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 2016-016 ZA for Matthew Greenberg The applicant is requesting a zoning amendment (ZA) to rezone APN 030-010-058 from C2-PD (General Commercial – Planned Development) to M4 (Business Park). The property […]

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 2016-566 APPEAL by Ronnie Curvelo on behalf of Super Fire Wellness Farm of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration. The site is located at 4196 Bald Mountain Rd., West Point. NOTICE IS HEREBY […]

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 2016-949 APPEAL by Matthew Uribe on behalf of Huntington Park Cannabis Providers Association of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration The site is located at 6630 South Rail Road Flat Road, Mountain Ranch. […]

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. 2016-1099 ZA, Ordinance Amendment to Title 17, Chapter 17.66, and other sections addressing Accessory Dwellings: Calaveras County is proposing to amend the Zoning Ordinance to amend the provisions for accessory dwellings, revise 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. 2018-018 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR MARK TWAIN HEALTHCARE DISTRICT: The applicant is requesting re-approval of a previously approved Planned Development Permit approved by the Planning Commission in 2016. Prior to validation, the permit expired […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office – Request for Qualifications for Cannabis Plant Eradication Services

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office – Request for Qualifications for Cannabis Plant Eradication Services

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive Requests for Qualifications for: Cannabis Plant Eradication Services RFQ No. 17-0324-19-968. RFQ documents 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. Sealed RFQ’s must be clearly marked on the […]

Secretary Pompeo’s Interview With Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday

Secretary Pompeo’s Interview With Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday

Washington, DC…And joining us now, the new and very busy Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Fox News Sunday. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, Chris. It’s great to be with you. QUESTION: Let’s start with breaking news. First of all, that savage attack last night in Paris, a Chechen knifing killing one […]

Re-Elect Michael C. Oliveira Supervisor District 3

Re-Elect Michael C. Oliveira Supervisor District 3

Arnold, CA…In the first three years of my first four-year term as Supervisor for District 3 in Calaveras County, I am engaged in several areas regarding the welfare and the prosperity of Calaveras county. Those areas include the County budget, crime in the entire County and specifically in District 3, the business community, the building […]

Governor Brown Releases Revised 2018-19 State Budget

Governor Brown Releases Revised 2018-19 State Budget

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released a revised state budget proposal that boosts education funding to an all-time high, fills the Rainy Day Fund to the brim and directs billions of dollars in one-time surplus funding to combat homelessness, improve mental health services and rebuild crumbling infrastructure. “We’re nearing the longest economic recovery […]

Baron & Budd Files Suit on Behalf of 30 California Counties (Including Calaveras) to Hold Pharmaceutical Industry Responsible in Opioid Crisis

Baron & Budd Files Suit on Behalf of 30 California Counties (Including Calaveras) to Hold Pharmaceutical Industry Responsible in Opioid Crisis

San Diego, CA…Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it will file lawsuits on behalf of 30 California counties against many of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors for their role in creating a widespread diversion of prescription opiates for nonmedical purposes. The suits seek an abatement remedy in addition […]

U.S. to Dedicate Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday

U.S. to Dedicate Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday

The Department of State is proud to announce that the U.S. Embassy to Israel in Jerusalem will be dedicated on Monday, May 14. Ambassador David M. Friedman will preside over the dedication ceremony and Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan will lead the Presidential Delegation to the historic opening along with Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin, […]

Forest Service Begins Road Repairs on Spicer Road, Work Will Repair Winter Storm Damage

Forest Service Begins Road Repairs on Spicer Road, Work Will Repair Winter Storm Damage

Bear Valley, CA…Temporary repairs are underway on Spicer Road, Forest Road 7N01, on Calaveras Ranger District. The temporary repairs, scheduled between May 10 and May 25, will allow vehicle access to reservoirs during the Memorial Day weekend. Permanent repairs are scheduled between May 29 and late July. Spicer Road offers primary access to Spicer, Union, […]

An Endorsement of Pat Garrahan for Sheriff ~ John MacWillie, PhD

An Endorsement of Pat Garrahan for Sheriff ~ John MacWillie, PhD

Murphys, CA…It is the obligation of every government to provide for the public safety and security of its citizens. For local jurisdictions this responsibility includes the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and health care. In many localities, such as Calaveras County, the only direct input the public has in how these services are delivered […]

FCC Issues $120 Million Fine for Spoofed Robocalls

FCC Issues $120 Million Fine for Spoofed Robocalls

Washington, DC…The Federal Communications Commission today fined Adrian Abramovich $120 million for malicious spoofing that was part of his massive robocalling operation aimed at selling timeshares and other travel packages. The caller ID spoofing operation made almost 100 million spoofed robocalls over three months. The Truth in Caller ID Act prohibits callers from deliberately falsifying […]

The Freed Americans Say Thank You!

The Freed Americans Say Thank You!

Washington, DC…The following statement by Kim Dong Chul, Kim Sang Duk (Tony Kim), and Kim Hak Song, after their release was secured by Secretary Mike Pompeo on behalf of the Trump Administration on May 9, 2018: We would like to express our deep appreciation to the United States government, President Trump, Secretary Pompeo, and the […]

Energy Commission Adopts Standards Requiring Solar Systems for New Homes, First in Nation

Energy Commission Adopts Standards Requiring Solar Systems for New Homes, First in Nation

Sacramento, CA…Moving to cut energy use in new homes by more than 50 percent, the California Energy Commission today adopted building standards that require solar photovoltaic systems starting in 2020. The building energy efficiency standards, which are the first in the nation to require solar, will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amount equivalent to […]

A Yes Vote on Measure A Ensures a Strong Local Hospital in Calaveras County

A Yes Vote on Measure A Ensures a Strong Local Hospital in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Measure A will approve a new lease between Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District and renew the affiliation with Dignity Health. What will Measure A do? Measure A will ensure Calaveras County residents continue to receive high-quality, compassionate health care by approving a new lease between Mark Twain […]

Secretary of State Pompeo on North Korean Trip

Secretary of State Pompeo on North Korean Trip

Yokota Air Base, Japan….SECRETARY POMPEO: So we had a good day in the sense that I had a good and lengthy conversation with Chairman Kim in preparation for the President’s summit. The – we are locked in on the date. We are locked in on the time. We – we’re not quite ready to announce […]

Former President Barack Obama on US Withdrawing From Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Former President Barack Obama on US Withdrawing From Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Washington, DC…There are few issues more important to the security of the United States than the potential spread of nuclear weapons, or the potential for even more destructive war in the Middle East. That’s why the United States negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in the first place. The reality is clear. The […]

President Trump on US Withdrawing from Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

President Trump on US Withdrawing from Iran Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Washington, DC…My fellow Americans: Today, I want to update the world on our efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The Iranian regime is the leading state sponsor of terror. It exports dangerous missiles, fuels conflicts across the Middle East, and supports terrorist proxies and militias such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Taliban, and […]

First Lady at the Launch of the “Be Best” Initiative

First Lady at the Launch of the “Be Best” Initiative

Washington, DC…Thank you. Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. As a mother and as First Lady, it concerns me that in today’s fast-paced and ever-connected world, children can be less prepared to express or manage their emotions and oftentimes turn to forums of destructive or addictive behavior, such as bullying, drug addiction or even […]