Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Member George Runner issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address: “They say ‘as California goes, so goes the nation.’ Let’s hope not, because Governor Brown’s vision for our state includes even higher gas prices and taxes that hurt working-class people. There’s enough money […]
Sacramento, CA…Today, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O’Neals issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s State of the State Address: “I was very glad to hear the Governor stress the need for a focus on infrastructure in the year ahead. Our priorities in 2017 must be building new water storage and fixing our roads. The […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today reacted to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017 State of the State address, which he delivered to a joint session of the Legislature and the people of California this morning. “The Sacramento River is currently surging with enough water every day to supply the needs of 150,000 families for an […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the “broader context of our country and its challenges.” In his remarks the Governor vowed to “defend everybody – every man, woman and child – […]
San Andreas, CA…(Update as of 2:25 pm…The Board voted 5-0 to place the Ban Initiative on an early May mail in ballot) The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Is Meeting Now. Watch The Livestream!. It is a full agenda. Update as of 10:03am…the Marijuana issue is next up for the board after they reconvene after […]
Washington, DC…The First Daily Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sean Spicer
San Andreas, 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: Assessment Appeals Board Act in a quasi-judicial capacity in determining the full value of property or to […]
San Andreas,CA…2017 activities for the Commission on Aging will be made at a planning session February 3, 2017 at 9:30 am at The Link, 130 E. St. Charles St., San Andreas. Commissioners will look at the viability of existing projects and be asked to identify and submit new projects to accomplish its mission. The COA […]
Washington, DC…As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we […]
New York, NY…Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, known by various aliases including “El Chapo,” has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges in connection with his leadership of the Mexican organized crime syndicate known as the Sinaloa Cartel. Guzman Loera is charged in six separate indictments throughout the United States; however, the indictment filed […]
Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) installed its 2017 Officers and presented its Rural Leadership Awards at their annual reception in Sacramento earlier this week. Tehama County Supervisor Bob Williams was installed as Chair, Humboldt County Supervisor Rex Bohn was installed as First Vice Chair, and Tuolumne County Supervisor Randy Hanvelt was installed […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 8:00 a.m. On the agenda is the adoption of a resolution upholding the Planning Commission’s denial of the appeal of the Planning Director’s denial of Commercial Cannabis Registration. Another item on the agenda is to receive a […]
Arnold, CA…Some CCWD customers in Arnold may experience low water pressure tonight (January 18) through tomorrow morning (January 19), due to work on an ongoing emergency water transmission line construction project. This project was initially expected to be complete by 10 p.m. January 18, but poor weather conditions created challenging working conditions. CCWD now expects […]
San Andreas, CA…The County of Calaveras, Public Works Department (County) is seeking proposals in an effort to obtain the services from qualified and experienced forestry professionals, arborists, or project management professionals (professional or Consultant) who will provide all project management and coordination services to oversee the County’s, 2015 Butte Fire Incident hazardous tree removal program. […]
Arnold, CA…CCWD crews are making good progress on main waterline repairs in the Arnold area.
Washington, DC…In the last eight years, our nation’s debt has doubled. That means the Obama administration has borrowed as much money in eight years as our government borrowed in the 220 years between the first day of the George Washington administration until the last day of the George W. Bush administration. Our interest costs are […]
San Andreas, CA…With the recent flooding of Big Trees Creek in White Pines that damaged Blagen Road and exposed a portion of Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) old water transmission pipeline that still serves the town of Arnold, CCWD has taken steps to help protect the pipeline from failure as the creek, and debris flowing […]
Washington, DC…On January 17, 2017, the Obama administration announced that Manning would be freed on May 17, 2017, under a commutation of her sentence granted by President Obama. The following is the statement from the White House on The President’s pardons and commutations so far. “Today, 273 individuals learned that the President has given them […]
Washington, DC…The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) released the schedule of official events for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The official portion of the inaugural will begin with the President-elect and Vice President-elect laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, continue with a welcome concert on Thursday, January 19th, and end with the National Prayer Service on […]
Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]
Washington, DC…This week, I traveled to Chicago to deliver my final farewell address to the nation, following in the tradition of Presidents before me. It was an opportunity to say thank you. Whether we’ve seen eye-to-eye or rarely agreed at all, my conversations with you, the American people – in living rooms and schools; at […]
Tuolumne County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 120 at the James E. Roberts Bridge in Tuolumne County for bridge work. Access to the bridge is prohibited Sunday, January 15, 2017, through Friday, January 20, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Detours are in place and […]
San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 26, 2017 at 9:00 a. m. or soon thereafter to consider the adding a […]
San Andreas,CA….BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1140 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-1118 for the denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 014-009-028 Mitchel Abdallah is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-1118, which is […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-018 PD PERMIT FOR JAMES WEST: Planned Development Permit for an existing commercial building that was constructed without permits, and therefore never obtained approval of a PD Permit. The subject property is located […]
San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1097 SAFETY ELEMENT AMENDMENT: An amendment to the Calaveras County General Plan Safety Element, incorporating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the element by reference. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras County Planning […]
San Andreas,CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1143 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-538 for APN 056-017-004 Scott Hoff is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is […]
Washington, DC…The Justice Department announced today that it has found reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) engages in a pattern or practice of using force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. The department found that CPD officers’ practices unnecessarily endanger themselves and result in unnecessary […]
Arnold, CA…Update at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12: CCWD Crews worked with T&S Construction throughout the night Wednesday to stabilize the exposed water transmission pipeline that provides Arnold’s main water supply. A metal I-beam was placed across the washed-out section of Blagen Road directly over the exposed pipeline, and heavy duty straps were wrapped from […]
