The state Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would move California’s presidential primary election to the first Tuesday in February beginning in 2008, while leaving the statewide primary election in June. Supporters say the measure is necessary in California because presidential candidates typically visit the state to raise money but spend little time courting voters. The Democrat and Republican nominations are usually decided long before the state's traditional June primary according to proponents. State…
Amador County Supervisors once again considered converting their new building to a green one yesterday when they discussed the use of solar energy. Previously, staff was tasked with analyzing photovoltaic (solar) financial solutions for the Administrative building. Three funding options were analyzed in the process.
Monday night the Jackson City Council reviewed the possibility of annexing the City of Jackson into the Amador County Community Facilities District for Fire Services Funding. According to City Manager Mike Daly in September of 2006 the City Council reviewed a report regarding the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) for funding fire services within the City of Jackson. Amador Co. recently adopted the ordinance creating this type of CFD for new construction projects,…
This week the Sutter Creek Planning Commission further discussed revising the City's Tree and Landscape ordinance. City planner, Paula Daneluk(Dan-eh-luck) introduced the item to the commissioners, explaining that she was looking for direction from the commission as to how to go about drafting the revisions. She told them that changes in oak woodland preservations had two elements and the planning commission would have to specify whether they want to preserve oak woodlands, a whole canopy…
The California Highway Patrol has released the report on Friday afternoon’s fatal accident that closed hwy 88 for several hours. The accident occurred around 2:18 when Suzann Lacoste, 46 and of Pine Grove was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed on westbound Hwy. 88 in a 1995 Buick LeSabre. According to Officer Jeremy Dobler’s CHP report, Lacoste, due to her unsafe speed for the wet roadway conditions, lost control of her vehicle while…
This weekend’s wet weather appears to have caught Amador County drivers off guard with a total of 9 accidents occurring between Friday and Monday. Most of the accidents were non injury with the exception of a few, including the fatal accident that occurred on Friday. Saturday at approximately 7 pm an accident occurred on Hwy. 49 at Hwy. 16. According to Officer Jeremy Dobler’s report Andrew Darest, 19 of Diamond Springs, was making a left…
The Amador County Sheriff’s SWAT team recently saw action when called to assist the El Dorado County’s Sheriff Department after a man barricaded himself inside his Cameron Park home last Thursday afternoon after shooting his wife. The woman was able to escape from the house and call El Dorado authorities who requested assistance from the Amador County SWAT unit.
More concerns have been raised by residents living near and around Mule Creek State Prison when recent rains gave flow to the creek. The creek color according to neighbors of the prison is black. Amador County Environmental Health Department Director Mike Israel is aware of the situation and has been investigating the concerns since first contacted last week. He was on site Friday, February 9, and at that time Israel reports, the creek was flowing…
