Be Ready for Winter & Thank You for Shopping Locally at SNAC!

Be Ready for Winter & Thank You for Shopping Locally at SNAC!

Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Ever since we opened our first store in Downtown Sonora, our goal has been the same. To provide our customers with high quality, innovative outdoor products, priced so you can spend more time using your gear than paying for it. At SNAC, you’ll find affordable clothing and gear to outfit yourself […]

Traffic Update…Hit & Run Near Greenley & Cabezut

Traffic Update…Hit & Run Near Greenley & Cabezut

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle ran a red light, hit the reporting party and has fled the scene. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00126 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Greenley Rd / Cabezut Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.985638 -120.367092 Close Detail Information 9:04 AM 2 [11] VEH RAN THE RED […]

Federal Disaster Relief Update

Federal Disaster Relief Update

Washington, DC…This week, House Republicans proposed $81 billion in disaster relief through H.R. 4667 for areas hit by hurricanes and wildfires, the largest standalone aid bill in recent years. Initially believed to be attached to a Continuing Resolution (CR), the stopgap funding measure was kept separate from H.R. 4667, the disaster supplemental bill, after a […]

Senator Lara Introduces Legislation to Promote Fire Prevention and Access to Homeowners Insurance

Senator Lara Introduces Legislation to Promote Fire Prevention and Access to Homeowners Insurance

Sacramento, CA…On Wednesday, Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) joined local leaders, including Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, to introduce the Wildfire Safety and Recovery Act, legislation aimed at helping California adapt to the “new normal” of extreme wildfire risk, keeping people and homes safe, and ensuring an ongoing strong market for insurers. California residents impacted […]

Bear Valley Cross Country Opens The Season with Ice Skating, Tubing, Cross Country Lessons, Snowshoeing, Snow Biking & More!!

Bear Valley Cross Country Opens The Season with Ice Skating, Tubing, Cross Country Lessons, Snowshoeing, Snow Biking & More!!

Bear Valley, CA…Paul Says Santa’s Helpers have been working hard to put together some activities for Christmas weekend: Saturday (12/23) and Sunday (12/24), Tubing will be offered for 1 hour sessions from 9am to 4pm, Snowshoeing/Snow Biking on a nice selection of packed meadow trails (trail pass required) from 9am to 4:30pm, Morning Holiday Ice […]

Bear Valley Opening Day is Tomorrow December 23rd!!

Bear Valley Opening Day is Tomorrow December 23rd!!

Bear Valley, CA…Opening Day 12/23! 4 inches of snow last night, cold temps and we are thrilled to announce that we will be opening this Saturday, December 23rd! Our snowmaking team has been hard at work building our snow base and cold weather patterns should continue to support high snowmaking production levels. In addition to […]

Public Invited to Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting

Public Invited to Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting

San Andreas, CA…The community is invited to join the Calaveras County Water District in the development of an update to its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Public input is a critical component of a successful and comprehensive update. The purpose of the plan is to protect people and properties from the effects of hazards by […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of December 22 – 28

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of December 22 – 28

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Modesto Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to A Terrorist Organization

Modesto Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to A Terrorist Organization

Modesto, CA…A federal complaint was unsealed today, charging Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, of Modesto, with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Jameson was arrested today and is scheduled to appear before U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe in Fresno, […]

Restrictions Lifted on James E. Roberts Bridge on SR-120 Today at 2 P.M.

Restrictions Lifted on James E. Roberts Bridge on SR-120 Today at 2 P.M.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has recently completed a $26.1 million rehabilitation project on the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge that spans the Don Pedro Reservoir on State Route 120 (SR-120). One-way traffic controls that have been in effect during the construction are scheduled to be lifted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, […]

President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill Act, and H.R. 1370

President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill Act, and H.R. 1370

Washington, DC…Oval Office, 10:45 A.M. EST. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Thank you very much for being here, and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year. Have great holidays. We are going to sign some very important things today. One is a continuing resolution that very importantly gives us the right, and we are ordering $4 billion […]

Murphys Friends Free Christmas Day Dinner

Murphys Friends Free Christmas Day Dinner

Murphys, CA…Christmas Day brings a 34-year Calaveras tradition, a free community dinner hosted by Murphys Friends. December 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Native Sons Hall on Main Street in Murphys, it will be turkey with all the trimmings, and gifts for the young people. This tradition started in 1983 at the Utica […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through December 24th – 30th

Caltrans District 10 Road Report & Repair Schedule Through December 24th – 30th

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 […]

Eric Schmidt to Become Technical Advisor to Alphabet

Eric Schmidt to Become Technical Advisor to Alphabet

Mountain View, CA…Alphabet Inc. Announced that, as of its next regular board meeting in January 2018, Eric Schmidt will be transitioning from his position as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, becoming a technical advisor to the company while continuing to serve on its board. “Since 2001, Eric has provided us with business and […]

Affordable Care Act Enrollments Roll On

Affordable Care Act Enrollments Roll On

Washington, DC…In the last week of Open Enrollment for 2018, 4,143,968 people selected plans using the HealthCare.gov platform or were automatically re-enrolled in a plan. As in past years, enrollment weeks are measured Sunday through Saturday. This Open Enrollment snapshot covers the period from December 10, 2017, to 11:59PM Eastern Time on December 15, 2017. […]

Traffic Update….Toyota vs Embankment Near Parrotts Ferry Road & Iron Canyon

Traffic Update….Toyota vs Embankment Near Parrotts Ferry Road & Iron Canyon

Columbia, CA….Traffic Update….Toyota vs Embankment Near Parrotts Ferry Road & Iron Canyon Incident: 00080 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Parrotts Ferry Rd / Iron Canyon Cv Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.048731 -120.422398 Close Detail Information 7:45 AM 8 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209 984 2414 7:44 AM 7 [7] A61-001 1185 VEH 1124 7:43 […]

Sportscaster Richard Alan Enberg 1935 – 2017

Sportscaster Richard Alan Enberg 1935 – 2017

La Jolla, CA…Enberg passed away at home on Thursday of an apparent heart attack. From Wikipedia…”Richard Alan Enberg (February 28, 1935 – December 21, 2017) was an American sportscaster. He provided play-by-play for various sports on numerous radio and television networks (including NBC, CBS, and ESPN), and for individual teams, over the course of an […]

Sgt. Patrick Griswold and Cpl. Bryan Rapoza Honored on Their Retirements

Sgt. Patrick Griswold and Cpl. Bryan Rapoza Honored on Their Retirements

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department….”We would like to congratulate Sgt. Patrick Griswold and Cpl. Bryan Rapoza on their retirement with the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Griswold served in the Air Force for 4 years and Cpl. Bryan Rapoza served in the Army for 8 years. They joined our custody division one year apart […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Swimming Pool off of Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Swimming Pool off of Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a Vehicle vs Swimming Pool off of Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in the 6000 block of Mountain Ranch Road. Incident: 00414 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 6507 Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.190930 -120.591823 Close Detail Information 9:43 PM 2 [2] HIT ABOVE GROUND POOL 9:43 PM […]

Notice of Vacancies for Citizen Boards/Committees/Commissions

Notice of Vacancies for Citizen Boards/Committees/Commissions

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF VACANCIES FOR CITIZEN BOARDS/COMMITTEES/COMMISSIONS (revised 12/13/17) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County committees or commissions: County Service Area #2 – Bar XX One vacancy for […]

Calaveras LAFCO Notice of Public Hearing

Calaveras LAFCO Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…CALAVERAS LAFCO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on the adoption of a Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence for road maintenance, storm drain maintenance, street lighting maintenance, landscaping of public areas, weed control and trail/fire break maintenance, […]

100 Acre Parcel Landrush Will Begin for Outdoor Cannabis Cultivations if Consensus Holds

100 Acre Parcel Landrush Will Begin for Outdoor Cannabis Cultivations if Consensus Holds

San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting on commercial cannabis is entering its’ final stages. There are still details to be worked out, and the final ordinance still needs to be returned and voted on January 10th but consensus on the parcel size seems to have been reached. It looks as though […]