Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned pickup on its’ side on Hwy 26 east of Jesus Maria Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00278 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11522 Sr26 Loc Desc: SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.308558 -120.667604 Close Detail Information 5:26 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-PER OTHER RP, 2 MI JEO JESUS […]

Jamestown Man Arrested for Attempted Rape & Sexual Battery

Jamestown Man Arrested for Attempted Rape & Sexual Battery

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department….On Monday evening, deputies responded to Jamestown Terrace Apartments on Preston Lane for a reported assault that turned out to be much more. Deputies contacted 38-year-old Raymond Wine outside of his apartment near the laundry room at the complex. He was undressing himself and acting bizarre. An investigation was conducted […]

Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate to 1-1/4 to 1‑1/2 percent.

Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate to 1-1/4 to 1‑1/2 percent.

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in November indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Averaging through hurricane-related fluctuations, job gains have been solid, and the unemployment rate declined further. Household spending has been expanding at a moderate […]

Mi-Wok Ranger District Front Desk on Stanislaus National Forest Closes Dec. 18

Mi-Wok Ranger District Front Desk on Stanislaus National Forest Closes Dec. 18

Sonora, CA…The front desk at the Mi-Wok Ranger District office will close indefinitely beginning Dec. 18. The office had been open on Fridays since June. Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken made the decision to close due to limited staff and the fact that Mi-Wok receives the fewest visitors during the winter season. “The forest must scrutinize […]

Hey Good People! The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…December 13th, 2017 46F @ 5am SSW winds 0-7mph Base Total 7″ Season Total 2017/18 – 17″. 38F at the base area currently and the wet bulb temps for snow making are aligning currently as I look outside my office window and the meadow snow guns are making snow. The high today looks […]

President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act

President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, DC…Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2810, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.” This Act authorizes fiscal year 2018 appropriations for critical Department of Defense (DOD) national security programs, provides vital benefits for military personnel and their families, and includes authorities to facilitate ongoing military operations around the globe. I […]

Tamara Suzanne Kirby 1961 – 2017

Tamara Suzanne Kirby 1961 – 2017

San Andreas, CA…Tamara Suzanne Kirby was born on April 2,1961 and passed away on September 30,2017. In the early morning of Sept,30 , at home in San Andreas, Ca. Tamara Suzanne went to the Lord in the arms of her husband,Richard. Tami was born in Boise, Idaho on a spring day to her parents James […]

Democrat Doug Jones Takes Alabama Senate Race over Judge Roy Moore

Democrat Doug Jones Takes Alabama Senate Race over Judge Roy Moore

Montgomery, AL…Total Ballots Cast: 1,346,147 Total Registered Voters: 3,326,812 Voter Turnout: 40.46% Counties Reported: 67 of 67 Last Updated: 12/12/2017 10:46:17 PM. The election results presented are unofficial and presented as a courtesy of the Alabama Secretary of State and Alabama’s Probate Judges. The accuracy of the election results is the responsibility of the Probate […]

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Murphys, CA…Join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the light of the world. A traditional candlelight service with lessons and carols, children’s time, a message, and Holy Communion, open to all. Come early for a piece of Jesus’ birthday cake. O come, let us adore him — Christ the Lord!

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Mayor Lee’s family, his many friends and the entire City of San Francisco. Ed was a true champion for working people and […]

Yosemite Conservancy Names Mark Marschall to Lead its Volunteer Program

Yosemite Conservancy Names Mark Marschall to Lead its Volunteer Program

San Francisco, CA…Forty-year National Park Service Employee Brings a Deep Understanding of Yosemite National Park to His New Role. Yosemite Conservancy announced that Mariposa resident and long-time National Park Service ranger Mark Marschall will lead its volunteer program. “Mark brings a deep understanding of Yosemite National Park to his new role as volunteer program manager. […]

La Contenta vs CCWD Tops Special Meeting Agenda

La Contenta vs CCWD Tops Special Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors is back in action tomorrow. The CCWD Board will be discussing existing litigation between La Contenta LLC & CCWD. Details are enclosed… BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, Director Scott Ratterman, Director Terry Strange, Director Bertha Underhill, Director Russ Thomas, Director RESOLUTION NO. 2017–xx RESOLUTION NO. […]

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 – […]