West Point Caltrans Maintenance Station Gets Emergency Heating and Gas-Line Repair Plan on Highway 26
Caltrans filed an October 6, 2026 emergency exemption for heating and gas-line repairs at its Highway 26 maintenance station near West Point.
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California Campaign Signs: What's Legal in Calaveras County?
Political yard signs, roadside billboards and campaign posters follow different rules depending on who owns the land and where the sign stands. Read California58's independently sourced 2026 guide to Caltrans restrictions, the 100-foot electioneering rule, homeowners and tenants, sponsor disclosures and post-election removal. Your city or unincorporated county may have separate deadlines.
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