Washington, DC…Thank you, everybody. Thank you very much. And I want to thank our Vice President for that really lovely introduction. That was very nice, Mike, and I appreciate it. This is a time of great opportunity for our country. We’ve created nearly 3 million jobs since the election — a number that nobody would […]
Murphys, CA…At approximately 12:45 p.m. a Calaveras Transit bus slid off of Highway 4 near Forest Meadows. There were no injuries and no passengers on board at the time of the incident with minimal damage to the vehicle. Due to the continuing inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, Calaveras Transit has suspended Service to Arnold […]
Washington, DC…Thank you. Well, I want to start by congratulating our great First Lady on such a beautiful room. I’ve never seen it look so beautiful. Worked very hard. (Applause.) I also want to say that it’s an honor to have so many of our tremendously talented governors with us. This is a yearly tradition, […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny a petition for certiorari in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) lawsuit led by California and instead allow the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on the case. “Today the Supreme Court denied the federal […]
San Diego, CA…The official endorsements of the California Democratic Party for the June Primary. Congratulations to all of our endorsed candidates. The big news out of the convention is that Senator Dianne Feinstein did not pick up the official endorsement for another term.
Roseville, CA…Today, Ben Rhodes, who served eight years dedicated to protecting America alongside President Obama while serving as his Deputy National Security Adviser, emphatically endorsed Jessica Morse today for Congress in California’s 4th Congressional District. “At this dangerous moment, Congress needs more leaders who are willing to defend American values, inspire others to get involved, […]
Washington, DC…First the GOP released their memo on the Russia Investigation. Now the Democratic memo has been released. Click on the image below to load the full pdf.
Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. Today, the Treasury Department is announcing the largest set of sanctions ever imposed in connection with North Korea. This action targets the deceptive shipping practices that have enabled the Kim regime to fund its dangerous weapons programs. Our actions target shipping and trade companies, vessels, and individuals across the world who we […]
Oxon Hill, MD…Thank you very much. Thank you everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Matt, for that great introduction. And thank you for this big crowd. This is incredible. Really incredible. (Applause.) We’ve all come a long way together. We’ve come a long way together. I’m thrilled to be back at […]
Yosemite, CA…Alan Chow, the hiker missing in Yosemite National Park since Tuesday, February 20, has been found safe today. Chow, who was backpacking alone, was spotted from a National Park Service helicopter around Noon today above Wapama Fall in the Hetch Hetchy area after an extensive search the past several days. . He was transported […]
Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced that he is establishing a Bureau of Environmental Justice (Bureau) within the Environment Section at the California Department of Justice. The Bureau’s mission will be to protect people and communities that endure a disproportionate share of environmental pollution and public health hazards. This will be accomplished through […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Hosts a Listening Session with High School Students and Teachers
Valley Springs, CA…A Gary L. Stevens For Sheriff Meet & Greet will be held in Valley Springs on February 21st.
Washington, DC…After the deadly mass murder in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 1, 2017, I asked my Administration to fully review how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regulates bump fire stocks and similar devices. Although the Obama Administration repeatedly concluded that particular bump stock type devices were lawful to purchase and possess, […]
Murphys, CA…Born in Hawaii, raised in a military family, and lived throughout the United States, Merita is committed to Calaveras County as home. She has lived in District 3 for 30 years, and is a member of local organizations from White Pines Park to Murphys Community Club. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and […]
Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. The “Bliss Copy” of his address “Four score and seven years ago our fathers […]
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action Tomorrow. The agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 2/20/2018 8:30 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. Conference with legal […]
Sacramento, CA…(Updated)On October 14th, 2017 Governor Brown signed legislation that overrides local jurisdictional right to allow teachers or others designated by the district to be armed near a school. From AB 424, McCarty. Possession of a firearm in a school zone…”Existing law makes it a crime to possess a firearm in a place that the […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Justice announced that a grand jury in the District of Columbia today returned an indictment presented by the Special Counsel’s Office. The indictment charges thirteen Russian nationals and three Russian companies for committing federal crimes while seeking to interfere in the United States political system, including the 2016 Presidential election. The […]
Washington, DC…Today the DOJ announced that 13 Russian nationals have been indicted for efforts to sow discord in the American election process and in what the defendants called information warfare. Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein’s statement is below and full text is enclosed… PLEASE STAND BY. PLEASE STAND BY. PLEASE STAND BY. >> THIS IS YOUR […]
Yosemite, CA…The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias will Open at 9:00 am on Friday, June 15, 2018. Yosemite National Park announces that the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias will reopen to the public at 9:00 am on Friday, June 15, 2018. The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias has been closed since July 2015 to complete […]
San Andreas, CA – Michelle Patterson will step into the role of OES Director for Calaveras County following the January resignation of the former Director, Will Downs. In January, Mr. Downs announced that he would be returning to New Mexico due to personal reasons. Will had been in the OES position since October 2017. When […]
San Andreas, CA…The implementation of the commercial cannabis cultivation ban adopted by the Board of Supervisors in January 2018 is set to begin on Friday, March 9, 2018. The ordinance, which bans all commercial cannabis cultivation and limits and regulates personal cultivation of up to six plants (per State law), was posted in the paper […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, today I speak to a nation in grief. Yesterday, a school filled with innocent children and caring teachers became the scene of terrible violence, hatred, and evil. Around 2:30 yesterday afternoon, police responded to reports of gunfire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — a great […]
Washington, DC…From the US Census Bureau… Colorado Is Home to 1 in 8, but Vermont Sends More Per Capita! As we celebrate the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, we take a bird’s-eye view of population statistics of the 31 states U.S. athletes call home. This year, Colorado contributed the largest number (31 out of 244) of […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1123 APPEAL OF DENIAL FOR RECONSIDERATION OF APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-106 for APN: 044-006-028 Adrian Lambie, on behalf of Ralph Calderon and Mountain Farms, […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-976 APPEAL by Chrys Johnston of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is abuts the northern boundary of 6411 Hawver Rd., Mokelumne Hill. APN: 016-021-028 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-965 APPEAL by Chrys Johnston of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 6411 Hawver Rd., Mokelumne Hill. APN: 016-024-012. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-629 APPEAL by Stewart Alberts of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-629 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 8429 Oak Ridge Rd., Mountain […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-599 APPEAL by Willie Kirkpatrick on behalf of Willie’s Buds of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application on APN 050-021-036. The site is located at 10420 Hogan Dam Rd, Valley Springs, CA […]
