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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has granted 132 pardons and 19 commutations. Individuals who have been convicted of a crime in California may apply to the Governor for a pardon. Those granted pardons all completed their sentences and the majority were convicted of drug-related or other nonviolent crimes. Pardons are […]
Washington, DC…This week, House Republicans proposed $81 billion in disaster relief through H.R. 4667 for areas hit by hurricanes and wildfires, the largest standalone aid bill in recent years. Initially believed to be attached to a Continuing Resolution (CR), the stopgap funding measure was kept separate from H.R. 4667, the disaster supplemental bill, after a […]
Sacramento, CA…On Wednesday, Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) joined local leaders, including Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, to introduce the Wildfire Safety and Recovery Act, legislation aimed at helping California adapt to the “new normal” of extreme wildfire risk, keeping people and homes safe, and ensuring an ongoing strong market for insurers. California residents impacted […]
San Andreas, CA…The community is invited to join the Calaveras County Water District in the development of an update to its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Public input is a critical component of a successful and comprehensive update. The purpose of the plan is to protect people and properties from the effects of hazards by […]
Washington, DC…Oval Office, 10:45 A.M. EST. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Thank you very much for being here, and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Have great holidays. We are going to sign some very important things today. One is a continuing resolution that very importantly gives us the right, and we are ordering $4 billion […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF VACANCIES FOR CITIZEN BOARDS/COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS (revised 12/13/17) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County committees or commissions: County Service Area #2 – Bar XX One vacancy for […]
San Andreas, CA…CALAVERAS LAFCO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on the adoption of a Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence for road maintenance, storm drain maintenance, street lighting maintenance, landscaping of public areas, weed control and trail/fire break maintenance, […]