Drytown, CA…CHP is reporting a major injury collision near Ca-49 / Varia Ranch Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00042 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Ca-49 / Varia Ranch Rd Loc Desc: RANCHERIA CREEK PARK Lat/Lon: 38.434892 -120.854304 Close Detail Information 6:02 PM 5 [26] 1039 AMA CHP OFC // 94-2 WILL CONTACT […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Arts Council is hosting “A Night at the USO,” a fundraiser to pay for free art lessons for local veterans and their families. It’s going to be a GREAT evening with dancing and dining. Will you enlist to be a part of this fun-filled step back in time? ★ Dance […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a dozen goats out near Railroad Flat Rd / Sheep Ranch Rd. Please use caution in the area for the group of adventurous herbivores. Incident: 00383 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Railroad Flat Rd / Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.243345 -120.516448 Close Detail Information 5:49 PM 1 [1] DOZEN […]
Angels Camp, CA…Deck The Halls & Your Tree! Come to The 2017 Keepsake Ornament Debut Event at Middleton’s Hallmark! Begins Saturday October 7 through October 14. Mon-Sat 9am – 5:30pm, Sunday, October 8th 11am to 4pm. We are kicking off the holidays with 7 exclusive ornaments available in limited quantities, 1 first-in-series release, 10 Premium […]
AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Meadow Vista Drive to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Meadow Vista Drive to beginning Monday, October 2, 2017, until Friday, October 6, 2017, from 8:00 […]
Sonora, CA…There is luckily a non-injury collision near Crystal Falls Dr / Longeway Rd where a tractor has fallen off of a flat bed. I hate it when that happens. Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Crystal Falls Dr / Longeway Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.004376 -120.261667 Close Detail Information 1:54 PM 7 [16] […]
Columbia, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Detectives are investigating an armed robbery incident that took place yesterday evening near the entrance of the Columbia College property. A man was robbed of his wallet at gunpoint by two men identified as 25-year old Michael Valentine and 22-year-old Gabriel Uribecarrion. Valentine and Uribecarrion left the area in a black […]
San Andreas, CA…School staff intervened in an altercation yesterday involving multiple students. Law enforcement was called to assist. Students, staff and counselors are working together through this unfortunate event. This is an ongoing investigation and no further comment will be provided.
Avery, CA…The victim of this morning’s homicide in Avery has been identified as 19 year old Cole Bilderback. His father, 47 year old David Bilderback was booked in the Calaveras County Jail on the charge of 187(a)PC-murder and he is being held with $2,000,000 bail. No further details are being released at this time. On […]
Cooks Station, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 88 near Cooks Station. A tow for a motorcycle has been requested. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr88 / Cooks Station Loc Desc: COOKS STATION / 5000 FT SIGN Lat/Lon: 38.527500 -120.430278 Close Detail Information 4:19 […]
Pine Grove, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs a fence on Hwy 88 near Clinton. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00256 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / W Clinton Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.378953 -120.696778 Close Detail Information 3:45 PM 5 [11] A94-005 VEH VS FENCE / CATTLE 3:27 PM 4 [8] […]
Copperopolis, CA…Regarding the threatened teachers strike. Sometimes we forget that threatening harm, such as a strike, is a form of extortion which is defined as: “The obtaining of property from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right.” In this case, the victim seems […]
San Andreas, CA…While diet fads come and go, the best practice for healthy living is rooted in something we heard as children from our parents: eat fruits and vegetables. It is as true today as it was a generation ago: Fruits and vegetables lead to a healthier lifestyle. September is “Fruits and Veggies: More Matters […]
Yosemite, CA…A series of rockfalls occurred yesterday afternoon from the Southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Seven rockfalls occurred over a four-hour time span, with the initial rockfall happening at 1:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time. A preliminary estimate for the cumulative volume of all seven rockfalls is about 16,000 cubic feet (450 […]
Angels Camp, CA…On September 27th, the Bret Harte FFA Chapter participated in the FFA Mountain School opening and closing contest at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. The Calaveras FFA Chapter hosted the contest not only for Bret Harte FFA, but also Sutter Creek FFA, and Sonora FFA. The competition consisted of three different levels beginning with […]
Avery, CA…On 9-28-17 at 01:17am, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting that there had been a family altercation and someone had been shot. Units from the Sheriff’s Office, Angels Camp Police Department, and California Highway Patrol responded. Deputies arrived on scene at a business in the 4000 block of Highway 4 […]
Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Sr108 / 5th Ave. This is near Sierra Motors & the CHP Office. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: WB NEAR SIERRA MOTORS Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Close Detail Information 8:39 AM 7 [9] [Rotation Request […]
Paloma, CA…CHP is reporting a traffic collision near Gwin Mine Rd / Main St. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00070 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Gwin Mine Rd / Main St Loc Desc: 2 MI JNO Lat/Lon: 38.259538 -120.763344 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 7:39 AM 3 Unit Assigned 7:39 AM […]
Washington, DC….Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2017 (table 1), according to the “third” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 1.2 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on more complete source data […]
Los Angeles, CA…From Wikipedia…”Hugh Marston Hefner (April 9, 1926 – September 27, 2017) was an American men’s lifestyle magazine publisher, businessman, and playboy. Hefner was a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a former journalist for Esquire. He was best known for being the founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises.[1] A multi-millionaire, his net worth at the time of his death was over $43 million […]
Yosemite, CA…From Yosemite National Park….“Oh, say can you see,….” 50 people from 15 countries?! On September 19 that’s how many people became naturalized U.S. citizens during a ceremony at Glacier Point. In case you missed it, this video captures the special event which was the 10th of its kind conducted in Yosemite. Countries of origin […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a sad injury incident on Blue Mountain Road. Apparently a vehicle was left in reverse and backed over the injured party. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00276 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 4392 Blue Mountain Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.377175 -120.493593 Close Detail Information 5:44 PM 2 [6] […]