The Sutter Creek man facing vehicular manslaughter and Driving under the Influence charges for a wreck that killed his friend, remains in custody in the Calaveras County jail while awaiting his pretrial. At an arraignment last Thursday in Calaveras County Court Allen appeared along with his public defender- his next hearing date is June 7th. Jared Allen, 24 years old, was arrested after a May 1 accident on Hwy 49 in Mokelumne Hill in which…
For the El Dorado national Forest and those that recreate therein the Memorial Weekend marks the start of the summer recreation season. With drier than normal conditions in the forest, campgrounds below 7,000 feet will be open for the big weekend. The high elevation campgrounds at Wrights Lake, Woods Lake, and Kirkwood Lake will not be open. The Eldorado National Forest remains under a 2005 court order that restricts motorized vehicle travel to routes identified…
Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the beginning of summer, and the nearing end of the school year. Before the celebration begins, the Amador Unit of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) wants to remind Amador county motorists to plan ahead, designate a driver, and wear their seat belts. The CHP is joining with local law enforcement agencies throughout the country in a two-week effort known as the “2007 Click It or Ticket Mobilization, Seat Belt Tickets…
Before the Jackson Planning Commission this week was a review of the Notices of Intent to Develop submitted by developers interested in building their projects in Jackson. The City was to distribute 106 HEUs approved by the City Council for allocation this year. The Commission recommends to the City Council which projects should receive the competitive allocation of HEUs. City Planner Susan Peters made it very clear that the Commission is in no way recommending…
The room was rocking all night long with lots of pretty in pink as over 300 Bunco Players dressed in pink to support the Amador STARS 3rd Annual Amador County Bunco For Breast Cancer event at St. Sava Mission last Friday. The event was sponsored by Pat Thurin and Pioneer Travel Service located in Pine Grove. Everyone came together for a good time and to support friends and family members who have been touched by…
The Friends of Amador County, a group formed in opposition of the Buena Vista Band of Me-Wuk Indians proposed Flying Cloud Casino, is reacting to the Final Environmental Impact Report from the tribe. The reaction to just one issue, the issue of school bus safety, was swift and angry according to Friend’s President Jerry Cassesi. According to the Final report from the tribe they agree that "Certain loading points in the area lack adequate space…
On Monday’s Agenda for the Sutter Creek City Council meeting was an item that drew quite a crowd. The Goals and Policies Document regarding the Community Facilities District and Powder House Estates was discussed as well as the concerns expressed regarding a Mello Roos Bond, specifically the problems that Ione experienced with the program. Mark Northcross spoke to Ione’s problem and explained that the Bond money went in before the developer began the project and…
At approximately 4:28pm yesterday afternoon a vegetation fire was reported at 17252 Shake Ridge Road at Stone Jug Road. According to Camino Dispatch the small grass fire was contained quickly. Local Fire Crews responded with 5 engines and a dozer.
