Two driving under the influence related accidents were reported in the Camanche area this past weekend by the California Highway patrol. The first accident involved James Kevin Boyd, 42, who was east bound on Camanche Parkway North on Saturday at around 5pm. Boyd was traveling at an estimated speed of 35-40 miles per hour on the roadway when a group of teenagers yelled for Boyd to slow down from the South Shoulder of the road…
Investigators continued to search for the killer of a Sacramento sheriff's deputy, ruling out a link to the deaths of two people found in a van in the Cosumnes River near the Amador County line. The investigation closed Hwy 49 for several hours Friday afternoon and evening. Evidence collected from the white Chevy van which was driven into the river in about one foot of water partially does not appear to tie the couple to…
In a press release dated October 27th the Ione Band of Miwok Indians is reporting that the United States Department of the Interior has dismissed an appeal by Amador County regarding the recent lands determination and legal opinion given by members of the that Department. Amador County challenged the land determination decision back on October 18th. The Land Determination decision declared that the Ione tribe is a Restored tribe and that the lands the tribe…
The Amador Water Agency Board recently discussed the Waste Water Improvement District #11 Storage and Disposal Expansion Project in the Camanche area. The Water Agency has been working on the joint wastewater project with EBMUD even prior to officially taking over ownership of Wastewater Improvement District #11 several years ago. This district was the subject of a large fine from the state water quality control board due to overflows and the wastewater ponds in the…
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) reminds everyone to enjoy a Fire Safe Halloween, by following these tips: Choose costumes made of FLAME RETARDANT material. Check the label! Keep hemlines short enough to prevent tripping, and avoid loose, baggy sleeves, or billowing skirts. To be seen easily, costumes should be made of a light colored material. Use glow-in-the-dark reflective tape on the costume. Use makeup rather than masks, which could obstruct vision.…
According to the Associated Press attorneys for the Lodi man, Hamid Hayat, convicted this spring by a federal jury of supporting terrorists have asked a judge to grant a new trail after reports of juror misconduct. In a 106-page motion filed Friday, Hayat's lawyers said reports of "extensive misconduct" by jury foreman Joseph Cote demand court review. "Given the reports of extensive misconduct involved here, the seriousness of such misconduct, and the credibility of the…
A massive manhunt is underway this morning involving Amador County Sheriff’s Department Deputies, Amador CHP Units, Sac Co Sheriff’s Deputies after a Sacramento County Deputy was shot and killed this morning. A nursing supervisor at the U.C. Davis Medical Center says a Sacramento County Sheriff's deputy died after being shot early this morning. Law enforcement officers believe the deputy was shot after a traffic stop. When dispatch did not hear from the deputy after the…
The City of Ione became the owners of a new footbridge yesterday as the engineered structure was installed across Sutter Creek directly west of the current Highway 104/Main Street/Preston Ave intersection. Originally scheduled for installation in the summer of 2007, the one hundred foot long bridge was first discussed as a federal “Safe Routes To School” Project in conjunction with city and developer funding 3 years ago. The project was a cooperative venture between the…
This week Amador County Counsel John Hahn announced he was resigning as the Counsel for another quasi county entity- ARSA, the Amador Regional Sanitation Authority. ARSA is responsible for the waste water processing and servicing for Martell, Sutter Creek, Amador City through a Joint Powers Agreement. The multi-municipality based agency utilizes wastewater plants and fields in Ione, Sutter Creek and Amador City. Because of the dual role that the County itself plays in both organizations,…
