Becerra Leads DACA Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

Becerra Leads DACA Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, joined by the attorneys general for Minnesota, Maryland and Maine, filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative (DACA). The four States filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California arguing that […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Tomorrow

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Tomorrow

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is back in action with a full agenda on September 12th. The complete agenda with links is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/12/2017 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of […]

Reconstruction Begins for Pinecrest Day Use Area Parking and Roads

Reconstruction Begins for Pinecrest Day Use Area Parking and Roads

Pinecrest, CA…A Forest Service contractor began reconstructing the Pinecrest Day Use Area parking area and roadways today. Contractor KW Emerson of San Andreas, California, will reconstruct Lot 2, the parking area adjacent to the Pinecrest Lake Resort snack shack in this first phase of the project. “This is a multi-season project,” said Tim Hughes, Stanislaus […]

President Trump at the 9/11 Memorial Observance

President Trump at the 9/11 Memorial Observance

Arlington, VA…Thank you, General. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. I want to thank you, Secretary Mattis, General Dunford, members of the Cabinet, members of the Armed Forces, first responders, and most importantly, to the families and to the survivors: It’s an honor to join you on this very, very solemn occasion. This is […]

The Bureau of Reclamation Not Transparent in Its Participation in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Reclamation Not Transparent in Its Participation in the Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Washington, DC…We evaluated the Bureau of Reclamation’s (USBR’s) financial assistance agreements for the State of California’s Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP) to determine whether USBR fully disclosed to the U.S. Congress and other stakeholders the cost of its participation in BDCP efforts, whether USBR had legal authority to convert funds from reimbursable to nonreimbursable purposes, […]

University of California Sues Trump Administration on Repeal of DACA Program

University of California Sues Trump Administration on Repeal of DACA Program

Oakland, CA…The University of California today (Sept. 8) filed suit in federal court against the Trump administration for wrongly and unconstitutionally violating the rights of the University and its students by rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on “nothing more than unreasoned executive whim.” The lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California against […]

Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Strikes 87 Kilometers Southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexico

Magnitude 8.1 Earthquake Strikes 87 Kilometers Southwest of Pijijiapan, Mexico

Pijijiapan, Mexico…The Quake was felt as far away a Mexico City but no major damage has been reported there. The quake struck offshore in an area that has smaller towns and villages. From the USGS…”Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant […]

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Madera, Mariposa and Tulare Counties due to Wildfires

Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Madera, Mariposa and Tulare Counties due to Wildfires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Madera, Mariposa and Tulare counties due to the effects of the Railroad, Pier, Mission and Peak fires, which have burned thousands of acres, threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION […]

Attorney General Becerra Blasts Department of Education Decision to Roll Back Protections for Survivors of Campus Sexual Violence

Attorney General Becerra Blasts Department of Education Decision to Roll Back Protections for Survivors of Campus Sexual Violence

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra blasted U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ announcement that she will significantly scale back Title IX protections for students who are survivors of sexual violence on college campuses: “Students in California, and across the country, pursue higher education with the hope of earning a degree, landing their […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on September 12th. Full Agenda Enclosed

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on September 12th.  Full Agenda Enclosed

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is back in action with a full agenda on September 12th. The complete agenda with links is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/12/2017 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of […]

Sheriff DiBasilio Assigns Sgt. Greg Stark to Rural Crime Prevention Task Force

Sheriff DiBasilio Assigns Sgt. Greg Stark to Rural Crime Prevention Task Force

San Andreas, CA…In an ongoing effort to better serve Calaveras citizens, Sheriff Dibasilio has assigned a tenured Sergeant to Rural Crimes Prevention Task Force. The mission of the task force is to develop solutions to the unique crimes afflicting the public in Calaveras County’s rural areas while protecting both people and property. The Task Force […]

President Donald J. Trump on Repealing DACA

President Donald J. Trump on Repealing DACA

As President, my highest duty is to defend the American people and the Constitution of the United States of America. At the same time, I do not favor punishing children, most of whom are now adults, for the actions of their parents. But we must also recognize that we are nation of opportunity because we […]

Secretary Mattis Statement On North Korea At Whitehouse

Secretary Mattis Statement On North Korea At Whitehouse

Washington, DC…We had a small group national security meeting today with the President and the Vice President about the latest provocation on the Korean peninsula. We have many military options, and the President wanted to be briefed on each one of them. We made clear that we have the ability to defend ourselves and our […]

Time For UN to Draw a Red Line Around North Korea? ~ By John Hamilton

Time For UN to Draw a Red Line Around North Korea?  ~ By John Hamilton

Pyongyang, North Korea….Now that North Korea has successfully tested a Hydrogen Bomb is it time to draw a meaningful “Red Line” around the entire country? With shooting a missile over Japan last week and with this week’s H-Bomb test the window for the international community to act short of military options may be closing. Since […]

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

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

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-932 APPEAL by Robert and Cherie Schaeffer of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-932. The site is located at 5855 Clements Place, Valley Springs, CA, APN 070-009-009. NOTICE IS […]

Public Notice County of Calaveras FY 2017/18 Budget Hearings

Public Notice County of Calaveras FY 2017/18 Budget Hearings

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE COUNTY OF CALAVERAS FY 2017/18 FINAL BUDGET HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors will hold Final Budget Hearings on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:00 AM – (following the regular meeting agenda) and will be continued on subsequent days until complete. Board Chambers 891 Mountain […]

Public Notice Opening on Assessment Appeals Board

Public Notice Opening on Assessment Appeals Board

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE 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 boards, committees or commissions: Assessment Appeals Board Act in a quasi-judicial capacity in determining the full value of property […]

Property Tax Default (Delinquent) List

Property Tax Default (Delinquent) List

San Andreas, CA….PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code I, Barbara Sullivan, Calaveras County Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2014, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue and […]

The Employment Situation for August, 2017 156,000 Jobs Created in August

The Employment Situation for August, 2017  156,000 Jobs Created in August

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 156,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and technical services, health care, and mining. Household Survey Data. In August, the unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, and the […]

Some Wells in Amador County May be a Bit Radioactive

Some Wells in Amador County May be a Bit Radioactive

Jackson, CA – California’s groundwater may contain naturally occurring radioactivity. Radioactive minerals occur irregularly in California’s bedrock, and when dissolved in water, radionuclides are colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Unlike community water systems, private wells in California are not routinely regulated or monitored for contaminants like radionuclides. As a result, well owners are responsible for ensuring […]

Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Advisory to Residents

Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Advisory to Residents

San Andreas, CA…August 31, 2017…Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency – Public Health Division in conjunction with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center issues a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures above 108 degrees or more will continue over the next several days. […]

State Department Orders Russian Consulate in SF to Close

State Department Orders Russian Consulate in SF to Close

San Francisco, CA…The United States has fully implemented the decision by the Government of the Russian Federation to reduce the size of our mission in Russia. We believe this action was unwarranted and detrimental to the overall relationship between our countries. In the spirit of parity invoked by the Russians, we are requiring the Russian […]

Committee Rejects Senator Gaines Cal-Fire Audit Request

Committee Rejects Senator Gaines Cal-Fire Audit Request

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today expressed disappointment in the Joint Legislative Audit Committee’s (JLAC) denial of his request for an audit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), specifically the monies collected from the fire tax. Senator Gaines was able to generate strong, bi-partisan support for the audit, however, […]

Governor Brown & Wife Anne Offer Condolences to Deputy French’s Family, Friends & Colleagues

Governor Brown & Wife Anne Offer Condolences to Deputy French’s Family, Friends & Colleagues

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Robert French: “Anne and I join all of Sacramento in grieving the loss of Deputy French, who died today while protecting our community. On behalf of all Californians, we extend our condolences to his family, […]

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

San Andreas, CA….Smoke from fires burning in Northern California is affecting parts of Calaveras County resulting in poor air quality that can be harmful to residents, especially persons who are more sensitive to the effects of smoke. The Calaveras County Public Health Division and Air Pollution Control District have classified the air quality as unhealthy […]