ACBA Campaign Night At CAMPS. Supervisor Candidates Tryon vs Ponte
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/17/2012 12:14 PM
Angels Camp, CA...The Angels Camp Business Association held a candidates night last week at CAMPS restaurant. Incombent District Four Supervisor Tom Tryon and Challenger Debbie Ponte answered questions on issues affecting the district and the county. Full video is below...
Swing Your Clubs for A Great Cause September 21st!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2012 09:35 AM
Sawmill Lake Planning Meeting Tomorrow. Potentially Up To 800 New Residences in Copperopolis
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/12/2012 10:54 AM
Copperopolis, CA...The Calaveras County Planning Commission will have a significant project from Castle & Cooke on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting. The 243 acre Sawmill Lake project from Castle & Cooke could potentially bring up to 800 new residences and needed investment in the area. Castle & Cooke's Dave Haley has been frustrated with the county on this and other projects. The General Plan Update process is usually given as the reason for the delays. Problems in timely completion of planning components to anticipated projects stems from 2006 decisions to enact a planning moratorium and changing the General Plan update process from one of constant and quarterly updates to a complete rewrite, visioning and new plan. Until the General Plan process is finished it poses significant problems for the business sector and job creation in the county. The County's Executive Summary on the project is enclosed...
Pink Lights In The Night Will Shine In Calaveras County for Breast Cancer Awarenes
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/11/2012 05:10 PM
San Andreas, CA... Mark Twain St. Joseph‟s Hospital (MTSJH) is once again promoting Pink in The Night in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Mark Twain St. Joseph‟s Hospital will be promoting the importance of the fact that early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment, saves lives. The entire community is invited to participate in "Pink in the Night‟ opening ceremony October 1st, in Valley Springs at the Terrace‟s (Common Grounds) at 6:00pm. All survivors and participants will be able to light a candle in tribute to those that are currently battling breast cancer, or in remembrance of those that bravely lost their battle, and ones that have survived the disease. “This is the fifth year that the Mark Twain Health Care District has funded the Pink Lights,” commented Mark Twain District Board Member Dr. Peter Oliver. “On behalf of the board, we are thankful to be able to promote this community wide breast cancer awareness event.”
Murphys, CA... Today Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening...
The Graphic Above Starts at Bear Valley and has Arnold, Murphys, Angels Camp and Copperopolis on it.
Fire Update...30 Acre Vegetation Fire in Copperopolis Area
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/05/2012 09:48 AM
Copperopolis, CA...There is a probable lightning strike ignited vegetation fire in the Salt Springs area. It is in the 5 acre range and this time and more to follow. Update as of 9:57am Air Attack is now overhead and there are two fires along a ridgeline. One is a small one that the air tankers will try to knock out first and then the air and ground crews will work on the larger 30 acre at this time fire... Access to the fire is being made off of Rock Creek Road so please expect traffic and crews in the area...
Fire Update....Salt Fire 100% Contained at 84 Acres
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 09/05/2012 05:55 PM
Copperopolis, CA...13 Miles north of Copperopolis the largest of the lightening ignited fires is now 100% contained at 84 acres. Crews will remain on scene through the night and into the day tomorrow. Cooperating Agencies Copperopolis Fire, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Complete details enclosed...