CPUD & CCWD Boards Approve Memorandum of Understanding

CPUD & CCWD Boards Approve Memorandum of Understanding

San Andreas, CA…From CCWD…A new partnership was formed between the Calaveras Unified School District and the Calaveras County Water District this week when both Boards unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding. The districts are working together on a plan to connect Jenny Lind Elementary School to CCWD’s public sewer system. The school has been operating […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Announces Annual Competitive Grants Period for 2019

Calaveras Community Foundation Announces Annual Competitive Grants Period for 2019

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) continues to focus on initiatives for 2019’s grant giving. The three initiatives are: Seniors, Youth, and Community Enrichment. Funding for these grants is from the Foundation’s General Grant Fund. A detailed explanation of these initiatives and grant criteria may be viewed on CCF’s website: www.calaverascommunityfoundation.org. Applications will begin to […]

It’s Time for Holiday Kindness from Mark Twain Medical Center

It’s Time for Holiday Kindness from Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is a major provider of health care services and a major source of jobs for area residents. Founded in 1951, Mark Twain Medical Center is a 25-bed, critical access hospital providing inpatient acute care, outpatient services and emergency services; including three Specialty Care Centers and five community Medical Centers. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For December 9 & 10

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For December 9 & 10

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, December 10, 2018 00:08 Traffic Stop 1812100001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Farris Ln, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:50 Traffic Stop 1812100002 Officer initiated activity at Hartvickson Ln/Silver Rapids Rd, Valley […]

Demo on Creating Living Art in Bonsai

Demo on Creating Living Art in Bonsai

San Andreas, CA…Vince Owyoung has been growing, designing and styling bonsai trees for more than 50 years. Over that time, he has developed his own creative skills and talents in transforming simple plants into works of living art. In addition to leading workshops at various area clubs and at California Shohin Society seminars, he is […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For December 8th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For December 8th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Saturday, December 8, 2018 00:55 911 Misdial 1812080001 Occurred on Hilltop Estates Dr, Copperopolis. Deputy confirmed misdial from an Apple watch. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:33 Traffic Stop 1812080002 Officer initiated activity at Obyrnes […]

CCWD Board Approves Customer Assistance Program

CCWD Board Approves Customer Assistance Program

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Directors approved a Customer Assistance Program on Wednesday December 5. The program is limited to 200 water customers and 200 sewer customers, and applications for the program will not be available or accepted by CCWD until Wednesday January 2, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served […]

Chips for Kids Toy Drive 2018

Chips for Kids Toy Drive 2018

San Andreas, CA…The California Highway Patrol and Santa’s Express, are once again, teaming up for the annual CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive. The toys will be given to hospitalized and disadvantaged children in Calaveras County just before the Christmas holiday. You can help by bringing new, unwrapped, toys which will be donated to Santa’s Express. […]

Lip Sync Challenge Awards Presented at Supervisors Meeting

Lip Sync Challenge Awards Presented at Supervisors Meeting

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”This morning three students from Avery Middle School who participated in the Sheriff’s Office Lip Sync video came to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting and presented Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Corporal Nichole Riviera, and Deputy Joel Burnett with plaques for ‘Outstanding Service’. The students were representatives from the […]

Manuel Lopez, Named Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer

Manuel Lopez, Named Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer

San Andreas, CA…One of the first items read out of closed session as this meeting got underway the Supervisors named Manuel Lopez, as Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer with the impending departure of Current CAO Tim Lutz. Mr. Lopez had served previously as interim CAO prior to Mr. Lutz’s appointment. He should be able to […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today with a Full Agenda…(Updated with Meeting Video)

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today with a Full Agenda…(Updated with Meeting Video)

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors are back In Action Today. Deciding the process to replace outgoing CAO Tim Lutz will be the top priority and discussed in closed session prior to the public session. The full agenda is enclosed.   Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/4/2018 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain […]

Court Street, San Andreas – Temporary Road Closure for Emergency Tree Removal on Friday, November 30, 2018

Court Street, San Andreas – Temporary Road Closure for Emergency Tree Removal on Friday, November 30, 2018

San Andreas, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be a hard road closure on Court Street, San Andreas on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crews will be removing a large hazard tree on Court Street. Detours and traffic control will be in place as shown on the […]

Board of Supervisors Amend Zoning for Agricultural Preserve

Board of Supervisors Amend Zoning for Agricultural Preserve

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend the zoning of APN 048-025-034 and APN: 050-002-120 from Unclassified (U) to Agriculture Preserve (AP) identifying the land being restricted by a California Land Conservation Contract, Agriculture Preserve No. 363 for Mark Connolly. The subject property is a portion of Section 32, […]

Board of Supervisors Remove Planned Development & Adopt Design Review in Mokelumne Hill

Board of Supervisors Remove Planned Development & Adopt Design Review in Mokelumne Hill

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUMMARY PUBLICATION: The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend the zoning of parcels in Mokelumne Hill. The planned development combining zone was removed from 102 parcels and the design review combining zone was added to 117 parcels. A negative declaration was adopted by the Board of […]

Board of Supervisors Adopt Design Review for Mokelumne Hill

Board of Supervisors Adopt Design Review for Mokelumne Hill

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to add Chapter 17.52 of the Calaveras County Code to provide for a design review process for Mokelumne Hill. The design review process provides for planning director approval of specified development consistent with the Mokelumne Hill Design Guidelines. A negative declaration was adopted by […]

Public Notice: Supervisors Approve Repealing PEG Commision Ordinance

Public Notice: Supervisors Approve Repealing PEG Commision Ordinance

San Andreas, CA…At their meeting held on November 13, 2018, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved the rescission of ordinance repealing ordinance 2169 which established the Calaveras County Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Television Commission, as codified as Chapter 5.12.380-5.12.384 of the Calaveras County Code. Passed and adopted on the 13th of November, 2018 […]

Calaveras County 2018 Holiday Special Event Road Closures

Calaveras County 2018 Holiday Special Event Road Closures

San Andreas, CA…The driving public should be advised that there will be several temporary road closures in the upcoming weeks for various parades and holiday celebrations. “Christmas in White Pines Parade of Lights”. Blagen Road and Henry Street will be closed to traffic from 6:30 pm to 8 pm on Friday, November 23, 2018. “Valley […]

Winter Storm Watch Wednesday Afternoon Through Thanksgiving….12 -18 Inches of Snow Over Ebbetts & Sonora Passes

Winter Storm Watch Wednesday Afternoon Through Thanksgiving….12 -18 Inches of Snow Over Ebbetts & Sonora Passes

Arnold, CA…The first of a series of storms will bring moderate to heavy snow to the mountains of Western Plumas County and the Northern Sierra Nevada above 6000 feet Wednesday afternoon into late Wednesday night. This will likely disrupt Thanksgiving holiday travel across Sierra passes. After a brief lull, the next storm is expected late […]

Dispute over Dog Possession Leads to Altercation

Dispute over Dog Possession Leads to Altercation

Valley Springs, CA…On 11-15-18 at about 4:50pm, CCSO Deputies responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Dale Drive, Valley Springs for a reported altercation and dog stolen. The victim told deputies that she witnessed suspect Edward Pereira (age 45 of Campo Seco) access her yard through an unlocked gate. The suspect reportedly took […]

Robbery in Angels Camp Leads to Pursuit and Subject Arrested

Robbery in Angels Camp Leads to Pursuit and Subject Arrested

Angels Camp, CA…On 11-15-18 at about 1:17pm CCSO Dispatch received a reported robbery at the CVS Pharmacy located on North Main Street in the city of Angels Camp. It was reported that two Hispanic male suspects wearing hooded sweatshirts and baseball hats were loitering around the store. These males jumped the pharmacy counter and grabbed […]

Calaveras Chamber Holding Volunteer Fair Coming in January 2019!

Calaveras Chamber Holding Volunteer Fair Coming in January 2019!

San Andreas, CA…Are you searching for a way to make a difference in your community? Are you interested in volunteering but don’t know where to start? Match your passion with local organizations and agencies looking for involved community members at the Volunteer Fair! The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be holding their first annual […]

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

Esmeralda Valley, CA…This is the lifestyle! Turnkey Operation. The property at Chatom Vineyards consists of 11 parcels totaling 744.22 acres. 64 planted acres with 13 grape varietals. 60 plus acres of plantable land, 356 acres farmstead currently used for cattle grazing. Many options for expanding agricultural interests. There are 2 ponds & a natural spring. […]

Out of Control Juvenile Triggers Temporary Lockdown at Calaveras High School

Out of Control Juvenile Triggers Temporary Lockdown at Calaveras High School

San Andreas, CA….From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”On 11-13-18 at about 1251 hours CCSO Deputies were dispatched to Calaveras High School in San Andreas for a report of an out of control juvenile being aggressive on campus. It was reported that the juvenile possibly had a knife. The Sheriff’s Office was informed that the school was […]

Calaveras Deputies Assisting in Butte County Evacuations and Resues

Calaveras Deputies Assisting in Butte County Evacuations and Resues

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”Our thoughts are with Butte County. A few Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies deployed there immediately yesterday when we received the law enforcement mutual aid request to assist with evacuation and rescues. A couple more of our deputies are up there this morning. Our community knows the devastation of […]