Washington, DC…Good evening. As the world knows, the Syrian people have suffered terribly under the prolonged brutality of the Assad regime. On April 7th, the regime decided to again defy the norms of civilized people, showing callous disregard for international law by using chemical weapons to murder women, children and other innocents. We and our […]
Washington, DC…Today, the United States announced nearly $16 million in humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the crisis there. This funding from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development includes a contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)’s regional response to the Venezuela crisis […]
Washington, DC…Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today released the below statement regarding the current status of the Administration’s policy toward legal marijuana. In response to the Department of Justice’s January 4th announcement that Attorney General Jeff Sessions had rescinded the Cole Memorandum, Senator Gardner placed a hold on all DOJ nominees until he received a commitment […]
Washington, DC…The Introduction and Summary of the Inspector General’s report on the McCabe Firing is below and the complete report in PDF format can be read by clicking on the cover photo below. “Introduction and Summary of Findings This misconduct report addresses the accuracy of statements made by then-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Director […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Grant of Clemency (Full Pardon) to I. “Scooter” Lewis Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Richard Cheney, for convictions stemming from a 2007 trial. President George W. Bush commuted Mr. Libby’s sentence shortly after his conviction. Mr. Libby, nevertheless, paid a $250,000 fine, performed […]
Washington, DC…”We are bringing back our factories, we are bringing back our jobs, and we are bringing back those four beautiful words: MADE IN THE USA! ….untruthful slime ball who was, as time has proven, a terrible Director of the FBI. His handling of the Crooked Hillary Clinton case, and the events surrounding it, will […]
PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 EXTENSION OF TIME OF 2006-37 TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION TRACT MAP FOR THREE OAKS SUBDIVISION, NANCY GILLIS Nancy Gillis is requesting to extend the expiration date of approved vesting tentative subdivision tract map 2006-037 for the Three […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-105 APPEAL by Sangchan Sprayberry of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 6333 Mountain Ranch Rd., Mountain Ranch. APN: 036-028-003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-287 APPEAL by Justin El-Diwany of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 1978 Ronan Road, Angels Camp, CA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-473 APPEAL by Heather Tisch on behalf of Just Right Remedies, Inc. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5462 Pappalardo Promenade, Murphys. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-528 APPEAL by Son Hoai Tran on behalf of Odyssey Health Service, Inc. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 4761 Costa Rd., San Andreas CA, 95249. […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-564 APPEAL by Sarah McCarthy of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 6721 Quartz Mine Rd., Mountain Ranch. APN: 020-027-130 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-673 APPEAL by Arturo Lefevre on behalf of Esperanza Farms, LLC. of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5970 Michael Rd., Mountain Ranch. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-742 APPEAL by Nikos Miller on behalf of Main Leaf Concepts Wellness Center of Calaveras County of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5620 Log Cabin Dr., […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-746 APPEAL by Nikos Miller on behalf of Main Leaf Concepts Wellness Center of Calaveras County of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 5620 Log Cabin Dr., […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-954 APPEAL by Kenneth R. Wright of Invalidation of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration The site is located at 2814 Woodhouse Mine Rd., West Point. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]
Washington, DC…As part of its ongoing efforts to address aging park infrastructure and improve the visitor experience, the National Park Service (NPS) announced today changes to the entrance fees charged at national parks. The changes, which come in response to public comments on a fee proposal released in October 2017, will modestly increase entrance fees […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra joined a coalition of 10 fellow attorneys general today in sending a letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta condemning the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) pilot program. The PAID Program allows employers who violate labor laws to avoid prosecution and penalties in exchange for simply paying the back […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today responded to the federal government’s request for additional California National Guard personnel with the following letter. The accompanying agreement, submitted this afternoon for review and approval by the federal government, can be seen by clicking on the image below…
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its illegal repeal of a longstanding policy that requires major sources of hazardous air pollutants – such as petroleum refineries and chemical plants – to permanently take action to reduce […]
San Andreas, CA…Help is needed for the June 5, 2018 Direct Primary. Election Day is quickly approaching and there is a shortage of volunteers this year. Burson, Jenny Lind, Valley Springs, and West Point are areas of critical need. Help is still needed in Angels Camp, Arnold, Copperopolis, Murphys, and Railroad Flat as well. Please […]
Washington, DC…This morning President Trump started of bright and early with a round of 280 character policy missives. They are verbatim below in reverse chronological order… “Speaker Paul Ryan is a truly good man, and while he will not be seeking re-election, he will leave a legacy of achievement that nobody can question. We are […]
Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest will open seasonal roads beginning April 15, but forest crews need to inspect the roads to ensure there was no damage from this year’s winter storms. Scott Tangenberg, deputy forest supervisor, said workers haven’t been able to inspect many forest roads yet because some are still covered with snow. “Traveling on […]
Murphys, CA…As a past member of District 3, Calaveras Board of Supervisors, she has a view of issues and solutions that ensure county government is effective and accountable. Merita is fiscally conservative, a balanced decision, and continues to be a respected steward of Calaveras County. Born in Hawaii, raised in a military family, and lived […]