More than 9,000 East Bay Area households get help with water bills through EBMUD’s Customer Assistance Program

DAVIS – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing more than $40 million to provide access to high-speed internet for rural residents and businesses in California, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to invest…

SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today (August 1, 2022) declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The proclamation supports the work underway by the California Department of Public Health and…

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July conservation exceeds targets – EBMUD urges continued efforts to save precious water supplies

State water officials release report on new delta tunnel plan

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The University of California Cooperative Extension invites owners of forest and oak woodlands in Amador, Calaveras and surrounding counties to enroll in a Forest Stewardship workshop taking place August 24th through October 19th.  Zoom meetings with all participants and presenters will take …

UC Davis scientists identify strawberry genes to fight Fusarium wilt

California Cannabis Enforcement Efforts Help Protect People, the Environment, and the Legal Market 

The new El Dorado / Amador Prescribed Burn association, formed in August 2021, has conducted several burns with private landowners and received funding for a part time coordinator.

Caltrans To Begin Drainage Improvement Project

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SECOND 55-HOUR FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURE ON STATE ROUTE 12 – FRIDAY, JULY 22, THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 - FOR POTATO SLOUGH BRIDGE REPAIRS – DETOUR REQUIRED

Pear growers producing more per acre, and fruit buyers are abundant

The Department of Cannabis Control (Department) provided notice on June 17, 2022, of its intent to adopt regulations establishing a standard cannabinoids test method, including standardized operating procedures, that shall be utilized by all licensed testing laboratories in California. After…

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The USDA Forest Service is seeking public comments on the proposed Eldorado National Forest Roadside Hazard Tree Mitigation Project. This project involves felling and removal of hazard trees for public health and safety within 200 feet of roads in the Placerville, Georgetown, Amador and Paci…

As fire crews continue to battle the Electra Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties, and the Washburn Fire in Mariposa County, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (The Foundation) are providing charitable funding to local agencies and the Americ…

Scheduled on State Routes (SR) 4 and 89 in Alpine County 

Columbia College has been awarded a $408,000 state grant to expand and strengthen its programs for incarcerated students over the next three years. The grant comes through the Rising Scholars Network, a new program within California Community Colleges funded by California Assembly Bill 417 a…

STOCKTON – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 10 will host its next Bicyclist Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.

SACRAMENTO – The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is holding its Sixth Annual Rural County Photo Contest from July 1 through July 31, 2022. The contest invites individuals to submit their photographs capturing life in rural California and showcasing the beautiful scenery, ac…

Conveniently pay online using the Mineral & Land Records System  

California wheat production remains steady, but high prices may increase plantings

ELK GROVE — Wild horses that have received initial halter and saddle training will be up for public adoption in an online auction hosted by the Bureau of Land Management on Thursday, July 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. Photos of the horses and more information about the auction and adoption …

Mother Lode Job Training (MLJT) has been awarded a project grant to work in close partnership with Resiliency Village (RV) of Tuolumne County, to elevate employment and income growth opportunities for people facing homelessness. Project REBOOT (Return to Employment and Bold Opportunities Out…

PLACERVILLE — Fire restrictions go into effect Saturday, July 9, 2022, on the Eldorado National Forest under Forest Order 03-22-12. Wood and charcoal fires will be restricted to metal fire rings and grills in designated developed recreation sites listed in the order on Exhibit A. All other c…

SACRAMENTO, CA – On July 5, the Alpine County Board of Supervisors approved a partnership agreement with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) to install reliable, affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in Alpine County. This is one of several initial project locations that GSCA is ex…

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is excited to announce the ALTIMAte Employee Giveaway, where one lucky employee will win a brand-new 2022 Nissan Altima!

FRIDAY, JULY 22, THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 25, 2022 - FOR POTATO SLOUGH BRIDGE REPAIRS – DETOUR REQUIRED

New regulations will protect public health and ensure consumer confidence

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Watermelon production meets demand as prices increase

TRAFFIC ADVISORYELECTRA FIREPORTION OF STATE ROUTE 26 REMAINS CLOSEDAMADOR AND CALAVERAS COUNTIES –State Route 26 currently is closed from Jesus Maria Road in Happy Valley to 3.2 miles east of Rich Gulch at Ridge Road due to the Electra Fire, as of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.There …

TRAFFIC ADVISORY ELECTRA FIREPORTION OF STATE ROUTE 26 CLOSEDAMADOR AND CALAVERAS COUNTIES –State Route 26 from Buckeye Lane to Ridge Road is closed due to the Electra Fire, as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.There is no ETO. Motorists are advised to avoid the area for their safety and t…

TRAFFIC ADVISORYONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROLON STATE ROUTE 88AMADOR COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations the week of July 3-9, 2022, on State Route 88.Work is scheduled to occur as follows:Route 88One-way traffic control from State Route …

EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND STATE ROUTE 12 BETWEEN HIGHWAY 160 AND INTERSTATE 5STOCKTON – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is continuing work on a project to replace the bearing pads of the State Route 12 (SR-12) Potato Slough Bridge located near the Tower Park & Term…

SACRAMENTO — The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $3 billion today to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout the state, including $1.3 billion in funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support local projects and t…

On Old State Route 88 in Alpine CountySTOCKTON — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will convert a bridge over the West Fork Carson River to a pedestrian bridge as part of the Mountain Counties Bridge Rails project in Woodfords and Markleeville.The West Fork Carson River …

CAL FIRE is planning to do a small fuels reduction/training burn on the fire station property in Sutter Hill east of Highway 49 and south of Ridge Road tomorrow morning. The area is small and completely surrounded by roads and control lines, so it is easy for the firefighters to stop the bur…

Amid drought, agencies work to restore salmon habitat for wet years

Due to extreme drought and wildfire conditions, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) has closed its California forestlands to public access, effective Friday, July 1. This closure will remain in effect until further notice. Public roads that are on SPI forestlands will remain open, but no walk-in…

TRAFFIC ADVISORYONE-WAY TRAFFIC CONTROLON STATE ROUTE 88AMADOR COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various operations the week of June 26-July 2, 2022, on State Route 88.Work is scheduled to occur as follows:Route 88Both shoulders will be closed from …

EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND STATE ROUTE 12 BETWEEN SR-160 AND INTERSTATE 5STOCKTON – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is continuing work on a project to replace the bearing pads of the State Route 12 (SR-12) Potato Slough Bridge located near the Tower Park & Terminous…

PILOT HILL – The Amador- El Dorado Unit of CAL FIRE will be conducting a live fire training burn on the Lyon Ranch Vegetation Management Project (VMP) in the community of Pilot Hill, located east of and adjacent to Highway 49 and south of Meadowview Acres. Dependent upon any restrictions set…

The East Bay Municipal Utility District will close Pardee Dam and Sandretto Roads on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take care of maintenance work on the dam. The closure will stretch from the south gate at Campo Seco Road in Calaveras County to the north gate at Stony …

Klamath farmers fallowing fields amid water shortagesThe water year is grim for farmers and ranchers in California’s Klamath Basin. Pasture lands are drying up and farmers are fallowing vast field crop acreage. Those who still have well water are having to pay increasing costs for pumping. T…

COLOMA – The Amador- El Dorado Unit of CAL FIRE will be conducting another prescribed, live fire training burn on the Bacchi Ranch Vegetation Management Project (VMP) near the town of Coloma. The burn will commence from approximately 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day on Tuesday, June 21, 2022…