K-1 Visa Process and State-DHS Review Update

K-1 Visa Process and State-DHS Review Update

Washington, DC…The Department of State (State) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborate closely on adjudications related to the K-1 visa classification, as they do in many other immigration matters. As directed by the President, and in light of the evolving security environment, State and DHS are undertaking a review of the K-1 visa […]

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Current Request List for the FORRFS Donation Truck as of 12/17/15

Railroad Flat Ca. The Friends of Rail Road Flat School Butte Fire Relief Efforts a 501c3 that is working directly with the Butte Fire Victims through their Donation Center and their Mobile Donation Van in working hard 7 days a week to help in any way they can the Butte Fire Victims who are still […]

All Los Angeles Unified Schools Closed Today Because Of “Credible Threat”

All Los Angeles Unified Schools Closed Today Because Of “Credible Threat”

Los Angeles, CA…The following message from the Los Angeles Unified School District is being sent to parents and guardians. As a result of a threat received, the Superintendent has directed all schools to be closed today to ensure the safety of all students. Further information will be forthcoming via additional Blackboard Connect Messages. Again, please […]

Forest Service Implements Seasonal Road & Trail Closures

Forest Service Implements Seasonal Road & Trail Closures

Sonora, CA…The Forest Service announced today that most forest roads and trails on the Stanislaus National Forest will be closed to public travel from December 16 through April 14, 2016. A revised Stanislaus National Forest (NF) Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) is now available to the public. Some Forest roads are open year-round while other […]

CCWD Board Approves Water Transfer Policy Principles

CCWD Board Approves Water Transfer Policy Principles

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors unanimously approved water transfer policy principles at a regular board meeting Wednesday, December 9. To the District’s knowledge, no other water agency in the state has formally adopted comprehensive water transfer policy principles of this nature. The principles will ensure that any water transfer by […]

Butte Fire Recovery Meeting Murphys 12 12 2015

Butte Fire Recovery Meeting Murphys 12 12 2015

Murphys Ca Calaveras Recovers From The Butte Fire Sharing an event announcement for one of our local Calaveras Recovers team partners: This meeting event is open to the public and we especially invite volunteers, community leaders, and Directors of any recovery efforts for the Butte Fire to attend a meeting at First Congregational United Church […]

United States and Cuba to Re-establish Direct Transportation of Mail

United States and Cuba to Re-establish Direct Transportation of Mail

Washington, DC…The United States and Cuba reached an understanding December 10 during discussions in Miami to re-establish direct postal services between the two countries through the implementation of a pilot plan for the transportation of mail. The plan will provide for mail flights between the two countries several times a week, rather than routing mail […]

Link to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Keeping Safe in Mountain Lion Country

Link to California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Keeping Safe in Mountain Lion Country

Angels Camp Ca California Department of Fish and Wildlife has received two reports of mountain lion incidents in Angels Camp over the last month. The incidents involved three goats and a deer, no humans were harmed. More than half of California is mountain lion habitat. Mountain lions generally exist wherever deer are found. They are […]

District 10 Weekly Road Report for the Week of 12/13/15 through 12/19/15

District 10 Weekly Road Report for the Week of 12/13/15 through 12/19/15

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on Hwys 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of […]

Community Message: Drop the Drugs Event – December 15th 4pm-7pm

Community Message: Drop the Drugs Event – December 15th 4pm-7pm

San Andreas Ca A “Drop the Drugs” event is being presented through funding from the Anti-Drug Abuse Justice Assistance Grant. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked. Calaveras County community members can prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted drug this […]

United States Announces it will Double Grant-Based, Public Climate Finance for Adaptation

United States Announces it will Double Grant-Based, Public Climate Finance for Adaptation

Washington, DC…Climate change is a global threat that requires a global solution. Yet, many of the countries that have contributed little to global emissions are impacted the most. Changing rainfall patterns and melting glaciers will jeopardize water supplies for hundreds of millions of people. Global sea levels have risen about 8 inches over the last […]

Wintercreek Foundation Offers To Fund Rest Of K-9 Replacement Fund

Wintercreek Foundation Offers To Fund Rest Of K-9 Replacement Fund

Angels Camp, CA….The Angels Camp Police Department K-9 Association was notified that another generous donor is willing to provide funding to purchase a replacement police service dog. The Wintercreek Foundation offered to provide the remaining needed funding to purchase a replacement service dog. So in short, the replacement police service dog is paid for, we […]

Community: Theft and Assault With a Deadly Weapon / ACPD Case # 15-1248

Community: Theft and Assault With a Deadly Weapon / ACPD Case # 15-1248

Angels Camp Ca December 8, 2015 SUBJECT: Theft and Assault With a Deadly Weapon / ACPD Case # 15-1248 CONTACT: Teresa Pry, Tel. (209)736-2567 /teresapry@angelscamp.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 12/06/2015 at approximately 11:40 am, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was dispatched to 155 South Main Street, Calaveras Lumber, for a report of […]

Red Hill Annex Yard Waste Site Reopening Dec 11th

Red Hill Annex Yard Waste Site Reopening Dec 11th

Vallecito, CA…The Red Hill Annex will be reopened to Calaveras County residents on Friday December 11th. Hours of operation will remain Friday – Monday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. In order to be able to reuse the pine needles, there will be a dedicated location on site for them which will be separate from the […]

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Columbia College Calaveras County Outreach Site

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony to Celebrate the Columbia College Calaveras County Outreach Site

Vallecito, CA…On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, Columbia College held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Calaveras Outreach facility in Vallecito. Joining the ceremony were members of the Calaveras Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director – Staci Johnston, Calaveras Board of Supervisors, Chair – Cliff Edson and member Debbie Ponte, Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools, […]

“Dinner With A Scientist” Celebrated The Love Of STEM

“Dinner With A Scientist” Celebrated The Love Of STEM

San Andreas, CA….Students who came to dinner at Calaveras River Academy on November 19 not only got to eat a special meal, they got to learn how their bodies were processing every single bite. “Dinner with a Scientist” brought together 16 local and regional scientists with 20 teachers and 61 students from Calaveras and Amador […]

Latest Scans Show Carter Cancer Free

Plains, GA…Statement from Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter: “My most recent MRI brain scan did not reveal any signs of the original cancer spots nor any new ones. I will continue to receive regular 3-week immunotherapy treatments of pembrolizumab” ### “Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.” A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, The Carter Center has helped […]

President Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe

President Obama Addresses the Nation on Keeping the American People Safe

Washington, DC…Good evening. On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to celebrate the holidays. They were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were white and black; Latino and Asian; immigrants and American-born; moms and dads; daughters and sons. Each of them served their fellow citizens and all of […]

President’s Weekly Address: We Will Not Be Terrorized

President’s Weekly Address: We Will Not Be Terrorized

Washington, DC… Hi, everybody. This weekend, our hearts are with the people of San Bernardino—another American community shattered by unspeakable violence. We salute the first responders—the police, the SWAT teams, the EMTs—who responded so quickly, with such courage, and saved lives. We pray for the injured as they fight to recover from their wounds. Most […]

FBI Will Investigate San Bernadino Shootings as Terrorist Act

FBI Will Investigate San Bernadino Shootings as Terrorist Act

Washington, DC…The FBI announced today that it has taken the lead on the investigation into the mass shooting that occurred earlier this week in San Bernadino, California, and that the attack that killed 14 people and injured 21 others has been deemed an act of terrorism. “This is now a federal terrorism investigation, led by […]

White House Announces Health Educators Climate Commitment

White House Announces Health Educators Climate Commitment

Washington, DC…Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total Number of Schools Committing to 118 Around the World. Climate change is a global challenge that demands a global response, and President Obama is […]

Debris Removal Operations Update 156 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris 31 Crews in the Field

Debris Removal Operations Update 156 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris 31 Crews in the Field

San Andreas, CA…31 debris removal teams continue their work in the western and central Jesus Maria areas, as well as in the Old Gulch, Wendell, Moke Hill, East Murray Creek, Avenue A, Whiskey Slide, Hawver Road and Glencoe areas. Residents and workers are again cautioned as to the traffic risks associated with the number and […]

Ric (The Walking Man) & Joanne Ryan Make Generous Donation To Angels Camp’s K-9 Replacement Fund

Ric (The Walking Man) & Joanne Ryan Make Generous Donation To Angels Camp’s K-9 Replacement Fund

Angels Camp, CA…On 12-02-15 the Angels Camp Police Department K-9 Association received a very generous donation to the replacement K-9 fund. Ric and Joanne Ryan decided to donate $1,000.00 to the fund. You may recall that Ric is also known as “The Walking Man,” and that he raises and donates money to assist Veterans that […]

Amador County: Board of Supervisors Meeting

Amador County: Board of Supervisors Meeting

Jackson Ca Board of Supervisors Meeting Date:12/08/2015 9:00 AM Location:Board of Supervisors Chambers 810 Court Street Jackson, California 95642 Agenda:December 8, 2015 Regular Agenda Agenda:December 8, 2015 _Consent Agenda Agenda:December 8, 2015_Consent Packet_3A to 7D Agenda:December 8, 2015_Consent Packet_7E Agenda:December 8, 2015 Regular Agenda Packet Informationo To view this email, including any attached documents, click […]

December 2015 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

December 2015 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar

Sacramento Ca Weekends — Sandhill Crane Wetland Tour at the Woodbridge Ecological Reserve. CDFW docent-led public tours are available to view greater and lesser sandhill cranes at Woodbridge Ecological Reserve outside of Lodi, W Woodbridge Road (95242). Self-guided tours are also available and are enhanced with interpretive panels. For more information about tour times, please […]

Dunford: ISIL Wants U.S. to Be Impetuous in Iraq, Syria

Dunford: ISIL Wants U.S. to Be Impetuous in Iraq, Syria

Washington, DC…The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant wants the United States to be “impetuous right now, as opposed to being aggressive,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the House Armed Services Committee today. ISIL “would love nothing more than a large presence of U.S. forces on the ground in Iraq […]