Seasonal Road and Trail Closures on Stanislaus National Forest Begin Dec. 15

Seasonal Road and Trail Closures on Stanislaus National Forest Begin Dec. 15

Sonora, CA…Seasonal road and trail closures on the Stanislaus National Forest begin Dec. 15 and will remain in effect until April 14, 2018. The STF Motor Vehicle Use Map indicates which roads and trails will be closed and may be picked up at any ranger district office, or by visiting the STF’s maps webpage at […]

Paul J. Anderson, 50 from Pine Grove Tragically Lost His Life When Run Over By Work Truck

Paul J. Anderson, 50 from Pine Grove Tragically Lost His Life When Run Over By Work Truck

Valley Springs, CA…On December 11, 2017, at approximately 1310 hours, Anderson was parked at a work site on Lower Lake View Road, north of Lake View Road in Burson. While transferring his trailer’s gravel box into the dump bed of his truck, the truck began to roll forward. Anderson ran along side of the truck […]

Board of Supervisors Are Back In Action Today

Board of Supervisors Are Back In Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on December 5th. The Complete Agenda is below.. LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 12/12/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Pursuant […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through December 20, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through December 20, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Muprhys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Husband & Wife Ione Sex Offenders Sentenced

Husband & Wife Ione Sex Offenders Sentenced

Ione, CA…In the summer of 2015, a minor girl reported to the Ione Police Department that she had engaged in a sexual relationship with Keithlee Velez, 26, of Ione. She explained to police that Keithlee Velez’s wife, Amy Velez, 24, knew about the sexual relationship and helped them meet for the purpose of sex under […]

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Angels Camp, CA…On December sixth the Bret Harte FFA Chapter held their fourth meeting of the year. At 6 p.m. Greenhand president Bianca Rael introduced the Greenhand Officer team: 1st Vice President Haylee Maddeaux, 2nd Vice President Madison Gaynor, Secretary Hailee Gunter, Treasurer Lance Judson, Reporter Kaitlin Kirkman and Sentinel Isabel Barboza to the chapter […]

Explosion In Subway at NY Port Authority Bus Terminal

Explosion In Subway at NY Port Authority Bus Terminal

New York, NY…At approximately 0720 hours, in a below ground walkway (IND line & 42nd Street & 8th Ave) connects the Port Authority bus terminal to the NYC IRT 42nd & 7th Avenue Shuttle at Times Square, police were called to a reported explosion, responding units found an injured 27-year-old male with burns and wounds […]

San Andreas Fire Protection District Honors firefighters! Honors Presented During a Dinner on Dec. 9

San Andreas Fire Protection District Honors firefighters!   Honors Presented During a Dinner on Dec. 9

San Andreas Fire Protection District on Saturday honored district personnel for their service. The top awards of the night went to two seasoned captains who hold down full time jobs outside the fire service yet still somehow find the time to respond dozens of times a year – sometimes dozens of times a month – […]

Traffic Update….Rollover Collision Near Hwy 4 & Live Oak Drive

Traffic Update….Rollover Collision Near Hwy 4 & Live Oak Drive

Douglas Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Collision Near Hwy 4 & Live Oak Drive. Lanes are blocked, more to follow… Incident: 00076 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Live Oak Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.110953 -120.458785 Close Detail Information 7:51 AM 5 [11] 1039 CDF SDS 7:50 AM 4 [10] 1039 CAL SO LINE 5 7:49 […]

Mokelumne Hill Holiday Open House & Artist Reception at Petroglyphe Gallery

Mokelumne Hill Holiday Open House & Artist Reception at Petroglyphe Gallery

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Discover small town holiday cheer at Mokelumne Hill’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 10, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This quaint, historic, gold rush town comes to life with special activities for the entire family.  Have a photo taken with Santa at the Historic Hotel Leger and enjoy a Horse Drawn Hay Ride […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near Golf Links & Jamestown Road.

Traffic Update…Collision Near Golf Links & Jamestown Road.

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update…Collision Near Golf Links & Jamestown Road. Incident: 00082 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Golf Links Rd / Jamestown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.967187 -120.415964 Close Detail Information 7:48 AM 5 [9] 1039 VICS NEXT ON ROTATION / THEY ADV THEY WERE ALREADY ENRT THROUGH INSURANCE 7:45 AM 4 [8] A61-002 1185 15FT […]

Make Your Whole Family Happy for the Holidays with a Great Deal From Sonora Ford

Make Your Whole Family Happy for the Holidays with a Great Deal From Sonora Ford

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! Sonora Ford 13254 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 Sales: (888) 482-7455 Service: (888) 712-8047 Parts: (888) […]

Big Trees Village Now Hiring for Summer 2018

Big Trees Village Now Hiring for Summer 2018

Big Trees Village, CA…Recreation Activities Manager – Summer 2018. 5 days/week from approximately May – Labor Day, at Big Trees Village pools and park complex. Supervise and schedule lifeguards and other staff. Coordinate social events for members. Assist with management of pools and facilities. Support office manager as needed. Nurture a fun, safe family environment. […]

Attorney General Becerra Joins Amicus Brief Calling For CFPB’s Independence

Attorney General Becerra Joins Amicus Brief Calling For CFPB’s Independence

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today called on the Trump Administration to respect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) independence. The CFPB works tirelessly to protect consumers from fraud, abuse, and unfair business practices, and has returned $12 billion to American consumers since being created in the wake of the financial crisis. It was […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-462 APPEAL by Archer Norris Pro Law Group on behalf of John Mendoza and S.J.H.M. Association of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-462 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Cannabis Regulations

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Cannabis Regulations

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2014-064 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 REGULATING CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to replace Chapter 17.95, an urgency ordinance adopted on May 10, 2016 with a permanent […]

MET Team Seizes Another Indoor Marijuana Grow

MET Team Seizes Another Indoor Marijuana Grow

Valley Springs, CA…On 12-7-17 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal unregistered indoor marijuana grow at a residence in the 10000 block of Milton Road, Valley Springs. This operation was an independent investigation from the other indoor marijuana grow seized earlier in the day. Upon […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through December 5th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through December 5th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-05-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-04-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-03-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-02-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 12-01-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-28-2017

California Secures Presidential Declaration Providing Direct Federal Assistance for Southern California Wildfires

California Secures Presidential Declaration Providing Direct Federal Assistance for Southern California Wildfires

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that the White House has approved California’s request for direct federal assistance to support the response to wildfires burning in Southern California.  “California is grateful for the quick approval of our request and the ongoing efforts of local, state and federal emergency responders to protect communities across […]

California Farm Bureau Elects New President, Vice Presidents..Including Sonora Native

California Farm Bureau Elects New President, Vice Presidents..Including Sonora Native

Garden Grove, CA…An olive and citrus fruit grower from Oroville, Jamie Johansson, has been elected the new president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. The election of Johansson and of vice presidents Shannon Douglass of Orland and Shaun Crook of Sonora highlighted the final day of the 99th CFBF Annual Meeting in Garden Grove. Johansson […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near Sr88 / Marilyn Ln

Traffic Update…Collision Near Sr88 / Marilyn Ln

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup vs Subaru collision near Sr88 / Marilyn Ln. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00112 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Marilyn Ln Loc Desc: 22985 SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.421740 -120.600192 Close Detail Information 9:36 AM 5 [3] 94-5 CPS ON STOP RIDGE RD 9:36 AM 4 [8] […]

New American Community Survey Says Richest Counties All DC Suburbs

New American Community Survey Says Richest Counties All DC Suburbs

Washington, DC…The nation experienced an increase in commuting time, median gross rent and a rise in English proficiency among those who spoke another language. These are only a few of the statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012-2016 American Community Survey five-year estimates data release, which features more than 40 social, economic, housing and demographic […]