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 2016-287 APPEAL by Justin El-Diwany of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 1978 Ronan Road, Angels Camp, CA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]

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 2016-473 APPEAL by Heather Tisch on behalf of Just Right Remedies, Inc. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5462 Pappalardo Promenade, Murphys. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]

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 2016-528 APPEAL by Son Hoai Tran on behalf of Odyssey Health Service, Inc. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 4761 Costa Rd., San Andreas CA, 95249. […]

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 2016-564 APPEAL by Sarah McCarthy of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 6721 Quartz Mine Rd., Mountain Ranch. APN: 020-027-130 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 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 2016-673 APPEAL by Arturo Lefevre on behalf of Esperanza Farms, LLC. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5970 Michael Rd., Mountain Ranch. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]

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 2016-742 APPEAL by Nikos Miller on behalf of Main Leaf Concepts Wellness Center of Calaveras County of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5620 Log Cabin Dr., […]

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 2016-746 APPEAL by Nikos Miller on behalf of Main Leaf Concepts Wellness Center of Calaveras County of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5620 Log Cabin Dr., […]

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. 2016-954 APPEAL by Kenneth R. Wright of Invalidation of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration The site is located at 2814 Woodhouse Mine Rd., West Point. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]

National Park Service Announces Plan to Moderately Raise Fees to Address Aging Infrastructure Needs

National Park Service Announces Plan to Moderately Raise Fees to Address Aging Infrastructure Needs

Washington, DC…As part of its ongoing efforts to address aging park infrastructure and improve the visitor experience, the National Park Service (NPS) announced today changes to the entrance fees charged at national parks. The changes, which come in response to public comments on a fee proposal released in October 2017, will modestly increase entrance fees […]

Attorney General Becerra Opposes U.S. Department of Labor’s Employer Friendly PAID Program

Attorney General Becerra Opposes U.S. Department of Labor’s Employer Friendly PAID Program

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 10 fellow attorneys general today in sending a letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta condemning the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) pilot program. The PAID Program allows employers who violate labor laws to avoid prosecution and penalties in exchange for simply paying the back […]

Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA Over “Once In, Always In” Policy Repeal

Attorney General Becerra Sues EPA Over “Once In, Always In” Policy Repeal

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its illegal repeal of a longstanding policy that requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants – such as petroleum refineries and chemical plants – to permanently take action to reduce […]

Calaveras County Looking For Poll Workers for June 5, 2018 Primary Election

Calaveras County Looking For Poll Workers for June 5, 2018 Primary Election

San Andreas, CA…Help is needed for the June 5, 2018 Direct Primary. Election Day is quickly approaching and there is a shortage of volunteers this year. Burson, Jenny Lind, Valley Springs, and West Point are areas of critical need. Help is still needed in Angels Camp, Arnold, Copperopolis, Murphys, and Railroad Flat as well. Please […]

Some Seasonal Roads on Stanislaus National Forest May Remain Closed Past April 15

Some Seasonal Roads on Stanislaus National Forest May Remain Closed Past April 15

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest will open seasonal roads beginning April 15, but forest crews need to inspect the roads to ensure there was no damage from this year’s winter storms. Scott Tangenberg, deputy forest supervisor, said workers haven’t been able to inspect many forest roads yet because some are still covered with snow. “Traveling on […]

Merita Callaway For Supervisor District Three

Merita Callaway For Supervisor District Three

Murphys, CA…As a past member of District 3, Calaveras Board of Supervisors, she has a view of issues and solutions that ensure county government is effective and accountable. Merita is fiscally conservative, a balanced decision, and continues to be a respected steward of Calaveras County. Born in Hawaii, raised in a military family, and lived […]

California to Appeal Ruling in Ongoing Border Wall Lawsuit

California to Appeal Ruling in Ongoing Border Wall Lawsuit

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after appealing portions of the district court’s order in The People of the State of California, et al v. United States of America, et al. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: “When we said that a medieval wall along the U.S.-Mexico […]

FBI Raids Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen’s Office

FBI Raids Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen’s Office

New York, NY…The New York Times broke the news that the FBI raided President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen’s office. The warrant that led to the raid was at the behest of Robert Mueller’s office. Initial reports are that communication regarding the now infamous payment of $130,000 to adult film and sex worker who went […]

U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response

U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses. They agreed to exchange information on the nature of the attacks and coordinate a strong, […]

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations

San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. 1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. […]

Yosemite Valley is Closing Friday Afternoon Due to Potential Flooding

Yosemite Valley is Closing Friday Afternoon Due to Potential Flooding

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite Valley is closing on Friday afternoon due to potential flooding. Due to anticipated flooding, visitors will no longer be able to enter Yosemite Valley beginning at noon on Friday, April 6, and the Valley will be closed to visitation at 5 pm on Friday. All other areas of the park will remain open, […]

The Sanctuary Movement and the Doctrine of Nullification ~ Congressman Tom McClintock

The Sanctuary Movement and the Doctrine of Nullification  ~ Congressman Tom McClintock

Washington, DC…The California sanctuary movement and the history of the Doctrine of Nullification were topics discussed in House floor remarks on March 21st: “California’s Legislature has forbidden local governments from cooperating with federal immigration authorities and has even gone so far as to forbid private citizens from volunteering information to federal law enforcement under threat […]

Governor Brown on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards

Governor Brown on U.S. EPA Decision to Weaken Clean Car Standards

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to weaken clean vehicle emissions standards: “Watch out for this belated April Fools’ Day trick. This cynical and meretricious abuse of power will poison our air and jeopardize the health of all Americans.” The U.S. EPA’s own […]