Executive Summary of Proposed Mark Twain Health Care District & Dignity Health

Executive Summary of Proposed Mark Twain Health Care District & Dignity Health

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Health Care District (District) and Dignity Health propose to restructure the relationship by which Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) leases its hospital facilities from the District and by which MTMC is governed. The restructuring would establish a new long-term lease between MTMC and the District to: • Maintain the continuity of […]

Third Indoor Marijuana Grow Seized in Valley Springs

Third Indoor Marijuana Grow Seized in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA..On 12/12/2017 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal/unregistered indoor marijuana grow in the 6000 block of Hironymous Way, Valley Springs. No subjects were located at the scene during the warrant service. Deputies eradicated 282 marijuana plants in the garage for a total […]

Sonora Man Arrested for Elder Abuse and More Wednesday Night

Sonora Man Arrested for Elder Abuse and More Wednesday Night

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne Deputies responded to Sparrow Lane in Sonora Wednesday night to investigate a reported assault. The elderly victim was assaulted by 31-year-old Carl Greenway and suffered minor injuries which did not require medical attention. After the assault Greenway took the victim’s cell phone to prevent them from calling authorities for help. Greenway was found […]

Winter Sports History Night Honoring Mark Phillips & Ski Racing at Bear Valley is December 16th

Winter Sports History Night Honoring Mark Phillips & Ski Racing at Bear Valley is December 16th

Bear Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Historical Association (EPHA) hosts the annual Winter Sports History Night at the Bear Valley Lodge on December 16, 7pm. Mark Phillips will be given the Peter Brinkman Award for outstanding contributions to winter sports in the Ebbetts Pass area. A retrospective of the history of ski racing in the area […]

Residential Burglary in Angels Camp…Stay Aware in Your Neighborhoods

Residential Burglary in Angels Camp…Stay Aware in Your Neighborhoods

Angels Camp, CA…On 12/11/17, at approximately 2:45 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department responded to a residential burglary in the 900 block of Crystal Street. The burglary is reported to have occurred sometime between 11/27/17 and 12/11/17. Extensive property damage was noted throughout the residence, and various items were reported missing. Other […]

Driver Cited and Released for Transportation and Possession of Butane Honey Oil

Driver Cited and Released for Transportation and Possession of Butane Honey Oil

Angels Camp, CA…On 12/10/17, at approximately 11:55 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department stopped a vehicle for a lighting equipment infraction, no rear license plate light. The driver of the vehicle was unable to provide his driver license, and a subsequent records check revealed that his driving privilege is currently suspended. A […]

21st Century Fox to Spin off Businesses and Create New “Fox”; A Growth Company Centered on Live News and Sports Brands and the Iconic Fox Brand

21st Century Fox to Spin off Businesses and Create New “Fox”; A Growth Company Centered on Live News and Sports Brands and the Iconic Fox Brand

New York, NY…Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” or the “Company” – NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that it intends to spin off to 21st Century Fox shareholders a portfolio of its highly-rated news, sports and broadcast businesses to create a new “Fox,” which will be a growth company centered on live news and […]

The Walt Disney Company to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff of Certain Businesses, for $52.4 Billion in Stock

The Walt Disney Company to Acquire Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., After Spinoff of Certain Businesses, for $52.4 Billion in Stock

Burbank CA & New York, NY…The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21st Century Fox” —NASDAQ: FOXA, FOX) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Disney to acquire 21st Century Fox, including the Twentieth Century Fox Film and Television studios, along with cable and international TV businesses, […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Christmas Specials Through December 26th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Christmas Specials Through December 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 […]

Restoring the Original Intent of the Wilderness Act to Allow Bicycles in Wilderness Areas

Restoring the Original Intent of the Wilderness Act to Allow Bicycles in Wilderness Areas

Washington, DC…The House Natural Resources Committee today voted to pass H.R. 1349 by Congressman Tom McClintock. The bill would restore the original intent of the Wilderness Act to allow bicycles and other forms of human-powered locomotion in wilderness areas at the discretion of local land managers. Bicycles were originally permitted in wilderness areas from the […]

Fuelwood Collection Ends on Stanislaus National Forest Dec. 15

Fuelwood Collection Ends on Stanislaus National Forest Dec. 15

Sonora, CA…Anyone who was waiting for the right day to collect fuelwood on the Stanislaus National Forest has until Dec. 15 to resupply their fuelwood. After that, collecting fuelwood will not be permitted until April 16, 2018. This year dead and down wood is available at no cost, but collectors need a fuelwood permit for […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup on Hwy 26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned pickup on its’ side on Hwy 26 east of Jesus Maria Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00278 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 11522 Sr26 Loc Desc: SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.308558 -120.667604 Close Detail Information 5:26 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-PER OTHER RP, 2 MI JEO JESUS […]

Jamestown Man Arrested for Attempted Rape & Sexual Battery

Jamestown Man Arrested for Attempted Rape & Sexual Battery

Jamestown, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department….On Monday evening, deputies responded to Jamestown Terrace Apartments on Preston Lane for a reported assault that turned out to be much more. Deputies contacted 38-year-old Raymond Wine outside of his apartment near the laundry room at the complex. He was undressing himself and acting bizarre. An investigation was conducted […]

Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate to 1-1/4 to 1‑1/2 percent.

Federal Reserve Raises the Federal Funds Rate to 1-1/4 to 1‑1/2 percent.

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in November indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Averaging through hurricane-related fluctuations, job gains have been solid, and the unemployment rate declined further. Household spending has been expanding at a moderate […]

Mi-Wok Ranger District Front Desk on Stanislaus National Forest Closes Dec. 18

Mi-Wok Ranger District Front Desk on Stanislaus National Forest Closes Dec. 18

Sonora, CA…The front desk at the Mi-Wok Ranger District office will close indefinitely beginning Dec. 18. The office had been open on Fridays since June. Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken made the decision to close due to limited staff and the fact that Mi-Wok receives the fewest visitors during the winter season. “The forest must scrutinize […]

Hey Good People! The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  The December 13th Bear Valley Update from Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…December 13th, 2017 46F @ 5am SSW winds 0-7mph Base Total 7″ Season Total 2017/18 – 17″. 38F at the base area currently and the wet bulb temps for snow making are aligning currently as I look outside my office window and the meadow snow guns are making snow. The high today looks […]

President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act

President Donald J. Trump on H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act

Washington, DC…Today, I have signed into law H.R. 2810, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018.” This Act authorizes fiscal year 2018 appropriations for critical Department of Defense (DOD) national security programs, provides vital benefits for military personnel and their families, and includes authorities to facilitate ongoing military operations around the globe. I […]

Tamara Suzanne Kirby 1961 – 2017

Tamara Suzanne Kirby 1961 – 2017

San Andreas, CA…Tamara Suzanne Kirby was born on April 2,1961 and passed away on September 30,2017. In the early morning of Sept,30 , at home in San Andreas, Ca. Tamara Suzanne went to the Lord in the arms of her husband,Richard. Tami was born in Boise, Idaho on a spring day to her parents James […]

Democrat Doug Jones Takes Alabama Senate Race over Judge Roy Moore

Democrat Doug Jones Takes Alabama Senate Race over Judge Roy Moore

Montgomery, AL…Total Ballots Cast: 1,346,147 Total Registered Voters: 3,326,812 Voter Turnout: 40.46% Counties Reported: 67 of 67 Last Updated: 12/12/2017 10:46:17 PM. The election results presented are unofficial and presented as a courtesy of the Alabama Secretary of State and Alabama’s Probate Judges. The accuracy of the election results is the responsibility of the Probate […]

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship

Murphys, CA…Join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the light of the world. A traditional candlelight service with lessons and carols, children’s time, a message, and Holy Communion, open to all. Come early for a piece of Jesus’ birthday cake. O come, let us adore him — Christ the Lord!

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee: “On behalf of all Californians, Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Mayor Lee’s family, his many friends and the entire City of San Francisco. Ed was a true champion for working people and […]

Yosemite Conservancy Names Mark Marschall to Lead its Volunteer Program

Yosemite Conservancy Names Mark Marschall to Lead its Volunteer Program

San Francisco, CA…Forty-year National Park Service Employee Brings a Deep Understanding of Yosemite National Park to His New Role. Yosemite Conservancy announced that Mariposa resident and long-time National Park Service ranger Mark Marschall will lead its volunteer program. “Mark brings a deep understanding of Yosemite National Park to his new role as volunteer program manager. […]

La Contenta vs CCWD Tops Special Meeting Agenda

La Contenta vs CCWD Tops Special Meeting Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors is back in action tomorrow. The CCWD Board will be discussing existing litigation between La Contenta LLC & CCWD. Details are enclosed… BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, Director Scott Ratterman, Director Terry Strange, Director Bertha Underhill, Director Russ Thomas, Director RESOLUTION NO. 2017–xx RESOLUTION NO. […]