San Andreas, CA…While diet fads come and go, the best practice for healthy living is rooted in something we heard as children from our parents: eat fruits and vegetables. It is as true today as it was a generation ago: Fruits and vegetables lead to a healthier lifestyle. September is “Fruits and Veggies: More Matters […]
Copperopolis, CA…This morning, 9-26-17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Detectives served a search warrant for stolen property at two locations in Copperopolis. Items positively identified as stolen were recovered from both locations. Some of the property recovered this morning was stolen from boats around Lake Tulloch as was previously reported earlier this month. At one location […]
Valley Springs, CA…Yesterday, 9-25-17 at about 9:00am, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Detectives assisted agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the service of an arrest warrant on Nicholas Watkins, age 29, of Valley Springs. Watkins was taken into custody at a business in Mountain Ranch without incident and turned over to FBI agents. […]
Murphys, CA…On September 23rd Bret Harte, Calaveras, and Summerville FFA chapters attended the 21st annual Concours De Elegance at Ironstone Vineyards along with the 4H Organizations. The event hosted over 300 antique vintage cars as well as vintage trailers, motorcycles, and wooden boats in an effort to raise money for the FFA and 4H organizations […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 9-24-17 at about 0100 hours, a Calaveras County deputy patrolling the Wallace area noticed a Ford Mustang travelling eastbound on Highway 12 swerve off and on the roadway, and then come to a stop in the road. The deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop, at which time the suspect vehicle accelerated and […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2017-122 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 RELATED TO MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to modify Chapter 17.91 related to medical cannabis dispensaries to bring it into compliance with state […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1144 ZONING AMENDMENT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR KEVIN AND THERESA LOCKE: Zoning Amendment to change the zoning of a 7.44 acre parcel from RR (Rural Residential) to RA (Residential Agriculture). The purpose […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-832 APPEAL by Ortal Gabbay of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 5340 Hawver Road, Mokelumne Hill, T5N, R12E, Sec. 28, APN: 016-024-057. NOTICE IS […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-802 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Luigi De Dominicis of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-802 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The 5.01-acre site is […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-799 APPEAL by Gregory Garner of the Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-799. The site is located at 2009 Independence Cem. Ln., Railroad Flat, CA, APN 12-012-033. NOTICE IS […]
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2014-064 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 REGULATING CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to replace Chapter 17.95, an urgency ordinance adopted on May 10, 2016 with a permanent ordinance […]
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-520 APPEAL by Huy Pham of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-520 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. This site is located at 6360 De Los Angeles Rd., […]
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to our very own Calaveras County Sheriff’s Tech Kathy Frost who was named Sheriff’s Secretary of the Year by the California State Sheriff’s Association. Sheriff Dibasilio had nominated Kathy and was able to surprise her with this honor at a conference in Palm Springs. Pictured: Captain Jim Macedo (left), Sheriff Tech Kathy […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 9-21-17 at about 9:15am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 8000 block of West Murray Creek Road, Mountain Ranch. The property is not registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site through the Calaveras County Planning Department. Investigators had […]
San Andreas, CA…Both Sides of the Argument: I have been listening to the arguments made by the people supporting commercial marijuana industry and to those opposed in Calaveras County. Those in favor of commercial marijuana cultivation argue that the ban will fail because there is no money to fund a ban, and the industry should be […]
San Andreas, CA…Tomorrow morning, Saturday September 23, 2017, deer and bear hunting season opens for our area. This is just a public service announcement for awareness of an increase of people in the woods wearing camouflage and carrying weapons. Many public lands throughout Calaveras County are utilized by a variety of users including hunters, nature […]
San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County boards, committees or commissions: AREA 12 AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL The functions of the Area 12 Agency on […]
San Andreas, CA…Public Notice: The following section is amended to Chapter 2.24 of the Calaveras County Code to read: Section 2.24.040 – Establishment of reduced time periods allowed by statute A. DUPLICATE WARRANTS: When a legal owner or custodian files and affidavit of lost check with the Auditor-Controller, the Auditor shall issue a duplicate warrant […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 19th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 30th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Our purpose is to serve our community in many ways,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital President. “MTMC cares deeply about the health and wellbeing of […]
San Andreas, CA…Visit the studios and art of 31 artists in Calaveras County, and enjoy art from paintings to ceramics, jewelry to hand-dyed silk scarves, and get a taste of Calaveras County Arts. Find paper maps at our Gallery Store at 22 N. Main Street in San Andreas and at business and public places throughout […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 9-20-17 at about 9:00am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 400 block of Ridge Road, Railroad Flat. Investigators had identified several hundred marijuana plants growing at this location. The property was not registered as a commercial medical cannabis […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 19th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 30th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Our purpose is to serve our community in many ways,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital President. “MTMC cares deeply about the health and wellbeing of […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On Friday 9-15-17, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team assisted Code Compliance in serving an abatement warrant at a location in the 7000 block of Nikki Trail, Mountain Ranch. Upon arrival deputies found a still smoldering trash fire, open top fertilizer containers and an open pipe flowing raw sewage […]