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Law and disorder - Grand Jury slams courthouse location, says schools in danger
The Amador County Grand Jury recently released its 2008 report, which included critical findings for the county jail, conservator's office and Mule Creek State Prison.
Fall college classes need bodies
One of the several fall 2008 courses offered at the Amador Learning Center is Introduction to Early Childhood Education, ECE 300.
Theater company wants to hold court in Jackson
Based on the way things have been going, it's almost as if the actors and crew from the Main Street Theatre Works company should invest in tents, group president Mike Phalen told the county's administrative ...
Jackson educators to revisit K-8 math programs
New math curricula may soon find its way into Amador County K-8 classrooms. For the first time since 2001, educators are evaluating a new list of math textbooks adopted by the state to help determine which ones ...
Jackson driver's unexpected stop leads to his arrest
A minor motorcycle accident and the arrest of a suspected drunk driver accounted for the most significant action on area roadways in the past six days.
Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi co-hosted a modestly attended town hall meeting in Jackson on Monday.
Weekly wine: Kendall-Jackson has stand-out half bottles
We compared Chardonnays in half bottles. Wine of the week 2006 Kendall-Jackson California Chardonnay Price: $8.99. Aroma: Peaches, peach nectar, Rainier cherries, apples, honeysuckle and vanilla.
Lungren, Durston visits put Amador in the middle of drilling debate
The battle for the White House has begun in earnest and Amador County is not going to be left out of the skirmishing.
Half bottles provide tasty alternatives
Sometimes you might be hesitant to open a bottle of wine because you don't need or want to drink a whole bottle that night or even over the next couple of evenings.
Local motorists get friendly warnings Tuesday for cell phone infractions
Craig Harmon, a California Highway Patrol officer with the Jackson unit, gives a motorist a warning for talking on his cell phone while driving Tuesday.
A 60-year-old Pioneer man suffered minor injuries to his face and upper torso when his pickup truck veered off a corner on Climax Road and climbed an embankment Tuesday afternoon.
Tehama County 'Memories' book is now available
The 2008 edition of Tehama County Memories, published annually since 1983 by the Tehama County Genealogical and Historical Society, is bigger and better than ever this year, with 120 pages of fascinating ...
Deputy's search discovers suspected meth users
Two people were arrested on drug- and burglary-related charges after a sheriff's deputy spotted their vehicle suspiciously parked at the end of Coventry Court Thursday morning.
Water agency seeks grants, gets review preview
LAFCO Executive Director Roseanne Chamberlain brought the PowerPoint presentation of the recent Municipal Services Review to the Amador Water Agency Board of Directors meeting last Thursday morning.
Jackson celebrates her 80th birthday at local restaurant
Kathy Jackson celebrated her 80th birthday with some of her family and friends at Casa Ramos restaurant.
Reporter's dream of energy-efficient home becomes a reality
A little more than two years ago, Ruth Aguila, my partner in love, and I set out to build a home we could share.
Sewer rates dominate Jackson council
One might think Monday night's agenda for the Jackson City Council meeting was pretty benign - updates, appointments and a draft budget.
Hospice of Amador Thrift Store volunteer Michael Nikolai helps a young customer interested in buying a set of headphones.
Whine no more - Largely ignored prohibition against home winemaking finally removed
Bottles of homemade wine, with one heirloom glass and one active winery's logo glass, are now legal in California thanks to a bill signed into law earlier this month.
Cost Less Food Co. is buying two Modesto stores from Richland Markets, the companies announced Friday.