New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that Carl Icahn has agreed to serve as a special advisor to the President on issues relating to regulatory reform. Over the course of six decades, Mr. Icahn has distinguished himself as one of America’s most successful businessmen and investors. Mr. Icahn was one of President-elect Trump’s […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, December 27th at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda is adopting a resolution continuing a local state of emergency on tree mortality and approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $300,000 from the Golden State Finance Authority for […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 2016(table 1), according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 1.4 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data than were […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R–El Dorado) today announced his committee assignments for the 2017-18 legislative session. Senator Gaines will remain in his post as vice chairman of the Senate Insurance Committee. He is also a member of the Senate Committees on Governmental Organization; Energy, Utilities and Communications; Transportation and Housing; and Legislative Ethics. “I am […]
San Andreas,CA…Details of a new transit service, introduced at the Dec 13, Board of Supervisors meeting, can be found at www.calaverastransit.com. The service plan will be the subject of a public hearing on January 10, 2017. Based on studies about transit in Calaveras, and the proposal was developed with input from various County agencies and […]
Washington, DC…The United States condemns the assassination today in Ankara of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones, the Russian people, and with the other victims who were injured in this shooting. We stand ready to offer assistance to Russia and Turkey as they investigate this despicable attack, which […]
San Andreas,CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors voted unanimously to move forward with the formation of a Groundwater Sustainability Agency at a Board meeting Wednesday December 14. This Board acted to maintain control of a roughly 70-square mile portion of Calaveras County that overlies part of the Eastern San Joaquin Groundwater Subbasin, which […]
Washington, DC…Today, President Obama granted clemency to 231 deserving individuals — the most individual acts of clemency granted in a single day by any president in this nation’s history. With today’s 153 commutations, the President has now commuted the sentences of 1,176 individuals, including 395 life sentences. The President also granted pardons to 78 individuals, […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. If you’ve ever played a game of basketball in a gym, or entered a contest in school, or started a small business in your hometown, you know that competition is a good thing. It pushes us to do our best. And you know that a fight is fair only when everybody has […]
Amador County,CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction activities on State Route 88 (SR-88). Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-49 in Jackson to Ridge Road for shoulder work beginning Monday, December 19, 2016, through Thursday, December 22, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. until […]
San Andreas,CA…NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DELAYNE J. GLENN CASE #16PR7883 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DELAYNE JAMES GLENN, also known as DELAYNE J. GLENN, and as “TONY” GLENN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed […]
San Andreas, CA….CHP San Andreas collected a mountain of toys in their Chips for Kids toy drive! “We had the pleasure of donating the mountain of toys that we have collected the last few weeks for Chips for Kids to the Resource Connection in San Andreas. The citizens of Calaveras County went above and beyond […]
Angels Camp, CA…City Administrator, Michael McHatten has announced on December 7, 2016 to the City Council his intention to resign. His last day will be on January 5, 2017. While Mr. McHatten has not disclosed his future plans to the City Council he noted that he is leaving to pursue a new career opportunity. Said […]
Valley Springs, CA…Notice of Sheriff’s Sale Under Foreclosure (CCP 701.540) Date: 12/08/2016 Court Case No.: 14CV39960 Under a Writ of Sale issued out of the Superior Court of California, County of Calaveras, on 04/20/2016, on a judgment rendered on 04/13/2016 for the sum of $532,015.90, I have levied upon all the rights, title, claim and […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels City Council is holding a special meeting today, Tuesday, December 13th at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Angels Firehouse located at 1404 Vallecito Road in Angels Camp. A copy of the agenda is attached for viewing: special-meeting-12-13-2016
Angels Camp, CA…Due to lack of agenda items, the City of Angels City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 has been cancelled.
Miami, FL…U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state: “While Rex Tillerson is a respected businessman, I have serious concerns about his nomination. The next secretary of state must be someone who views the world with moral clarity, is […]
New York, NY…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate Mr. Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of State. Among the most accomplished business leaders and international dealmakers in the world, Mr. Tillerson has spent his career protecting the jobs of his employees, […]
Avery, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 952492016-1116 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-542 for APN: 30-021-006 Dorji Roberts, on behalf of his client Kao Chian Saelee, is appealing the denial of application 2016-542 for commercial cannabis cultivation […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1114 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-222 for APN: 014-013-089 Jay McGaughran on behalf of J&R Nurseries, is appealing the denial of application 2016-222 for commercial cannabis cultivation […]
West Point, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1124 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 004-033-003 Chuck Wong of C.W. Lucky LLC. is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1123 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-106 for APN: 044-006-028 Ralph Calderon is appealing the denial of application 2016-106 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING Agency: Calaveras County Department of Public Works, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County of Calaveras, as operator of Calaveras Transit, will conduct a public hearing on January 10, 2017, at 9 a.m. or soon thereafter to consider service changes to […]
Angels Camp, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1125 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 053-004-009 Justin Moler, of Running Wolf Gardens, is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and not just because it’s the holiday season, but because it’s also open enrollment season over at HealthCare.gov. That was a dad joke, I know. But this weekend, I hope you’ll take a moment to do something really important for yourself and your […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 13th at 8:00 a.m. On the agenda the Planning Department is to receive a status report on the cannabis cultivation Urgency Ordinance and discuss the implications of Prop. 64. This meeting will be held in the Board Of Supervisors […]
New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate General James Mattis, retired U.S. Marine Corps four-star general, to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of Defense. Among the most decorated and legendary leaders in our country, Gen. Mattis has spent his life defending America in numerous theaters of […]
Washington, DC…75 Years Ago today the Japanese Fleet conducted a surprise attack on our naval base in Pearl Harbor. In the attack which drew us into World War II, 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded. Following is the full text of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s speech as delivered on December 8th. “Yesterday, […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown hosted the 85th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this evening on the West Steps of the State Capitol. “It’s that special time of the year – Christmas,” said Governor Brown. “It reminds us of the time of peace, forgiveness and good times.” […]
Washington, DC…Today our prayers go out to the people of Oakland, California in the aftermath of this weekend’s deadly warehouse fire – one of the worst fires in the state’s history. While we still don’t know the full toll of this disaster, we do know that an American community has been devastated, and many people […]
