The White House and key lawmakers agreed Thursday to new national immigration laws that will provide millions of illegal immigrants’ legal status, at least eventually and at the same time tighten borders according to its proponents. The compromise brought liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans together with top members of President Bush's team on the issue that carries heavy potential risks and rewards for all involved. The Senate will debate the hot topic on the issue…
It is that time of year when Amador county residents should begin taking precautions against West Nile Virus (WNV). West Nile Virus is caused by a virus which is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. WNV is established in mosquito and bird populations in California and in Amador County, as well as surrounding areas. People who spend a lot of time outdoors at work, gardening or recreating are at the highest…
An easement dispute between two neighbors ended in the arrest of one of those neighbors for battery. The incident was reported around 12:30 pm on Wednesday on Robin Rd. in Pioneer. According to Amador County Under Sheriff Jim Wegner, “The call came out to (Dispatchers) as one man stating his neighbor had a gun concealed on his person threatening to shoot the reporting party.”
Yesterday at approximately 3pm Camino Dispatch received reports of multiple vegetation fires in the area between of Stony Creek Road about a half a mile after Argonaut High school and Pardee Lake. A short time later at least 2 more fires that we know of were reported- one on Hurricane Hill and another at the Martell Y in front of the Panda House Restaurant. Those two fires were extinguished quickly. Crews from all across the…
The Jackson City Council reviewed City Planner Susan Peters’ compiled comments, both the Councils and her own, regarding the Wicklow Way project on Monday night. At a previous meeting the Council voiced their concerns regarding the close proximity of the project to the Jackson City limits and the impacts it will have on the City, in terms of traffic, public services, noise and many others. The City successfully requested for the comment period to be…
The coveted Recycler Ricky award was presented to the ARC of Amador and Calaveras Counties at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors Meeting. The Supervisor’s Chamber’s barely had an empty seat when the agenda item rolled around with Arc employees and clients present to receive the award. Arc was nominated by the Amador County Local Task Force on Integrated Waste Management and voted to receive this year’s Recycler Ricky Award for their excellence in recycling. They have…
Yesterday afternoon a four car accident occurred on Hwy 88 just outside of the Jackson City limits near Bonnefoy Rd. The accident involved a pile up that occurred after a white Dodge pick up truck, driven by Tim Wilson of Pioneer stopped on Hwy 88 for traffic stopped in front of him. The vehicle behind Wilson, a 1987 Honda Motorcycle driven by Cody Davidson, also of Pioneer, also stopped as did Lorraine Nunez of Pioneer…
This week the Fiddletown couple accused of animal abuse made a court appearance in Amador County Superior Court. The appearance in front of Judge Dave Richmond involved a plea agreement that was reached between the defendants and the Amador County District Attorney’s office. That plea agreement was the subject of much discussion after it was discovered by the DA’s office that they had illegally returned two of the allegedly abused horses to their former owners,…
The Jackson City Council this week considered a 22% water rate increase, proposed by the Amador Water Agency, at Monday night’s meeting and the echo of the discussion seemed to be the fact that “there are so many unanswered questions.” Because no representative of the AWA was available, City Manager Mike Daly introduced the item and explained that the agency apparently hired Reed Group, Inc. to assist the Agency in updating their financial plan. This…
