California Secures Presidential Declaration Providing Direct Federal Assistance for Southern California Wildfires

California Secures Presidential Declaration Providing Direct Federal Assistance for Southern California Wildfires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California’s request for direct federal assistance to support the response to wildfires burning in Southern California.  “California is grateful for the quick approval of our request and the ongoing efforts of local, state and federal emergency responders to protect communities across […]

New American Community Survey Says Richest Counties All DC Suburbs

New American Community Survey Says Richest Counties All DC Suburbs

Washington, DC…The nation experienced an increase in commuting time, median gross rent and a rise in English proficiency among those who spoke another language. These are only a few of the statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012-2016 American Community Survey five-year estimates data release, which features more than 40 social, economic, housing and demographic […]

President Trump on Jerusalem

President Trump on Jerusalem

Washington, DC…Thank you. When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Old challenges demand new approaches. My announcement today marks the beginning of […]

Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate to Face Federal Firearm Charges in the Northern District of California

Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate to Face Federal Firearm Charges in the Northern District of California

San Francisco, CA…A federal grand jury indicted Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate today for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and for being an illegally present alien in possession of a firearm and ammunition, announced United States Attorney General Jefferson B. Sessions; United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch from the Northern District of […]

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Ventura County Due to Thomas Fire

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Ventura County Due to Thomas Fire

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Ventura County due to the effects of the Thomas Fire, which has damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed hundreds of homes and caused the evacuation of residents. “This fire is very dangerous and spreading rapidly, but we’ll continue to attack it with all we’ve got,” […]

Deputy Sheriffs Association Presented Honors to Employees & Volunteers

Deputy Sheriffs Association Presented Honors to Employees & Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Deputy Sheriffs Association celebrated their annual holiday gathering and award ceremony Saturday evening at Ironstone Vineyards. Captain Macedo presented volunteers, staff and deputies with acknowledgements and awards with a short description of each. Pictured L to R – Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Sheriff Volunteer Rudy Silberbauer, Deputy Nicole Riviera-Alveraz, Captain Jim […]

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 2016-368 APPEAL by Tameron Morris of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration on APN 038-006-015 The site is located at 11991 Fricot City Rd. Mountian Ranch. In the SE ¼ of Section 23, […]

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 2016-601 APPEAL by Taualai Vaituulala of the Planning Directors Denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 10777 Walker Trail Road, Copperopolis, approximately one mile northeast of where […]

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 2016-603 APPEAL by Taualai Vaituulala of the Planning Directors Denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 10779 Walker Trail Road, Copperopolis, approximately one mile northeast of where […]

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 2016-729 APPEAL by Carlos De La Ossa III of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 2517 Golden Gate Dr., San Andreas. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 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. 2017-141 APPEAL of Ineligibility for Employment by a Medical Cannabis Dispensary Matthew Cowen is appealing the determination of ineligibility for employment by Green Gold Cultivators medical cannabis dispensary. The subject property is located […]

The White House on Senate Passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act & Senate Press Conference

The White House on Senate Passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act & Senate Press Conference

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump applauds the Senate for passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Senators who voted for these historic tax cuts did a great service to their constituents as they supported putting America first, growing the economy, and rebuilding our great country. The policies in this bill will cut taxes for […]

Public Notice Request for Proposal for Operations and Maintenance Service for Calaveras Transit

Public Notice Request for Proposal for Operations and Maintenance Service for Calaveras Transit

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CALAVERAS TRANSIT. The Calaveras County Public Works Department is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to operate the County’s transit system and perform maintenance services for the county’s transit bus fleet. The Request for Proposals (RFP) describing the project, the services sought, the […]

Public Notice for Road Name Change

Public Notice for Road Name Change

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE ROAD NAME CHANGE Board of Supervisors has received a request from the County Department of Public Works and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to change the name of two County Maintained roads: * Road No. – CURRENT NAME – PROPOSED NAME – PARCLES AFFECTED * 404 – Dam Rd./Old Powerhouse Rd. – […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 FINDINGS TO APPROVE LLA 17-08, DISESTABLISHMENT OF EXISTING AG PRESERVE CONTRACTS #48 & #119 AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AG PRESERVE CONTRACTS #359, #360 & #361 Pursuant to Government Code Section 51257, to […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2017-075 ZA FOR MARK BOLGER: This application proposes to re-zone 118.1 acres of land in Calaveras County from U (Unclassified) to A1 (General Agriculture). The two contiguous parcels are located at 4629 […]

Mike Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBI over Communications with Russian Ambassador

Mike Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the FBI over Communications with Russian Ambassador

Washington, DC…The following is a Statement by Lt. General Michael T. Flynn (Ret.) “After over 33 years of military service to our country, including nearly five years in combat away from my family, and then my decision to continue to serve the United States, it has been extraordinarily painful to endure these many months of […]

North Korea Launches an ICMB that Travels 2800 Miles

North Korea Launches an ICMB that Travels 2800 Miles

Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST. Initial assessment indicates that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The missile was launched from Sain Ni, North Korea, and traveled about 1000 km before splashing down in the Sea of Japan, […]