Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision on Hwy 88

Traffic Update…Major Injury Collision on Hwy 88

Ione, CA…CHP is reporting a major injury collision in Hwy 88 in the Ione area. Please use caution and expect delays….. Incident: 00070 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr88 / Buena Vista Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.322733 -120.926590 Close Detail Information 8:44 AM 13 [21] ***1039 SAM BERRI LODI*** HEAVY DUTY / ETA DRIVE TIME […]

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Perfect Grape Stomping Weather in the Forecast

Murphys, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento Office. Today, Sunny, warmer. Highs 78 to 88. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Clear. Lows 51 to 61. Light winds becoming east up to 10 mph after midnight. Saturday, Sunny. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds. Saturday Night Clear. Lows […]

Fire Weather Watch in Effect Sunday & Monday

Fire Weather Watch in Effect Sunday & Monday

Sacramento, CA…Strong Winds and Low Humidity Sunday and Monday. Gusty north to northeasterly wind is expected to begin across the Coastal Range, northern and western Central Valley Sunday and spread across the Sierra Nevada Sunday night. Combination of wind, low afternoon humidity, and poor overnight recovery may create a period of increased fire starts or […]

Jobs Down -33,000 in September…Hurricane’s Blamed

Jobs Down -33,000 in September…Hurricane’s Blamed

Washington, DC…The unemployment rate declined to 4.2 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-33,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A sharp employment decline in food services and drinking places and below-trend growth in some other industries likely reflected the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ | | […]

Attorney General Becerra on Governor Signing “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Attorney General Becerra on Governor Signing “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the following statement today, following Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 54, the California Values Act: “I applaud the Legislature and Governor Brown for their work to enact the California Values Act (SB 54 by Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León). California is determined to utilize all […]

Pew Research Report Says The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider

Pew Research Report Says The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider

Washington, DC…The following is the summary of the report Pew Research released today…”The divisions between Republicans and Democrats on fundamental political values – on government, race, immigration, national security, environmental protection and other areas – reached record levels during Barack Obama’s presidency. In Donald Trump’s first year as president, these gaps have grown even larger.  And the […]

Mark Twain Medical Center is the Most Popular Hospital for Calaveras County Residents

Mark Twain Medical Center is the Most Popular Hospital for Calaveras County Residents

New York, NY…Recent data shows that Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas saw the most Medicare discharges out of all hospitals for residents of Calaveras county from October 2015 to September 2016 by accounting for 494 and 23.36 percent of the 2,115 total discharges from county residents during the timeframe. Rounding out the top […]

Governor Brown Signs “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Governor Brown Signs “Sanctuary State” Legislation

Sacramento, CA….Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a package of bills to enhance housing, school, workplace and civil protections for California’s immigrants.  “This action protects public safety and ensures hard-working people who contribute to our state are respected,” said Governor Brown.   The Governor signed the following bills today: – AB 21 by Assemblymember Ash […]

NRA Believes “Bumpstocks” Should be Subject to Regulation

NRA Believes “Bumpstocks” Should be Subject to Regulation

Fairfax, VA…The National Rifle Association today issued the following statement: v”In the aftermath of the evil and senseless attack in Las Vegas, the American people are looking for answers as to how future tragedies can be prevented. Unfortunately, the first response from some politicians has been to call for more gun control. Banning guns from […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Pedestrian on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Big Rig vs Pedestrian on Hwy 88

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig vs pedestrian incident on Hwy 88 near Columbia Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00200 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR88 / Columbia Dr Loc Desc: BY DEER RIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.458191 -120.531450 Close Detail Information 1:50 PM 5 [15] ON EB RHS 1:47 PM 4 [7] […]

Beautiful Four Bedroom, Six Bath, Custom Home In Murphys

Beautiful Four Bedroom, Six Bath, Custom Home In Murphys

Murphys, CA…This majestic, luxury mountain home is back on the market for the first time since constructed in 2008! Set overlooking the stunning Stanislaus River canyon, with four bedrooms, including two master suites, and six bathrooms, three fireplaces, chef’s gourmet entertaining kitchen, butler’s pantry, private decks on each floor, and more, this rare home is […]

Area Players Encouraged to Enter MACTA Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

Area Players Encouraged to Enter MACTA  Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament

Murphys, CA…Tennis players from throughout the Motherlode are invited to sign up for the Murphys Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA) Mixed Doubles Tournament to be held Saturday, October 14th at Bret Harte High School, in Angels Camp, and MACTA’s Wintercreek Facility located behind the historic schoolhouse on Jones St. in Murphys. Entry deadline is October […]

U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger

U.S. Service Members Killed in Niger

Washington, DC…Three U.S. service members and a service member from a partner nation were killed in southwestern Niger yesterday, U.S. Africa Command officials said. U.S. Africa Command, in concert with interagency and international partners, builds defense capabilities, responds to crisis, and deters and defeats transnational threats to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, […]

More Marijuana Eradications in Calaveras County

More Marijuana Eradications in Calaveras County

Copperopolis, CA…The following information is to update on the status of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team’s recent activities: On 9-29-17 CCSO MET Team deputies served search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation at two separate locations on Chuckwagon Drive in Copperopolis. At the first location, no subjects were found to be present and […]

Traffic Update…Black Cow in Roadway near Hwy 49 & Sport Hill

Traffic Update…Black Cow in Roadway near Hwy 49 & Sport Hill

Mokelumne, CA…CHP is reporting a black cow in the roadway near Hwy 49 and Sport Hill. Possibly a Garamendi animal. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00213 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr49 / Sport Hill Dr Sw Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.278834 -120.708840 Close Detail Information 2:09 PM 5 [7] LEFT MSG FOR POSS OWNER […]

Traffic Update…Subaru Forester vs Ford Ranger

Traffic Update…Subaru Forester vs Ford Ranger

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a Ford vs a Subaru near Hwy 108 & Stockton Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00212 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / W Stockton St Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.965253 -120.393235 Close Detail Information 1:16 PM 2 [2] NEG 1125 1:16 PM 1 [1] WHI SUBA FORESTER […]

Remarks By Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State

Remarks By Rex W. Tillerson  Secretary of State

Washington, DC…Good morning. There were some news reports this morning that I want to address. First, my commitment to the success of our President and our country is as strong as it was the day I accepted his offer to serve as Secretary of State. President Trump’s “America first” agenda has given voice to millions […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 10th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 10th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]

Snow Closes Sonora & Tioga Passes

Snow Closes Sonora & Tioga Passes

Arnold, CA…Hwy 4 & Hwy 88 remain open but the latest wave of moisture has temporarily closed Hwy 108 & Hwy 120, Sonora & Tioga passes. Make your travel plans accordingly… SR 108 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA] IS CLOSED FROM 26.4 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO) TO 8.6 MI WEST […]

“Pink In The Night” Brought the Community Together for Breast Cancer Awareness!

“Pink In The Night” Brought the Community Together for Breast Cancer Awareness!

Valley Springs, CA…The Community came together to honor those who have fought or may fight a battle against Breast Cancer. This great sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center & The Mark Twain Health Care District. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month they hold the great “Pink in the Night” event every year. They […]

Redwood City Man Attempts to Steal Sheriff’s Dept. Employee’s Vehicle

Redwood City Man Attempts to Steal Sheriff’s Dept. Employee’s Vehicle

Sonora, CA…On Sunday October 1st, 2017, shortly before 2:00 P.M., Sonora Police Department received a call of a male subject that had been detained by Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies for tampering with a Sheriff’s Department employee’s vehicle in front of the Sheriff’s Department. Sonora Police Officers responded and discovered that Antonio Torres, 42 years old […]

Assault With a Deadly Weapon Arrest in Sonora!

Assault With a Deadly Weapon Arrest in Sonora!

Sonora, CA…On September 30, 2017, at about 9:45 P.M., Sonora Police Department received a call of a physical fight in progress near the area of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on N. Forest Road. When Officers arrived on scene they observed a male subject, identified as Michael Logan Baker, 22 years old of Jamestown, on […]