Washington, DC…The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition that dates back to 1878, making it one of the oldest annual events in White House history. This year’s Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 17th, and there will be five different groups of attendees who will enjoy the festivities throughout the […]
Moscow, Russia…FOREIGN MINISTER LAVROV: (Via interpreter) Good evening. This has been a long day. We have had talks with State Secretary of the U.S. Rex Tillerson. Right now, we have had a long conversation with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. It has lasted for more than two hours. The negotiations have proved to be substantial […]
San Andreas, CA – The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions. In order to address this alarming trend, the CHP developed a […]
Sonora, CA…Record-setting snow levels and extensive storm damage mean some roads scheduled to reopen April 15, 2017 will remain impassable, Stanislaus National Forest officials announced. “In past years our estimated date of April 15 to open seasonal roads was pretty accurate,” said Jim Junette, acting Deputy Forest Supervisor for Stanislaus National Forest. “This year’s amazing […]
Lucca, Italy…Good morning. I’ve got a statement. I want to share it first, and then I’m happy to take a couple of questions. Last week, Bashar al-Assad’s regime killed even more of its own people using chemical weapons. Our missile strike in response to his repeated use of banned weapons was necessary as a matter […]
Washington, DC…My Fellow Americans, We’re only 11 weeks in, but already my administration has achieved historic progress for the American people – in fact, 93% of our domestic manufacturers have expressed optimism in the future, a record. The confidence we are seeing in our Nation is about jobs and opportunity – but it’s also about […]
Washington, DC…Today, following the U.S. Senate’s passage by unanimous consent this week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the Veterans Choice Program (VCP) until the funding dedicated to the program is exhausted. The VCP is a critical program that increases access to care for millions of Veterans. Without this legislation, the ability […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 04/06/17 at 11:20 AM, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Whiskey Slide Road north of the intersection of West Murray Creek Road, in Mountain Ranch for an Industrial Accident. A 21-year old male who was employed by a tree cutting contractor was removing an oak tree from a rural property […]
Washington, DC…In recent weeks, Washington D.C. has speculated on rumors of a forthcoming Executive Order from President Trump detailing his authorities under the Antiquities Act of 1906. An upcoming Executive Order could revoke some, if not all, of the Bears Ears National Monument designation. The Bears Ears National Monument was controversially designated by President Obama […]
Sacramento, CA…Late last night, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 1 by Senator Jim Beall (D-San Jose), a 10-year, $52 billion transportation plan, the largest overhaul of transportation funding in the state in more than 25 years. The Senate voted 27-11, and the Assembly voted 54-26 – the bare minimum two-thirds margins required for a tax […]
Washington, DC…Neil McGill Gorsuch was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States this morning by the Senate. He was confirmed along a largely party line vote. He was confirmed using the “Nuclear Option” but it should be stated that the Harry Reid led Senate that first used that tactic […]
Madera, CA…State Assemblyman Frank Bigelow has announced that he will seek to serve another term. From his campaign website: “Dear Friends, As your Assemblyman, you’ve put your trust in me to protect taxpayers from Sacramento’s out-of-control spending and to defend our way of life. Despite all the work we’ve done together, it’s clear there are […]
Washington, DC…At the direction of the president, U.S. forces conducted a cruise missile strike against a Syrian Air Force airfield today at about 8:40 p.m. EDT (4:40 a.m., April 7, in Syria). The strike targeted Shayrat Airfield in Homs governorate, and were in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack April 4 in Khan […]
“It has been my observation that the happiest of people, the vibrant doers of the world, are almost always those who are using – who are putting into play, calling upon, depending upon-the greatest number of their God-given talents and capabilities.” John Glenn A Proclamation by President Donald J. Trump Honoring the Memory of John […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11th. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. On the agenda is the authorize the Board Chair to sign a letter of Support regarding the use of dogs while hunting mammals as recommended by the Calaveras Fish & Game […]
Calaveras County, CA…The Mother Lode Workforce Development Board (MLWDB) is accepting Request for Quotes (RFQ) for the One-Stop Operator. MLWDB views this solicitation as an opportunity to further implement the reforms of the WIOA by soliciting a One-Stop Operator to oversee and maintain compliance between service provider and on stop partners per 20 C.F.R. § […]
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: Law Library Board of Trustees One vacancy for a term expiring 12/31/17 – Attorney 1 or General […]
Washington, DC…Today the President conducted a joint press conference with King Abdullah. Their full comments follow… “PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. Your Majesty, thank you for being with us today. Very much appreciate it. This is our second meeting since my inauguration, but our first at the White House. A very special place, I […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: I know these people well, you wouldn’t believe it. I know them too well. (Applause.) I know them too well. They cost me a lot of money. (Laughter.) I spent a lot of money, but I love them, and they’re great, and their people are fantastic. And nobody does it like you […]
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 […]
