Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 6th
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 6th Larger Images Are Below
Congratulations Graduates!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well!
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations Graduates from Mark Twain Medical Center!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well! History Health care services were limited in Calaveras County, and residents traveled outside their communities for acute care, until Mark Twain Hospital opened in 1951. We Opened in 1951 The hospital opened on August 26, 1951, […]
Charles Marchand, 82 From Groveland Lost His Life Yesterday on Old Priest Grade
Groveland, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 pm, a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 82 year old Charles Marchand, from Groveland, was traveling westbound, down Old Priest Grade. A 2016 Hyundai Sonota driven by 22 year old Jacob Lanigan from Australia was traveling eastbound up Old Priest Grade. For an unknown reason Marchand […]
Joseph Warren Barry, 24 From San Jose Lost His Life In Fiery Collision On Hwy 108 (Updated)
Sonora, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 11:55 pm, a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Joseph Warren Barry, 24 From San Jose, eastbound on State Route 108, east of Argyle Road, at an unknown speed. For unknown reasons, the driver allowed the vehicle to drift onto the right shoulder. The Silverado struck a fiberglass reflective […]
Defense Department Conducts Successful Missile-Intercept Test
Washington, DC….(Update…It has now been reported that the test was successful) The U.S. military is conducting a flight test today to exercise the ground-based mid-course defense element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system, according to a Pentagon spokesman. The test will involve a threat representative intercontinental ballistic missile class target to be fired from […]
The Iconics Kick Off First Friday Series On Second Friday In June
Murphys, CA…The Iconics, a seven-member band from San Jose that plays tunes from the 50’s and 60’s with a nod to the roots of Rock & Roll, will kick off this year’s season of First Fridays in the Park concerts to be held in the Murphys Park. The sponsoring Murphys Community Club is actually staging […]
Fire Update…Fire Reported Near Pettinger Rd & Southworth Rd Areas
Valley Springs, CA…Fire Update…Fire Reported in Pettinger Rd & Southworth Rd Areas. Things are drying out…Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00193 Type: Report of Fire Location: Pettinger Rd / Southworth Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.148570 -120.917903 Close Detail Information 1:14 PM 3 [4] TRANS CALFIRE 1:13 PM 2 [3] ANOTHER PTY STATING SMOKE CLOUD […]
Busy Weekend For San Andreas CHP! 1 Fatality, 4 Arrests, 28 Citations & 9 Accidents
San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, four (4) people were arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday. Three (3) were arrested for DUI while one (1) was arrested for Evading Arrest. Twenty eight (28) citations were issued during this time period. Most were for speeding including several mechanical violations. There was […]
Overturning ATV Injures Richmond Man On USFS Road
Camp Connell, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 0600 hours, CHP was notified of a solo ATV accident that happened in the Stanislaus National Forest above the Camp Connell area. The injured party had been transported, by friends, to the Murphys area, due to cell-phone coverage, and was being transported by ambulance to Sonora Regional […]
42 Year Old Christopher Tilton From Manteca Passed Away Motorcycle Collision In West Point Area
West Point, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 2330 hours, 42 Year Old Christopher Tilton was riding his 1999 Kawasaki KX250 southbound on Mitchell Mill Road south of Blue Mountain Road on private property at an unknown speed. He entered a right hand curve in the roadway. Due to the Kawasaki’s speed, he was unable […]
Minor Injuries In Rear Ender On Hwy 49 North Of San Andreas
San Andreas, CA…A 2015 Chev Malibu, 2016 Toyota RAV4 & 2000 Ford F450 were traveling northbound on State Route 49, just north of Murray Creek Bridge. The Malibu was stopped, making a left turn into the MACT Health Clinic and the Toyota RAV4 was stopped behind her. The Ford F450 was traveling approximately 40 mph […]
A Thank You From The Marshall & Hawks Families
Angels Camp, CA…On behalf of the Marshall/Hawks families we would just like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who attended and/or brought food, kind words, and condolences to both our mom (Fay Marshall) and dad (Sam Marshall)’s funeral services. It was so helpful to us to have all of the love and support […]
40 Acre Prescribed Burn Underway
Mi Wuk Village, CA…The Mi-Wok District will be attempting to accomplish a 40-acre prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30. This understory burn is a continuation of the South 108 Fuels Reduction project. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities of Mi Wuk Village, Sierra Village, Long Barn and Cold Springs, as well as from […]
Ebbetts Pass Youth Soccer League 2017 Fall Registration Now Open & Early Bird Rate Expires May 31
Murphys, CA…2017 Fall Registration Now Open! Early Bird Rate Expires May 31. Register Now and Save $20. EPYSL’s fall recreational and competitive programs are the most popular component of the Leagues year-round programming, introducing and expanding the game of soccer to over 450 players each season. Increasingly, winter and now spring and summer programs are […]
Striping Operations On Many County Roads This Month
San Andreas, CA…To ensure the safety of the traveling public in Calaveras County, Public Works will be conducting traffic striping on roads county-wide during the month of June. There will be no road closures or construction zones, as the operation is continuously mobile, but please expect brief delays when encountering the work. The following roads […]
Calaveras Board Of Supervisors Back In Action This Evening For Special Study Session On Cannabis & Other Business
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors will be back at work tonight. The following issues are on the agenda. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the Volunteer Hours of Hunter Reusche. Approve an agreement with Airbnb and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to sign the agreement for the collection and remittance of Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) to […]
University of Texas Students to Bicycle 4000 miles to Support Cancer Care
Murphys CA…Texas 4000 Riders to Meet Cancer Patients. The Mark Twain Cancer Center will welcome the Texas 4000 to beautiful downtown Murphys Park on the afternoon of Sunday, June 25th. This peloton of University of Texas student/athletes will pedal the brutal 4000 miles from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska to support cancer awareness and prevention. […]
Butte Fire Claims May Expire Soon!
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
Experience The Difference At Sonora Ford!
Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]
Traffic Update…Collision Near Hwy 49 & Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury collision near Hwy 49 and Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00201 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: SB Lat/Lon: 38.189123 -120.674532 Close Detail Information 2:26 PM 2 [3] NEG 1125 2:26 PM 1 [2] OTH VEH WHI […]
Short Motorcycle Pursuit Ends In Arrest On $250,000 Warrant & Other Charges
Tuolumne, CA…A short pursuit through Tuolumne City this afternoon ended when the dirt bike rider hit a boulder and crashed. A Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy spotted the rider of a dirt bike fail to stop at a stop sign. A traffic stop was initiated, the dirt bike took off, and the Deputy gave chase. The […]
Traffic Update…Motorcycle with Sidecar Off The Roadway Near Hwy 120 & Old Priest Grade
Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle with sidecar about 35ft off the roadway near Old Priest Grade and Hwy 120. Luckily it is a non-injury collision. Let’s be careful out there and keep your sidecars on the road. Incident: 00229 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Old Priest / SR120 Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.813975 -120.271992 […]
President Trump Gives Remarks at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, DC…President Trump Gives Remarks at a Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
Don’t Miss The Calaveras Community Band Memorial Day Concert
Murphys, CA…The 2017 music season in Murphys Community Park will get an exciting and eclectic kick-off when the Calaveras Community Band presents a special Memorial Day concert under the direction of conductor Mic Harper on Monday, May 29, at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for the program that will honor the men and […]
President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
Gettysburg, PA…While it was delivered 5 years before our country officially started celebrated Decoration Day which became Memorial Day. The Gettysburg Address remains one of the most eloquent of tributes to those who gave their all that we might be free. The “Bliss Copy” of his address “Four score and seven years ago our fathers […]
Mattis ‘Humbled’ by Selfless, Diverse U.S. Military Force
Washington, DC…Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said his recent presence at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, is an example of how Americans can help bridge political gaps. Mattis told CBS reporter John Dickerson today on Face the Nation that the 900-plus new Army officers who commissioned there this week come from all […]
Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Near Tuolumne Rd & Cherry Valley Blvd
Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned Ford pickup near Tuolumne Rd & Cherry Valley Blvd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00079 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Cherry Valley Blvd Loc Desc: IFO 17807 TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 37.965487 -120.239610 Close Detail Information 6:29 AM 3 [4] RP RECALLED VEH IS WHI FORD […]
Fire Update…3-5 Acre Fire Near Hwy 49 & Lombardi Drive
San Andreas, CA…Crews on ground and air are working a 3-5 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 49 & Lombardi. Access was an issue to begin with but should get it knocked down quickly….(Update…this fire was contained at 15 acres. There were no injuries or structure damage.)
Crown Jewel of Formula One Goes to Vettel with Monaco Grand Prix Win.
Monaco…Sebastian Vettel handed Ferrari it’s first Monaco victory in 16 years and his second in the principality with a win scored after passing team-mate and early leader Kimi Raikkonen during their one and only pit stop. Räikkönen managed to hold onto second place despite pressure from Daniel Ricciardo, with the Red Bull driver taking his […]
Takuma Sato Takes 101st Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis, IN…Much of the focus for the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil was on a Formula One driver competing for Andretti Autosport, but it was another former F1 pilot who took the checkered flag in today’s race. Takuma Sato (No. 26 Andretti Autosport Honda( held off three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves […]