Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

San Andreas, CA….Smoke from fires burning in Northern California is affecting parts of Calaveras County resulting in poor air quality that can be harmful to residents, especially persons who are more sensitive to the effects of smoke. The Calaveras County Public Health Division and Air Pollution Control District have classified the air quality as unhealthy […]

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Dr. Pardeep Athwal brings cutting-edge expertise to his new role as radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) – but it was old-fashioned family values that brought him to Calaveras County. “I was away from family for way too long,” he notes. Dr. Athwal was born in Modesto and raised in Ceres, where […]

Argonaut, Summerville & Calaveras Open 2017 Football Season With Wins

Argonaut, Summerville & Calaveras Open 2017 Football Season With Wins

Jackson, CA…The local Mother Lode League football season is now in full swing. The Argonaut Mustangs rolled over Mesa Verde 31 – 0. Summerville Bearhugged Denair 48 – 2. Calaveras Scalped El Capitan 44 – 24. Amador dropped a close one to Union Mine 7 – 3. The Linden Lions couldn’t quite roar enough and […]

On Marijuana Regulation vs Ban ~ Letter to Editor By Sarah Kancianich

On Marijuana Regulation vs Ban ~ Letter to Editor By Sarah Kancianich

San Andreas, CA…Dear Calaveras, I am publishing this letter after doing much research and inquiry into the pros and cons of the current proposed ban ordinance. This topic is extremely polarizing. On one end of the pole you have the “banners”, people who just don’t like it. On the other end you have the growers, […]

Robert “Bob” Applegate 1941 – 2017 Eagle Scout, Veteran & CHP Officer

Robert “Bob” Applegate 1941 – 2017  Eagle Scout, Veteran & CHP Officer

San Andreas, CA…Robert “Bob” Applegate born October 23, 1941 passed away earlier this week from a fall. Born in Idaho to John and Dorothy Applegate he was the eldest of three children. His sister Carolyn preceded him in death. His younger sister Kathryn Snyder resides in Kerrville with her husband Dr. Eugene Snyder. From an […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Sergeant Rachelle Whiting Named Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept’s New Public Information Officer (PIO)

Sergeant Rachelle Whiting Named Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept’s New Public Information Officer (PIO)

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that Sergeant Rachelle Whiting is taking over the Public Information Officer (PIO) responsibilities from Sergeant Anthony Eberhardt who has served as the department PIO for the past three years. Sergeant Whiting will now be the primary point of contact to cooperate with authorized news […]

David Ray Bean 1939 – 2017

David Ray Bean 1939 – 2017

Mountain Ranch, CA…David Ray Bean (Dave), Mountain Ranch, was born April 18, 1939, in Belle Fourche, SD, to George Burdette and Violet Margareet (Tope) Bean. They were cattle ranchers, and he learned at an early age to ride horses. Theirs was a minimal existence with no running water, no electricity, and certainly no telephone. He […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 19th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 19th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_08-01-2017 Daily_Log_08-02-2017 Daily_Log_08-03-2017 Daily_Log_08-04-2017 Daily_Log_08-05-2017 Daily_Log_08-06-2017 Daily_Log_08-07-2017 Daily_Log_08-08-2017 Daily_Log_08-09-2017 Daily_Log_08-10-2017 Daily_Log_08-11-2017 Daily_Log_08-12-2017 Daily_Log_08-13-2017 Daily_Log_08-14-2017 Daily_Log_08-16-2017 Daily_Log_08-17-2017 Daily_Log_08-18-2017 Daily_Log_08-19-2017

Community Fun Day At Turner Park

Community Fun Day At Turner Park

San Andreas, CA….​Free Char-Grilled Lunch, Live Music, Carnival Games, Inflatables, Door Prizes, Free Sno-Cones, Photo Booth, Field Games and more! The festivities begin at 10 AM with a special, family-friendly program at the Turner Park Gazebo. If you arrive and register by 10:10 am you will be registered for the awesome door prizes that will […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 24th

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 24th

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Melissa Lynn Cortez-Earl 1975 – 2017

Melissa Lynn Cortez-Earl 1975 – 2017

Valley Springs, CA…Melissa Lynn Cortez-Earl Born April 5th, 1975 in Fresno ,Ca. , Age 42 Passed away August 13th , 2017 at home with her family at her side. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John W. Earl and her children Marissa Earl,Megan Earl and John W. Earl Jr. of Valley Springs.Three […]

Sheriff’s Dept Seeking Witnesses Burglary at Foothill Pharmacy

Sheriff’s Dept Seeking Witnesses Burglary at Foothill Pharmacy

Valley Springs, CA…On 08/16/17 at about 6:20 AM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Foothill Pharmacy located at 1906 Vista Del Lago Dr. #G in Valley Springs in response to a commercial alarm. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed the business had been burglarized, and medications were taken. A search was conducted of the interior of […]

U.O.P. Publishes Study of the Fiscal Impact of Cannabis Regulation on the Calaveras County Budget

U.O.P. Publishes Study of the Fiscal Impact of Cannabis Regulation on the Calaveras County Budget

Stockton, CA…The University of the Pacific Center for Business and Policy Research published a comprehensive study of the fiscal impact of regulated cannabis on the Calaveras County budget. The study demonstrates that regulating commercial cannabis is estimated to generate between $7.2 million and $15.9 million in net revenue for the County after accounting for additional […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

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 Director’s 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 […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-656 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Norman Gunsell and Amie Volpe-Gunsell of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 8380 Garabaldi […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-655 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Norman Gunsell and Amie Volpe-Gunsell of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located approximately 700 feet […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-654 APPEAL by Charnel James on behalf of Norman Gunsell and Amie Volpe-Gunsell of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located on the west […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-491 APPEAL by Abdallah Law Group on behalf of Careli Sulamo of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 10089 Sheep Ranch Road, Mountain Ranch, T4N, […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-489 APPEAL by Abdallah Law Group on behalf of Careli Sulamo of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located at 10251 Sheep Ranch Road, Mountain Ranch, T4N, […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-488 APPEAL by Abdallah Law Group on behalf of Careli Sulamo of Planning Director’s Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application. The site is located 500 feet north of Sheep Ranch Road at […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing on Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-890 APPEAL by Rocco Rosano of the Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN: 021-005-019 The site is located at 8850 Avenue A, Mountain Ranch. In the SW ¼ of Section […]

Calaveras County Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing For West Point Dollar General

Calaveras County Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing For West Point Dollar General

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-002 TPM FOR WEST POINT DOLLAR GENERAL: The applicant is requesting approval of an application to divide 4.42 acres into two parcels, 3.09 acres and 1.33 acres in size. The parcel is currently […]

Leroy Coleman Rader 1942 – 2017

Leroy Coleman Rader 1942 – 2017

San Andreas, CA…Leroy Coleman Rader was a 5th generation Calaveras County resident descendant of pioneer families. He was born October 20, 1942 to Coleman Rader of Glencoe and Ruth (Carlton) Rader of West Point. He attended West Pont elementary and then Calaveras High, graduating in 1960. He then married his high school sweet heart Sandy […]

Imaging Advantage Expands Radiology Services at Mark Twain Medical Center

Imaging Advantage Expands Radiology Services at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Imaging Advantage LLC has expanded their radiology services at Mark Twain Medical Center, a Dignity Health hospital, in San Andreas, California. The increased expansion will bring many benefits to Calaveras County including: Improved service, as all cases receive final reads: STATS <30 minutes and routine < 6 hours. Enhanced access to subspecialties such […]

Sheriff’s Department, County Counsel & Board of Supervisors Resolve Legal Interpretational Differences ~ Sheriff Rick DiBasilio

Sheriff’s Department, County Counsel & Board of Supervisors Resolve Legal Interpretational Differences ~ Sheriff Rick DiBasilio

San Andreas, CA…To the Citizens of Calaveras County; I would like to address the issue recently in the press and community regarding the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office use of funds for the eradication of illegal commercial marijuana growing operations. This Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to following the law regarding the use of funds. We are […]

Response to Allegations of Misappropriation of Cannabis Funds ~ By Timothy Lutz County Administrative Officer

Response to Allegations of Misappropriation of Cannabis Funds ~ By Timothy Lutz County Administrative Officer

San Andreas, CA…A recent article reported on Capital Public Radio, and covered by other media outlets erroneously states that funds tied to the County’s cannabis regulatory program have been misspent by some County Departments, most notably the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department. The County believes the cannabis regulatory program fee fund has properly been used to […]

Calaveras Supervisors Honor Superintendent of Schools Kathy Northington’s 40 Year of Service as an Educator

Calaveras Supervisors Honor Superintendent of Schools Kathy Northington’s 40 Year of Service as an Educator

San Andreas, CA…Retiring Calaveras Superintendent of Education Kathy Northington was honored this morning at the Board of Supervisors Meeting. Kathy attended school at Wallace and Valley Springs elementary schools, graduated from Calaveras High School in 1969 and attended California State University, Sacramento, where she received her bachelor’s degree in child development and her teaching credentials. […]

Final Public Workshop for San Andreas SR 49 Corridor Study

Final Public Workshop for San Andreas SR 49 Corridor Study

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas SR 49 Commercial Gateway & Corridor Study Draft Report has been completed and will be presented in an upcoming Calaveras County Planning Commission meeting at the following time and location: San Andreas SR 49 Commercial Gateway & Corridor Study Planning Commission Presentation and Public Workshop August 10, 2017 9:00 AM […]