2018-05-24

Fun facts from the Calaveras County Fair



Who said politics can’t be fun?   District 5 Calaveras County Supervisor Clyde Clapp came to the fair booth where signatures were being solicited for a recall petition against District 1 Supervisor Gary Tofanelli. Because Clapp is not a resident of District 1, he could not sign the recall petition, so he signed a T-shirt supporting Tofanelli’s recall.That’s not how to […]

Answers from the candidates running for Supervisor



1. What are the most important issues or challenges facing the Board of Supervisors and how would you address those issues or challenges if elected as supervisor? Other than those issues or challenges, what are the five most important things you would like to accomplish if elected?District 5Clyde Clapp: The top issues for the Board of Supervisors are future economic development, […]

Class helps smokers kick the habit in Sonora



Those who are ready to quit smoking can learn that kicking the cigarette habit is possible.“There are now more ex-smokers than smokers in the United States – 52 million Americans have quit for good,” says a release from Adventist Health Sonora.Adventist Health Sonora offers the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking course beginning May 29. Classes will meet from 4:30 […]

Control burns planned for next week



The East Bay Municipal Utility District and the U.S. Forest Service have control burns planned for the coming days.EBMUD officials will conduct a 33-acre “vegetation management burn” on EBMUD property in the area northwest of the intersection of Camanche Parkway South and Highway 12 near Wallace on Thursday, May 31.The utility said the project is being completed in compliance with […]