Rail Road Flat News

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday accepted a $150,000 donation to children in the county from the estate of a man who sold ice cream from the Lodi-based business he oversaw for more than 60 ...

Fireworks caused several fires during the Fourth of July weekend in Calaveras County, and that has renewed calls from some Calaveras officials to ban fireworks countywide.

The Sacramento Wheelmen bicycle club will be back in Calaveras County on June 7 to host the club's Sierra Century - a 100-mile ride on backroads through scenic terrain between Murphys and West Point.

“It was able to shoot three rounds with one pull of the trigger”

A judge Monday ordered millionaire buffalo rancher Dale Buller to stand trial on nine weapons charges, including charges that a machine gun and illegal assault weapons were among the 609 guns seized in January ... via Stockton Record

“It's reached a baseline or equilibrium”

West Nile virus season has arrived with the buzz of spring mosquitoes. Area experts say the virus, now established in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, is not expected to get worse than the low activity found ... via The Union Democrat

“My son is in the Army. He graduated boot camp last year.”

Years in field: Four as a full-time credentialed teacher. Terry previously served several years as a substitute teacher and one year as a preschool teacher. via Stockton Record

Calaveras County public health officials are urging residents to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites and possible infection with West Nile virus. via RecordNET

“Using somebody else's property and not paying taxes and demanding a road on it is not fair to anybody”

People who want to build homes on legally landlocked parcels in Calaveras County might get a break. via RecordNET

“She has students come back to visit her often from Calaveras High School and even those that are on college break”

Job: Language arts, history and creative writing teacher School: Toyon Middle School Years in the field: 28 Credentials: Fasola earned her teaching degree at California State University, Chico, and has been ... via RecordNET

“Closing the (school) will have a serious impact to the families of this community”

Calaveras County supervisors Tuesday will consider support for legislation to designate Rail Road Flat Elementary School as a "necessary small school," in order to save it from potential closure prior to the ... via The Union Democrat

“I have a lady who does accounting for a technical company in San Jose.”

California, once a global leader in providing Internet access to its residents, is now falling behind some other countries and even some U.S. regions, according to a state report. via The Record

“It's hard; there's a lot of discussion.”

Calaveras High and a few elementary schools will get new principals next year as the Calaveras Unified School District Board of Trustees Tuesday approved an administrative shuffle. via Calaveras Enterprise

“On one level I've enjoyed the service and on another it's been frustrating. I'm often the minority voice on the commission.”

Holly Mines will leave the Calaveras County Planning Commission next week and Fawn McLaughlin, an economic development consultant, will be nominated to take her seat. via Calaveras Enterprise

“This is an amicable and positive step for both the community planning process and also to maintain our current trajectory on the Planning Commission”

Calaveras County Planning Commissioner Holly Mines will leave her seat next week and will likely be replaced by Mokelumne Hill-based economic development consultant Fawn McLaughlin. via RecordNET

“Health officials are continuing investigations and working directly with school officials and medical providers to identify the source of infection and prevent the further spread of the illness”

The Public Health Department, in consultation with Calaveras Unified School District officials, is investigating an unusually high number of ill students at Mokelumne Hill and Rail Road Flat elementary schools. via Calaveras Enterprise

“When people are confined within closed quarters, infection control methods become very important”

An unusually high number of students at Mokelumne Hill and Rail Road Flat elementary schools have reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea, which are consistent with a viral-gastrointestinal outbreak known as ... via The Union Democrat

The infrastructure installation phase of the $3-million VIP Tone telephone and data system for Calaveras Unified schools is nearing completion. via Calaveras Enterprise

“Unflinching, Airman Cable grabbed his rifle and made his way to the roof... and without regards to his own safety, Airman Cable immediately ran through enemy fire and shrapnel plumes to aid in defense”

Senior Airman Cody R. Cable, Rail Road Flat, was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal With Valor for actions he took in Iraq Feb. via Calaveras Enterprise

“The board requires that the person be dead for five years”

A creek about four miles east of Rail Road Flat could be named for a teacher and outdoorswoman who once lived nearby. via The Record