Vallecito News

The 2007-08 Calaveras County Grand Jury awaits responses to several issues raised in its 94-page final report.

Avery Middle School Principal Kevin Wickersham resigned effective July 1 and the Vallecito Union School District Board of Trustees approved his resignation at its June 30 special meeting.

One of California's most prominent tax activists will speak at 6 p.m. July 30 during a Calaveras County Taxpayers Association fundraiser at Moaning Caverns in Vallecito.

Sons and daughters are going to need a little more milk money when school starts in the fall.

After 26 years in teaching in three different countries, Michelson Elementary teacher Nancy Floyd is retiring.

The 12th annual Calaveras Passport Weekend, sponsored by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance, is Friday through Sunday at 19 member wineries and 21 tasting rooms throughout the county.

The 49er cheerleaders posed for pictures in Gold Country this week for thier 2009 calander.

Fourteen participants in this year's edition of the Leadership Calaveras class had an eye-opening experience learning about agriculture in the county Wednesday.

CAL Fire reports that a Ford Model 11185 harvester striking a rock was the cause of a five acre vegetation fire late Wednesday morning at 3541 Burson Rd.

John Vierra and Vallecito high schools Ceremony: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Bret Hart High School Theater, 323 S. Main St., Angels Camp Number of graduates: 32, John Vierra students; 18 Vallecito ...

Pastor Tom Gable and Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson of Marin Lutheran Church in Corte Madera.

“Some districts are supportive and some are not, but time will tell”

Calaveras County supervisors and directors of the Calaveras County Water District will meet Wednesday in the formative stages of a Joint Water Committee to tackle a host of water issues looming large in the ... via The Union Democrat

“We've been really lucky that our volunteer cast has been really talented”

Calaveras County Public Access Television is reviving its Best Video Contest after a five-year hiatus, and finds that the winners of the last competition are now making a feature-length western. via The Union Democrat

According to CAL Fire Emergency Command Center Communications Operator Jim DeVoll, the 28 acre Phoenix Lake Fire was initially reported at 1:28pm on a 911 call. via My Mother Lode

“The plan is to keep it. It's a good program”

Many school districts in California face pressures this year to drop the popular state class-size reduction program, but district officials in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties say they intend to continue it. via Union Democrat

“The reality is, everyone agrees there is a need to provide affordable housing”

By Teresa Rochester Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Mobile home activist Brenda Mohr Feldman is sending out e-mails and passing out fliers to defeat a June 3 state ballot initiative that would phase out rent control. via Venturacountystar.com

“Until we deal with our infrastructure, we can't deliver things we actually want to do”

Before heading to Washington, D.C., this week, Calaveras County officials added two items to their wish list: federal grants worth $600,000 each to come up with solutions to regional water and sewer problems on ... via RecordNET

Clean up continues today on a 60 acre vegetation fire that started Monday morning in Railroad Flat. via My Mother Lode

“It's an icon in the community”

Many Mother Lode Catholics have closer ties to St. Patrick than the Irish traditions that have eclipsed the saint's good deeds. via The Union Democrat

Two new challengers seeking District 4 Supervisor Tom Tryon's seat on the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are on the list of declared candidates. via Union Democrat