President Trump Gives Remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention
Nashville, TN…President Trump Gives Remarks at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention
Guided Tours of Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys, CA…Take a complimentary guided tour beginning in the tasting room (offered Wednesday – Sunday only) at 1:30 pm. Or take the self-guided tour. Print out the self-guided map here. Ironstone is open Daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day
Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action With A “Special” Cannabis Meeting January 10th
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on January 10th to conduct a Public Hearing to adopt an Ordinance rescinding Chapter 17.95 and replacing it with a new Chapter 17.95 banning or regulating cannabis cultivation and related commercial activities; certify Environmental Impact Report and adopt Findings of Fact; adopt the […]
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis On His Concerns For 2018
Washington, DC…”I don’t have concerns, I create them” ~ Jim Mattis
Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action January 9th. Picking Board Chair & Vice Chair Tops Agenda
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on January 9th. Topping the agenda is picking the Board Chair & Vice Chair for 2018. This is normally routine but in past years there have been some cases of political elbow throwing and infighting. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/9/2018 8:00 AM […]
Amanda Folendorf Voted In As Mayor of Angels Camp for 2018
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council voted to have Amanda Folendorf serve as the Mayor of Angels Camp for 2018. Linda Hermann was nominated and voted to serve as Vice Mayor. The complete meeting video from January 2nd is below…
Notice Regarding Seizure of Property and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings
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: $5,804.00, Currency of the United States seized from Hwy 4 and Angel Oaks Road, Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California. Notice is […]
Request for Proposals for Construction Engineering Services
San Andreas, CA…COUNTY OF CALAVERAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. STAGECOACH ROAD LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Notice is hereby given that Calaveras County is releasing a Request for Proposals for professional construction engineering services for the Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, BRLO-5930(039); construction of the project will […]
Notice To Contractors
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The County of Calaveras will receive sealed bids for Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, Federal-aid Project No. BRLO-5930(039). The Request for Bids is available through www.publicpurchase.com within the section dedicated to this solicitation under the agency of the County of Calaveras. This project, generally described, consists of bridge […]
Two Indoor Marijuana Grows Seized in Valley Springs
Valley Springs, CA…Two more indoor marijuana grows were seized last week by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team. On 12-29-17 Deputies served search warrants at two houses on Greer Way in Valley Springs. Both locations were identified as unregistered illegal marijuana cultivation sites inside residences. It is suspected that the two locations are […]
Senate Leader de León Introduces Legislation to Allow California Taxpayers Larger Deductions
Sacramento, CA….Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) introduced legislation today to protect California residents from the targeted federal tax increases that were enacted in the GOP’s recent tax reform. “The Republican tax plan gives corporations and hedge-fund managers a trillion-dollar tax cut and expects California taxpayers to foot the bill,” Senator de […]
Secretary Zinke Announces Plan For America’s Offshore Oil and Gas Potential
Washinton, DC…U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has announced the next step for responsibly developing the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program) for 2019-2024, which proposes to make over 90 percent of the total OCS acreage and more than 98 percent of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas […]
President Trump and Vice President Pence in a Meeting on Immigration with Republican Members of the Senate
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Important meeting. Thank you very much for being here. We’re making a lot of progress on a lot of different things. Today, I’m with the Senate working group on immigration. It’s become a very big subject. I think that started around November 8th, and maybe a year and a half before that, […]
Total Nonfarm Payroll Increased By 148,000 in December, Unemployment Steady at 4.1%
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 148,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in health care, construction, and manufacturing. __________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Household Survey Data | | | |Seasonally adjusted household survey data […]
Dry December Produces Below-Average Snowpack
Sacramento, CA…The Department of Water Resources (DWR) first manual snow survey east of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada found little snowpack, which was predictable after a dry December throughout California. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 0.4 inches, 3 percent of the average SWE of 11.3 inches in early January […]
New Rules Expanding Opportunity For Small Business Health Plans Moves Forward
Washington, DC….The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to expand the opportunity to offer employment-based health insurance to small businesses through Small Business Health Plans, also known as Association Health Plans. Up to 11 million Americans working for small businesses/sole proprietors and their families lack employer-sponsored insurance. These 11 million […]
Sessions to End Policy That Let Legal Pot Flourish
From Politico…WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is rescinding the Obama-era policy that had paved the way for legalized marijuana to flourish in states across the country, two people with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Sessions will instead let federal prosecutors where pot is legal decide how aggressively to enforce federal marijuana […]
No Damage Reported After Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Wakes Bay Area
Berkeley, CA…The U.S. Geological Survey said the 4.5 temblor along the Hayward Fault rattled the Bay Area Awake but apparently has done little damage other than knocking items off of shelves. A bit more about the Hayward Fault from the USGS is below. The Hayward Fault is a mostly right-lateral, strike-slip fault with approximately 5 […]
Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
Whitehouse, DC…Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
The Candidate Ranks Begin to Swell
San Andreas, CA…It is still early in campaign season and candidates wishing to run still have a few weeks to formally make up their minds but for many races battle lines are starting to firm up.
AC City Council Picks Mayer & Vice Mayor for 2018
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City council is back in action tonight and they will be choosing Angels Camp’s Mayor & Vice-Mayor for 2018. The meeting is underway and the full agenda is enclosed…
Merita Callaway Announces Return to District 3 Politics
Murphys, CA…Veteran Calaveras County Supervisor, Merita Callaway is announcing her candidacy for District 3 Supervisor. “Being a Supervisor is about listening and working in collaboration on a local, regional and state level… and, as always, in all that I do, I am committed to ensure that multiple voices are heard”. Merita Callaway is a 30-year […]
Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
Washington, DC…Whitehouse Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders
Bureau of Cannabis Control Announces Licensing Workshops
Sacramento, CA…The Bureau of Cannabis Control (Bureau) has announced plans to host four public licensing workshops. The workshops will focus on what licensing information is needed and what resources are available for people planning to apply for state commercial cannabis licenses. The Bureau will be joined by other state and local agencies at each licensing […]
President Trump’s New Year’s Weekly Address
West Palm Beach, FL…President Trump’s New Year’s Weekly Address
Census Bureau Projects U.S. and World Populations on New Year’s Day
Washington, DC…As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau projects the U.S. population will be 326,971,407 on Jan. 1, 2018. This represents an increase of 2,314,238, or 0.71 percent, from New Year’s Day 2017. Since Census Day (April 1) 2010, the population has grown by 18,225,587, or 5.90 percent. In January […]
California’s Top Marijuana Regulator on What to Expect Jan. 1, When Legal Pot Market Opens
Los Angeles, CA…(AP) California’s legal pot market opens for business on Jan. 1. The day will be a milestone, but what exactly will happen then and, especially, in the weeks and months to come is unclear. Lori Ajax, the state’s top pot regulator, has been at the center of the effort to establish rules for […]
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s 2017 Christmas Message
West Palm Beach, FL…President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s 2017 Christmas Message
DARPA Subterranean Challenge Aims to Revolutionize Underground Capabilities
Arlington, VA…Underground settings are becoming increasingly relevant to global security and safety. Rising populations and urbanization are requiring military and civilian first responders to perform their duties below ground in human-made tunnels, underground urban spaces, and natural cave networks. Recognizing that innovative, enhanced technologies could accelerate development of critical lifesaving capabilities, DARPA today announced its […]
NORAD Is Tracking Santa Again This Year
Colorado Springs, CO…NORAD started the tradition after a local store’s advertisement for kids to call Santa on a special “hotline” included a misprinted telephone number. Instead of reaching Mr. Kris Kringle, the number put kids through to the CONAD Commander-in-Chief’s operations “hotline.” The Director of Operations, Colonel Harry Shoup, received the first “Santa” call and […]