Sacramento, CA….The National Weather Service has updated their flood watch warning to run through Wednesday afternoon. Please use caution on our area roadways and make plans if you live in a low lying area. Full text of the updated warnings updated this morning area below… Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 330 […]
Washington, DC…Since the days of George Washington, presidents have delivered some form of final message while in office – a farewell address to the American people. On Tuesday night, in Chicago, I’ll deliver mine. I chose Chicago not only because it’s my hometown – where I met my wife and we started a family – […]
Washington, DC…On December 9, 2016, President Barack Obama directed the Intelligence Community to conduct a full review and produce a comprehensive intelligence report assessing Russian activities and intentions in recent U.S. elections. We have completed this report and briefed President Obama as well as President-elect Trump and Congressional leadership. We declassified a version of this […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-017 ZA and CUP for Mokelumne Hill Fire Protection District The applicant is requesting a zoning amendment (ZA) to rezone APN 016-005-068 from Unclassified to Public Service (PS), and a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow for a fire […]
Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) issued the following correspondence to United States Senator Kamala Harris earlier today, outlining federal priorities for California’s rural counties. Dear Senator Harris: On behalf of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), I offer our congratulations on your election to the United States Senate. RCRC is a […]
New York, NY…President–elect Donald J. Trump released the following statement at the conclusion of the meeting with Intelligence Community leaders: “I had a constructive meeting and conversation with the leaders of the Intelligence Community this afternoon. I have tremendous respect for the work and service done by the men and women of this community to […]
Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R–El Dorado) today issued the following statement condemning California’s Democratic legislative leaders for their decision to hire outside legal counsel to advise on potential legal challenges with the incoming Trump Administration. “President-Elect Trump hasn’t even been sworn into office and a high-powered former U.S. Attorney General and his legal team of […]
Sacramento, CA…Following the resignation of California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. officially submitted U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s (D-CA) nomination for California Attorney General to the State Legislature today. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate, which each have 90 days to act. “Xavier has […]
New York, NY…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced he intends to nominate Jay Clayton Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Clayton is currently a partner with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and brings decades of experience helping companies navigate complex federal regulations to the position. Clayton will play an important role in unleashing the […]
Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) announced today the reorganization of the Governmental Affairs division, resulting in the promotion of Paul A. Smith to Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Justin Caporusso to Vice President of External Affairs and Administration, and Mary-Ann Warmerdam to Senior Legislative Advocate. This newly formed leadership team will direct […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1134 PD for Mary Jane Genochio The applicant is requesting approval of a Planned Development Permit approving the design of her new single family residence in conformance with the Mokelumne Hill Design Review […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1129 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-427 for APN 020-027-179 Greg Stapleton, on behalf of Hidden Valley Patients Group is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a […]
Angels Camp,CA…The City Of Angels City Council is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 3rd. On the agenda is the approval of the at-will employment agreement between the city of Angels and Mary Kelly for city administrator services effective January 2017. The meeting will take place at the Angels Fire House located at 1404 […]
TO ALL AMERICANS-#HappyNewYear & many blessings to you all! Looking forward to a wonderful & prosperous 2017 as we work together to #MAGA pic.twitter.com/UaBFaoDYHe — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2017
Washington, DC…Happy New Year, everybody. At a time when we turn the page on one year and look ahead to the future, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for everything you’ve done to make America stronger these past eight years. Just eight years ago, as I prepared to take office, our […]
Washington, DC…On October 7, 2016, Secretary Johnson and Director Clapper issued a joint statement that the intelligence community is confident the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of e-mails from U.S. persons and institutions, including from U.S. political organizations, and that the disclosures of alleged hacked e-mails on sites like DCLeaks.com and WikiLeaks are consistent […]
Washington, DC…The State Department today declared persona non grata 35 Russian officials operating in the United States who were acting in a manner inconsistent with their diplomatic or consular status. The Department also informed the Russian Government that it would deny Russian personnel access to two recreational compounds in the United States owned by the […]
Washington, DC…Today, I have ordered a number of actions in response to the Russian government’s aggressive harassment of U.S. officials and cyber operations aimed at the U.S. election. These actions follow repeated private and public warnings that we have issued to the Russian government, and are a necessary and appropriate response to efforts to harm […]
Washington, DC…SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you very, very much. Thank you. (Coughs.) Excuse me. Thank you for your patience, all of you. For those of you who celebrated Christmas, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Happy Chanukah. And to everybody here, I know it’s the middle of a holiday […]
Washington, DC…In this week’s address, the President and the First Lady wished all Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. They reflected on the honor of serving the American people as President and First Lady over the past eight years and the progress that has been made. The President and the First Lady recognized our […]
Calaveras County,CA…Calaveras County Health and Human Service Agency REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR MHSA HOUSING PROGRAM. Accepting Proposals for the MHSA Housing Program on January 24, 2017 by 3:00 PM. The Request for Proposals is available at the Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency Administrative Office, 509 East St. Charles Street, San Andreas, CA 95249 […]
Palm Beach, FL…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his selection of Kellyanne Conway to serve as Counselor to the President. Conway has been serving as a senior member of the President-elect’s transition team and previously served as the campaign manager of his successful run for the presidency. In her position, Conway will continue her role […]
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, […]
