Washington, DC…June 14 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement after receiving reports on the alleged shooter at a congressional baseball practice Wednesday morning: “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign. I am sickened by this despicable […]
Alexandria, VA…Earlier this morning members of congress were practicing for an upcoming charity baseball game and came under fire. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise sustained a hip wound. Others including members of their security detail and staffers were also shot. Details may changes but at this time it is being reported that as many as […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action today. There full agenda is below.. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/13/2017 8:00 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. Pursuant to Govt. Code section […]
Sacramento, CA…George Runner issued the following statement today in response to sweeping budget legislation that would strip the Board of Equalization of nearly all its current functions: “Taxpayers must be warned: the so-called ‘Transparency and Fairness’ legislation announced today by the very politicians who just voted to raise your gas tax, is neither transparent nor […]
Tuolumne, CA…On Wednesday, RCRC and the Northern California Center for International Trade Development (CITD) hosted the first in a series of Regional Trade Workshops scheduled throughout the state. RCRC and CITD partnered with the Tuolumne County Economic Development Authority, and the U.S. Department of Commerce Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center to bring this free export […]
Washington, DC…President Trump’s Weekly Address On Infrastructure
Sacramento, CA…Today, members of California’s network of emergency air medical providers are assessing how dramatically their ability to care for patients will be impacted if one of their primary sources of funding is not renewed by the California Legislature. The Emergency Medical Air Transportation Act (EMATA) was established in 2010 to specifically fund emergency air […]
San Andreas, CA…Are you purchasing a car or merchandise off of an online buy and sell site? Do you know the person you are buying from or selling to? Do you really want to go to a stranger’s house, or have them come over to yours for the transaction? The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-058 PD for Connie Romano: A Planned Development Permit to construct a 480 sq. ft. detached garage accessory to the existing single family residence located at 8409 Peek Circle in Mokelumne Hill. APN: […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION 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 Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 8429 Oak Ridge Rd., Mountain Ranch. In the NW 1/4 of Section 01, T4N, R13e, […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-533 APPEAL by Daniel and Monica Horton of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 4316 Gillam Road, Valley Springs, T4N, R11E, Sec. 6, APN: 040-026-001. […]
San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE 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 committees or commissions: IHSS Advisory Committee. One vacancy for a term expiring 12/31/19 – Past/Present Consumer 3. The Advisory […]
Washington, DC…The following was released today ahead of the former FBI Director’s testimony tomorrow before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Chairman Burr, Ranking Member Warner, Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I was asked to testify today to describe for you my interactions with President-Elect and President Trump […]
Washington, DC…The following was released today ahead of the former FBI Director’s testimony tomorrow before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Chairman Burr, Ranking Member Warner, Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I was asked to testify today to describe for you my interactions with President-Elect and President Trump […]
San Andreas, CA…After a closed session for labor negotiations the Board will resume the Cannabis Study session from last week. The study session is scheduled to resume at 10am. This study session is designed to allow the Board of Supervisors, County Departments and Calaveras County residents an opportunity to hear about and discuss the County’s […]
London, UK…Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley said: “Since late yesterday evening [Saturday, 3 June], the Metropolitan Police Service has been responding to incidents in the London Bridge and Borough Market areas of south London. We are treating this as a terrorist incident and a full investigation is already underway, led by the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command. […]
Singapore…The United States is a Pacific power and will lead and work with other Pacific nations to ensure peace and stability in the area, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said at the Shangri-La Dialogue. Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ annual Asia security conference the morning of June 3 in Singapore, which was the […]
Whitehouse, CA…My fellow Americans, I am thrilled to be back in the United States after our first historic foreign trip. Over the course of 9 days, Melania and I traveled to some of the holiest sites in the three Abrahamic religions and met with nearly 100 foreign leaders. Everywhere we went, my goal was to […]
Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and mining. The unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 6.9 million, changed little in May. […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s decision to eject the United States from the Obama-era, multi-national Paris Accord. The Department of the Interior is in charge of most energy development on federal lands, including oil, gas, coal, wind, geothermal, and other sources, as well as oil, gas […]
Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Summerville High School District Administrators about an Instagram posting that mentioned someone doing harm at an unnamed school. The Instagram account was hacked and several other messages including sexual and racial content were posted. It has been determined there is no credible threat to the safety […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. I would like to begin by addressing the terrorist attack in Manila. We’re closely monitoring the situation, and I will continue to give updates if anything happens during this period of time. But it is really very sad as to what’s going on throughout the […]
KABUL, Afghanistan…After a deadly terrorist attack on innocent civilians here today, General John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support, visited the blast site to survey the damage and support emergency responders. Terrorists detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Zambaq Square, outside of the Green Zone but near diplomatic and government facilities. “The vigilance and courage […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend Section 15.06.032 and Section 15.06.041 of Chapter 15.06, Flood Damage Prevention of the Calaveras County Code. Section 15.06.032 is revised to include reference to the use of Base Flood Elevations from the Atkins Study as Best Available Data. Section 15.06.041 is revised […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX–DEFAULTED PROPERTY (§3361, §3362) Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §3691 and §3692.4, the following conditions will, by operation of law, subject real property to the tax collector’s power to sell. * All property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for five or […]
Washington, DC…The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and U.S. Northern Command, today successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system. This […]
Washington, DC….(Update…It has now been reported that the test was successful) The U.S. military is conducting a flight test today to exercise the ground-based mid-course defense element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, according to a Pentagon spokesman. The test will involve a threat representative intercontinental ballistic missile class target to be fired from […]
San Andreas, CA…To ensure the safety of the traveling public in Calaveras County, Public Works will be conducting traffic striping on roads county-wide during the month of June. There will be no road closures or construction zones, as the operation is continuously mobile, but please expect brief delays when encountering the work. The following roads […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors will be back at work tonight. The following issues are on the agenda. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the Volunteer Hours of Hunter Reusche. Approve an agreement with Airbnb and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to sign the agreement for the collection and remittance of Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) to […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Gives Remarks at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
