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$34,000 Fire Erupts In Valley Springs

Katie Davies — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:34:36 +0000

A&W’s “Cruise Nights” Start Heating Up

Plez Hill — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:21:14 +0000

LODI – (Sun. 8/7/11) A&W, 216 E. Lodi Ave., long famous for its root beer, plays host to "Cruise Nights" from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday through October 20. Cruise nights are free. Additionally, free swap night is the last Thursday of every month. Then on Sunday, October 23, there will be an “End of Season Car Show” starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

The events include free raffles for T-shirts, hats, food and A&W items. A&W has been sponsoring "Cruise Nights" since 1990. For registration forms go to www.awrootbeer.com or email at info@awrootbeer.com.

Phone: (209) 368-8548.

Watching The Heavens Can Be A Religious Experience

Plez Hill — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 06:50:57 +0000

Marti Crane To Run For District 5 Supervisor

Plez Hill — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:39:12 +0000

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VALLEY SPRINGS – (Sat. 8/6/11) Marti Crane told TLSN today that she will be running for the office of District 5 Supervisor once the recall efforts against current District 5 Supervisor Darren Spellman succeed. Crane is the second person to publicly announce running for Spellman’s seat, the other is Michael McDaniel. As previously reported by TLSN, Rancho Calaveras resident Michael McDaniel is heading a recall movement in an effort to unseat Spellman. According to McDaniel, “His lack of attending meetings that he is required to attend and his personal attacks on individuals is not serving the community.” McDaniel told TLSN his efforts to recall Spellman will begin next week. McDaniels said he will have 90-days to gather 1,656 signature on recall petitions once the process begins. Crane, who attends the county’s Board of Supervisor meetings on a constant basis, said that she has been preparing to run for the Board of Supervisors for more than eight years. “I am now prepared to run for Supervisor because we need to bring our community together,” Crane said. Like McDaniel, Crane pointed to Spellman’s constant criticisms of others merely for asking questions. Crane said Spellman’s actions do not facilitate a “sense of community.” Crane was recently named Calaveras County’s “Senior Woman of the Year” by the Calaveras County Commission on Aging and was acknowledged by the Board of Supervisors for her volunteer contributions to the community. She is the executive director of the Volunteer Center of Calaveras County, has worked for 10 years with the Valley Springs Youth Center and the Calaveras Follies. Crane has also been involved in the Master Gardeners, the Zucchini Festival, the Valley Springs Friends of the Library melodrama, the Calaveras County Council to Prevent Child Abuse, the Jenny Lind Elementary School Career Day, the Women’s Crisis Center Advisory Board, the Optimist Club and garden coordinating at Valley Springs Elementary School. Besides Crane and McDaniel seeking to run for Spellman’s seat once he is recalled, there reportedly are four other people interested in running for his position. Two of them reportedly are former Spellman supporters.

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department Documents Daily & Booking Logs

Plez Hill — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 05:56:00 +0000

Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors Preliminary Agenda, August 9

Plez Hill — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:54:48 +0000

August 9, 2011

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY CALAVERAS COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS 891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, California

IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AN AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE COME TO THE ROSTRUM AND GIVE YOUR NAME AND YOUR COMMENTS. PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THE SPECIFIC SUBJECT UNDER DISCUSSION. TIME LIMITS SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR. 9:00 AM: Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Announcements 9:00 AM: CLOSED SESSION; pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957.6, personnel matter: conference with labor negotiator (Director of Human Resources & Risk Management) re: Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA), Sheriff's Management Unit (SMU), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and Calaveras County Public Safety Employees Association (CCPSEA) negotiations; Human Resources Director - Board action: CONSENT AGENDA 10:00 AM: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL. THEY WILL BE ACTED UPON BY THE BOARD AT ONE TIME WITHOUT DISCUSSION. ANY BOARD MEMBER, STAFF MEMBER OR INTERESTED PARTY MAY REQUEST REMOVAL OF AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR LATER DISCUSSION. 1. MINUTES of meeting held on July 26, 2011 – Board action: 2. CORRESPONDENCE: July 18 - 29, 2011 (see attached) – Board action: 3. ORDINANCE amending Calaveras County Code Section 2.04.010, Board of Supervisors Meetings; Administration – Board action: 4. ORDINANCE amending Calaveras County Code Section 2.64.650 – Working Hours and Section 2.68.010 - Designated County Office Hours; Administration – Board action: 5. ORDINANCE adding Chapter 5.13 to the Calaveras County Code, which implements the provisions of the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006; Administration – Board action: 6. MINUTE ORDER declaring vehicles and equipment as surplus and subject to disposal and authorizing the County Administrative Officer to dispose of said surplus capital assets; Administration – Board action: 7. MINUTE ORDER approving appointment of an applicant to serve on Mental Health Board and an applicant to serve on the Emergency Medical Services Regional Advisory Committee; Board of Supervisors – Board action: 8. MINUTE ORDER authorizing distribution of Excess Proceeds from the May 8, 2010 Tax Collector’s Public Auction Sale; Treasurer-Tax Collector – Board action: 9. RESOLUTION approving a Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and Golden State Surveying and Engineering, Inc., for engineering, design, and construction management services for Bus Stop Improvements, Phase 3, for an amount not to exceed $103,200 for a term to expire February 9, 2013; Public Works – Board action: 10. MINUTE ORDER authorizing Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and MRO Engineers, Inc., for engineering design services for the Jenny Lind Safe Routes to School Project for additional environmental evaluation services not to exceed $49,983.52 for a term to expire December 11, 2012; Public Works – Board action: 11. RESOLUTION authorizing the submittal of a Grant Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for up to $500,000 from the HOME Investment Partnership Program for the First-Time Homebuyer Program, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program and the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program; and authorizing the Board Chair to sign all related grant application documents including a Grant Application Certification and Commitment of Responsibility, and to sign all related grant documents if the grant is awarded; CalWorks – Board action: 12. MINUTE ORDER approving the Calaveras County Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan for May 3, 2011 through May 2, 2014; CalWorks – Board action: 13. RESOLUTION adjusting the FY 2010-11 Budget for the Public Health Department: Increase Gifts 4707 and Donations by $10,535, Increase Fixed Assets 5701 by $10,535, Authorize the addition of the equipment as a Fixed Asset, Authorizing the Auditor-Controller to adjust the books of record for the donation of the fixed asset; Public Health – Board action: REGULAR AGENDA 10:10 AM: PUBLIC COMMENTS 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 minutes per person. Comments shall be limited to items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board; Government Code Section 54954.3(a). 10:30: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES/BOARD MATTERS 15. Introduction of ORDINANCE and waiver of reading revising Chapter 13.12 of Calaveras County Code; Environmental Management Agency – Board action: 16. Introduction of ORDINANCE and waiver of reading authorizing an Amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration (CalPERS) and the Board of Supervisors, County of Calaveras; Human Resources – Board action: 17. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern. 18. CLOSED SESSION: conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation - initiation of litigation, (one case) pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (c); County Counsel - Board action.

CORRESPONDENCE - August 9, 2011

The Board May Take Action on Any of the Following Items:

July 18, 2011 1. From: Central Sierra Resource Conservation & Development; re: July 28 agenda; Spellman, Wilensky and Post July 20, 2011 2. From: UMRWA; re: July 22 agenda; Wilensky, Tofanelli and Post 3. From: CVRWQCB; re: August 4 & 5 agenda; Board and Post 4. From: Parks and Recreation Commission; re: July 20 agenda; Board and Post 5. From: SWRCB; Revised Notice of Availability for Public Comment & Revised Notice of Intent to Adopt Draft Mitigated Dec and Discharge Requirements for Nonpoint Source Discharges Related to Certain Activities on National Forest System Lands in California; Board and Post 6. From: Community for Respectful Firearms Use; re: Coe Shooting Range; Board, CAO, Counsel, Planning July 21, 2011 7. From: BOS Inyo County; re: cc of Letter to Governor Brown re AB109; Board, CAO, Counsel, Probation, Sheriff and DA 8. From: Larry Abernathy; re: Coe Shooting Range; Board, CAO, Counsel, Planning 9. From: CA Dept of Alcoholic Beverage Control; re: Gotta Luv Pizza Round Table Pizza; Tryon and Post July 22, 2011 10. From: Zerrall McDaniel; re: Coe Shooting Range; Board, CAO, Counsel, Planning 11. From: Residents of Oak Ridge, Live Oak and Sheep Ranch Road; re: Wood Whomp; Board, Sheriff, Public Works July 26, 2011 12. From: CA Dept of Social Services; re: Funding for Fraud Investigations & Program Integrity Efforts Related to the IHSS Program Pursuant to the California State Budget Act of 2011; Board, CAO, Counsel, IHSS 13. From: CA Fish and Game Commission; re: Notice of Change of Dates for Discussion Hearings on Several Items; Callaway, Tryon, Tofanelli and Post 14. From: CA Fish and Game Commission; re: Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations; Callaway, Tryon, Tofanelli and Post 15. From: Tom Infusino; re: Comments on Findings regarding Coe Shooting Center; Board, CAO, Counsel, Planning 16. From: Calaveras County Farm Bureau; re: Comments on Coe Shooting Center; Board, CAO, Counsel and Planning 17. From: Colleen Platt; re: Coe Shooting Center Appeals; Board, CAO, Counsel and Planning 18. From: CCWD; re: July 27 meeting agenda; Board July 29, 2011 19. From: EBMUD; re: 2010 Urban Water Management Plan; Board

Acorn Camp East Campground

Rob Hamilton — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:56:08 +0000

Acorn Camp East Campground is located at New Hogan Lake on the Calaveras River in the Sierra foothill region of central California. Water skiers enjoy excellent skiing along the 50 miles of shoreline, and there is year-round fishing for stripers, bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish.

A golf course is just two miles away from the campground and a Watchable Wildlife site where Bald Eagles may be viewed is also in the vicinity. Additional amenities include hot showers, an amphitheater, bike trails, interpretive trail, horse trails,18 hole frisbee golf course and fish cleaning facilities.

Acorn East is open year round and campsite reservations can be made for the period April 1 through September 30. From October 1 through March 31, campsites are available on a first-come first-served basis. [Read More]

No Water At Lodi Lake Park’s South Facilities This Weekend

Plez Hill — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:48:50 +0000

LODI -- (Fri. 8/5/11) An emergency repair to a water supply pipe Friday is forcing Lodi Lake Park’s south facilities to close through the weekend, although the park remains open for the public. The beach area, wading pool and public restrooms will be closed through Sunday, August 7. Restrooms and drinking fountains at the north end of the park are not affected. Swimmers are encouraged to use the Blakely Pool from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. City work crews investigating the source of water saturating the park’s south playground on Friday found a corroding, leaking metal pipe below ground. The abandoned pipe, however, remained connected to the water system supplying irrigation and washroom facilities in the park’s south end. Properly sized fittings could not be obtained from local suppliers, requiring a work crew to seal the pipe with concrete, which will require 72 hours to cure. Restrooms in the park’s south area are expected to reopen Monday. Groups with weekend reservations for picnic areas are being contacted to advise them of the interrupted water supply.

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Rob Hamilton — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:43:01 +0000

Cowboys and Aliens

Rob Hamilton — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:29:28 +0000