Striping On State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School

Striping On State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School in Amador County for striping. Work will begin Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. Alternate […]

Economy Adds 222,000 Jobs In June, Prior Months Revised Up

Economy Adds 222,000 Jobs In June, Prior Months Revised Up

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 222,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in health care, social assistance, financial activities, and mining. Household Survey Data: In June, the unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, and the number of unemployed […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 7/9/17 through 7/15/17

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 7/9/17 through 7/15/17

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 […]

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark

Angels Camp, CA…It Starts Off With Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere Weekend, July 15 & 16. Christmas in July!! Open Monday-Saturday 9-5:30 and Sunday 7/16 from 11-4. The big Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere is July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark. This huge event kicks off the Keepsake Ornament year. Visit your local Middleton’s Hallmark […]

Congressional Candidate Roza Calderon Stumped For Votes In Calaveras

Congressional Candidate Roza Calderon Stumped For Votes In Calaveras

Murphys, CA…On June 26th & 27th Democratic congressional candidate Roza Calderon made the rounds to build up a voter base for the 2018 congressional races. She hopes to become the Democratic challenger to Republican Tom McClintock. She held events or did meet and greets at the Murphys Suites, Manzatita Arts Emporium, V Bistro, Calaveras Chamber […]

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Class

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Class

San Andreas, CA…The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions. In order to address this alarming trend, the CHP developed a program called […]

Paula Ann Martincello Self, August 12, 1960 – July 5th, 2017

Paula Ann Martincello Self, August 12, 1960 – July 5th, 2017

Arnold CA – Paula was a lifelong resident of Calaveras County. She was born in San Andreas and raised in Angels Camp. She attended Mark Twain Elementary and Bret Harte High. After graduating high school she worked at Hydrox Inc., Big Tree’s Market, Tim Magnusun DDS, and Mark Twain Hospital. Paula enjoyed cooking, painting, being […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway and Into Yard Near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway and Into Yard Near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway and into someone’s yard near Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00271 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd / Woodham Carne Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.963119 -120.284490 Close Detail Information 1:14 PM 3 [6] 1039 TCSO 1:11 PM […]

Traffic Update….When Big Rigs Tussle

Traffic Update….When Big Rigs Tussle

Groveland, CA…CHP is reporting that a big rig and a CDF Engine have gotten together near Hwy 49 & Marshes Flat Road. Non-Injuries… Incident: 00230 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Marshes Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.808965 -120.301571 Close Detail Information 12:13 PM 1 [1] SEMI VS CDF ENG Unit Information 12:14 PM […]

Traffic Update….Solo Rollover Near Hwy 108 & Tulloch Dam Road

Traffic Update….Solo Rollover Near Hwy 108 & Tulloch Dam Road

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a solo vehicle rollover near Hwy 108 & Tulloch Dam Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00235 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Close Detail Information 12:51 PM 16 [26] A61-001 WILL BE SHUTTING DOWN THE #1 LN WB […]

Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland, July 6, 2017

Remarks by President Trump to the People of Poland, July 6, 2017

Warsaw, Poland…MRS. TRUMP: Hello, Poland! Thank you very much. My husband and I have enjoyed visiting your beautiful country. I want to thank President and Mrs. Duda for the warm welcome and their generous hospitality. I had the opportunity to visit the Copernicus Science Centre today, and found it not only informative but thoughtful, its […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwys 49 & 12

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Hwys 49 & 12

San Andreas, CA….CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle near Hwys 49 & 12. Please use caution in the area.. Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.204798 -120.697423 Close Detail Information 10:44 AM 2 [3] 1125 DEBRIS // EB LN 10:44 AM 1 [2] VEH OT / LANDED ON […]

Two Mobile Homes Destroyed and One Damaged Last Night

Two Mobile Homes Destroyed and One Damaged Last Night

Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department: Two homes were fully engulfed by the blaze and one received minor damage. Two homes were evacuated successfully. Personnel have contacted the owner of the third mobile who was not home during the incident. All residents were out of their homes and safe. Original Post:Just after 10 PM, […]

Search Still On For Missing Groveland Woman

Search Still On For Missing Groveland Woman

Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office. “Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams scoured the mile radius around Carol’s home throughout the night using an area detection dog and ground teams. The dense vegetation and rough terrain were significant obstacles. The search is ongoing and will be including mutual aid search teams from surrounding agencies. […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Old Sonora Columbia Road

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Old Sonora Columbia Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Old Sonora Columbia Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00127 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Old Sonora Columbia Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.010970 -120.391665 Close Detail Information 9:20 AM 7 [13] 1039 SONORA PD 9:19 AM 6 [12] 1039 61-D3 — FROM […]

Pine Leaf Boys at Twisted Oak June 8th!

Pine Leaf Boys at Twisted Oak June 8th!

Vallecito, CA…Louisiana’s finest Cajun band, four-time Grammy-Nominated, world-renowned Pine Leaf Boys are making a live appearance at Twisted Oak Winery in Vallecito this Saturday, July 8th, starting at 8pm. Gates open at 7pm, festival seating, please bring a chair! Dinner featuring BBQ ribs plus all the trimmings will be available for purchase, as well as […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation Celebrates 10th Annual Doris Barger Golf Outing, Dinner & Auction

Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation Celebrates 10th Annual Doris Barger Golf Outing, Dinner & Auction

Angels Camp, CA… The Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation celebrated its Special 10th Anniversary of the Doris Barger Golf Outing at Greenhorn Creek on June 12th. The Doris Barger Golf Outing benefits the Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation and its efforts to raise funds for women’s health for our community. It was a beautiful day […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through July11th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through July11th

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 […]

History of Irish and Scottish tartans and kilts discussed at Aug. 8 Murphys program

History of Irish and Scottish tartans and kilts discussed at Aug. 8 Murphys program

Murphys, CA…Learn the historical origins of Scottish and Irish tartans and kilts at a free cultural program at 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 8, at Murphys Irish Pub, 415 Main Street, downtown Murphys. The discussion will be led by Western Sierra Celtic Society member Don Burns of Murphys. With more than 2,300 Scottish and Irish tartan […]

Court Case Conundrums Back at Columbia State Historic Park

Court Case Conundrums Back at Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia, CA.—Join park staff and costumed volunteers in a live reenactment and solve a historical case during the interactive History’s Mysteries event four Saturdays this summer. This year’s mystery is set in November of 1858, when Columbia Special Officer Joel McDonald is shot and killed during an “undercover” operation by two suspected robbers. These men […]