Washington, DC…My fellow Americans, It’s an exciting time for our country. Our new Administration has so much change underway – change that is going to strengthen our Union and improve so many people’s lives. In the next few days, the Senate will be taking a very important step – one that will protect the rule […]
Calaveras County, CA…“Calaveras County is issuing a Request For Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the purpose of securing legal services of one or more hearing officers in administrative appeals from code compliance citations and other administrative orders, including but not limited to those issued by Animal Services, the Environmental Management Agency, and the Health and Human Services […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-827 for APN: 050-036-003. Joshua Moore is appealing the denial of application 2016-827 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is located approximately two miles north of […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-384 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 020-029-105 Joe Cornejo, on behalf of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc., is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-384 of the denial of application 2016-384 for commercial cannabis […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-135 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-135 for the Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-034. Jonathan Zanni is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-135, which is an appeal of denial of commercial […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-085 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 021-016-018 Kenneth Foley, on behalf of Carlos Garcia, is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-085 of the denial of application 2016-085 for commercial cannabis […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 Project #2015-070 ZA ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ADDING POST DISASTER RECOVERY PROVISIONS: The proposed ordinance would add provisions to Title 17 allowing temporary provisions for housing and clean-up following a declared emergency by the Board of Supervisors. The project is […]
Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1130 Tentative Parcel Map for Toyon Circle, LLC: The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide a 3.07 acre parcel into two lots, 1 acre and 2.07 acres in size. The subject property is located […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing, today reacted to Governor Brown and Legislative Democrats’ announcement of a $5.2 billion road-funding package that imposes permanent new gas taxes and user fees on motorists: “Is anyone shocked that the proposed solutions to a very real transportation infrastructure […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) announced the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has voted unanimously to support his Senate Bill 13, a measure that would provide much-needed tax relief to the manufacturing, research and development, agricultural and software industries by expanding an existing sales and use tax exemption. “I’m pleased to have the […]
Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner issued the following statement regarding a deal reached by Democrats to raise the state excise tax on gasoline and increase vehicle registration fees: “Leave it to elite, cosmopolitan Democrats to try and raise the gas tax on working-class and poor Californians who must travel further distances to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon today joined labor, business and local leaders to announce a landmark transportation investment to fix our roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California and put more dollars toward transit and safety. The $5 billion-a-year program will […]
Calaveras County, CA…ad Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-002 Tentative Parcel Map for West Point Dollar General: The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide a 4.42-acre parcel into two (2) separate legal parcels. The vacant property has a General Plan land use […]
Calaveras County, CA…First 5 Calaveras has completed their Strategic Plan for 2017 – 2022 and is announcing a Solicitation of Applications for grant funding for specific services in Calaveras County. Services are to begin on July 1, 2017 and continue for up to three fiscal years, through June 30, 2020, with the intent to renew, […]
Washington, DC…“I am going to lift the restrictions on American energy, and allow this wealth to pour into our communities.” – Donald J. Trump MUCH NEEDED REFORM: The past Administration burdened Americans with costly regulations that harmed American jobs and energy production. The previous Administration’s Clean Power Plan could cost up to $39 billion a […]
Sacramento,CA…Beginning April 1, 2017, sales of lead-acid batteries will be subject to two $1 fees. Manufacturers will pay a $1 fee for every lead-acid battery sold to a retailer, wholesaler, distributor, or other person for retail sale in California. Consumers will pay a $1 fee on each purchase of a replacement lead-acid battery. As signed […]
San Andreas – March 28, 2017 – The Registrar of Voters, Rebecca Turner, received a court order from the Calaveras County Superior Court regarding Case No 17CV42233. The ruling orders the Registrar of Voters to delete Measure B from the ballot. It was ruled the language of Measure B failed to substantially comply with Election […]
Angels Camp, CA…Letter written to the Editor in the summer of 1985: I would like to comment on President Bush’s latest proposals for escalating the so called “War on Drugs”. One must assume this effort has been very successful to justify such an escalation! As noted in earlier articles, the effort is not a war […]
San Andreas, CA…I have been repeatedly asked about Marijuana and the safety of Calaveras citizens. Last year the voters of California chose to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and to allow the small scale cultivation of marijuana. In addition, marijuana cultivation has now become a land use issue based upon decisions by the […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that a U.S. counter-terrorism airstrike conducted March 19 in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, resulted in the death of Qari Yasin, a well-known al Qaida terrorist leader responsible for the deaths of dozens of innocent victims, including two American service members. Yasin, a senior terrorist figure from Balochistan, Pakistan, […]
Washington, DC…”Almost half a century ago, our brave astronauts first planted the American flag on the moon. That was a big moment in our history. Now this nation is ready to be the first in space once again. Today we’re taking the initial steps toward a bold and brave new future for American space flight.” […]
Washington, DC…In response to the withdrawal of the American Health Care Act after it became clear there were not enough votes to pass, American Federation of Government Employees National President J. David Cox Sr. issued the following statement: “Today is a win for working families in this country. The American Health Care Act was on […]
Washington, DC…Thank you very much. We were very close, and it was a very, very tight margin. We had no Democrat support. We had no votes from the Democrats. They weren’t going to give us a single vote, so it’s a very difficult thing to do. I’ve been saying for the last year and a […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 28th at 8:00 p.m. On the agenda is the adoption of a resolution continuing a local state of emergency for the removal of hazardous trees caused by the Butte Fire with the imminent threat of severe winter weather. The […]
Washington, DC…First of all, I want to thank you for your support on healthcare. That’s been great. I know you had a big problem with Obamacare, and everybody, so welcome to the crowd. But I very much appreciate you being here and I very much appreciate your support. I’m honored to welcome all of the […]
Calaveras County, CA…On March 14, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to introduce and waive reading of an ordinance amending County Code Chapter 13.12 (Sewage Disposal) by adding Section 13.12.200 – Annual Reporting and Section 13.12.210 – Permanent Records. The ordinance amendment will be agendized for adoption by the Board of Supervisors […]
Calaveras County, CA…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: Hardwood Advisory Committee One vacancy for a term expiring 12/31/18 – General Public Representative The Committee shall […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Brown’s attempt to side-step the Gann Limit, which restricts California’s government spending to the 1978-79 level and only allows it to grow adjusted for inflation and population. Under the Gann Limit, state revenues above the voter-approved limit are required to be refunded […]
Sacramento, CA… State agencies, local and tribal governments, as well as certain private nonprofit organizations, which sustained damage during severe winter storms from Jan. 18 to Jan. 23, have until April 15, 2017, to submit Requests for Public Assistance (RPA). Submitting an RPA to the state is the first step in applying for funding under […]
Washington, DC…On behalf of the United States, I express my condolences to the victims and their families. The American people send their thoughts and prayers to the people of the United Kingdom. We condemn these horrific acts of violence, and whether they were carried out by troubled individuals or by terrorists, the victims know no […]
