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The California Highway Patrol & Calaveras County Resource Connection Team Up For Pack-The-Patrol Car

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/12/2014 05:34 PM

San Andreas, CA – The California Highway Patrol and the Calaveras County Resource Connection are teaming up for a Pack-The-Patrol Car Turkey & Toy Drive. You too can participate in the event dedicated to feeding Calaveras County families in need this holiday season. The Calaveras County Food Bank is in desperate need of turkeys and all other food items. “We are planning on serving 900-1000 families and are in need of turkeys, hams, and all other holiday food items” stated Jeannie Hayward, Program Director for The Resource Connection Food Bank...

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CCWD Board Back In Action On Wednesday

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/09/2014 08:13 PM

San Andreas, CA....The CCWD Board of Directors will be back in action starting Wednesday morning at 9am at the CCWD offices in San Andreas. Topping the agenda is the naming of a new general manager for the district. Presentation by Supervisor Cliff Edson regarding Calaveras County Watershed and much more. The full agenda is enclosed and below is video of the last CCWD Board Meeting....

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The Rotund Female Vocalist Is About To Sing! Election Results Update...Only 253 Provisional Ballots Left

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/06/2014 11:31 AM

San Andreas, CA....We just checked in the Calaveras County Elections Office to get clarification on the latest results update. All that are left to count are 253 Provisional ballots. The results would have to be very one sided to change the results. Congratulations to the Winners.

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 1
Vote for No More Than 1
DANA LEANNE PFEIL. . . . . . . . 6,517 46.85
GRANT BARRETT . . . . . . . . . 7,337 52.75
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 55 .40
Total . . . . . . . . . 13,909

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT 2
Vote for No More Than 1
TIM HEALY . . . . . . . . . . 7,515 53.08
HUGH SWIFT . . . . . . . . . . 6,591 46.55
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 52 .37
Total . . . . . . . . . 14,158

CALAVERAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE AREA NO. 2
Vote for No More Than 1
KELLY SMITH. . . . . . . . . . 828 53.73
EVAN ANNE GARAMENDI . . . . . . . 708 45.94
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .32
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,541

CALAVERAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEE AREA NO. 5
Vote for No More Than 1
KARAN BOWSHER . . . . . . . . . 873 57.02
KYLE KRAUSE. . . . . . . . . . 650 42.46
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .52
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,531

MARK TWAIN UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 2
TIMOTHY S. RANDALL . . . . . . . 1,660 38.68
KENDALL J. MORLAN. . . . . . . . 1,349 31.43
TROY WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . 1,266 29.50
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 17 .40
Total . . . . . . . . . 4,292

VALLECITO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 3
ALISON "ALI" HEERMANCE . . . . . . 1,933 21.51
KELLIE SENN. . . . . . . . . . 1,570 17.47
TOM RICHMOND . . . . . . . . . 865 9.62
TOM PRATT . . . . . . . . . . 1,659 18.46
JILL ANN BRAY . . . . . . . . . 1,299 14.45
COLBY BARKER . . . . . . . . . 1,646 18.31
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 16 .18
Total . . . . . . . . . 8,988

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 3
Vote for No More Than 1
MICHAEL C. OLIVEIRA . . . . . . . 1,837 50.55
MERITA CALLAWAY . . . . . . . . 1,791 49.28
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .17
Total . . . . . . . . . 3,634

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5
Vote for No More Than 1
MARTHA "MARTI" CRANE. . . . . . . 1,088 42.92
STEVEN KEARNEY. . . . . . . . . 1,406 55.46
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 41 1.62
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,535

CITY OF ANGELS MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
Vote for No More Than 2
SCOTT BEHIEL . . . . . . . . . 695 36.39
AMANDA CORBIN FOLENDORF. . . . . . 643 33.66
SCOTT W. KELLY. . . . . . . . . 566 29.63
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .31
Total . . . . . . . . . 1,910

MARK TWAIN HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Vote for No More Than 3
ANN RADFORD. . . . . . . . . . 8,194 25.98
LIN REED. . . . . . . . . . . 5,690 18.04
PETER OLIVER . . . . . . . . . 9,736 30.87
FIRMAN BROWN . . . . . . . . . 4,578 14.52
GEORGE FRY . . . . . . . . . . 3,232 10.25
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 105 .33
Total . . . . . . . . . 31,535

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 1
Vote for No More Than 1
SCOTT RATTERMAN . . . . . . . . 1,265 50.36
MICHAEL R. DELL'ORTO. . . . . . . 1,239 49.32
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .32
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,512

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 2
Vote for No More Than 1
TERRY STRANGE . . . . . . . . . 1,554 64.48
PAUL STEIN . . . . . . . . . . 850 35.27
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .25
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,410

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 3
Vote for No More Than 1
DONALD W. STUMP . . . . . . . . 1,205 42.75
BERTHA E. UNDERHILL . . . . . . . 1,610 57.11
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .14
Total . . . . . . . . . 2,819

CALAVERAS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT DIVISION 4
Vote for No More Than 1
DENNIS MILLS . . . . . . . . . 1,622 52.89
RUSSELL L. THOMAS. . . . . . . . 1,421 46.33
WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 24 .78
Total . . . . . . . . . 3,067

Statement From Candidate Michael Oliveira

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/06/2014 12:22 PM

Arnold, CA...I have just received word from the Calaveras County Elections official that the final tabulations are completed indicating that Michael Oliveira is the successor in the District 3 race. The Election Certification will not take place for 5 to 7 days due to tabulations in other races still not finalized. I have also received a very sincere and gracious concession phone call from Supervisor Merita Callaway congratulating me on the election. I would like to thank Supervisor Callaway for the many years of service to Calaveras County and its citizens.

The Calaveras County Sheriff's Logs for October 27-November 5, 2014

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2014 07:04 PM

Calaveras County, CA...Enclosed are the Calaveas County Sheriff's logs for October 27 - November 5th, 2014. Some highlights: Occurred on Hwy 12, Burson. Rp calling regarding neighbor walking up to rp's residence making statements he would do whatever he had to to keep people off his property, friend coming to rp's residence went toward subjects residence probably what caused issue, rp has also noticed subject having suspicious containers moving around the property, subject making statements about having cameras in the sky. Occurred on Black Oak Dr, Arnold. Rp has a neighbor whose wife is "5050" crazy, wife made allegations that
there is something sexual going on between rp and her and that he was threatening to kill her husband...

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The Rubenesque Female Has Not Sung Yet...2,200 Votes Left To Count

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/05/2014 09:19 AM

San Andreas, CA...We just checked in with the elections office in San Andreas and they have approximately 2,200 provisionals & vote by mail or absentee ballots that were turned in or dropped off at polling places yesterday yet to process. They are working on them as fast as they can and if past is prologue they usually try to have them done by Friday of election week....

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President Obama's Weekly Address: It's Time to Help Women and Working Families

Posted by: thepinetree on 11/01/2014 08:38 AM

Washington, DC...Hi, everybody. On Friday, I had a discussion with working women in Rhode Island about the economic challenges they face in their own lives -- challenges shared by many of you. Thanks to the work we’ve all put in, our economy has come a long way these past six years. Over the past 55 months, our businesses have added 10.3 million new jobs. For the first time in six years, the unemployment rate is below 6 percent. And on Thursday, we learned that over the past six months, our economy has grown at its fastest pace since 2003...

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State Health Officer Issues Risk-Based Quarantine Order to Provide Consistent Guidelines for Counties

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/31/2014 09:14 PM

Sacramento, CA...Health care providers and travelers returning from Ebola affected regions will be individually assessed for exposure risk While there continue to be no reported or confirmed cases of Ebola in California, State Health Officer and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Ron Chapman today took action to help prevent any potential spread of the disease in the state by issuing a quarantine order and associated guidelines that require counties to individually assess persons at risk for Ebola and tailor an appropriate level of quarantine as needed. This flexible, case-by-case approach will ensure that local health officers throughout the state prevent spread of the disease, while ensuring that individuals at risk for Ebola are treated fairly and consistently...

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President Obama's Weekly Address: Focused on the Fight Against Ebola

Posted by: thepinetree on 10/26/2014 11:14 AM

Washington, DC...Hi everybody, this week, we remained focused on our fight against Ebola. In Dallas, dozens of family, friends and others who had been in close contact with the first patient, Mr. Duncan, were declared free of Ebola—a reminder that this disease is actually very hard to catch. Across Dallas, others being monitored—including health care workers who were most at risk—were also declared Ebola-free.

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