West Point, CA…Town Hall meetings will be held to discuss issues important to District 2, Calaveras County. Do you have questions regarding the upcoming special election on cannabis? Or questions about the Butte Fire recovery, tree mortality, our economy? Town Hall meetings will be led by Supervisor Jack Garamendi and representatives from the county will […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) reacted to the results of today’s snow survey by the Department of Water Resources which showed that statewide, the snowpack holds 45.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or 185 percent of the March 1 average (24.6 inches). The central and southern regions in the Sierra Nevada are close to […]
Sacramento, CA…The Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to build during one of the wettest winters in California’s recorded history. Today’s manual snow survey by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada found a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 43.4 inches. February’s Phillips survey found 28.0 inches of SWE, and January’s […]
Washington, DC…Tonight, the President addressed Members of both the House of Representatives and Senate in his first address to a Joint Session of Congress. President Trump in keeping the tradition of previous Presidents by delivering a formal address to a Joint Session of Congress during his inaugural year, and will deliver his first State of […]
Washington, DC…Tonight, the President will address Members of both the House of Representatives and Senate in his first address to a Joint Session of Congress. President Trump is keeping the tradition of previous Presidents by delivering a formal address to a Joint Session of Congress during his inaugural year, and will deliver his first State […]
Angels Camp, CA…Did you know that the 39th District Agricultural Association Board of Directors are appointed by the Governor of the State? After a grueling appointment process they serve at the pleasure of the Governor. It is an unpaid position. They are ultimately responsible for every aspect of the District including the grounds, financial health, […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 28th at 8:00 a.m. On the agenda is a public hearing and adoption of a resolution upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of the appeal of the Planning Director’s denial of Commercial Cannabis Registration 2016-538 for Scott Hoff on 4837 […]
Washington, DC…”My fellow Americans, as Black History Month 2017 comes to a close, I am very grateful for the many wonderful opportunities to honor African-American heroes, faith leaders, entrepreneurs, and the many others who changed the course of our nation. We are blessed by the lives and examples of those who have made this nation […]
White Pines, CA…By now, it’s common knowledge that we have a serious issue with the storm damage in Calaveras County and on Blagen Road in White Pines. Blagen Road is one area that has been impacted by damage as many other areas in Calaveras County. On Tuesday, February 28th, at the Board of Supervisors meeting, […]
Arnold, CA…A quick Message about White Pines Park and Blagen Road from Supervisor Michael Oliveira: By now, it’s common knowledge that we have a serious issue with the storm damage in Calaveras County and on Blagen Road in White Pines. Blagen Road is one area that has been impacted by damage as many other areas […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors introduced an ordinance amending and replacing current Code Chapter 8.06. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to protect the health, safety, and quality of life of the residents of Calaveras County via the prevention and timely eradication of public nuisances. This helps to ensure that […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) is authorized by the California Building Standards Law (Health & Safety Code 18901 et seq.) to administer the processes related to the adoption, approval, publication and implementation of California Building Codes which are codified in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), also referred to […]
San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2579 amending the Calaveras County Ordinance Code adding Chapter 9 of Title15 relating to Subsection 4290 of the California Resources Code “State Responsibility Areas” of Calaveras County. This ordinance shall […]
San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2579 amending the Calaveras County Ordinance Code adding Chapter 9 of Title15 relating to Subsection 4290 of the California Resources Code “State Responsibility Areas” of Calaveras County. This ordinance shall […]
San Andreas,CA…Notice is hereby given that at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2580 amending the Calaveras County Ordinance Code adding Chapter 10 of Title 15 relating to Subsections 4291-4299 of the California Resources Code “Defensible Space Requirements” of Calaveras County. This ordinance shall […]
San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that at its regularly scheduled meeting on February 14, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 2608 amending the Calaveras County Ordinance Code adding Chapter 11 of Title 15 relating to an expedited permitting process to assure the effective deployment of electric vehicle charging stations in […]
San Andreas,CA…First 5 Calaveras Commission Meeting Friday, March 3, 2017, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, 373 W. St. Charles Street, San Andreas. A Public Hearing will be held for the review and acceptance of the 2017-22 First 5 Calaveras Strategic Plan. For agenda and documents please contact Amy Eaves 209-754-6914 or visit our website at: www.first5calaveras.org […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Council of Governments is holding a regular meeting on Wednesday March 1st at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is the Resolution No. FY17-18 Approving the FY 2017/18 Draft Overall Work Program (OWP) and Planning, Programming and Monitoring Expenditure Plan. The meeting will take place at The Board of Supervisors Chambers […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) has voted unanimously to support his Senate Bill 11, a measure that would immediately and proactively waive penalties and interest for taxpayers when a BOE system failure prevents them from making tax payments on time. Under existing law, tax payments […]
Jackson, CA…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Bobette Parsons as the new district conservationist at the NRCS Local Partnership Office in Jackson, Calif. Parsons will start her new role serving Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties beginning February 27. Parsons comes to Jackson from Monterey County, Calif., where […]
Washington, DC…Friends and Fellow Citizens: The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the executive government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived when your thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me […]
Oroville, CA…Flow from the Oroville Dam Flood Control Spillway will remain at 55,000 cfs and continue to outpace the inflow encountered. The reduction in flow has allowed assessment teams to view debris buildup and dredge debris piles below the flood control spillway. Lake elevations continue trending downward and had fallen to 852 feet, by 4:00 […]
Washington, DC…My fellow Americans, We have taken major steps during the first few weeks of my Administration to remove wasteful regulations and get our people back to work. I have been saying I was going to do that for a long time. This week I signed two pieces of legislation to remove burdens on our […]
Murphys, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINg LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1143 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-1143 for the denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-538 for APN 056-017-004 Scott Hoff is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-1143, which […]
Milton, CA…A severe wind advisory is in effect for Calaveras County. The Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility is experiencing wind speeds up to sixty miles per hour. Therefore, the Facility is closing immediately today, Friday February 17, 2017, and is expected to open tomorrow, Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 8:00 am. At this time the […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at 9:00 a.m. The Board of Supervisors meeting will take place in the Administrative Conference Room Located at 891 Mountain Ranch Road in San Andreas. A copy of the agenda is a attached below for viewing: 2017-02-21 Board […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City Of Angels Camp City Council is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21st at 5:30 p.m. On the agenda is to Adopt Resolution No. 17-08. approving Feeney Park Foundation Bike Ride – Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride. The City Council meeting will be held at the Angels Fire House Located at […]
Washington, DC…Today the U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Yun Byung-se, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Fumio Kishida, met in Bonn. The Ministers condemned in the strongest terms North Korea’s February 12, 2017 ballistic missile test, noting North Korea’s flagrant disregard for […]
Washington, DC…We condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrible terrorist attacks carried out by ISIS targeting a car dealership in Baghdad, Iraq today. It is estimated that nearly fifty people were killed and many more injured. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims’ families and friends, and wish a full and quick recovery […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced Senate Bill 11, a measure that would immediately and proactively waive penalties and interest for taxpayers when a California State Board of Equalization (BOE) system failure prevents them from making tax payments on time. Under existing law, tax payments made after the filing deadline are subject to […]
