Nurses Association Applauds Senate Vote For Single Payer Healthcare

Nurses Association Applauds Senate Vote For Single Payer Healthcare

Sacramento, CA…With a critical vote from the California State Senate today, the universal healthcare train is moving forward in California. On a 23 to 14 vote, the California Senate put their stamp of approval on SB 562, a Medicare for all-type/single payer bill that would bring the dream of guaranteeing health care to all Californians […]

Economy Created 138,000 Jobs In May. Not In Workforce Number Inches Up To 94,983,000

Economy Created 138,000 Jobs In May.  Not In Workforce Number Inches Up To 94,983,000

Washington, DC…Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 138,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and mining. The unemployment rate, at 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed persons, at 6.9 million, changed little in May. […]

Secretary Zinke Applauds President Trump’s Action to Restore America’s Energy Destiny

Secretary Zinke Applauds President Trump’s Action to Restore America’s Energy Destiny

Washington, DC…U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s decision to eject the United States from the Obama-era, multi-national Paris Accord. The Department of the Interior is in charge of most energy development on federal lands, including oil, gas, coal, wind, geothermal, and other sources, as well as oil, gas […]

Instahack Leads to Instathreat of Schools on Instagram!

Instahack Leads to Instathreat of Schools on Instagram!

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Summerville High School District Administrators about an Instagram posting that mentioned someone doing harm at an unnamed school. The Instagram account was hacked and several other messages including sexual and racial content were posted. It has been determined there is no credible threat to the safety […]

President Trump’s Statement Regarding Withdrawing From Paris Accord

President Trump’s Statement Regarding Withdrawing From Paris Accord

Washington, DC…THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. I would like to begin by addressing the terrorist attack in Manila. We’re closely monitoring the situation, and I will continue to give updates if anything happens during this period of time. But it is really very sad as to what’s going on throughout the […]

CCSO Looking For Citizens Who Took The Citizens From Firefall Jewelers

CCSO Looking For Citizens Who Took The Citizens From Firefall Jewelers

Valley Springs, CA…On 05/30/17 at about 5:40 AM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Firefall Jewelers in Valley Springs for a commercial burglary. Once on scene, Deputies observed damage to the front door of the business. A search was conducted of the interior of the store; however, no suspects were located. Deputies reviewed video […]

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For Your Projects Large & Small

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For Your Projects Large & Small

Arnold, CA…Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For All Your Projects Large & Small! Whether you need one 2”x4” or a whole-house lumber package, our 4 1/2 acre lumber yard offers high quality building materials at competitive prices. Here are some of the products and brands that we offer: Composite decking by Fiberon and Timbertech […]

Pediatricians Who Not Only Help Kids Feel Better. They Help Keep Them Well At MTMC.

Pediatricians Who Not Only Help Kids Feel Better.  They Help Keep Them Well At MTMC.

San Andreas, CA…There’s nothing more important than your child’s health. That’s why our pediatricians don’t just treat an illness – they treat the whole patient. And they emphasize prevention, so that your child can spend more time enjoying childhood. Dr. Athena Taylan and Dr. John Anderson provide outstanding pediatric services to our community’s youngest residents. […]

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Jackson Valley Road & Buena Vista Roads

Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Jackson Valley Road & Buena Vista Roads

Ione, CA…CHP is reporting a possible Injury Collision Near Jackson Valley Road & Buena Vista Roads. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00116 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Jackson Valley Rd / Buena Vista Rd Loc Desc: BTWN SR88 Lat/Lon: 38.294399 -120.913520 Close Detail Information 10:41 AM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 […]

Study Finds Calaveras County Among Best Places in California for Living on Social Security

Study Finds Calaveras County Among Best Places in California for Living on Social Security

Arnold, CA…Planning where you’ll spend your retirement can be difficult, especially for folks who will be relying heavily on Social Security as a main source of income. There are, however, places where Social Security goes further than others and in a new study, SmartAsset has delved in the numbers to find out where. In its […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 30th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 30th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-28-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-27-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-26-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-25-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-24-2017

Resolute Support Leadership Visits Blast Site In Afghanistan

Resolute Support Leadership Visits Blast Site In Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan…After a deadly terrorist attack on innocent civilians here today, General John Nicholson, commander of Resolute Support, visited the blast site to survey the damage and support emergency responders. Terrorists detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Zambaq Square, outside of the Green Zone but near diplomatic and government facilities. “The vigilance and courage […]

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA….Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been […]

Make Plans To Play In The 2017 Sequoia Woods Mens Club Benefit Golf Tournament

Make Plans To Play In The 2017 Sequoia Woods Mens Club Benefit Golf Tournament

Arnold, CA…Save the Date! August 20th – Golf Tournament by Sequoia Woods Mens Club in Arnold to benefit Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Bret Harte High School Golf Programs. For more info or to donaste a raffle email Tom – tgosswiller@sbcglobal.net or Candace info@FriendsoftheCalaverasSheriffsOffice.org Sequoia Woods Country Club is […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 6th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 6th

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 […]

Board of Supervisors Summary Publication

Board of Supervisors Summary Publication

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend Section 15.06.032 and Section 15.06.041 of Chapter 15.06, Flood Damage Prevention of the Calaveras County Code. Section 15.06.032 is revised to include reference to the use of Base Flood Elevations from the Atkins Study as Best Available Data. Section 15.06.041 is revised […]

Notice Of Impending Power To Sell Tax-Defaulted Property

Notice Of Impending Power To Sell Tax-Defaulted Property

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX–DEFAULTED PROPERTY (§3361, §3362) Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §3691 and §3692.4, the following conditions will, by operation of law, subject real property to the tax collector’s power to sell. * All property for which property taxes and assessments have been in default for five or […]

Poor Grades Led To Threats Against Local Schools

Poor Grades Led To Threats Against Local Schools

Angels Camp, CA…On May 30, 2017 at approximately 9:45 PM, the Angels Camp Police Department received information of a possible threat to “shoot up” Mark Twain Elementary School, Calaveras River Academy, Calaveras High School, and the Angels Camp Police Station. The threat was made by students of Mark Twain Elementary School through social media and […]

Electrical Work on State Route 12 from Messing Road to Evans Road, West of Valley Springs

Electrical Work on State Route 12 from Messing Road to Evans Road, West of Valley Springs

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 from Messing Road to Evans Road, west of Valley Springs, for electrical work. Work will begin Tuesday, May 30, 2017, through Friday, June 2, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect […]

Homeland Missile Defense System Successfully Intercepts ICBM Target

Homeland Missile Defense System Successfully Intercepts ICBM Target

Washington, DC…The U.S. Missile Defense Agency, in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force 30th Space Wing, the Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense and U.S. Northern Command, today successfully intercepted an intercontinental ballistic missile target during a test of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) element of the nation’s ballistic missile defense system. This […]

Paving On State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton

Paving On State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton for paving operations. Work will begin Wednesday, May 31, 2017, through Friday, June 2, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists […]

Tree Work Continues On State Route 108 From SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road

Tree Work Continues On State Route 108 From SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road for tree work. Crews will be working Tuesday, May 30, 2017, through Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute […]

State Route 108 Guardrail Work Continues From SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Ward

State Route 108 Guardrail Work Continues From SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Ward

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Old Wards Ferry Ward for guardrail work. (Due to Memorial Day holiday weekend, there is no scheduled construction Sunday, May 28, and Monday, May 29, 2017.) Crews will be working […]

Congratulations Graduates!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well!

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, […]