San Andreas, CA…Attend this three-session series being held during special public board meetings of the Mark Twain Health Care District. Each meeting will be for sharing information and answering questions such as: When was Mark Twain Health Care District formed? When did the lease begin with Mark Twain St. Joseph’s Medical Center? What is the […]
Washington, D.C…Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released its 2016 Congressional Pig Book, the 24th edition of the group’s exposé on pork-barrel spending. CAGW President Tom Schatz was joined at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), House Republican Study Committee Chairman Bill Flores […]
Murphys, CA…The Northern California Society of American Foresters will offer “summer school” for K through 12 teachers for the twenty-‐fourth consecutive year. This June and July, California teachers will gather at four locations in the state’s northern forests to participate in the Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) program. These week-‐long in-‐residence field workshops focus on […]
Washington, DC…U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan says he will not enter the 2016 presidential race, despite speculation that he could be drafted as a candidate to save the party from Donald Trump or Ted Cruz. Rough Cut Source: Reuters
New York, NY…Good morning. I am very pleased to speak at the 6th Annual Community Development Conference. I would like to give a special thanks to the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development for organizing this conference about issues of importance to the community development industry and to the future of New York City. At […]
Sacramento, CA…After four years of a severe drought in California, three of the state’s major reservoirs are above their historic average for this time of year. Many of the other reservoirs are filling up as well, and the sierra snowpack should place a crucial role keeping water in our reservoirs throughout the dry summer months […]
Sacramento, CA…Last Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau) announced water allocations for the Central Valley Project (CVP), the latest the annual announcement has been made. March hydrology information was needed in order to fully inform the allocations. The Bureau-operated CVP will deliver 100 percent of contracted water north of the Delta. However, water deliveries to […]
Rancho Calaveras, CA…I have been presented with a Notice of Intent to Recall my seat as a Calaveras County Supervisor. This action is being brought by a small group of ‘elites’ that feel the ‘wants and wishes’ of a select few should outweigh the ‘needs and wishes’ of the many in Calaveras County. The basis […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Works Department has been steadily working on road repair since the Butte Fire burned over 70,000 acres and damaged portions of over 80 miles of public roads within the burn area. Along with the damage to the roads done by the fire and the suppression effort, the recovery effort with […]
San Andreas, CA….534 properties have now had the final sign-off for all work completed and cleared by the Debris Removal Crews. Two teams continue to work on the remaining properties with an estimated date of completion for all work as April 22nd. Those property owners who have not signed up will still be accepted on […]
Washington, DC…Hi everybody. Over the past seven years, we haven’t just been recovering from crisis, we’ve been rebuilding our economy on a new foundation for growth – growth that benefits everybody, not just folks at the top. Our businesses have created jobs for 73 straight months – 14.4 million new jobs in all. We’ve covered […]
San Andreas, CA…About 30 poll workers are still need for the June 7, 2016 Presidential Primary Election. The majority of the areas that still require poll workers are: San Andreas, Burson, Mountain Ranch, Rail Road, West Point, Mokelumne Hill, Murphys, Angels Camp, Copper, and Valley Springs. Poll Worker Stipends: Clerk $85.00 Student Poll Worker $85.00 […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors awarded the construction contract for the Reach 3A water transmission pipeline replacement project in Arnold at its meeting Wednesday, April 6. This pipeline was originally installed in 1965 and is being replaced due to its age, poor condition and high frequency of failures and repairs that […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Council of Government Board is back in action tonight in the Supervisors Chambers. The Agenda is Enclosed…. AGENDA CALAVERAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CCOG) Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 5:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers – 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG) Page 1 Updated 4/1/2016 10:13 AM […]
San Andreas, CA….San Andreas, CA – Calaveras Public Health Officer, Dr. Dean Kelaita, announced that Public Health Services is investigating a child diagnosed with measles traveling through Calaveras County to ensure no local residents were infected. The unvaccinated child resides in Nevada County and developed measles after returning to California from traveling overseas. The child […]
Sonora, CA…The U.S. Forest Service is conducting hazard tree abatement and fuels reduction work on the Mi-Wok Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest (STF) in response to increasing tree mortality and public safety concerns beginning this week. A Type II crew of Forest Service staff are responding to priority treatment areas located throughout the forest, specifically […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County will be preparing an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed new medical cannabis ordinance. The ordinance will permit and regulate cannabis cultivation in the county and provide for commercial activities associate with medical cannabis. A Notice of Preparation, used to scope the issues that the EIR should consider, has been issued […]
Angels Camp, CA…Join the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 pm. Guest speaker: Sharon Romano Candidate for District 1 Supervisor Looking forward to seeing you! Round Table Pizza Meeting Room 27 N. Main Street, Angels Camp
Los Angeles, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined supporters from across the state today in Los Angeles to sign landmark legislation passed by both houses of the Legislature last week – SB 3 – that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. […]
San Andreas, CA…A short to do list for the Calaveras Supervisors tomorrow. The agenda is enclosed… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 4/5/2016 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Announcements 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM: PUBLIC […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. This week, I’m speaking to you from our Nuclear Security Summit. I welcomed more than 50 leaders from around the world to make sure we’re working together to meet one of the greatest threats to global security—terrorists getting their hands on a weapon of mass destruction, like a nuclear weapon. Fortunately, because […]
Sacramento, CA…California’s statewide snowpack usually reaches its peak depth and water content each year around the first of April, after which the snow begins to melt as the sun’s path across the sky moves a little further north each day. Therefore, conditions today were just about as good as they’re going to get this year […]
San Andreas, CA…The first two homes to be built by Calaveras Recovers will be unveiled at the 9 a.m. Monday, April 4, meeting at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints hall at 221 Church Hill Road, San Andreas. “We are excited to finally get started on these two homes,” said Allen Sender, president of […]
San Andreas, CA…Property owners within the State Responsibility Area (SRA) have received a bill for “The Annual Fire Prevention Fee”. This fee applies to anyone who had a “habitable structure” on their property as of July 1. Property owners who lost their homes in the Butte Fire may qualify for an exemption from that fee. […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Debris removal is now complete on 99.5% of participating properties. 3 crews continue to make great progress working a seven day work week. Soil Samples have been approved on 693 properties and erosion control completed on 560 properties. The Building Department continues to encourage residents to submit building plans for review and complete […]
Washington, DC…President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama deliver remarks from the White House Balcony at the 2016 Easter Egg Roll, the final Easter Egg Roll of the Obama administration, accompanied by Sunny, Bo and the Easter Bunny. South Lawn 10:41 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: How’s everybody doing today? (Applause.) Happy Easter! You guys […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour statewide. The Governor was joined at today’s announcement by: Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León; California Labor […]