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 […]
Sonora, CA…The Indivisible movement is gearing up to remind Republican Congressmen that supporting Donald Trump’s Presidency will cause problems for them when they visit their districts. Unfortunately it appears that working relationships between dispirit groups in our communities are at a low point and a positive outcome in the near future looks uncertain at best. […]
Murphys,CA…The Calaveras Wine Alliance has rebranded and restructured its wine education series previously titled Wines Of The World to Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Series. The new series will utilize its existing members and winemakers who will provide a more in-depth tasting and discussion of their wines, their winemaking practices and their history here in Calaveras. […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for February 14th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, February 14, 2017 00:07 TRAFFIC STOP 1702140001 Officer initiated activity at Sawmill Flat Rd/Red Gulch Rd, Columbia.Obstructed plate. . Disposition: Citation Equipment. 00:14 SUSPICIOUS PERSON, NOT OFFICER INIATED 1702140002 Occurred on Tuolumne Rd, Sonora. Rpts 3 subject outside […]
San Andreas, CA…In compliance with Section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, notification is hereby given to responsible agencies, trustee agencies, interest groups and the general public that Calaveras County proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Hogan Dam Road over Bear Creek Low Water Crossing Conversion (New Bridge) Project. The […]
Washington, DC…Mr. Speaker: One of the most troubling aspects of California’s lurch to the left are the rise of two doctrines unknown in this country since the last gasp of the Southern Confederacy. The first is the doctrine of nullification – the notion that states may defy federal laws that their leaders don’t agree with. […]
San Andreas, 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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that the County of Calaveras, as operator of Calaveras Transit, will conduct a public hearing on March 14, 2017, at 9 a.m. or soon thereafter to determine whether any public non-profit transportation providers are “willing and able” to provide public transportation to the elderly and disabled in the Calaveras […]
San Andreas, CA…(The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to extend the urgency ordinance until May vote of the people or county has permanent ordinance in place. Supervisor Clapp was the dissenting vote) The Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 14th at 8:00 a.m. On the agenda […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. This is a big signing, a very important signing. And this is H.J. Resolution 41, disapproving the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rule on disclosure of payments by resource extraction issuers. It’s a big deal. And I want to thank Speaker Paul Ryan for being here. He’s been […]
Sacramento, CA… Veterans who own a business or would like to start one are invited to attend a free Small Business Seminar and Resource Expo in Roseville on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Attendees will learn how to comply with California’s often complex tax laws. California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Member George Runner is sponsoring […]
Oakland,CA…The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Oakland, Calif. and its National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., are monitoring impacts of the severe weather in California and the erosion to the Oroville Dam Spillway and remains in close coordination with state […]
Washington, DC….The new administration of President Donald Trump has recorded the first exit from his cabinet. The embattled now former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has resigned under a wave of criticism resulting from misleading Vice President Mike Pence on the contents of a phone call with a Russian Diplomat before now President Trump took […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an emergency order tonight to bolster the state’s response to the situation at the Oroville Dam’s auxiliary spillway and support subsequent local evacuations. “I’ve been in close contact with emergency personnel managing the situation in Oroville throughout the weekend and it’s clear the circumstances are complex and rapidly […]
Oroville, CA…From DWR last night…”Oroville lake levels have receded to the point that auxiliary spillway flows have stopped. DWR hopes to push over a million acre feet of water over the main spillway in the next week, clearing the way for much needed flood storage in the lake.” DWR Photo From Feb 11th
