San Andreas, CA…The agenda for the special Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016 is enclosed. The draft urgency ordinance related to medical marijuana could not be finalized to meet the Brown Act posting requirement. Today, the Board will discuss a future meeting date for the urgency ordinance to be discussed. […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. It’s now been 45 days since I nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Judge Garland is a man of experience, integrity, and unimpeachable qualifications. Judge Garland is someone who Senate Republicans are on record saying is “a man of accomplishment and keen intellect;” a man who’s “honest and capable;” a […]
San Andreas, CA…For the appointment of Sheriff this special meeting is being held so the Board of Supervisors may conduct a public interview of the five (5) candidates. All of the candidates have submitted their application packets, meet the requirements to occupy the position of Sheriff and have participated in first round interviews by a […]
West Point, CA…The week of May 2, 2016 CALFIRE, in cooperation with Sierra Pacific Industries, will conduct a prescribed burn to reduce forest fuels along Winton Road just east of the community of West Point near Lily Valley Circle. This burn project is part of the Winton- Schaads Vegetation Management Plan. The purpose of the […]
Sacramento – After a thorough investigation, CAL FIRE has determined that the 2015 Butte Fire was sparked by a tree that came into contact with a Pacific Gas & Electric Company powerline. Investigators were dispatched as part of the initial response to the Butte Fire and immediately began working to determine the origin and cause […]
Calaveras County, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors today said it will pursue all legal avenues and seek hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. after a Cal Fire investigation determined the utility was guilty of causing the 2015 Butte Fire. The County said it will also seek an […]
Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product — the value of the goods and services produced by the nation’s economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes — increased at an annual rate of 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016, according to the “advance” estimate released […]
Sacramento, CA…California residents who have filed their income tax returns by April 18 must wait a little longer to breathe a sigh of relief. Even after mailing their tax forms, Californians still have 12 more days until they’ve collectively earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. Calculated annually by […]
Angels Camp, CA…In our informal poll on who ho may take the Calaveras County District 4 race it was Sherri Smith in a squeaker over Dennis Mills & Ann Radford. We will see how the projected numbers move as the candidates get deeper into the schedules of meet n greets & candidate’s nights.
Hannover, DE…(Hannove Messe Fairgrounds)…Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Guten tag! It is wonderful to see all of you, and I want to begin by thanking Chancellor Merkel for being here. (Applause.) On behalf of the American people, I want to thank Angela for being a champion of our alliance. And on behalf of […]
San Andreas & Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association, the Angels Camp Business Association and the Valley Springs Area Business Association will host our Annual Candidates Night for District 1 and District 4. During this event, each candidate will be given the opportunity to speak on […]
Copperopolis, CA…During this Presidential election process are we asking the right questions? One fundamental question could be: Should the US remain a free and independent Republic? If the answer is no, then all the discussion about the border has less meaning. Also, if the answer is no, discussion about the size and extent of our […]
London, UK…Hello, everybody. Today, there are some 2.2 million people behind bars in America. Millions more are on parole or probation. All told, we spend 80 billion taxpayer dollars each year to keep people locked up. Many are serving unnecessarily long sentences for non-violent crimes. Almost 60 percent have mental health problems. Almost 70 percent […]
Arnold, CA…Tomorrow it will be clear again along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Rain and snow showers in the evening…then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Colder. Lows 21 to 36 higher elevations…33 to 41 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…an additional accumulation of 2 to 4 inches higher […]
Copperopolis, CA…Meet Ann Radford Your Candidate For Calaveras County Supervisor District 4
Sonora, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs through April 20th are enclosed Sheriff’s Daily Report 04-20-2016 Sheriff”s Daily Report 04-19-2016 Tuolumne Sheriff’s Daily Report 04-18-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 04-17-2016 Sheriff’s Daily Report 04-16-2016 Sheriff Daily Report 04-15-2016
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… Daily_Log_04-19-2016 Daily_Log_04-17-2016 Daily_Log_04-15-2016
Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, April 19, MyValleySprings.com submitted a citizen-prepared environmental study on the proposed asphalt plant in Valley Springs to the Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) and the County Planning Department. The APCD is the Lead Agency for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the asphalt plant. The document submitted is […]
West Point, CA…On 04/20/16 at 3:40 PM, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to an area described as a quarry near the 1100 block of Bald Mountain Road in West Point for a male juvenile who had been shot. A 14 year old male and 16 year old male, both of West Point, were reportedly […]
San Andreas, CA…Last night the Mark Twain Healthcare held the first of three planned public meetings to inform the public and get public feedback and guidance on the best path forward for Mark Twain Healthcare District and the future of healthcare in Calaveras County. Mark Twain Healthcare District Executive Director Daymon Doss led the presentation […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced that his Senate Bill 1239, which would exempt collector vehicles manufactured prior to the 1981 model year from biennial smog-check inspections, passed out of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing with bipartisan support and is now on its way to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “Collector […]
Washington, DC…When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy. The response has been powerful. You and your fellow citizens from across the country have made your voices heard through town hall discussions and roundtable conversations, and […]
San Andreas, CA…On April 19, 2016 at 1030 hours, Calaveras County inmate Gray Bond Gracy of Hayward (28 years old) exited his assigned jail cell located on the top tier, jumped over the security rail, and landed on the bottom tier. Correctional officers arrived immediately to provide assistance, but Gracy began to physically resist them. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council is back in action at Bret Harte to accommodate the anticipated crowds wanting to chime in on the discussion of Marijuana cultivation within City Limits. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, April 19, 2016 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Wes Kulm BRET HARTE HIGH SCHOOL […]
Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. One of America’s greatest strengths is our free market. A thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy – it’s how we create jobs, expand opportunities, and give everybody a shot at success. It’s what has made America the strongest country on Earth. The most essential ingredient in a healthy free […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 to provide residents with information regarding the Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction will begin in May and the project is expected to be complete in November. This project will replace about 20,000 feet of […]
Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (right) lane and right shoulder on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from SR-16 to Empire Street for highway construction. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 18, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Motorists […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control at various locations for utility and shoulder work on State Route 49 (SR-49) in Calaveras County. Work will occur as follows: On northbound and southbound SR-49 from Bellview Street to Murray Creek in San Andreas. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, […]
San Andreas, CA…This year’s Spring Native Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be held on the grounds of the Calaveras County Water District located off of Pool Station Road in the Reed Business Park, in San Andreas. We will have the same selection of rare […]
