Washington, DC…In the week ending October 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 249,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 254,000. The 4-week moving average was 253,500, a decrease of 2,500 from the previous week’s unrevised average of 256,000. This is the lowest level for this average […]
Washington, DC…Kiplinger has revealed its annual list of the most and least tax-friendly states for retirees. Kiplinger’s 2016 Retiree Tax Map reveals senior tax breaks across all 50 states, and compares taxes on income (including Social Security benefits, pensions and other forms of retirement income), property, everyday purchases and, ultimately, your estate. California ranks as […]
Washington, DC…Our Secretary of State John Kerry released this statement yesterday- Nearly 200 nations made history in Paris last December, when they came together around the most ambitious, inclusive climate agreement ever negotiated. I was honored to represent the United States in those negotiations and to be in the conference hall as the text was […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is hosting a special board meeting today at 4:00 p.m. The only item on the agenda appears to be action regarding notification of Director Strange’s Application with Calaveras County for Cannabis Cultivation. The meeting will take place at Calaveras County Water District located at 120 Toma Court in […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Planning Coalition, a consortium of groups and individuals interested in planning and land use issues in Calaveras County, has issued a Position Paper on the issues concerning legalized commercial cannabis cultivation. Although “reasonable minds may disagree,” the Position Paper says that the Coalition ‘agreed that it would be best if the […]
Eureka, CA…In this latest Caltrans News Flash, spokesperson Myles Cochrane talks about Caltrans’ “Share the Road, Arrive Alive” public safety campaign, which encourages pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to practice safe behaviors while traveling on or near California’s roadways. The campaign’s website, http://arrivealivenow.org, hosts public service announcement videos, radio spots, safety tips, and educational materials to […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced that he has received a perfect score from the National Federation of Independent Business/California (NFIB/CA) for their 2016 Legislative Voting Record. “The NFIB/CA has a 70 year history of advocating for small business owners, and as a small business owner myself and a legislator, I am honored […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown, along with the California Museum, announced the 10th class of inductees to the California Hall of Fame today. The newest class of inspirational individuals will join 96 Californians previously inducted for exemplifying California’s spirit of innovation. The 10th class of California Hall of […]
San Andreas, CA…Come meet with staff and community members to kickoff the 2017 Calaveras Regional Transportation Plan! Learn what the Regional Transportation Plan means to you. We want to hear what is important to you. San Andreas Town Hall 24 Church Street, San Andreas 6-7:30 PM Doors open at 5:30 PM Visit our website for […]
Washington, DC…There are a couple different stories you can tell about our economy. One goes like this. Eight years after the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, our economy has created jobs for 71 straight months. That’s a new record. Unemployment has fallen below five percent. Last year, the typical household saw its income grow […]
San Andreas, CA… The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are hosting a special meeting on Tuesday, October 4th. On the agenda the Planning Commission recommends the Board of Supervisors accept the recommended draft general plan text and land use diagram (map) as the project description for the purpose of preparing the Environmental Impact Report for […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1072 Zoning Amendment and Agriculture Preserve Application for Joseph and Cheryl Lombardi The applicants are requesting approval of a California Land Conservation Contract/Agriculture Preserve No. 353 for 1,015.38 acres of land located 3.5 miles […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Planning commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1076 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 040-024-004 Phan Toyed is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The 10-acre site is located […]
Wallace, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1086 APPEAL of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-730 for APN 048-042-031 Bunthoeun Chhay is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is […]
Murphys, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd.,San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-103 ZONING AMENDMENT FOR RON & NEDRA O’STEEN: The applicants are requesting approval of a Zoning Amendment to change the zoning of a 40.3 acre parcel from REC (Recreation) to A1 (General Agriculture). The property has […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1071 Zoning Amendment and Agriculture Preserve Application for Mary Suchy The applicant is requesting approval of a California Land Conservation Contract/Agriculture Preserve No. 358 for 454.6 acres of land located at 1821 Hubbard Road […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1080 APPEAL of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-089 for APN 040-024-005 Cheng Kage Lee is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Planning commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1077 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 040-024-006 Tom Jao is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The 7.69-acre site is located […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Planning Commission notice of public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1061 APPEAL of Denial of Personal Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN: 014-006-029 Song Vang, is appealing the denial of application 2016-923 for personal cannabis cultivation registration. The 2.46 acre site is located […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1079 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 040-024-002 Vang Xiong is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The 6.16-acre site is […]
Westpoint, CA…Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-002 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP for CD DG WEST POINT LLC The applicant is requesting approval of a TPM to divide 4.42 acres into two legal parcels. The parcels are proposed to be Parcel 1, consisting […]
San Andreas, CA…A great deal of controversy has arisen with the decision by the Calaveras Enterprise to publish the location of cannabis cultivation registration sites in the county. The Enterprise and many others submitted Public Records Act requests to review the files shortly after the close of the initial filing deadline of June 30th. Due […]
Sonora, CA…Assembly Bill 2012, the Jail Industry bill, which was co-sponsored by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was approved and signed by Governor Brown. This bill allows the county to establish and manage a Jail Industries program which uses inmate labor to create a product or provide a service. The goal of this program is […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Brown has signed legislation (SB 1458) sponsored by Board of Equalization Member George Runner and authored by Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) that expands eligibility for the state’s property tax exemption to disabled military veterans who were discharged under “other than honorable conditions.” “We should do everything we can to honor veterans injured […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments will be hosting a regular meeting on October 5th, 2016. One item on the agenda for discussion are two projects for the improvements of SR4 and Highway 49 as well as the Murphys Grade Road intersection. The meeting will be held at The Board of Supervisors Chambers at […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced his Senate Bill 807, which would protect forests, property and the lives of citizens, firefighters and emergency personnel from drone interference, was signed by Governor Brown. “Wildfires continue to ravage our state and we can’t have drones or anything else getting in the way of the first-class […]
San Andreas, CA…Now that the first round of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation applications have been submitted the Calaveras County Planning Department has published the list. This is part of the process of cannabis cultivation coming out of the shadows and joining the ranks of the business community. Click County logo below to read the latest pdf […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will begin year-long National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys on October 1st, 2016, at recreation sites and along roads throughout the forest. These brief surveys are conducted on every forest every five years and help us better understand who is coming to the forest and what the public wants from their […]
San Andreas, CA…Town Hall On Measure D October 6th
