A Yes Vote on Measure A Ensures a Strong Local Hospital in Calaveras County
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/09/2018 06:02 PM
San Andreas, CA...Measure A will approve a new lease between Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District and renew the affiliation with Dignity Health. What will Measure A do? Measure A will ensure Calaveras County residents continue to receive high-quality, compassionate health care by approving a new lease between Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District and renewing the affiliation with Dignity Health. Without a new lease between Mark Twain Medical Center and the Mark Twain Health Care District and a renewed affiliation with Dignity Health, the hospital could be forced to close.
85 Arrested in Orange County "Mexican Mafia" Gang Takedown
Posted by: thepinetree on 05/03/2018 07:39 AM
Santa Anna, CA...Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens today announced the arrest of 85 individuals; seizure of 36 firearms, including assault weapons; seizure of 14 pounds of methamphetamine and three pounds of heroin; and the recovery of two stolen vehicles, as part of an investigation of Mafia members and associates operating in Orange County.
Suzy Serra: “Don’t Ignore Heart Symptoms – It Could Kill You”
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/07/2018 01:55 PM
San Andreas, CA...For nearly a year Suzy Serra sensed something wasn’t right — she just didn’t feel normal. By the time she finally realized it might be something serious, she almost lost her life at the age of 55. “It was easy to mistake the symptoms for something less serious” Suzy admits. “I was tired all the time, but I blamed that on being on my feet for eight hours a day at work. And, I had frequent heartburn – or what I thought was heartburn.”
Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/06/2018 08:54 PM
San Andreas, CA...In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel.
Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 9 Locations
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/05/2018 02:26 PM
San Andreas, CA...In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel.
CCWD Notifying Customers of Proposed Water, Sewer Rate Increases
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/29/2018 11:49 PM
San Andreas, CA...After more than a year of in-depth analysis and discussion, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors instructed staff to send written notifications to customers regarding proposed changes to rates for the District’s 13,000 water customers and 5,000 sewer customers (click here to read the notice). These notices are required by Proposition 2018 (Prop. 218), which is a constitutional amendment passed in 1996 that ensures public agencies notify customers before rates or fees are changed. Prop. 218 also requires a 45-day period between the mailing of the notices and the date of a final public hearing, at which time the new water and sewer rates will be voted on by CCWD Board members. CCWD’s public rate hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 23, 2018, at the District’s headquarters at 120 Toma Court, San Andreas. All information regarding the proposed rate changes will be posted to www.ccwd.org/rates.
The CCWD Board of Directors. From left, Division 4 Director Russ Thomas, Division 5 Director Jeff Davidson, Division 1 Director Scott Ratterman, Division 2 Director Terry Strange and Division 3 Director Bertha Underhill.
School Safety and Violence Prevention in our Community Town Hall Meeting on March 22
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/09/2018 02:49 PM
San Andreas, CA...Town Hall Meeting to discuss school safety and violence prevention in response to the recent mass shootings across the country. The meeting will feature a panel of speakers from various backgrounds and perspectives to address these issues as it pertains to our local community of Calaveras County.
Student Detained at Calaveras High School after He Reportedly Talked of Bringing Gun to School
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/06/2018 03:43 PM
San Andreas, CA...Today, 3-6-18, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Calaveras High School located in San Andreas for a report that a student had mentioned bringing a firearm to campus. It was reported that during a discussion regarding lock down drills and school safety, the 15 year old male student was heard making statements similar to “I guess I better not bring a gun that day”. This same student was overheard talking about guns in another conversation. School staff was made aware of the comments and notified the Sheriff’s Office.
You Are Invited to Explore Science Fair Projects and Demonstrations
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/02/2018 11:51 AM
San Andreas, CA...Calaveras County students in fourth through twelfth grades will showcase their scientific experiments and demonstrations at the 33nd Annual Calaveras County Science Fair on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School gymnasium at 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas. The Science Fair is funded in part by a grant from the Teichert Foundation. The public is invited to explore Science Fair projects from 9-9:45am and the demonstration area throughout the morning.
We dug back in the archives to bring you a few photos from the 2008 Science Fair
