The Slade River Band performs on AM Live, promoting up coming events at the Amador Elks Lodge.  

Kam talks to Troy Bowers about the Amador County Fair on July 24, 2014 through July 27, 2014.

Susan Miller and Kam Merzlak talks about the up coming guest. 

Susan Staggs, Bonnie Krupp, Suzanne Nicholson, and Lani Chapman talk the fun groups that AAUW have to offer.  

Susan Staggs, Bonnie Krupp, Suzanne Nicholson, and Lani Chapman talk about what's going on in the AAUW.  

On June 2, 2014 at approximately 1515 hours, Party 1 (P-1) (EVANS) was driving Vehicle 1 (V-1) (Ford) southbound on SR-49 and stopped at the intersection with SR-12. Party 2 (P-2) (CARDON) was driving Vehicle 2 (V-2) (Ford) eastbound on SR-12 and slowing in the left turn lane to make a left turn onto SR-49. As Cardon approached the intersection and started to make her left turn, Evans made a left turn into the intersection, directly into the path of Cardon's vehicle. Cardon was unable to take evasive action and the front of V-1 collided with the left front door of V-2 in the intersection. After the collision, both parties moved their vehicles out of the roadway and onto the shoulder.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not considered a factor in this collision.  

CHP LOOKS TO HIRE OFFICER CANDIDATES

DURING FOUR-DAY APPLICATION PERIOD

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will accept applications in July

from individuals interested in a career as a CHP officer. The CHP is looking to hire cadets from

a pool of applicants to fill vacant officer positions throughout the state.

“We are looking for members of our communities to join one of the most well-known law

enforcement agencies in the world,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow. “The CHP is looking

for men and women who represent the diverse communities that we serve to provide the highest

level of Safety, Service, and Security to the people of California.”

Applications will only be accepted online during a four-day period beginning at 8 a.m. on

Monday, July 7, and ending at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2014. This brief application period

marks the first time this year the CHP has accepted applications. Those interested in applying, or

seeking additional information, should visit www.chpcareers.com.

“A life with the CHP is a career, not a job,” added Commissioner Farrow. “We invite all

interested members of our communities to apply during the four day application period.”

Minimum qualifications for candidates include: must be 20-35 years old, a U.S. citizen, have no

felony convictions, and be a high school graduate. Each applicant will be required to complete

the entire testing process including a physical ability test, written test, background investigation,

medical/vision evaluation, and psychological evaluation.

All components of the testing process as well as an applicant study guide and practice test can be

found online at www.chpcareers.com. Be sure to visit the CHP’s recruitment Facebook page at

www.facebook.com/chp.recruiting.

AGENDA

DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2014

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: County Administration Center, 810 Court St., Jackson, CA

A. Pledge of Allegiance

B. Approval of Agenda

C. Minutes: May 13, 2014

D. Correspondence: Pertaining to agenda items, if any.

E. Public Matters Not on the Agenda: Discussion items only, no action may be taken. Any person may address the Commission on any subject within the jurisdiction of the Commission.

F. Recent Board Actions:

Meeting materials are available for public review at the Planning Department, 810 Court St, Jackson, CA, and posted to the County’s website at www.amadorgov.org under the Agendas and Minutes section (generally the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting). The staff report will denote staff's recommendations and list proposed conditions for the project if the project is approved.

Public Hearings

ITEM 1 - REQUEST FOR ZONE CHANGE FROM THE “M,” MANUFACTURING DISTRICT TO THE “R1A,” SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL & AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (APN: 030-020-105).

APPLICANT: Budderman Living Trust

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT V

LOCATION: Charleston Road approximately 0.6 miles north of Main Street in Volcano.

ITEM 2 - PUBLIC HEARING – Use Permit application submitted by Victory Village to operate a 20-bed Transitional Housing facility in the former Amador Motel (APN 044-040-028).

APPLICANT: Victory Village – Jason Mulford, President

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT I

LOCATION: 12408 Kennedy Flat Road, approximately 150 feet south of the intersection of Hwy 88 in the Jackson area.

“DA Investigator Chosen for Prestigious Award”

Amador County District Attorney Investigator Gary Stevens has been chosen by the California District Attorneys Association to receive its Investigator of the Year award for 2014.  Stevens was selected in recognition of his work handling complex investigations for the office highlighted by his outstanding effort as the lead investigator in the Justin Bergo murder case in Sutter Creek.

Stevens has been a peace officer for 24 years, the last 7 as a DA Investigator in Amador County.  He is assigned to the General Criminal division where he works closely with the Deputy District Attorneys, handling many of the toughest cases in the office.  As Amador County is a rural county, Stevens is called upon at times to provide assistance to the city police departments.  Seeing a need, he sought and obtained certification as one of the county’s two fingerprint examiners, thus reducing the waiting period for criminal cases to be filed. 

Stevens’ work in the Justin Bergo case placed his ability and professional dedication to his craft on full display.  On March 14, 2011, Stevens was called upon to assist the Sutter Creek Police Department in a murder that occurred at the Days Inn.  As a seasoned crime scene investigator, Stevens processed the grisly scene.  Delores Bergo was found in a room with more than two dozen stab wounds on her body.  Stevens documented the scene, preserved the evidence, and began a close working relationship with the assigned prosecutors in what would become a two and a half year murder investigation.

The evidence gathered showed that Justin Bergo had attacked his mother while she slept, leaving a “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door that delayed detection of his crime allowing him to reach Cuba before his mother’s body was discovered.  As lead investigator on the case, and with the assistance of his fellow DA Investigators, Stevens coordinated witness interviews, gathered evidence, and tracked the movements of Bergo.  Within a week, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service, Bergo was located entering Mexico from Cuba under an assumed name, apprehended at the Tijuana Airport, handed over to US authorities,  and booked into a San Diego jail  for murder.

Stevens located Bergo’s vehicle at the Tijuana Airport, processed it for evidence and had it transported back to Amador County.  He obtained valuable evidence tying Bergo to his mother’s murder and illuminating a timeline for his attempted escape.

For two years following Bergo’s arrest, Stevens doggedly continued to build a case against him.  Several veteran California prosecutors consulted on the case expressed doubt that a guilty verdict could be achieved given the nature of the circumstantial evidence against Bergo.  Stevens refused to give up, turning over every stone to obtain the evidence that Deputy District Attorney Robert Trudgen needed to prove his case.  On October 8, 2013, after a six week trial, Justin Bergo was found guilty of murdering his mother and was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole.  In nominating Stevens for the prestigious award, District Attorney Todd Riebe called his effort in the Bergo case, “[O]ne of the finest examples of investigative work I have seen in my 23 years practicing criminal law.”

Stevens will be recognized by CDAA for his career achievement on June 26^th at an awards banquet held during their upcoming Summer conference.

CONTACT:    Todd D. Riebe,  District Attorney (209) 223-6453

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