Action Alert: Fairfield Inn proposed on Highway 49 in San Andreas 

Towering 79 feet from street level, St. Charles Hospitality LLC is proposing a 79-room hotel and restaurant on the hillside across from Treats grocery store on Highway 49 in San Andreas. The proposal needs County approval to rezone one of the two parcels from multi-family housing to commercial and to exceed the County’s 45-foot height limit.  Written comments on the initial study are due September 16. You can view the initial study... Read More

Action Alert: Short Term Vacation Rental Ordinance (STVR)

Comments on Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Ordinance due September 13 After years of public outcry regarding the adverse impacts of short-term vacation rentals on affordable housing and neighborhood life, Calaveras County has a draft Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance. Written comments on the Initial Study Checklist for the draft ordinance are due Friday, September 13. If you have problems with an existing STVR near you, and you think that... Read More

Calaveras County Grand Jury Report Released

The 2023-2024 Calaveras County Grand Jury released it’s final report June 30, 2024. Any entity subject to the report is required to respond within 60-90 days of the report’s filing. The Board of Supervisors has 90 days to respond to the reports. This year, the Grand Jury investigated 5 major departments in the county: Calaveras County Office of Education, Calaveras County Water District, Calaveras County Animal Services, Child Welfare... Read More

Action Alert: Act now to help conserve important habitat in California

State threatens to cut funding to the Habitat Conservation Fund, putting sensitive habitats at risk and undermining the 30×30 effort What is the HCF? In 1990, voters approved Proposition 117, which most people remember outlawed mountain lion hunting, but that also created the Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF), appropriating $30 million a year for land acquisition and restoration projects to support mountain lion habitat and habitat for other... Read More

Press Release: Planning Coalition Receives Grant to Advance Litigation Against 2019 General Plan

Press-Release.CPC_.Rapid-Response-Grant.docxDownload May 17, 2024 For Immediate Release For more information contact:  Megan Fiske, CAP/CPC Outreach Coordinator, calaverascap@gmail.com or (209) 559-4593 Planning Coalition Receives Grant to Advance Litigation Against 2019 General Plan San Andreas, CA. The Calaveras Planning Coalition (CPC), which is administered by the Community Action Project (CAP), has received a $20,000 grant... Read More

Event: Inviting Beavers Back Into the Sierra Watershed

Join us and our fiscal sponsor Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch on May 16th at 630 PM to hear from Calaveras-raised Dr. Kramer. She will share some insights and case examples from her research and experiences about how the presence of beaver activity can impact landscapes and water availability on long and short time scales.  After her presentation, we’ll be showing a documentary film Beaver Believers, followed by an opportunity for discussion. See below... Read More

Action Alert: Support Our Parks

Action Alert: Support Our Parks Calaveras County is updating its Master Parks and Recreation Plan, and they want to hear from you.   Suggested Comments and Concerns TAKE THE SURVEY and use the “other” option to provide specific, meaningful feedback on the survey Use the “other” option on the survey to list the parks that matter to you and your community that should be included in the plan Make suggestions... Read More

League of Women Voters of the Mother Lode to host Candidates Forum

The League of Women Voters of the Mother Lode is ready for the 2024 election season. The primary election is on March 5. We have invited all of the candidates for  the Calaveras Board of Supervisors to contribute their information and views  free to our website Vote411.org.  Anyone can go to that website and learn about candidates and measures  on their ballot just by putting in their address.  Information about the voting process is there,... Read More

Sweetheart Supper and Melodrama events to support Calaveras Volunteer Center

When: Saturday February 10, 2024 from 6PM to 10PM Where: Valley Springs Veterans Hall, 300 Daphne Street Valley Springs CA Tickets: $25/person or $40/couple Dance Music by Deb n Kris Menu includes Baked chicken, Baked potato bar, Roasted potatoes, Stir-fried vegetables, salad & rolls & a dessert auction Silent Auction & Raffle too! When: March 8-9, & March 15-16 Where: Veterans Memorial Hall, Pine x Daphne... Read More

PRESS RELEASE: Calaveras District 2 Supervisor Candidates Town Hall Meeting Announced for Wednesday, February 7, 2024

For Immediate Press Release For additional info, please contact Judith Young at the West Point Lions Club Email: toyfoxes317@gmail.com  Calaveras County District 2 Supervisor Candidates Town Hall Meeting Announced for Wednesday, February 7, 2024 This announcement is online at:https://calaveras2024election.com/blog/f/get-to-know-the-calaveras-county-district-2-supervisor-candidates  January 4, 2024 – West Point,... Read More