‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

San Andreas, CA…Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 […]

Residents Returning Home After Point Fire

Residents Returning Home After Point Fire

West Point, CA…Evacuated Residents with photo ID are allowed back to their homes as of 5:30pm this evening. Hwy. 26 is now open in both directions. Fire personnel will remain in the area, so please use caution when driving through. Please avoid unnecessary travel in the area of the fire.

Modesto Man Arrested On Transportation / Sales of Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Modesto Man Arrested On Transportation / Sales of Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Angels Camp, CA…On 10/04/17, at approximately 6:30 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was on patrol when he observed a vehicle with a modified and illegible front license plate. The officer stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Murphys Grade Road and Rolleri Bypass Road, and a records check revealed that the […]

Caltrans Road Report for Week of 10/08/17 Through 10/14/17

Caltrans Road Report for Week of 10/08/17 Through 10/14/17

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 […]

A Sobering California Fire Update…73,000 Acres, 1,500 Homes Lost, One Fatality

A Sobering California Fire Update…73,000 Acres, 1,500 Homes Lost, One Fatality

Napa, CA…Overnight significant winds fanned over a dozen fires across Northern California. 15 new wind whipped wildfires in nine counties have already burned over 73,000 acres in the past 12 hours. Firefighters have been challenged with winds gusting in excess of 50mph causing extreme rates of spread and volatile burning conditions. Governor Brown has declared […]

Mucker Truckers Stomp For The Win at 2017 Calaveras Grape Stomp (Full Finals Video & Over 70 Photos)

Mucker Truckers Stomp For The Win at 2017 Calaveras Grape Stomp (Full Finals Video & Over 70 Photos)

Murphys, CA…The 24th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp is in the books. After rounds and rounds of heats, semi finals and then the grand finals The Mucker Truckers were crowned as the 2017 Stomp Champions with 19.60lbs of Juice. Broll Mountain Vineyards & Sushi and Waswabi were the top three. Cluster Busters 2, Flat Nasty, Cork […]

Wildfires Prompt Governor Brown to Sign Emergency Proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties

Wildfires Prompt Governor Brown to Sign Emergency Proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Tubbs and Atlas fires, which have damaged critical infrastructure, threatened thousands of homes and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION […]

Hwy 108 Head On Collision Injures Modesto Pair

Hwy 108 Head On Collision Injures Modesto Pair

Sonora, CA…This collision occurred as 55 year old Modesto resident, Mr. Tresenriter, was driving his 2007 Toyota Camry westbound on SR-108 west of Mono Way. At this time, 32 year old Mountain View resident, Mr. Rapozo, was driving his 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on SR-108, approaching Mr. Tresenriter. Mr. Tresenriter, mistaking the oncoming traffic […]

(Update….Only 18) 2,344 Customers Without Power in West Point Area

West Point, CA…PGE is reporting 2,344 customers in the West Point area. An early morning fire disrupted power and repair crews are accessing and make repair plans now. Electric Outage Details START TIME: OCT 9, 2:45 AM ESTIMATED RESTORATION: OCT 9, 4:00 PM CUSTOMERS AFFECTED: 2344 CAUSE: Fire in the area. STATUS: PG&E is assessing […]

Traffic Update….Deceased Bear on Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Deceased Bear on Hwy 49

San Andreas, CA…CHP was reporting a large, deceased bear on Hwy 49 near the Cement Bridge between Angels Camp and San Andreas. This is fairly low them but not uncommon. Incident: 00122 Type: Traffic Break Location: 0 Sr49 Loc Desc: CEMENT BRIDGE OC Lat/Lon: 38.160903 -120.648284 Detail Information 8:17 AM 1 [1] BREAK FOR CT […]

Vegetation fire West Point near Hwy 26/Higdon Rd, Cal Fire on scene, mandatory evacuation for Higdon Rd, Higdon Spink Rd, Spink Rd

Vegetation fire West Point near Hwy 26/Higdon Rd, Cal Fire on scene, mandatory evacuation for Higdon Rd, Higdon Spink Rd, Spink Rd

West Point, CA…Vegetation fire in West Point area near Highway 26 and Higdon Road, Cal Fire is on scene, mandatory evacuation for Higdon Road, Higdon Spink Road and Spink Road. Stay out of the area, evacuation centers set up at West Point Community Church and Pioneer Sierra Baptist Church at 26355 Buckhorn Ridge Road in […]

Keith is Lost, Help Him Make it Back Home

Keith is Lost, Help Him Make it Back Home

Bear Valley, CA…Hi. We lost our dog, Keith, camping at Bull Run lake in October 7. To help Keith find his way back home call 510-691-0757 or 510-691-0854 Anna Hsieh Gold, L.Ac, FABORM Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Fertility and Pain Specialist 500 Sutter Street, Suite 908 San Francisco, CA 94102

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 […]

Donna Ann McGeorge 1953 – 2017

Donna Ann McGeorge 1953 – 2017

Angels Camp, CA…Donna Ann McGeorge, 63, of Angels Camp, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Adventist Health in Sonora, California, from a short battle with brain cancer. She was born on December 5, 1953 in San Andreas, California, to Doris and Chris Porovich. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Gary McGeorge […]

Lillian Marie Cohan 1920 – 2017

Lillian Marie Cohan 1920 – 2017

Murphys, CA…Lillian (Grama Tiny) Marie Cohan 8/4/20-9/28/2017. She had one Daughter; Connie ,three Grandchildren; Danny, Kelly (Tim), Timmy (Tonya), eight Great Grandchildren; Jeni (Jon), Shane (Marisa), Cody, Dusty (Erica), Bryan, Tyler (Heather), Josh, Kacy, eight Great-Great Grandchildren; Haleigh, Madyson, Addie, Xander, Charlie-Lou, Modoc, Stoic, Braylon. She was born in Pennsylvania, moved to California in 1947. […]

Bear Valley Season Premiere and More At GABA Meeting Monday Night

Bear Valley Season Premiere and More At GABA Meeting Monday Night

Arnold, CA…Bear Valley opens for the 2017-2018 season on November 24, and boy do they have great news. Come to hear about the new lift that carries six people per chair and other improvements to enhance your mountain enjoyment. General manager Andrea Young and director of resort revenue Rosie Sundell will lead the presentation followed […]

Crossing California, Sierra to the Sea, October 8 through November 26 at Petroglyphe

Crossing California, Sierra to the Sea, October 8 through November 26 at Petroglyphe

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Crossing California, Sierra to the Sea, Dale Laitinen. Reception – Sunday, October 8, 2017 from 2-5 pm. Exhibition runs October 8 through November 26, 2017 At Petroglyphe Gallery 8317 Main Street, Mokelumne Hill Crossing California, Sierra to the Sea is a celebration of Dale Laitinen’s favorite places seen while crisscrossing the great state of […]

Traffic Update…3 Vehicle Non Injury Collision on Hwy 108

Traffic Update…3 Vehicle Non Injury Collision on Hwy 108

Sonora, CA…CHP…CHP is reporting a non-injury, three vehicle collision near Woods Way on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00459 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Woods Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.947023 -120.426068 Close Detail Information 7:03 PM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 7:02 PM 3 [8] […]

Dorrington Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Golf Cart Collision

Dorrington Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Golf Cart Collision

Vallecito, CA…On September 5, 2017, CHP San Andreas officers responded to a fatal collision involving a golf cart on SR-4 west of Redhill Road, which resulted in the death of Cody Agasi-Horn. During the collision investigation, officers determined the golf cart was recently stolen from private property and was being towed behind an unknown vehicle […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 2017 Dignity Health Acts of Humankindness Awardees

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 2017 Dignity Health  Acts of Humankindness Awardees

San Andreas, Calif. – Oct. 5, 2017 – Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) today announced that three of its employees, Hayley Litzenberg, Robyn Price and Bridget Proctor will be recognized among more than 300 winners across Dignity Health as Acts of Humankindness Award Winners for exemplary acts of compassion and humankindness demonstrated over the past […]

‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

San Andreas, CA…Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 […]

CCWD Board Back in Action on October 11th

CCWD Board Back in Action on October 11th

San Andreas, CA…The CCWD Board will be back in action on October 11th. The full agenda is enclosed…. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, President Scott Ratterman, Vice President Terry Strange, Director Bertha Underhill, Director Russ Thomas, Director RESOLUTION NO. 2017–60 RESOLUTION NO. PFA-03 ORDINANCE NO. 2017–01 AGENDA MISSION STATEMENT “Our team is dedicated to protecting, […]

Construction Near State Route 49 (SR-49) from Chicken Ranch Road to SR-108

TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction activities on State Route 49 (SR-49) from Chicken Ranch Road to SR-108. Work will occur as follows: Full connector-ramp closure from SR-49 to the SR-49/SR-108 bypass (that leads to downtown Sonora) beginning Sunday, October 8, 2017, until Friday, October 13, […]

Special Event Closure on Hwy 49

Special Event Closure on Hwy 49

SONORA – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct intermittent full-highway closures on State Route 49 from Snell Road to Green Street on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. for a special event. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. Alternate routes should be taken whenever possible. This closure is scheduled […]

Paving & Construction near State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-120 to Draper Mine Road

Paving & Construction near State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-120 to Draper Mine Road

TTUOLUMNE COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction activities on State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-120 to Draper Mine Road. Work will occur as follows: Various full off and on-ramp closures on eastbound and westbound SR-108 from Mono Way to Peaceful Oak Road beginning Sunday, October 8, 2017, […]

Paving on Hwy 88 from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line

Paving on Hwy 88 from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line

AMADOR COUNTY — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road construction activities on State Route 88 (SR-88) from Peddler Hill Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from Peddler Hill Road to Tragedy Springs Road beginning Monday, October 9, […]