San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action Today. The agenda is below.. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/22/2018 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Pursuant to Government […]
Washington, DC…Defense Secretary James N. Mattis met with Iceland’s foreign minister at the Pentagon today to express a mutual commitment to the deepening defense relationship between the United States and Iceland, chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said. Defense Secretary James N. Mattis meets with Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs Thor Thordharson at the Pentagon […]
Washington, DC…With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad through fellowship and prayer. Many observe this holy time by fasting, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp City Council is Back in Action this Evening. The full agenda is below…
Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Justice today continued to defend Dreamers before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case Regents of the University of California, et al., v. United States Department of Homeland Security, et al. Today, California sought to uphold its nationwide injunction, initially secured in January, in the […]
Washington, DC…State Department Press Briefing With Heather Nauert Including Questions on Gaza & North Korea MS NAUERT: Hi, everybody. How is everyone today? Good. First, I’d like to start out by welcoming some guests that we have in the back of the room. We have nine journalists who are visiting from Ecuador, so I’d like […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today the next round of local transportation planning grants totaling $41 million have been awarded. Local agencies will put this money to use for planning efforts and projects that support more sustainable communities, reduce transportation-related greenhouse gases and adapt for the effects of climate change. “These grants will provide much needed funding […]
Washington, D.C….Thank you very much, Chuck. I want to start by saying that Melania is in the hospital doing really well. She’s watching us right now. And I want to thank the incredible doctors — Walter Reed Medical Center. They did a fantastic job. So thank you. (Applause.) And she sends her love. I also […]
San Andreas, CA…Jeff Crovitz, PE, submitted his letter of resignation and intent to retire from his position as Calaveras County Department of Public Works Director. Mr. Crovitz has served during turbulent times in the wake of the Butte Fire, Tree Mortality & 2017 Storm Damage. It was reported out of closed session at today’s board […]
Sonora, CA…I am announcing that June 30, 2018 will be my last day as Sheriff-Coroner of Tuolumne County. With the uncertainty of the 2018-2019 budget I feel that my last act as Sheriff should be with certainty. As you are aware this budget cycle is a very tight budget. This will allow a savings for […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, leading a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting a nationwide preliminary injunction that would block a recent attempt by the Trump-Pence Administration to reduce access to Title X, the nation’s family […]
Muprhys, CA…Vote Merita Callaway June 5th
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action Today. The agenda is below… Click Above For Livestream LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 5/15/2018 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call […]
Stockton, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a Career Fair in Stockton and is inviting members of the public to learn more about jobs that are available with the department. With the passage of Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, which is projected to raise a total of $54 billion […]
Hathaway Pines, CA…Stanislaus National Forest supervisor, Jason Kuiken, signed Forest Order STF 2018-01 limiting the hours shooting enthusiasts may use Candy Rock Quarry on Calaveras Ranger District. The order, which is in effect until April 20, 2019, allows discharging a firearm within the Candy Rock Quarry Shooting Restriction Area only between 10 a.m. and 6 […]
Sonora, CA…The following is information regarding a prescribed burn planned on the Stanislaus National Forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District: Dry Meadow Underburn, Summit Ranger District. General and Specific Location: Located approximately 6 miles NE of Pinecrest, along Forest Road 5N02, in the vicinity of Dry Meadow Fire Station, Township 5N, Range 17E. Please […]
Washington, DC…This morning, First Lady Melania Trump underwent an embolization procedure to treat a benign kidney condition. The procedure was successful and there were no complications. Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will likely remain there for the duration of the week. The First Lady looks forward to a full […]
Washington, DC…Following is the first few paragraphs of the opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court. JUSTICE ALITO delivered the opinion of the Court. The State of New Jersey wants to legalize sports gambling at casinos and horseracing tracks, but a federal law, the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, generally makes it unlawful for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, DC…Weekly Address: 5/13/18, Happy Mother’s Day
Rancho Calaveras, CA…I hope the people of District 5 will vote for Clyde Clapp for Supervisor. Clyde has proven himself with his dedication to his District and to the whole County. He was front and center standing up to fight the Asphalt Plant that they tried to shove down our throats. When he saw all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
