Remarks by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World”

Remarks by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, In The World”

New York NY…Transcript of remarks from October 19, 2017 at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, in the World,” the Bush Institute’s national forum on freedom, free markets, and security. From Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York. “Thank you all. Thank you. Ok, Padilla gracias. So, I painted Ramon. I wish you […]

Preserving the Beauty and Ecology of our Land and Water from Marijuana Cultivation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills ~ Supervisor Dennis Mills

Preserving the Beauty and Ecology of our Land and Water from Marijuana Cultivation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Foothills ~ Supervisor Dennis Mills

San Andreas, CA…If you were following the Calaveras Supervisors meeting yesterday you no doubt heard the presentation of a study from District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills. The following is a summary from the website silentpoison.com …”This research study was created with the input of dedicated public servants and the public itself. It is not new […]

Jobless Claims Lowest Since March 31, 1973

Jobless Claims Lowest Since March 31, 1973

Washington, DC…In the week ending October 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 31, 1973 when it was 222,000. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 243,000 to […]

FBI’s Operation Cross Country XI Leads to Recovery of 84 Minors

FBI’s Operation Cross Country XI  Leads to Recovery of 84 Minors

Washington, DC…The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), announced today that 84 minors were recovered and 120 traffickers were arrested as part of Operation Cross Country XI, a nationwide effort focusing on underage human trafficking that ran from October 12-15, 2017. The FBI Omaha Child Exploitation […]

CCWD Invites You To A Ribbon Cutting

CCWD Invites You To A Ribbon Cutting

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors invites you to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday October 25 at Cedar Center, 1225 Oak Circle, Arnold CA 95223. This ceremony will celebrate the completion of the Reach 3A Project, which replaced the main water transmission pipeline through downtown Arnold and is expected […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors Holding Special Meeting Today on Banning or Regulating Commercial Cannabis

Calaveras Board of Supervisors Holding Special Meeting Today on Banning or Regulating Commercial Cannabis

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting and possibly tomorrow for ordinance changes that will either ban or strictly limit commercial cannabis cultivation in the county. The Agenda is enclosed.. Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 10/17/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA […]

U.S. Concerned By Skirmishes Between Kurds & Iraq Forces Near Kirkuk

U.S. Concerned By Skirmishes Between Kurds & Iraq Forces Near Kirkuk

Kirkuk, Iraq…The United States is very concerned by reports of violence around Kirkuk, Iraq. We are monitoring the situation closely and call on all parties to coordinate military activities and restore calm. We support the peaceful exercise of joint administration by the central and regional governments, consistent with the Iraqi Constitution, in all disputed areas. […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-537 APPEAL by Kern Houghten of the Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 201 Sierra Madre Road, Railroad Flat, T5N, R13E, Sec. 12, APN: 020-029-040. […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-238 APPEAL by Adrian Lambie of Archer Norris PLC on behalf of Jacob Forbes of the Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 5540 Mizpah Drive, […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-893 APPEAL by Jasun Molinelli of Archer Norris on behalf of Robert Smoot of the Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 1211 Pony Way, Angels […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-545 APPEAL by Kern Houghten of the Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 1280 Doe Road, Mokelumne Hill, T5N, R13E, Sec. 10, APN: 020-028-025. NOTICE […]

Calaveras County Planning Department Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration

Calaveras County Planning Department Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A 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-PD (Business Park – Planned Development). […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Extension of Time for Calaveras Business Park

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Extension of Time for Calaveras Business Park

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 Extension of Time for approved TSTM 2002-124 for the Calaveras Business Park The applicant is requesting an extension of time to extend the expiration date of approved Tentative Subdivision Tract Map 2002-124 for […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-830 APPEAL by C&S Wellness and Health Group, Colleen Kelly, President, of the Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 1606 Doe Road, Railroad Flat, T5N, […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd.,San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-677 APPEAL by Steven Koba of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 1129 Doe Rd. Mokelumne Hill. On the NE 1/4 of Section 10, Township 5 North, Range […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-943 APPEAL by Leslie Denham-Newman of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-943. The site is located at 2200 Gold Strike Road, San Andreas, CA, APN 040-009-041. NOTICE IS HEREBY […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Tuscany Hills

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Tuscany Hills

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2001-154 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR APPROVED TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION TRACT MAP FOR RED MOUNTAIN RESORTS, LLC (TUSCANY HILLS PROJECT). A 36-month Extension of Time (EOT) for approved Tentative Subdivision Tract Map 2001-154 for the […]

Presidential Permit Issued for Cross Border Pipeline

Presidential Permit Issued for Cross Border Pipeline

Washington, DC…A Presidential permit has been issued to Enbridge Energy, L.P. (“Enbridge”) authorizing Enbridge to increase transport up to a full design capacity of approximately 890,000 barrels per day of crude oil and other hydrocarbons across a three-mile segment at the U.S.-Canada border near Neche, North Dakota, through an existing Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. […]

Governor Brown Vetos Bill Requiring Tax Returns For Primary Candidates

Governor Brown Vetos Bill Requiring Tax Returns For Primary Candidates

Sacramento, CA…Governor Jerry Brown has failed to sign a bill that would have required 5 years of tax returns before a candidate’s name could appear on the ballot. His veto message follows…”To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 149 without my signature. This bill requires any candidate for president […]

President Donald J. Trump’s New Strategy on Iran

President Donald J. Trump’s New Strategy on Iran

Washington, DC…“It is time for the entire world to join us in demanding that Iran’s government end its pursuit of death and destruction.” – President Donald J. Trump President Donald J. Trump, in consultation with his national security team, has approved a new strategy for Iran. It is the culmination of nine months of deliberation […]

President Trump at the 2017 Values Voter Summit

President Trump at the 2017 Values Voter Summit

Washington, DC…Thank you very much, Tony. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: USA! USA! USA! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. You know, I’ve been here before. (Laughter.) You do know that. Before the big day on November 8th, I was here. I want to thank Mark Meadows and all of the […]

President Trump at Signing of Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition

President Trump at Signing of Executive Order Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition

Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much to Vice President Pence for that wonderful introduction and for the great job you do. And I want thank Secretary Acosta, Secretary Mnuchin, Acting Secretary Hargan, and Administrator McMahon for joining us today. We’re all gathered together for something, I believe, that’s going to be very, […]

Fire Situation Update From Cal OES

Fire Situation Update From Cal OES

Sacramento, CA…From Cal OES…Firefighters began battling multiple wildfires on October 9 in numerous counties across the entire state, prompting mass evacuations. Thousands of acres burned and threatened infrastructure as strong winds fueled the fast-moving fires. As of today, as many as 18 fires are burning in nine counties and an estimated 20,000 people are evacuated. […]

President Trump on Tax Reform in Harrisburg

President Trump on Tax Reform in Harrisburg

Harrisburg, PA…Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. It’s great to be back in Pennsylvania with the proud men and women of the American Trucking Associations. (Applause.) We love Pennsylvania, and we love our great truckers. (Applause.) I also want to thank all of our wonderful members of Congress who are here with us today. […]

President Donald J. Trump on Recovering the Boyle-Coleman Family from Captivity in Pakistan

President Donald J. Trump on Recovering the Boyle-Coleman Family from Captivity in Pakistan

Washington, DC…In 2012, Caitlan Coleman, an American citizen, and her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, were taken captive and held hostage by the Haqqani network, a terrorist organization with ties to the Taliban. Ms. Coleman gave birth to the couple’s three children while they were in captivity. Yesterday, the United States government, working in […]

Wildfire Smoke Leads to “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups” Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Leads to “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups” Air Quality

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from California fires is impacting air quality in Calaveras County and air quality in county’s lower elevations falls under the category “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups.” Sensitive populations include individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. As general cautionary measures, the following measures can be taken to […]