Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new, regional stay-at-home order as an "emergency brake" to curb the spread of COVID-19 in California.

Illegal tree cutting is jeopardizing the future of the ENF Christmas Tree Permit program. Did you know that there are private lands located within the Eldorado National Forest boundary? These areas are indicated in white on the ENF Christmas Tree Permit Cutting Area maps. Our neighbors are r…

Amador County Public Health COVID-19 Update: 49 New Cases — December 1, 2020

Calaveras County Public Health Division COVID-19 Update: 48 New Cases — December 1, 2020

SACRAMENTO — Due to the continued surge in COVID-19 infections, the California Department of Public Health has postponed the issuance of its updated youth sports guidance. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) does not expect the CDPH will issue any guidance allowing for schools to…

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sets new guidelines for temporary structures used for outdoor business operations that supersedes the previous order. The new guideline states, “Specifically, this document defines outdoor operations[1] to include operations that are conducted un…

Billions in immediate, temporary tax relief will support businesses impacted by COVID-19, including an automatic three-month extension for taxpayers filing less than $1 million in sales tax and interest-free payment agreements to larger companies with up to $5 million in sales tax and expand…

The Amador Resource Conservation District, a Special District governed by Title IV of the California Code, has announced a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the district. This position will fill a current vacancy which has a term that begins in November of 2020. The ARCD board shall recom…

Thankful for Amador County

The Climate Prediction Center 6 to 10 day forecast projects a continued tendency for dry weather with above normal temperatures and dry conditions through December 8th as the current storm track is expected to shift north. 

The Buena Vista Community Fund and the Ledger Dispatch have partnered to give away $13,500.00 in cash prizes to your customers in our Amador Stimulus Golden Ticket Giveaway! Become a listed sponsor (participating business) – it’s as simple as signing your customers game cards that print each…

This service is currently available in Valley Springs, Angels Camp, San Andreas, Mokelumne Hill and Mountain Ranch with delivery available within one mile of Calaveras Connect regular bus routes.

Amador County Treasurer-Tax Collector Michael E. Ryan is reminding property owners that they have until Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 5 p.m., to make the first installment payment of their annual secured property taxes for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2020, fire units were dispatched a vegetation fire in the 19000 block of American Flat Road in Fiddletown. The "American Fire" is currently holding at 5 acres of grass and brush. Firefighters are working hose lays around the fire. Cal Fire, …

Nearly two years ago, Darryl Musick moved to Ione from Los Angeles, where he worked for 30 years as an IT Specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice. Musick spent an hour or two every day walking around downtown L.A.

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Calaveras County Public Health COVID-19 Update: 28 New Cases and 1 New Death Since Friday, November 20th, Calaveras Moves into Tier 2 (red-substantial risk level) of the State’s 4-Tier System — November 24, 2020

Amador County Public Health COVID-19 Update: 51 New Cases, As of Today, Amador Remains in Tier 2 (red-substantial risk level) of the The State's 4-Tier System – November 24, 2020

On November 20, 2020, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) reported to the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services a Hazardous Materials Spill Report for Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP). Approximately 1,007,681 gallons of sewage, industrial waste and stormwater w…

The search for missing Amador County woman Savana Lee (Burger) Munoz continues with a $5,000 reward now being offered for information leading to her recovery. Savana, 27, was last seen on October 22 in Pine Grove and her cell phone was last traced to West Point. Anyone with information on he…

This afternoon, Tuesday, November 24, 2020, President Trump continued a time-honored White House tradition by pardoning this year’s National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden. 

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. — As the potential for wildland fire subsides with cooler, wetter weather, the Bureau of Land Management Mother Lode Field Office today is easing seasonal fire restrictions on approximately 230,000-acres of public lands in central California. Recreational target shoot…

Locally gusty winds are possible late tomorrow through Tuesday morning in the mountains, foothills and Sacramento Valley. Gusts up to 20-25 mph are forecast, with higher gusts in wind prone canyons and ridge tops. 

As the media focuses overwhelmingly on the drawn-out Presidential election, we shouldn’t ignore the defeat of Proposition 15, a massively consequential outcome for Californians. Even in this most liberal state, where sales taxes, income taxes and gas taxes march ever upward, Proposition 15’s…

Restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a toll on businesses across the state and locally-owned cafés and restaurants in Amador and Calaveras counties are no exception. With many people cooking at home more frequently, and many more dealing with strained budgets; combin…

San Andreas – Effective Friday, November 20, 2020 at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will be lifted, which will affect State Responsibility Areas within Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. CAL FIR…

Thank you City of Jackson

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An Ione woman was killed on Tuesday morning, November 10 after the car she was driving on a dangerous stretch of California State Route 299 East near Ingot was crushed by hay bales that fell from a big rig.

Students in the Amador County Unified School District were back on campus this week for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the country nearly nine months ago.

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at about 9:26 p.m., an unknown male, see attached photos, removed and stole a catalytic converter from a blue Ford pickup truck in the parking lot of the Buena Vista Saloon in Ione. The suspect subsequently left the scene in an early model, white Dodge Ram with…

Amador County Public Health COVID-19 Update: 41 New Cases Since Tuesday, November 10th, Amador Remains in Tier 3 (red–substantial risk level) on the State’s 4-Tier COVID-19 System — Tuesday, November 17, 2020

By order of the Fire Chief of Jackson Fire Department, burn restrictions have not been lifted within the City of Jackson. Restrictions will remain in place until further notice and will only be lifted upon favorable weather conditions that will reduce the possibility of fire spread.

Calaveras County Public Health COVID-19 Update: 11 New Cases Since Friday, November 13th, Calaveras Moves to Tier 2 (orange–moderate risk level) on the State’s 4-Tier COVID-19 System — Tuesday, November 17, 2020 

The Amador- El Dorado Unit of CAL FIRE in cooperation with PG&E, will be conducting a prescribed burn on the Pine Acres Vegetation Management Project

New actions include pulling an emergency brake in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy and strengthening face covering mandate — Vast majority of counties are in the most restrictive tier starting tomorrow

A winter storm will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall to the Valley and foothills with mountain snow Tuesday, November 17th – Wednesday, November 18th. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued. Today is the last day to prepare - clean gutters/storm drains, winterize your vehicle and …

On Friday, November 13, 2020, at 3:08 p.m. Brandon Harris, 43, of Mokelumne Hill, was driving his silver Jeep Cherokee southbound Highway 49, south of Highway 16 at approximately 40 miles per hour in a light rain during the afternoon. Rebecca Swafford, 39, and a young male child, 4, were pas…