Fire Prevention Fee contact numbers for questions

If you have questions regarding this program, please contact the Fire Prevention Fee Service Center at the following address or telephone number:

Fire Prevention Fee Service Center
P.O. Box 2254
Suisun City, CA 94585
888-310-6447

If you have questions regarding the collection process of this fee, please contact Special Taxes and Fees at the following address or telephone number:

Special Taxes and Fees, MIC: 88
State Board of Equalization
P.O. Box 942879
Sacramento, CA 94279-0088

Telephone 800-400-7115
(TTY: 711)

Board of Supervisors 8-28-12 meeting video

BOS 8-28-12 meeting VIDEO

Video Calaveras Board of Supervisor’s meetings graciously supplied by Calaveras Public Access and accessed through Community Action Project

Bret Harte announces it Volleyball Rosters

Varsity @ Sonora Scrimmage  Frosh     Coach Jacey Bray #	Player
1	Hope	Cooper
2	Haley	Kovacs
3	Carley	Herndon
4	Emily	Poe
5	Brenna	Sprake
6	Raychel	Nash
7	Ashlan	Hilden
11	Alyx	Fairman
12	Adri	Davies
13	Hannah	McCullough
16	Esmerlda	Rodriguez

Varsity Coach 

Richard Juarez

2	Kelsey	Switzer
6	Kylie	Kester
11	Erika	Rasmussen
12	Krista	Maisch
13	Terran	Hilden
14	Brittany	Schulte
16	Haley	Warner
21	Jessica	Stohlman
27	Amanda	Chaney
24	Brianna	Simpson
32	Jessica	Repetti
37	Jacey	Loomis

 

 

 JV

Coach Jessica Brown

2	Lindsey	Michels
3	Taylor	Pierce
6	Amanda	Chaney
7	Sydney	Davis
8	Molly	Chaney
9	Arica	Fox
10	Jessica	Rapetti
11	Shelby	Warner
12	Kayla	Houle
16	Mikayla	Kunesh
22	Delaney	Gray
33	Maddie	Fictner

THE CHP URGES SAFE DRIVING OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –During this heavily traveled Labor Day weekend, California Highway
Patrol (CHP) officers will be out in force, keeping a close eye on the roads, and enforcing the law
to keep motorists safe.

The three-day holiday is a Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) for the CHP, beginning Friday,
August 31, at 6 p.m. through Monday, September 3, at 11:59 p.m. Throughout the MEP, all
available officers will be on patrol cracking down on impaired drivers, speeders, and those who
are a danger to themselves and others on the state’s roadways.

To Dine or Not to Dine.....

To Dine or not to dine…

This weeks restaurant is Grounds in Murphys.

Don’t let the cute name fool you, it is so much more than coffee.

Wandering about Murphys can be a fun (and expensive) day with all the shops and wineries advertising their wares and fineries, it is a shoppers dream come true. So when you find yourself in the need of a bit of a pick-me-up, code for copious amounts of caffeine to continue burning up the credit card, you might want to stop in Grounds.

Weekend Weather

• 8-31-12
• Friday Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
• Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
• Saturday Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
• Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 56.
• Sunday Sunny, with a high near 91.
• Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Town Square Concert Line-up

Sonora PD Press release re: Burglary Arrest

16 Aug. 2012, unknown subjects entered the down town U.S. Post Office, located at 83 S. Stewart Street at approx. 2:00 am. While inside the building the responsible(s) opened and removed mail from some of the boxes inside the Post Office. One box contained jewelry and clothing valued over $1,000.

Assemblymember Olsen invites the public to Open House

Join Us At Our Open House!

My staff and I invite you to join us for our Annual Open House! Join us as we celebrate California's 162nd Anniversary as a state.

We will also have child I.D. kits available, including fingerprinting and photographs for families to create and take home with them. The I.D. kits are a helpful tool in the event of an emergency.

Beverages and appetizers will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

September 6

Modesto District Office Open House

3719 Tully Rd., Suite C, Modesto, 5 PM - 7 PM

(209) 576-6425

Interdenominational Bible Study

An interdenominational bible study for the community will be held on Thursdays starting September 6, 2012 from 9:00 to 10:45 AM at Lake Tulloch Bible Church, 3566 Spangler Lane #3, Copperopolis.  This is an informal bible study using Community Bible Study's "It's in the Book" lessons.  All are welcome and invited to attend.  Childcare will be provided.  For questions, contact Millie Jennings, 785-4875.

Letter to the Editor re: Fire Tax Protest

Dear Editor,

The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association urges taxpayers to take action on the "Fire Tax"by using the protest procedure developed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association which is also suing the state to overturn this tax. Action suggested is challenging the tax and requesting a refund.

The Fire Tax Protest site (FireTaxProtest.org) is a one-stop resource for taxpayers who wish to protest the new fire tax, learn more information about their rights, or join a class action lawsuit to overturn what HJTA believes to be an unlawful tax.

”The fire tax is in direct violation of Prop. 13, and it represents an additional burden on rural homeowners who are already suffering in this economy,” said Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. “This new tax ... represents the worst of Sacramento -- taking more money from hardworking people for a program they were already paying for, to cover the politicians' budget gap. Today we (HJTA) are offering a new tool for homeowners to protest this new tax.”

The Jarvis group, supported by the Calaveras County Taxpayer Association, is preparing to challenge the tax constitutionally in court on the grounds it should have been subject to the two-thirds vote requirement in the Legislature.