Governor Brown and Attorney General Becerra Honor Five Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards

Governor Brown and Attorney General Becerra Honor Five Public Safety Officials with Medal of Valor Awards

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined Attorney General Xavier Becerra on October 29th to present the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to five public safety leaders from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department who went above and beyond the call of duty. “American democracy is not going to […]

Major Injuries to Rancho Cordova Man in Burson Road Collision

Major Injuries to Rancho Cordova Man in Burson Road Collision

Valley Springs, CA…On November 3, 2018, at approximately 1850 hours, Chueyee Yang from Rancho Cordova was driving southbound on Burson Rd., south of Camanche Pkwy South. For an unknown reason, Yang attempted to turn around within the roadway to travel northbound on Burson Rd. At the same time Caywood was traveling southbound on Burson Rd., […]

Updated….Reginald L. Love, 48 from Lodi Lost His Life in Big Rig Rollover on Hwy 12

Updated….Reginald L. Love, 48 from Lodi Lost His Life in Big Rig Rollover on Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…(Updated…The sad notifications have been made and it can now be released that it was Reginald L. Love, 48 from Lodi who lost his life in this collision.) On November 2, 2018, at 2052 hours, A Lodi man was driving westbound on SR-12 east of Wards Avenue. For an unknown reason, he allowed […]

Felony DUI Collision and Arrest in Sonora Area

Felony DUI Collision and Arrest in Sonora Area

Sonora, CA…On Saturday, November 3, 2018, at approximately 8:10 pm, 31 year old San Leandro resident, Christian Vargas-Zermeno was driving a 2003 Ford Focus westbound on State Route 108, west of Mono Way. 32 year old Soulsbyville resident, Andrew Wilson, was driving a 2015 Toyota Tundra eastbound on State Route 108, east of Old Wards […]

Fatal Dump Truck Rollover Friday Evening on Hwy 12

Fatal Dump Truck Rollover Friday Evening on Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…From the Calaveras Consolidated Fire…”Friday night, Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters & Clements Fire District responded to a vehicle rollover that involved a fatality. A dump truck rolled over into a ditch on Highway 12 near Wallace. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters would like to remind everyone to “buckle-up” when […]

A Re-Election Message from Supervisor Michael Oliveira

A Re-Election Message from Supervisor Michael Oliveira

Arnold, CA…As Election day nears I want to take the time to thank my Supporters and Contributors. I have received endorsements, support, and contributions for my re-election. I am grateful for the confidence you have instilled in me to continue as the District 3 Supervisor. I want to thank the many local businesses and individuals […]

Sad Ending to Search for Bradford Dozier…He Perished in Climbing Accident

Sad Ending to Search for Bradford Dozier…He Perished in Climbing Accident

Markleeville, CA…The search for missing person Bradford Dozier ended on November 3, 2018, when his body was found at the base of a cliff in Alpine County, California. Mr. Dozier died as a result of his injuries when he fell approximately two-hundred feet as he attempted to free climb steep terrain on the north side […]

10th Annual Production of Studio 4 Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker,” December 13-15, 2018 at Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp

10th Annual Production of Studio 4 Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker,”  December 13-15, 2018 at Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater will present the tenth annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” ballet, December 13-15, 2018 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. The full-length, professional-quality ballet is the highlight of the local holiday season, with return audiences and sold-out performances every year. Reserved seats are available for […]

Traffic Update…Power Pole Down after Dump Truck vs Power Pole on Pinto Rd.

Traffic Update…Power Pole Down after Dump Truck vs Power Pole on Pinto Rd.

Cedar Ridge, CA…Traffic Update…Power Pole Down after Dump Truck vs Power Pole on Pinto Rd. Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 16990 Pinto Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.065349 -120.269506 Detail Information 12:42 PM 9 [16] 1039 TUOL SO F/CO RDS 12:41 PM 8 [15] 61-S1 POLE AND LINES COMPLETELY BLOCKING ENTIRE RDWY 12:41 PM […]

MTMC Grows Orthopedic Care in Calaveras County as Seasoned Orthopedist Joins the Team

MTMC Grows Orthopedic Care in Calaveras County as Seasoned Orthopedist Joins the Team

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) has successfully recruited a third orthopedic surgeon to join the MTMC Specialty Care practice along with Dr. Craig Lovett and Dr. Lisa Siegler. Dr. Roger Rogalski is a welcomed addition to the experienced team. He has been actively practicing in the South Lake Tahoe as an Orthopaedic Surgeon, […]

CPUC Issues $50,000 Citation to Alpine Natural Gas for Violations

CPUC Issues $50,000 Citation to Alpine Natural Gas for Violations

Valley Springs, CA…We have issued a $50,000 citation to Alpine Natural Gas (ANG) for violation of leak survey interval requirements. During a scheduled inspection in 2017, our Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) reviewed leak survey records and found 88 instances where plat maps in ANG’s residential areas were surveyed at intervals greater than required by […]

November Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber

November Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…November Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber. Calaveras Lumber Company is here to help you with all your home, garden, and construction needs. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned contractor, we have what you need to get the job done right, and expert staff to answer any […]

The Angels Murphys Rotary Students of The Month

The Angels Murphys Rotary Students of The Month

Murphys, Ca…The The Angels Murphys Rotary students of the month are Awesome Seniors from Bret Harte! On the left is Leah Cottrell and the right is Daisy Solis-Herrera. These students are selected not only for their attendance and grades but mostly because they are great leaders and have huge hearts! They go above and beyond […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd

West Point, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Incident: 00200 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Detail Information 12:59 PM 5 [13] PER CAL FIRE – SINGLE VEH OFF RDWY / WB LANES BLKD / EMRG EQUIP [Shared] 12:50 PM 4 [10] 1039 SAM […]

The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism and the Challenge to Democracy

The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism and the Challenge to Democracy

Washington, DC…Governments around the world are tightening control over citizens’ data and using claims of “fake news” to suppress dissent, eroding trust in the internet as well as the foundations of democracy, according to Freedom on the Net 2018: The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism,  the latest edition of the annual country-by-country assessment of online freedom, released […]

Economy Roars On with 250,000 Jobs Added in October. Health Care, Manufacturing & Construction Lead the Way!

Economy Roars On with 250,000 Jobs Added in October.  Health Care, Manufacturing & Construction Lead the Way!

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 250,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in manufacturing, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. __________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Hurricane Michael | | | | Hurricane Michael made […]

Major Injuries to 17 Year Old Groveland Woman in Overturned Vehicle Collision

Major Injuries to 17 Year Old Groveland Woman in Overturned Vehicle Collision

Groveland, CA…On Thursday, November 1, 2018, at approximately 1:37 am, CHP Merced Communications Center received a call of a traffic collision on Ferretti Road west of Lumsden Road. The reporting party had located a solo vehicle overturned off the roadway. The driver, solo occupant, 17 year old Groveland Resident, was driving a 2012 Volkswagen Passat […]

President Trump Says…”Our Nation’s Weak Asylum Laws are Encouraging an Overwhelming Increase In Illegal Immigration”

President Trump Says…”Our Nation’s Weak Asylum Laws are Encouraging an Overwhelming Increase In Illegal Immigration”

Washington, DC…”We will not rest until our border is secure, our citizens are safe, and we finally end the immigration crisis once and for all.” President Donald J. Trump MISUSED ASYLUM LAWS: Flaws in our asylum system allow illegal aliens with meritless claims to cross our borders and remain here for years. Our Nation’s asylum […]

Update on Search for Bradford Dozier

Update on Search for Bradford Dozier

Markleeville, CA…Updates from the Alpine Sheriff’s Office on Missing Bradford Dozier…October 31, 2018 Spencer Case, Undersheriff Search and Rescue update regarding missing person Bradford Dozier. The search for missing person Bradford Dozier continues. As of 2:00 pm, October 31, 2018, no clues have been found. Currently the search is concentrated west of Blue Lakes near […]