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 […]
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 […]
