Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle in San Andreas

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Motorcycle in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs motorcycle collision near 401 E. St. Charles Street (Hwy 49). Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00304 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: 401 E ST CHARLES Lat/Lon: 38.189123 -120.674532 Close Detail Information 4:49 PM 4 [8] B49-030 2 VEH […]

Update on SR-49 Traffic Collision from 09/20/17

Update on SR-49 Traffic Collision from 09/20/17

Columbia, CA…The driver of the Ford F-250 from yesterday’s traffic collision has been identified as 45 year old San Andreas resident Renee Ilene Hogan. She is still in critical but stable condition at UC Davis Intensive Care Unit. On September 20, 2017, at approximately 1015 hours, a 3 axle Peterbilt dump truck loaded with sand […]

Local Film “Common Ground” Nominated For Numerous Awards

Local Film “Common Ground” Nominated For Numerous Awards

West Point, CA…When filmmaker and award-winning writer, Lisa Michelle, of West Point, decided to bring her screenplay, Common Ground, to life, she knew that Calaveras County was the perfect location. The rural atmosphere and the children who reside in West Point, Wilseyville, and Rail Road Flat represented the authenticity in the story that Michelle wanted […]

Executive Order on Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea

Executive Order on Imposing Additional Sanctions with Respect to North Korea

Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), section […]

End of Season Sale Going On Now At New Melones Lake Marina! Book Now & Save!

End of Season Sale Going On Now At New Melones Lake Marina!  Book Now & Save!

Angels Camp, CA…Good Morning New Melones Lake Lovers! On Sunday October 1st, we will be wrapping up our amazing season. The growth we’ve experienced over the season is because of customers like you, who faithfully support our business. Your continued patronage and suggestions are a vital part of our growth. To show our gratitude, we […]

Sad Ending to Domestic Case as Sonora Man Takes His Own Life in CHP Parking Lot

Sad Ending to Domestic Case as Sonora Man Takes His Own Life in CHP Parking Lot

Jamestown, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept..”Update at 9:22 AM:…The vehicle came to a stop in the parking lot of the California Highway Patrol Office in Jamestown. The driver, 24-year-old TJ Matthew Porter of Sonora died from a self inflicted gun shot wound shortly after. At approximately 9:52 p.m. last night, the Sonora Police Department responded […]

Major Injuries to Woman Flown to UC Davis, Minor Injuries to Big Rig Driver in Hwy 49 Collision

Major Injuries to Woman Flown to UC Davis, Minor Injuries to Big Rig Driver in Hwy 49 Collision

Columbia, CA…On September 20, 2017, at approximately 1015 hours, a 3 axle Peterbilt dump truck loaded with sand was traveling northbound on SR-49 south of Springfield Road at approximately 45 mph. A Ford F-250 pick-up truck was traveling southbound SR-49 south of Springfield Road at an unknown speed. This location is just north of the […]

William Tolliver Harper III 1927 – 2017

William Tolliver Harper III 1927 – 2017

Murphys, CA…Born July 11, 1927 to William Tolliver Harper II and Ollie May Cole in Stockton CA entered into eternal peace surrounded by family on September 16, 2017 in Murphys following a short illness. William was preceded in death by parents William and Ollie Harper, sister Mildred Jane Moran, son Herbert Allen Harper, and grandson […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through September 26th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through September 26th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]

Early Season Snow Temporarily Closes Mountain Passes

Early Season Snow Temporarily Closes Mountain Passes

Stockton, CA…Ebbetts (SR-4), Tioga (SR-120) and Sonora (SR-108) Passes all closed due to snow. Please be aware of winter driving conditions if you travel to the mountains today. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR […]

Four Arrested for Illegal Marijuana Cultivation in Railroad Flat

Four Arrested for Illegal Marijuana Cultivation in Railroad Flat

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 9-20-17 at about 9:00am, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant at a location in the 400 block of Ridge Road, Railroad Flat. Investigators had identified several hundred marijuana plants growing at this location. The property was not registered as a commercial medical cannabis […]

Rep. Tom McClintock Announces Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp Replay Up Now

Rep. Tom McClintock Announces Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp Replay Up Now

Angels Camp, CA…Tonight we will be Webcasting Rep. Tom McClintock’s Town Hall Meeting in Angels Camp. The stream should start at 5:45pm. The replay is up now. The replay starts about 2min into to meeting. The stream was running and we shooting photos of the protest and didn’t notice we hadn’t started recording until we […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Sand Truck Blocking Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Overturned Sand Truck Blocking Hwy 49

Columbia, CA…CHP is reporting a collision between a pickup and sand truck blocking Hwy 49 near Springfield. Please use caution in the area Incident: 00209 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Springfield Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.011395 -120.417907 Close Detail Information 10:38 AM 14 [24] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW/FB 209-532-4523 10:34 AM […]

Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser on October 17th

Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser on October 17th

Sonora, CA…Please join us for this year’s Tip-a-Cop fundraiser event on October 17th, 4-8 pm at Applebee’s Restaurant in Sonora. A law enforcement officer will be teamed up with a Special Olympics Athlete, who will then help one of Applebee’s employees. The trio will wait on tables and serve customers throughout the evening. The Special […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Soulsbyville, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision Near Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00072 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Longeway Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.997904 -120.270174 Close Detail Information 6:02 AM 2 [3] 1125 – BUT WILL TRY TO MOVE IT 6:02 AM 1 [2] […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Hosts Annual Fall Health Fair September 30th

Mark Twain Medical Center Hosts Annual Fall Health Fair September 30th

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 19th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 30th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Our purpose is to serve our community in many ways,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital President. “MTMC cares deeply about the health and wellbeing of […]

The 21st Annual Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is September 23rd

The 21st Annual Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is September 23rd

Murphys, CA…For over 20 years, the non-profit Ironstone Concours Foundation has presented the Ironstone Concours d’Elegance with the idea of attracting the finest examples of vintage and classic automobiles as well as vintage race cars, trucks, trailers, housecars and military vehicles. Proceeds of the event go to promote and support youth in agriculture. More than […]

Full Highway Closure of Hwy 4 in Alpine County Postponed to September 27

Full Highway Closure of Hwy 4 in Alpine County Postponed to September 27

Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has postponed the planned closure of State Route 4 (SR-4) for pavement repair work. The original date of the closure of eastbound and westbound SR-4 that had been scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2017, is now scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2017. The closure will be in effect […]

Sonora Area CHP Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations Yield Safety Improvements

Sonora Area CHP Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Operations Yield Safety Improvements

Sonora, Calif.-As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD) recently conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that focused on motorists and pedestrians that failed to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. Pedestrian safety is a key issue in our […]

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Autumn With Special Apple Harvest Activities on October 7

Railtown 1897 Celebrates Autumn  With Special Apple Harvest Activities on October 7

Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation will host the 3rd Annual Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, October 7, 2017, at Railtown 1897 SHP. Apple Harvest Day celebrates the history of apple production in Tuolumne County – which dates back to the early days of […]