Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 26 & Hart Ct.

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 26 & Hart Ct.

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree collision near Hwy 26 & Hart Ct. in the West Point area. The vehicle is also smoking… Incident: 00235 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Hart Ct Loc Desc: 26/TOLOMA Lat/Lon: 38.404189 -120.527975 Close Detail Information 4:18 PM 2 [3] VEH NOW SMOKING 4:18 PM […]

Jamestown Resident Arrested for Brandishing a Knife

Jamestown Resident Arrested for Brandishing a Knife

Angels Camp, CA…On November 11, 2017 at approximately 11:25 PM, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Stanislaus Avenue for a report of a male brandishing a knife. Witnesses advised that 20 year old Jamestown resident, J.Carroll Troche, violated an existing retraining order when he entered the home […]

Suspect Attempts to Stab Deputy During Domestic Violence Incident

Suspect Attempts to Stab Deputy During Domestic Violence Incident

Wallace, CA…On 11-10-17 at approx. 9:25pm Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Cottontail Lane in Wallace. The reporting party who called dispatch stated a male subject at that location was intoxicated, armed with a knife, and possibly suicidal. Upon deputies’ arrival an argument was […]

Now Open …The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

Now Open …The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

Murphys, CA…Enjoy extraordinary library wines with artisan cheese plates for two. Sit-down flight style tasting of the best selections from the Lavender Ridge Cellar. Through the big iron door in the back. Saturday only, reservations recommended. Large Party Reservations Parties of 7 or more, must make reservations for Saturday tasting in advance. Reservations are secured […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on November 14th

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action on November 14th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on November 14th. The Complete Agenda is below.. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 11/14/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]

Hwy 108 DUI Head On Collision Sends Four To Hospital & One To Jail

Hwy 108 DUI Head On Collision Sends Four To Hospital & One To Jail

Sonora, CA…On Sunday, November 12, 2017, at approximately 4:12 am, 36 year old Salinas resident, Roberto Martinez Lira, was driving a 2004 Cadillac Escalade eastbound on State Route 108 through Washington Street. At this time, 43 year old Sonora resident, Alonso Solis Tolentino was driving a 2002 Toyota Rav4 westbound on State Route 108 approaching […]

Nancy M. Bettger 1921 – 2017

Nancy M. Bettger 1921 – 2017

Altaville, CA…Nancy M. Bettger entered into rest on November 8, 2017 in Sonora, California at the age of 96 surrounded by her family. She was born in Boston, MA on April 7, 1921 to Guiseppe Di’Mare and Francesca Palumbo. She was married to Miles Bettger in 1942. In 1947 they made there home in Altaville, […]

2017 Statewide Medical and Health Exercise Includes Active Shooter Drill at Adventist Health Sonora

2017 Statewide Medical and Health Exercise Includes Active Shooter Drill at Adventist Health Sonora

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora, along with partners throughout Tuolumne County, is participating in the 2017 California Statewide Medical and Health Exercise (SWMHE) on Thursday, November 16 at Adventist Health Sonora’s main campus beginning at 7:30 a.m. This full scale exercise is based on a hospital campus active shooter scenario and will help our community to […]

West Nile Virus Detected in Copperopolis

West Nile Virus Detected in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…West Nile Virus has been detected in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County. On 10/4/12 Calaveras County Public Health Division received confirmation of the first detection of West Nile Virus for 2017 in a chicken from Copperopolis. The chicken is part of a flock of “sentinel chickens” that are part of a surveillance program […]

Sonora Rolls On With Win Over Highlands, Calaveras & Summerville’s Campaigns End

Sonora Rolls On With Win Over Highlands, Calaveras & Summerville’s Campaigns End

San Andreas, CA…In the Mother Lode League Football Playoff action over the weekend Calaveras and Summerville’s seasons ended with Calaveras dropping their game against Ripon 28 -13 and Summerville ended up being rolled by Hilmar 47 -3. Contrats to all the local teams for a great season and Sonora will take on Colfax on November […]

Death Toll in Iran-Iraq Earthquake Climbs To Over 400

Death Toll in Iran-Iraq Earthquake Climbs To Over 400

Halabjah, Iraq….The 7.3 Earthquake has left devastation and death in it’s wake. Details on the Seismotectonics of the Middle East and Vicinity from the USGS…”No fewer than four major tectonic plates (Arabia, Eurasia, India, and Africa) and one smaller tectonic block (Anatolia) are responsible for seismicity and tectonics in the Middle East and surrounding region. […]

Public Notice Auditor-Controller Qualifications

Public Notice Auditor-Controller Qualifications

San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER QUALIFICATIONS At their meeting held on October 24, 2017, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved the summary publication of an ordinance to be considered at the November 14, 2017 meeting. Section 2.24.010 – Auditor – Qualifications allowed by statute A. Qualifications of Office: No person shall hereafter be elected […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2017-075 ZA FOR MARK BOLGER: This application proposes to re-zone 118.1 acres of land in Calaveras County from U (Unclassified) to A1 (General Agriculture). The two contiguous parcels are located at 4629 […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249. San Andreas State Route 49 Commercial Gateway and Corridor Study: Calaveras County, in coordination with Caltrans and the Calaveras Council of Governments, is proposing to adopt a transportation and land use study […]

Calaveras-Mariposa Community Action Agency Request For Propasal

Calaveras-Mariposa Community Action Agency Request For Propasal

San Andreas, CA…CALAVERAS-MARIPOSA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CALAVERAS-MARIPOSA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (hereinafter “CMCAA”) requests proposals for funding, and will receive proposal packages at the Calaveras Department of Health and Human Services up to the hour of 4:30 p.m. on the 27th day of November, 2017. […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Near Calaveras High School

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Near Calaveras High School

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a fire on High School Street. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00353 Type: Report of Fire Location: 350 High School St Loc Desc: CALAVERAS HIGH SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 38.200418 -120.683846 Close Detail Information 6:41 PM 2 [4] OPEN FOR DUPES 6:40 PM 1 [1] LARGE FIRE

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Sims Road..(Update..Major Injury Motorcycle Down)

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Sims Road..(Update..Major Injury Motorcycle Down)

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 49 & Sims Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00231 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr49 / Sims Rd Loc Desc: 1 MI JSO Lat/Lon: 37.891358 -120.445533 Close Detail Information 1:25 PM 3 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc […]

National Parks Commemorate Veterans Day With Free Admission Nov. 11 & 12th

National Parks Commemorate Veterans Day With Free Admission Nov. 11 & 12th

Washington, DC…The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day and the service of American military members past and present with special events and free admission in parks throughout the country on November 11 and 12. The National Park Service’s American Military website contains a list of events as well as other military-related outreach and information. […]

Salute To Veterans Art Exhibition & Veterans Day Celebration in San Andreas

Salute To Veterans Art Exhibition & Veterans Day Celebration in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Arts Council is proud to present a Celebration for Veterans in Calaveras County. Salute to Veterans, Service. Struggle. Strength. Honor. Dignity. Homecoming. Those words mean the world to those who serve our country. On Saturday, November 11, the Calaveras County Arts Council’s will serve respect to those men and women […]