All of the accidents we’ve been reporting over the last few days have two things in common- speed and wet roadways. According to John C Hardey, Community Outreach Officer with the California Highway Patrol Amador Unit- if there is one thing he can impress upon drivers this holiday season is to drive appropriately for weather conditions. Wet or Snowy roadways do not mix with speed. Hardey emphasizes that speed does not necessarily mean the posted…
Earlier this week, at their bimonthly meeting, the Sutter Creek Planning Commission was asked to amend the city's current sign ordinance to allow more signage for developments to advertise new homes for sale. Citizens at the meeting told the commissioners that they were strongly against the amendment because, among other things, it would allow for monument sized signs to be placed anywhere in the city; including the historic district. Citizens stated that they do not…
The Amador County Planning Commission was packed this week for the consideration of the expansion of the Jackson Valley Quarry by George Reed, Inc. This would expand the mining operations of the Jackson Valley Rd property currently mined for rock by George Reed, Inc. The proposal is to expand the 74 acre quarry with 500,000 tons per year of product to the adjoining parcel of approximately 85 acres. The county’s Technical Advisory Committee previously reviewed…
The Pine Grove Community Services District in Pine Grove has been notified by the CA Dept of Health that four of their latest test results showed increased levels of lead in the water. The routine testing required by the state indicated that 4 of the Pine Grove area customers had lead levels above state approved level standards. These tests are annual and have been conducted by the same Community Service District customers at their own…
Running from the Jackson Police turned into a serious car accident last night for one driver. According to information available from the California Highway Patrol incident management the driver of the car ran from Jackson Police around 11:14 pm and traveled up Hwy 88 where, around Melody Oaks, the driver lost control of the vehicle. Hwy 88 was closed about one hour while on scene emergency personnel treated victims on scene. Two helicopter units were…
The Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Conference Center has announced that due to illness, Brenda Lee’s Christmas will be canceled. The show was scheduled for Sunday, December 17, at 6 p.m. at Jackson Rancheria and will not be rescheduled. However if you bought ticket’s you can get a refund. Ticket holders must return tickets to where they were purchased within 90 days of the concert date to obtain a refund. If tickets were purchased at the…
Finally, some satisfaction for some Amador County residents that have waited patiently for years to resolve property disputes in the senior community of the Mesa De Oro area of Sutter Creek. The original developer Sheldon Thompson will be facing justice over what is characterized as multiple counts of real estate fraud. The case began when the Amador County District Attorney’s Office received a citizen complaint against Mr. Thompson and conducted a preliminary investigation.
The County and several Cities throughout recently have undertaken comprehensive updates of their General Plans. A General Plan sets forth the policies, goals, and objectives for land use and development decisions for the next 20 years. A General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for the County was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to assist County staff and the consultant EDAW, in the preparation of the Draft General Plan. The Amador County General Plan Advisory Committee…
CHP Officer Melissa Scobee responded to the scene of an accident only to find that the driver was no where to be found. According to her report the accident occurred on Tuesday on Hwy. 88 west of Bamert Road. The unknown driver was driving the 1994 Volkswagen Jetta east bound on Hwy. 88 at a high rate of speed when it appears they made an abrupt turning movement towards the north roadway edge. The Jetta…
You may notice that CHP Officers everywhere are donning a new blue uniform instead of their signature tan uniforms. The CHP will be conducting a state wide homeland security drill for the next two weeks to test their readiness for deployment for emergencies statewide. However, the Amador Unit of CHP only expects the drill to last for 2 days locally. The drill requires that every on duty CHP Officer carry with them standard gear, such…
