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Amador County
News and Information from Amador County
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Foothill Conservancy Applauds Wild & Scenic Bill's Committee Passage |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/24/2014 02:40 PM
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Sacramento, CA....On Monday, June 23, the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources passed Senate Bill 1199, which would protect 37 miles of the Mokelumne River with state Wild and Scenic River designation. The final vote was 6-2, with one committee member absent. “We’re really happy to see the bill moving on,” said Cecily Smith, Foothill Conservancy executive director. “Meanwhile, Senator Hancock has pledged to work with the opponents to address their concerns as the bill moves forward.”
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This Week's Road Delays |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/21/2014 10:04 PM
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San Joaquin, Mariposa, Calaveras, and Amador Counties - Motorists should expect 15 - 20 minute delays on highways 88, 26, 49 and 12 due to one-way traffic as Caltrans performs maintenance for utility work and paving. The road delays will be from Monday, June 23, through Friday, June 27, 2014. Please use caution in your daily travels...
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Fire Update....Motorhome And Two Trucks On Fire On Shennandoah Road |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/15/2014 07:40 AM
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Plymoth, CA....CHP reported a motorhome and two water trucks on fire in the 14,000 block of Shennandoah Road. The fire was last reported spreading into the trees and vegetation. Let's be careful out there....
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Fire Update....Vegetation Fire On Hwy 88 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/14/2014 10:36 AM
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| Ione, CA...Crews are working a grass fire on Hwy 88 near Monument. This one has the potential for quite a few acres but the temps are moderate today so they will probably be able to dispense with this one rather quickly... |
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Have You Seen This Missing Ione Woman? |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2014 09:17 AM
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CDAA's Investigator Of The Year Award Goes To Gary Stevens!! His Exemplary Work On Bergo Case Highlighted! |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2014 10:24 AM
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Sacramento, CA....The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) has selected the recipients of its 2014 awards, to be presented at the annual CDAA Summer Conference in Newport Beach on June 26, 2014. The 2014 recipients are: The District Attorney Investigator of the Year award recognizes investigators whose outstanding ability and professional dedication merit the respect and recognition of prosecutors. The 2014 recipient is Gary Stevens from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office. A peace officer for 24 years, the last six with the DA’s office, Mr. Stevens spent over two years investigating and gathering evidence in the murder of an elderly woman, whose son, Justin Bergo, was eventually found guilty of the crime. Amador County DA Todd Reibe describes Mr. Stevens’ work on that case as,“one of the best examples of investigative work I have seen in my 23 years practicing criminal law.”
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Amador Home & Lifestyle Show - Jump into Summer and Beautify your Living Space and Life! |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/11/2014 01:56 PM
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Plymouth, Ca – Leave the ordinary behind and get inspired to beautify your homes at the Amador Home & Lifestyle Show at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA. With experts and vendors in landscaping, remodeling, cooking and design, the show offers an attraction for people with a variety of home improvement interests. Amador Home & Lifestyle Show will feature more than 40 local and national exhibitors, giving attendees access to ideas and styles for the summer season...
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“DA Investigator Chosen for Prestigious Award” |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/11/2014 01:58 PM
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Jackson, CA...Amador County District Attorney Investigator Gary Stevens has been chosen by the California District Attorneys Association to receive its Investigator of the Year award for 2014. Stevens was selected in recognition of his work handling complex investigations for the office highlighted by his outstanding effort as the lead investigator in the Justin Bergo murder case in Sutter Creek. Stevens has been a peace officer for 24 years, the last 7 as a DA Investigator in Amador County. He is assigned to the General Criminal division where he works closely with the Deputy District Attorneys, handling many of the toughest cases in the office. As Amador County is a rural county, Stevens is called upon at times to provide assistance to the city police departments. Seeing a need, he sought and obtained certification as one of the county’s two fingerprint examiners, thus reducing the waiting period for criminal cases to be filed...
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Mark Twain Medical Center To Offer Child & Babysitting Safety Classes |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 06/09/2014 07:28 AM
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Traffic Advisory - State Route 26 to State Route 88 - One-Way Traffic Control |
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Posted by: Lea_Marie_C_Paar on 06/09/2014 02:20 PM
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Calaveras and Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on State Route 26 (SR-26) from Paloma Road in Calaveras County to SR-88 in Amador County for paving. Work will begin on Monday, June 9, 2014, through Friday, June 13, 2014, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible. Construction is scheduled to begin as listed, but is subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/ or materials, and construction related issues.
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