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 […]

Tainted Celery Leads To Chicken Salad Recall

Tainted Celery Leads To Chicken Salad Recall

Sutter Creek, CA – Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc. of Tracy, CA, is recalling food products that include celery which could potentially contain E. coli 0157:H7. The specific products, lot numbers and retailers listed on the US Food and Drug Administration website press release http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm474601.htm are being recalled out of an abundance of caution due to […]

DOJ & DOT issue Joint ADA Technical Assistance on Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps

DOJ & DOT issue Joint ADA Technical Assistance on Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps

Washington DC Today, the U.S. Department  of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (DOT) issued joint technical assistance, entitled “Questions and Answers: Supplement to the 2013 DOJ/DOT Joint Technical Assistance on the Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act Requirements To Provide Curb Ramps when Streets, […]

President Obama Speaks At Paris Climate Summit

President Obama Speaks At Paris Climate Summit

Paris, FR… PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders. We have come to Paris to show our resolve. We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on this beautiful city. We stand united in solidarity not only to deliver justice to the terrorist network responsible for those attacks […]

Caltrans Crews Will Be Out & About Working On Roadways This Week

Caltrans Crews Will Be Out & About Working On Roadways This Week

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 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120.   4 SJ 16 16 11/30/15 12/04/15 20:01 4:01 WB Begin: State Route 4 End: Interstate 5/Crosstown Freeway Restriction: Full […]

Emergency Temporary Shelter Opens And Closes In Mountain Ranch For Butte Fire Victims – Updated

Emergency Temporary Shelter Opens And Closes In Mountain Ranch For Butte Fire Victims – Updated

Mountain Ranch Ca Shelter Update 4:30am 11/25/2015 After 5 hours only of being opened the Red Cross has decided to close this shelter. The initial planning was faulty from the beginning. Once this storm front was known to come in the Red Cross should have had plans in place working with the Calaveras County OES […]

Global Coalition Will Destroy ISIL, Obama Tells Asia-Pacific Region Partners By Shannon Collins DoD News

Global Coalition Will Destroy ISIL, Obama Tells Asia-Pacific Region Partners  By Shannon Collins DoD News

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia….President Barack Obama reconfirmed U.S. and allied commitment against terrorism around the globe, including the Asia-Pacific region, during a speech today at the U.S.-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “The Asia Pacific is absolutely critical to promoting security, prosperity and human dignity around the world,” […]

US State Department Issues Travel Warning

US State Department Issues Travel Warning

Washington, DC…The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions.  These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both […]

Butte Fire Residents May Qualify for Property Tax Relief

Butte Fire Residents May Qualify for Property Tax Relief

San Andreas, CA…Property owners whose property was damaged or destroyed in the Butte Fire may qualify for property tax relief. The amount of damage must exceed $10,000 and applications for reassessment must be filed in writing within one year. Qualified owners obtain tax relief two ways. First, this year’s taxes will be reduced based on […]

Today Is The Deadline For FEMA & SBA Butte Fire Applications

Today Is The Deadline For FEMA & SBA Butte Fire Applications

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County residents who have been affected by the Butte Fire may register for assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and submit an initial SBA online loan application no later than November 23…  BY CALLING 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585, 711 or VRS: 1-800-621-3362)  BY REGISTERING ONLINE at www.DisasterAssistance.gov  BY […]