Copperopolis, CA…West Nile Virus has been detected in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County. On 10/4/12 Calaveras County Public Health Division received confirmation of the first detection of West Nile Virus for 2017 in a chicken from Copperopolis. The chicken is part of a flock of “sentinel chickens” that are part of a surveillance program […]
Halabjah, Iraq….The 7.3 Earthquake has left devastation and death in it’s wake. Details on the Seismotectonics of the Middle East and Vicinity from the USGS…”No fewer than four major tectonic plates (Arabia, Eurasia, India, and Africa) and one smaller tectonic block (Anatolia) are responsible for seismicity and tectonics in the Middle East and surrounding region. […]
San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER QUALIFICATIONS At their meeting held on October 24, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved the summary publication of an ordinance to be considered at the November 14, 2017 meeting. Section 2.24.010 – Auditor – Qualifications allowed by statute A. Qualifications of Office: No person shall hereafter be elected […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2017-075 ZA FOR MARK BOLGER: This application proposes to re-zone 118.1 acres of land in Calaveras County from U (Unclassified) to A1 (General Agriculture). The two contiguous parcels are located at 4629 […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249. San Andreas State Route 49 Commercial Gateway and Corridor Study: Calaveras County, in coordination with Caltrans and the Calaveras Council of Governments, is proposing to adopt a transportation and land use study […]
San Andreas, CA…CALAVERAS-MARIPOSA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CALAVERAS-MARIPOSA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (hereinafter “CMCAA”) requests proposals for funding, and will receive proposal packages at the Calaveras Department of Health and Human Services up to the hour of 4:30 p.m. on the 27th day of November, 2017. […]
Washington, DC…The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day and the service of American military members past and present with special events and free admission in parks throughout the country on November 11 and 12. The National Park Service’s American Military website contains a list of events as well as other military-related outreach and information. […]
Arlington, VA…Vice President Pence Participates in a Wreath Laying Ceremony and Delivers Remarks at the 64th National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery
Da Nang, Vietnam…What an honor it is to be here in Vietnam — in the very heart of the Indo-Pacific — to address the people and business leaders of this region. This has already been a remarkable week for the United States in this wonderful part of the world. Starting from Hawaii, Melania and I […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council is wading into the Marijuana issue within the City. On Monday evening November 13th at 6pm they will be meeting at the Bret Harte High School Theater to handle any expected crowd size. The main agenda item is to consider the adoption of an urgency moratorium ordinance concerning […]
Seoul, South Korea….PRESIDENT TRUMP: Assembly Speaker Chung, distinguished members of this Assembly, ladies and gentlemen: Thank you for the extraordinary privilege to speak in this great chamber and to address your people on behalf of the people of the United States of America. In our short time in your country, Melania and I have been […]
Sacramento, CA…Individuals planning to sell cannabis or cannabis products beginning January 1, 2018, must register with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for a seller’s permit. Cannabis cultivators, processors, manufacturers, retailers, microbusinesses and distributors who make sales are required to obtain and maintain a seller’s permit as a prerequisite for applying for a […]
Vatican City…In keynote remarks at a symposium on climate change hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences at the Vatican, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. called on global faith leaders to help “awaken the world” to the threat of toxic carbon pollution. “Until religious leaders from every part of the globe and from every denomination […]
Fussa, Japan…President Trump and the First Lady Participate in a Yokota Air Base Troop Event
Washington, DC….553 Newly Released CIA Documents Posted. In the third public release this year, the National Archives today posted 676 records subject to the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (JFK Act). Last week, President Donald J. Trump ordered all remaining records governed by section 5 of the JFK Act be released to […]
San Andreas, CA…California Gubernatorial Candidate Delaine Eastin will be the featured speaker at the Calaveras Democrats monthly meeting on November 13. Meeting time is 6:30 pm at the Calaveras County Public Library in San Andreas, with Eastin scheduled to speak at 6:45. It is recommended to arrive early, as seating is limited. “Calavera County may […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. I’d like to thank the Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee who are here today to discuss the incredible plan to cut taxes. Now, it’s reform and it’s lots of other things, but we’re cutting taxes. It’ll be the biggest tax cut in our […]
Honolulu, HI…President Trump Participates in a United States Pacific Command Briefing
Washington, DC…This week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to streamline environmental reviews of forest management practices on federally managed lands in order to enhance wildfire prevention efforts nationwide. H.R. 2936, also known as the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, is the latest bill introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) to tackle wildfire […]
Washington, DC…Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will embark on Sunday, Nov. 5, to re-affirm key partnerships and alliances in Europe. Secretary Mattis will begin his engagements with a meeting with the Northern Group, a multilateral forum of 12 countries, including the five Nordic countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway), the three Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, […]
Washington, CA…President Trump Before Asia Trip Departure
Washington, DC….Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in food services and drinking places increased sharply, mostly offsetting a decline in September that largely reflected the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. In October, job […]
Washington, DC…President Trump Announces the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nominee
Washington, DC…The GOP has released their tax plan. A few light details are below… Lowers Rates for Individuals and Families The framework shrinks the current seven tax brackets into three – 12%, 25% and 35% – with the potential for an additional top rate for the highest-income taxpayers to ensure that the wealthy do not […]
Langley, VA…The CIA today released to the public nearly 470,000 additional files recovered in the May 2011 raid on Usama Bin Ladin’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. CIA Director Mike Pompeo authorized the release in the interest of transparency and to enhance public understanding of al-Qa‘ida and its former leader. The files released today are available […]
Washington, DC…MS. SANDERS: Let me just start by offering our thoughts and prayers today with the people of New York City — some of the toughest, most resilient people on Earth — in the wake of yesterday’s cowardly terrorist attack. This attack underscores that the terrorist threat is real. And as we defeat ISIS and […]
Sacramento, CA…The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today (31) it is backing a ballot measure that will repeal $5.2 billion in annual gas and car tax increases that take effect November 1st, and requires that future increases be approved by voters. The measure, Voter Approval for Increases in the Gas and Car Tax, has been […]
Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Today we mourn the horrifying terrorist attack in New York City, just blocks away from the site of the World Trade Center. A man drove a truck into a pedestrian bike path and murdered eight people, and injured very, very seriously at least 11 more. All of America […]
New York, NY…Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill: Good afternoon everybody. Steve, are we good? Alright. Just keep in mind that this incident occurred a little more than two hours ago so all the information that we are giving you right now is preliminary and subject to change. After I speak you are going to hear […]
San Andreas, CA…We had the honor to be one of the Judges at the Annual Stone Soup festivities at the Government Center. This day and fundraiser for the local food bank was originally promoted by the late Chief Probation Officer Michael Kriletich and former CAO Jennie Boyce. It’s goals were to enhance the community spirit […]
