheriff Candidates. This event took place on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Bret Harte Theatre located at 323 South Main Street in Angels Camp. Candidates were available for a […]

Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement

Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement

Washington, DC…Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Opening Statement. The Video below is the complete opening statement from Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Bret Kavanaugh. Whether he is eventually confirmed or not this is now part of American History.

Judiciary Committee Releases Transcripts of Kavanaugh Interviews

Judiciary Committee Releases Transcripts of Kavanaugh Interviews

Washington, DC…The Senate Judiciary Committee today released the transcripts of two interviews committee investigators conducted with Judge Brett Kavanaugh following allegations published in recent news reports.  The first interview was conducted on Monday, September 17, 2018, one day after the Washington Post revealed Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s identity.  Committee Democrats were invited but refused to take part […]

Investigation leads to the arrest of a Sonora man for child-related sex crimes.

Investigation leads to the arrest of a Sonora man for child-related sex crimes.

Sonora, CA…After several months of investigating, detectives from the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division obtained a search warrant for a home in Sonora. Deputies arrested 75-year-old Robin Awalt for numerous child-related sex crimes including manufacturing child pornography. Several devices were taken from Awalt’s home for further investigation and he was booked into the Tuolumne […]

Judiciary Committee Democrats to Trump: Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination, Order FBI Investigation

Judiciary Committee Democrats to Trump: Withdraw Kavanaugh Nomination, Order FBI Investigation

Washington, DC…Following the release of a sworn affidavit from Julie Swetnick detailing new allegations of sexual assault by Brett Kavanaugh, all 10 Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee today urged President Trump to immediately withdraw the nomination or order an FBI investigation into all allegations. The senators wrote: “We are writing to request that […]