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Capitol frog jump tradition continues in capital city

3 weeks ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

[email protected] As a prelude to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, on May 6, state lawmakers and their staff, and members of the media carried on the 49-year tradition of the Capitol Frog Jump on the grounds of the state Capitol in Sacramento. This annual event on the west side of the Capitol grounds was established through the efforts […]
Science Night highlights students’ winning science projects

3 weeks ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

Award-winning science projects by Calaveras County students were presented by their creators during Science Night at the Museum, a new event that was held at the Angels Camp Museum on May 7. Presented by the museum, in partnership with the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) and the CCOE STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) Advisory Council, the event served as a way to honor the 2025 Calaveras County Science Fair winners of the Albert Michelson Science Award.
County to purchase office building in San Andreas for $5.9M

1 month ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong With the approval of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on April 8, the county will purchase an existing office building in San Andreas for $5.9 million, plus fees, using county health and human services funding. The 31,228-square-foot building is located on two parcels, totaling 3.4 acres, at the northeast corner of East St. Charles Street and Mountain Ranch Road. […]
Tim McManus Joins The Show

2 months ago | player.fm | Lance Armstrong

Word of the Day is Merit(0:00-11:08)Kevin Todd appears on the show to share his selections for the NCAA Tournament. (11:08-19:49)We examine Eagles Safety Sydney Brown, who is seeking to enhance his playing time. While Brown's aggressive style can be an asset, he must learn to temper it to ensure effectiveness in his career. (19:49-32:15)Tim McManus joins the show to discuss the Eagles offseason.
County’s first parks master plan completed

2 months ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on March 11, received a report on the county’s recently completed parks, facilities and recreation master plan, and was asked to review the plan for its potential adoption on March 25. According to a county staff report, this comprehensive plan “will be a guiding document to support the existing and future community, while ensuring […]
County supervisors vote to eliminate library overdue fines

2 months ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on March 11, unanimously adopted a resolution to rescind all prior library fine resolutions and schedules, implement new fines, and authorize a fine amnesty. Daily overdue fines on all books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and magazines will be forgiven, beginning April 1.
Leaping Back – 55 YEARS AGO – March 18, 1970 - Calaveras Enterprise

2 months ago | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong 55 YEARS AGO – March 18, 1970 Garamendi will run for county clerk – Tom Garamendi of Mokelumne Hill filed Tuesday, March 17 as a candidate for the office of county clerk-recorder. Garamendi, 26, has been a Calaveras County resident for 25 years. He was born in Florida. He attended the Mokelumne Hill Elementary School and graduated from Calaveras High […]
Leaping Back…55 YEARS AGO – March 4, 1970 - Calaveras Enterprise

Mar 5, 2025 | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong 55 YEARS AGO – March 4, 1970 ‘Friends’ elect new president – Teacher Don Babbidge of Angels Camp was elected president of the Friends of the Library of Calaveras County at a meeting last week. Mrs. Barbara Fishman and Willard Fuller succeeded to the offices of vice president and secretary-treasurer, respectfully. Mrs. Sally Tuttle presided. Frances Hunt, deputy county librarian, […]
Supervisors authorize grant subapplication to address Cosgrove Creek flood issue

Mar 5, 2025 | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

By Lance Armstrong The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on Feb. 25, received a report on the county’s fiscal year 2024-25 mid-year budget, and unanimously approved the mid-year budget changes, except for the public works reclassifications and deletions. That exception was made to allow this topic to be presented to the board with more details at their next meeting. It was noted in […]
Leaping Back…55 YEARS AGO – Feb. 18, 1970 - Calaveras Enterprise

Feb 19, 2025 | calaverasenterprise.com | Lance Armstrong

55 YEARS AGO – Feb. 18, 1970CPUD will act to improve Schaads Dam – In order to meet state requirements, the dam at Schaads Reservoir will be raised 16 inches by (the) Calaveras Public Utility District. The (California) Department of Water Resources claims that a 300-foot section of the earth fill dam has sunk, and now does not meet specifications set up by the state Division of Safety of Dams.