San Andreas, CA...After a series of meetings with Ford Construction, the Calaveras County Water District has withdrawn its appeal of a proposed asphalt batch plant along the Calaveras River at Ford’s gravel quarry in Rancho Calaveras. The withdrawal comes after a written agreement between the construction company and CCWD was signed on Tuesday, June 23, which satisfies the concerns CCWD had over potential impacts the plant would have on water quality.
Critical General Plan Meeting June 30!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/22/2015 01:43 PM
San Andreas, CA...June 30 will be a Public Hearing with the joint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission to give direction on the County’s Draft General Plan. People are needed to FILL THE HALLS! Joint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission Study Session on General Plan Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m. San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Street
Mountain Oaks Students Honored at California Student Media Festival
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2015 08:15 AM
San Andreas, CA....Caleb Young, Andrew Busser and John Rowitz, students at Mountain Oaks Charter School were recognized at the 49th Annual California Student Media Festival on Saturday, June 6th. The Festival, held in Hollywood, is the nation’s oldest student media festival and focuses on celebrating videos projects being produced by students throughout California.
Andrew Busser; John Rowitz; Caleb Young; Jalynne Redman; Monika Riedel.
Valley Springs, CA...Dear Friends, At the May Board of Supervisors meeting, May was proclaimed as Poppy Month in Calaveras County. We would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to the Board. We would also like to thank all the wonderful people in Valley Springs for their generous donations towards our Poppy Distribution Project, Mar-Val Food Stores of Valley Springs for letting us set up our Poppy Distribution booth and all the people at the Foothills Classic Car Show on May 23rd for their generous donations.
Wallace, CA...Please take this special opportunity to thank those who help make our country a shining light of freedom! Support and sponsor the spectacular Field of Flags near the Calaveras County line along Highway 12 in Wallace. At sunrise on Sunday June 28, 2015, we will raise over 200 American Flags 'For Love And Gratitude’ in dedication to active, retired, or deceased military, police, firefighter, or others who have helped to preserve our freedom and safety. A special ceremony will take place at sunrise for the raising of the Flags across from the Wallace Post Office.
It's Raining Cats and Dogs at Animal Services in San Andreas On Saturday
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2015 01:03 PM
Position Statement New Asphalt Plant at New Hogan Quarry ~ Letter To Editor By CCRP
Posted by: thepinetree on 06/18/2015 02:26 PM
Valley Springs, CA...Ford Construction Company the operators of the New Hogan Rock Quarry for the past 20+ years has requested that the Calaveras Planning Department review the possibility of placing a Hot Asphalt Mixing Plant at their existing quarry location. Peter Maurer, Calaveras County’s Planing Director reviewed the request and determined that the existing M2 zoning at the quarry property allows for the installation of a asphalt plant without the need for a EIR or Conditional use Permit.
San Andreas, CA...Two new 1/2 shows on the Calaveras Taxpayers Cable TV program: "Taxpayer Alert" which is a public service effort by volunteers. The program interviews public officials and experts to discuss current issues. For those who do not have Calaveras Cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs are uploaded to YouTube and can be accessed online at CalaverasTaxpayers.org. The below linked recent programs are episodes #37 and #38...
Valley Springs, CA...On 06/14/15 at 0400 hours, Deputies were dispatched to 11700 Wade Lane, at Lake Camanche campgrounds, for a report of a man shooting a gun into the air. Deputies arrived on scene and contacted several campers who described the shooter as a large, bald man, wearing a white t-shirt. Campers advised that the suspect had been talking about gangs, making “pop sounds”, and later followed with a real gunshot. Deputies contacted (S) Angelo Esquer nearby and placed him under arrest. A search of Angelo Esquer’s person was conducted, yielding methamphetamine and a switchblade knife. Deputies also located a small semi-auto handgun located in the nearby area....
