Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig vs fence collision near J59 & Hwy 108. The big rig is now stuck in the field. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00131 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Sr108 Loc Desc: JSO SR108 Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Close Detail Information 8:59 AM 3 [3] HAVING […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! What a great day yesterday was as we opened the Pooh Chair for some great groomers and off-piste skiing/riding. There were many smiles and compliments about our efforts and we thank you all for the recognition. Dominant high pressure is not looking to release it’s grip on the West coast […]
Murphys, CA…Mark your calendars! The 11th Annual Chili Cook-Off is almost here. Come help us support the Hospice of Amador and Calaveras, and The Resource Connection Food Bank. For those who want to participate as a team, come to the front desk to pick up your entry form. For all other chili lovers, we’ll see […]
Arnold, CA…The Arnold Community Banquet is Friday February 9th at Sequoia Woods. With Lake Tahoe to the north and Yosemite National Park to the south, the town of Arnold boasts a truly central location in the Sierra. At the 4,000 foot elevation, you have the unique opportunity to pursue a wide and varied roster of […]
Arnold, CA…SNAC Arnold has a Big 20% Off Sale Going On Now. A New Lift & More Runs! SNAC Arnold has Skis on Sale at 20% off. Come get your Rossi & LibTech Skis while they last! All Snowboards & S/B Boots are 20% off! All Kid’s SMITH Helmets now 50% off! All Men’s & […]
San Andreas, CA…Valentine’s Adoption Special! FOCAS –Friends Of Calaveras Animal Services is a non-profit organization with its primary mission being to enhance County Animals Services by providing a better environment for the animals housed at the existing county shelter. It was created by a small group of local residents who understood that Animal Services is […]
Arnold, CA…Tonight for the bulk of the news show it was video from the Annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner. The Garden in Murphys took home Small Business of the Year and Cal-Tel took home the Business of the year award for this year.
Mountain Ranch, CA…CCFFA is holding a pancake breakfast on February 3 at the Mountain Ranch Town Hall. The fare is $7. T-shirts and hats are for sale, and there will be a raffle. Please come. Join us for a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy all served to you at your […]
Sacramento, CA…Caltrans announced today that the first round of Local Partnership Program grants funded through the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) have been awarded to local and regional agencies with voter-approved transportation fees or taxes in place. During this week’s California Transportation Commission (CTC) meeting, 57 projects submitted by 32 agencies […]
Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform guardrail work on State Route 108 (SR-108) at Mono Way. There will be a full off-ramp closure from eastbound SR-108 to Mono Way on Monday, February 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever […]
Long Barn, CA…CHP is reporting that a reporting party stated that he hit a deer. One can assume it was with his vehicle but that is not explicitly stated. So please use caution in the area for a probable vehicle vs deer collision but there is always the small possibility that inter species fisticuffs are […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Sutter Creek, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision near New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00216 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: New Chicago Rd / Quartz Mountain Rd E Loc Desc: JSO QUARTZ MOUNTAIN RD NORTH Lat/Lon: 38.441974 -120.814379 Close Detail Information 3:25 PM 3 […]
Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Murphys 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 […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 2-1-18 at about 1:50pm, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a property in the 8000 block of Avenue A, Mountain Ranch for a report that several subjects were trying to steal a tractor from the property. Deputies arrived and located subjects matching the description given. As deputies approached, a male subject […]
Sonora, CA…For the first time in Tuolumne County (“To-All-O-Me”) Don Pedro Lake will host the Wild West Bass Pro/Am. Sponsored by the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau this event will take place March 2-4 and is expected to bring in over 200 professional and amateur anglers. Located in the heart of Gold Country and the gateway […]
Washington, DC…The House servers were overwhelmed this morning with requests for the memo. We have updated this article with a complete PDF by clicking the image below THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON February 2, 2018 The Honorable Devin Nunes Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence United States Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Mr. Chairman: On […]
Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says: Fri., Feb. 2nd at 7:30pm: The trail system reopens for this weekend today, Saturday and hopefully Sunday with a selection of groomed meadow trails. Stables Cruise, Biathlon and Orvis Meadow have decent conditions. The Secret Meadow (Bloods Creek area) is also good. Plan on some thin sections here and there. With […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We all know the high pressure ridging is in place for awhile so today the high could reach the upper 50’s with a NNE wind from 5-7mph. Continued beautiful sunny weather will be here through next week. What I want to talk about is the fact that we’re opening more […]
Washington, DC…Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 200,000 in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in construction, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. In 2017, employment growth averaged 181,000 per month. Incorporating revisions for November and December, which decreased nonfarm payroll employment by 24,000 on […]
Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near 8400 Old Melones Road. A vehicle has crashed in a driveway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00085 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 8400 Old Melones Rd Loc Desc: SPACE 74 Lat/Lon: 37.948555 -120.466114 Close Detail Information 8:09 AM 2 [4] 1039 CALFIRE 8:08 AM […]
Sacramento, CA…Despite moderate January precipitation in the Sierra Nevada after an historically dry December, today’s Department of Water Resources (DWR) manual snow survey east of Sacramento found little snowpack there, two months into what is typically California’s wettest three months. Measurements at Phillips Station revealed a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 2.6 inches, 14 percent […]
White Sulphur Springs, WV…Thank you, Paul and Mitch, for the introduction and for your tremendous leadership. You folks have done well. I just looked at some numbers. You’ve even done better than you thought, I think — (laughter) — based on what we just saw about 10 minutes ago. And I want to thank you, […]
Ione, CA…CHP is reporting that a bovine crossed the roadway near Hwy 88 & Bamert Road. The question that begs for an answer is why? Please use caution in the area if this becomes a trend. Incident: 00258 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr88 / Bamert Rd Loc Desc: JEO SCALES Lat/Lon: 38.298979 -120.989490 Close Detail […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calvin “Cal” Charles Williams. An amazing son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, Korean War Veteran and 40 year resident of Valley Springs passed away peacefully at his Valley Springs home on Janurary 20, 2018 after a short battle with cancer with his daughter by his side. He was born on […]