Calaveras County, CA… Ten volunteers from around Calaveras County were trained this past week to help residents connect with available resources from area agencies to rebuild and recover from the Butte Fire. “We have a solid, trained group so we can start moving at an accelerated pace where people will start to see and feel […]
Sonora, CA…Fire crews will begin ignitions Monday on the South Fork Prescribed Fire, units one to three, on the Mi-Wok Ranger District, Stanislaus National Forest, weather and air quality conditions permitting. The burn will be ignited in sections of one to 50 acre units located within the 186 acre South Fork Prescribed Fire project area, […]
Columbia, SC…Donald J. Trump rolls to a victory in South Carolina even after a dust up with the Pope. The Rubio Campaign is breathing a sigh of relief with a comeback performance to eek out a slim second place showing over Ted Cruz. Jeb Bush’s distant 4th place showing caused him to suspend his campaign..
Las Vegas, CA…“ Some may have doubted us, but we never doubted each other. And this one’s for you.” Hillary Clinton
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
