Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-13-11 ·       Jackson City Council urges East Bay Municipal to drop its plans to expand Pardee Reservoir. ·       A former California National Guard Master Sergeant from Citrus Heights signed a plea agreement Monday admitting she submitted over $15 Million in false claims. ·       Jackson voted Monday to give the bulk of this year’s TOT funds to Jackson Business & Community Association. ·       Amador…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-12-11 ·       Cal Fire plans for live-fire training at Amador-Sacramento County line this week were tentatively postponed by a wildfire in Yuba County. ·       The Amador County District Attorney’s office received a $400,000 state grant to fight workers’ compensation fraud. ·       BLM announced fire restrictions on public lands in the Mother Lode. ·       Sierra Pacific Industries opens mill production in Sonora, expands…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-11-11 ·       A committee today will look at “critical” sewer issues for Sutter Creek. ·       AWA will seek a rate increase and repair surcharge in Camanche’s water system, but Amador County may help fund repairs, which would eliminate surcharges. ·       Amador County Historical Society plans a mine exhibit reopening ceremony July 16. ·       Congressman Dan Lungren congratulated a West Point graduate, whom…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-8-11 ·       Ione Mayor David Plank filed a response to a notice of intent to recall him, saying he cannot act alone in making City Council decisions, and no one was denied a chance to make public comment. ·       A Pine Grove bank robbery suspect confessed to the crime, and five other bank robberies in the region. ·       Ione hired a new…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-7-11 ·       Fall 2011 college classes are scheduled for Amador County’s satellite campus, but changes may be ahead. ·       Governor vetoes gold dredging legislation, but another budget rider could affect the industry. ·       AWA will consider construction manager’s request for an involuntary layoff, due to reorganization. ·       Sen. Ted Gaines last week thanked the governor for a veto that helps preserve the…

  Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video,7-6-11 ·       Amador County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue saw help from a dozen counties and agencies in a successful rescue of a missing hiker near Tragedy Creek. ·       Sutter Creek Police Sergeant, Amador Sheriff’s Deputies briefly revived a Sutter Creek man after a crash. ·       East Bay Municipal plans public scoping meetings next week in Jackson, and San Andreas for its plan to…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-24-11 ·       Sutter Creek approved a new noise ordinance for outdoor music based on Civil Twilight. ·       Amador General Plan Update joint panel meets Wednesday to discuss a Preliminary Draft Implementation Plan, and Industrial designation for Carbondale and Michigan Bar road areas. ·       An Amador Sheriff’s arrest in Martell found possible links to a string of Wal-Mart burglaries in the region.…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-23-11 ·       Multiple assailants broke an Amador County man’s jaw in an attack Tuesday on French Bar Road in Jackson. ·       After a recall petition was announced, the Ione City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday to initiate a contract for a new sewer plant. ·       The Amador Sheriff’s Swift Water Rescue Team saved a man who was trapped in a tree in…

    Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-21-11 ·       Supervisors discuss “repurposing” of Preston as June 30 end date approaches. ·       Three crashes involving alleged drunk drivers occurred last weekend included one that led to major injuries for an Amador City man. ·       Amador County suit may have CDCR looking at a “warm closure” of Preston. ·       Roaring Camp says dredging law change could impact camp, county economy.…

  Amador County News, TSPN TV News Video, 6-22-11 ·       The Sheriff’s office lost one employee to layoff, and the Probation Department may face the same after returning draft budget with a $130,000 overrun. ·       Ione citizens announced Tuesday that they intend to circulate a petition to recall Mayor David Plank. ·       Sutter Creek OKs preliminary budget expecting to de-fund a narcotics officer shared with the county. ·       A bargaining…