Clinton Cruises To Nevada Victory
Las Vegas, CA…“ Some may have doubted us, but we never doubted each other. And this one’s for you.” Hillary Clinton
President Obama’s Weekly Address: A New Chapter with Cuba
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. This week, we made it official—I’m going to Cuba. When Michelle and I go to Havana next month, it will be the first visit of a U.S. president to Cuba in nearly 90 years. And it builds on the decision I made more than a year ago to begin a new chapter […]
Objections to Disclosure of Student Records From Local Schools From CDE Lawsuit
Morgan Hill, CA…In April 2012, the Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association and the Concerned Parent Association (plaintiffs) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE). As part of the litigation, which does not directly involve any specific School District, the plaintiffs are subpoenaing student data from the CDE’s student database. Nonetheless, as a […]
Candidate Trump Responds To The Pope
New York, NY…Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is now in a war of words with well, yes…The Pope. The Donald’s response: “If and when the Vatican is attacked by ISIS, which as everyone knows is ISIS’s ultimate trophy, I can promise you that the Pope would have only wished and prayed that Donald Trump would have […]
Calaveras County, FEMA, & Calaveras Recovers Working Together With Butte Fire Survivors
San Andreas, CA…Each day since the Butte Fire was extinguished, many people have been working behind the scenes to restore Calaveras County to the “New Normal”. With the help and guidance of FEMA a volunteer group has been formed to work with survivors of the Butte Fire both with immediate and long term needs. This […]
A Note To Apple Customers On IOS Encryption & San Bernadino Case ~ By Tim Cook
Cupertino, CA…”The United States government has demanded that Apple take an unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers. We oppose this order, which has implications far beyond the legal case at hand. This moment calls for public discussion, and we want our customers and people around the country to understand what is at […]
Alice B. Toklas, Aunt Mary, Black Bart, Blunts, Broccoli, Clam Bakes, Ditch Weed, Fatty, Ganja, Herb, Hydrogrows, Poke, Pot, Reefer, Schwagg, Wake n Bakes & On Angels Camp City Council’s Agenda Tonight
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council will hold a workshop addressing “Medical” marijuana cultivation in the city. Potential actions include: 1. Possible Action – Do nothing and accept State regulation of cultivation (regulations are not yet adopted); or 2. Direct staff to prepare an ordinance regulating medical marijuana cultivation. The fireworks get underway at […]
Pot On The Agenda Of Supervisors Today
San Andreas CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting is just getting underway. Marijuana is the big, skunky, elephant in the room lately and it should take up much of the discussion today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 2/16/2016 10:00 AM San Andreas Town Hall 24 Church Hill Road San […]
Head Calaveras County Building Official Jeff White Retires After 30 Years Of Service
San Andreas, CA….On Friday Head Building Official Jeff White retired after 30 years of service to Calaveras County. We had the pleasure of interviewing him on Thursday. We talked for 1/2 half hour or so on how the improvements in building codes have increased the safety of homes, will make homes to be rebuilt in […]
Bear Valley Mourns The Loss Of Dave Edney
Bear Valley, CA…It is with great sadness, the Bear Valley Fire Department and Bear Valley Search and Rescue announce the passing of one of their members; Dave Edney. On February 13th, shortly after completing one of his notorious workouts, Dave collapsed, and in spite of the efforts of the responding medical personnel, Dave passed away. […]
Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. On The Passing Of Justice Antonin Scalia
Washington, DC…On behalf of the Court and retired Justices, I am saddened to report that our colleague Justice Antonin Scalia has passed away. He was an extraordinary individual and jurist, admired and treasured by his colleagues. His passing is a great loss to the Court and the country he so loyally served. We extend our […]
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Passes Away At 79
Marfa, TX…Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice has passed away at the age of 79. He reportedly died in his sleep last night in his hotel room while visiting Texas on a hunting trip. Justice Antonin Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey, March 11, 1936. He married Maureen McCarthy and has nine children – Ann Forrest, […]
President Obama’s Weekly Address: The State of American Politics
Springfield, IL…Hi, everybody. I’m speaking to you today from Springfield, Illinois. I spent eight years in the state senate here. It was a place where, for all our surface differences in a state as diverse as Illinois, my colleagues and I actually shared a lot in common. We fought for our principles, and voted against […]
State Dept. Releases Another Batch Of Clinton Emails…We Have Included Links
Washington, DC…In December 2014, former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton provided the Department with emails that were sent or received by her while she was Secretary of State. The Department is conducting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) review of all emails provided by former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton. Starting in June 2015, a new […]
CCWD Provides Outstanding Water To Customers
The Calaveras County Water District’s top priorities are to provide customers with safe, high quality and reliable drinking water that meets or exceeds state and federal standards, and the District is proud to have achieved these goals since 1946. With water quality concerns widely reported in the state and national news, there’s no better time […]
Autopsy Scheduled In Death Of 14 Year Old Valley Springs Girl
Valley Springs, CA…On 02/10/16 at about 0820 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence on the 300 block of Sequoia Avenue, in Valley Springs, for a subject that was not breathing. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a 14 year old female who was pronounced deceased on scene by medical staff. The […]
Rolling New Hampshire Results As They Come In..Trump & Sanders Projected Winners
Concord, NH….Results are coming in for the first primary election in the 2016 Presidential Race. It is shaping up to be a big night for Bernie Sanders & Donald Trump. The battle for perception of exceeding or failing to exceed expectations will commence for those not at the top of the vote totals.
Board Votes 3-2 That Conditional Use Permit Not Required For Proposed Asphalt Plant At Hogan Quarry
San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to deny the appeal of the Planning Commission decision that a conditional use permit is not required for the proposed asphalt plant at Hogan Quarry. Supervisors Edson, Oliveira & Kearney voted for the resolution that denied the appeal and Supervisors Wright & Ponte against. Today […]
Sec State John Kerry Condemns DPRK Missile Launch
Washington, DC…The United States strongly condemns today’s missile launch by the D.P.R.K. — a flagrant violation of UN Security Council Resolutions related to the D.P.R.K. use of ballistic missile technology. This is the second time in just over a month that the D.P.R.K. has chosen to conduct a major provocation, threatening not only the security […]
Presidential Weekly Address: Doubling Our Clean Energy Funding to Address the Challenge of Climate Change
Washington, DC…Hi everybody. One of the things that makes America great is our passion for innovation – that spirit of discovery and entrepreneurship that helps us meet any challenge. One of the greatest challenges of our time is climate change. Over the last seven years, we’ve made historic investments in clean energy that helped private […]
CCWD Assists Butte Fire Recovery Efforts Of CalaverasGROWN
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors recently contributed $5,000 to CalaverasGROWN to aide in Butte Fire recovery efforts. The community organization used the funds to purchase weed-free rice straw, which is spread over burned areas that have the highest risk of erosion. These efforts provide significant benefits to private landowners by […]
Iowa: The GOP Side Is Cruz, Trump & Rubio…For The Dems Hillary Clings To Slim Lead
Des Moines, IA…As the GOP results are in and Ted Cruz takes home the top spot in Iowa with 28%. Trump proves that he is not invincible and came in a soft 24%. Marco Rubio was the clear winner of the biggest mover prize and came in just behind Trump at 23%. Carson was a […]
WHO Declares Zika Virus A Global Health Emergency
Geneva…WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan, convened an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. The Committee ascertained the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Outbreak in the Americas In May 2015, Brazil reported its first case of Zika virus disease. Since then, the […]
CodeRED Emergency Notification System to be Tested “All-Call” Set for February 2nd
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Tuesday, February 2nd to validate landline telephone numbers in the database. These landline telephone numbers are primarily received from telephone companies that provide services to Calaveras County. The Caller ID will read “800-791-3749” and the message will say “This is an important message from […]
Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Regulatory Update
Sacramento, CA…The latest updates on regulations from the RCRC. RCRC members are encouraged to submit comments on regulatory matters to state and federal regulatory bodies, and to provide a copy to RCRC’s Government Affairs staff. Click “Read More” to access information related to the current status of regulations impacting California’s rural counties. Revised Proposal to […]
President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Every Student an Opportunity to Learn Through Computer Science For All
Washington, DC…Hi everybody. As I said in my State of the Union address, we live in a time of extraordinary change – change that’s affecting the way we live and the way we work. New technology replaces any job where work can be automated. Workers need more skills to get ahead. These changes aren’t new, […]
Update On The Precautionary (Now Lifted) Lockdown At Bret Harte High School
Angels Camp, CA…We would like to thank Bret Harte Unified School District Superintendent Michael Chimente for some additional details on this mornings incident. “We did have a threat and the campus was placed on precautionary lockdown while ACPD, TCSO and other agencies did a sweep of the campus. The lockdown was lifted at 10:40am this […]
Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Friday Afternoon Through Saturday Morning For Butte Fire Burn Area
San Andreas, CA…Flash Flood Watch for anyone living or traveling on roads in the Butte Fire Burn Area along Jesus Maria Creek and the Calaveras River especially from Whiskey Slide to Highway 26 should be alert for probable road problems due to flooding, rock and debris, Mountain Ranch Rd and the connecting smaller roads within […]
Road Charging Is Potential Long-Term Transportation Funding Solution ~ Op-Ed By Jim Madaffer, Chair of the Road Charge Technical Advisory Committee and California Transportation
Sacramento, CA…California drivers are bearing the burden of the state’s transportation funding crisis, with the average driver spending more than $500 a year to repair the wear and tear on their vehicle caused by bad roads. Gas tax revenues currently fund most of the state’s road maintenance and repairs, but gas tax revenues are declining […]
Dr. Ben Carson Releases Policy Plan for Defeating the Islamic State and Eliminating the Threat from Radical Islamic Terrorism
Alexandria, Va. – January 27, 2016 – Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, today released his plan to defeat the Islamic State and the larger threat of radical Islamic terror. This is Dr. Carson’s third plan addressing national security issues announced this month. Combined with plans to overhaul government bureaucracy, the […]