Sacramento, CA…The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announces that the state excise tax on gasoline will drop by 2.2 cents per gallon on July 1, 2016. This will lower the excise tax rate from 30 cents to 27.8 cents per gallon for the 2016-17 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. […]
Jackson, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision where a van and Jeep have gotten together and gone off the roadway near Hwy 49 and Electra. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00272 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Electra Rd Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 38.314030 -120.721039 Close Detail Information 3:46 PM 1 […]
Copperopolis, CA…Air and ground resources are on the way to a vegetation fire on Buckboard Drive in the Copperopolis Area. Please use caution in the area…
Murphys, CA…Make plans to attend The Annual Instone Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks Show which consistently ranks as one of the best fireworks shows in the region. In fact, in 2012 ABC news ranked it in the top 10 of the best small town Fourth Of July Celebrations in the Nation!! This year it […]
Copperopolis, CA…Come on out and celebrate an Old Fashioned Independence Day with us! Loads of farm fresh Summer Fruits and Veggies! Yummy Food Vendors! Craft vendors! Fun games and Contests for All ages! ! Who can carry the most watermelons?!! Pie eating contests! Live Blues music by The Shakers! Wine tasting! Bounce House, Face painting! […]
San Andreas, CA…CCWD is pleased to announce it has implemented a more secure, convenient and user-friendly payment processing system called Paymentus. This system provides significant benefits to customers, enabling them to securely pay their bills faster and more conveniently. To use this new system, customers must create new online accounts – registering is easy and only takes a […]
Murphys, CA…Dive into Calaveras Wine Country this August! Our wines have been making a splash, so join us before Summer is over and taste the vintages everyone has been raving about. Purchase a glass by visiting us in down-town Murphys or at one of our picturesque vineyards and Beat the Heat in the shade of […]
Angels Camp, CA…Greenhorn Creek is now hiring for several positions including Landscaping, Sous Chef at CAMPS, Golf Shop and Outside Staff. Details are enclosed… LANDSCAPING POSITIONS HIRING IMMEDIATELY AT GREENHORN CREEK. Landscaping Personnel operates light motorized equipment and does a daily routine that maintains the landscaping around the Restaurant, Fireside, Pool, Maintenance building, offices and […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2015 Update of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), which is one of the central water resources planning documents for large water agencies in the state. To view the updated plan and appendices, click here. “The comprehensive overview of the District’s water […]
Arnold, CA…The Hazel Fischer Elementary School is bringing back The Firecracker Mile! It will run on July 2nd, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the top of the Arnold Byway! Runners and walkers welcome! Once an Arnold Independence Day Parade tradition, the Firecracker Mile is a mile-long fun run that kicks off the Independence Day parade, […]
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 […]
Murphys, CA…Jank Tones, a band based in Sonora consisting of bass, guitar and drums, will be the featured performers when the Murphys Community Club’s First Friday in the Park event is presented July 1 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the cool confines of Murphys Community Park. The band, whose agenda is to create an atmosphere […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On 06/27/2016 at approximately 1730 hours, a 65 year old Mokelumne Hill man was riding an Arctic Cat ATV eastbound on Jesus Maria Rd., west of Baker Riley Way. For an undetermined reason, he turned the ATV to the right causing it to travel off the south side of the roadway. The front […]
Bear Valley, CA…Now in its 48th year, the Bear Valley Music Festival begins on Friday, July 22 and runs through Sunday, August 7 with a total 15 concerts including a special free family matinee on Saturday, July 30. The festival showcases a wide selection of artists and genres including rock, classical, bluegrass and jazz. A […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed a balanced, on-time state budget that doubles California’s Rainy Day Fund, pays down debt, increases school funding and boosts programs to combat poverty and homelessness. “This solid budget makes responsible investments in California and sets aside billions of dollars to prepare for the next recession,” said Governor […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vegetation fire in the Valley Springs area off of Chile Camp Road. Please use caution for fire fighters working in the area…. Incident: 00328 Type: Report of Fire Location: 5130 Chile Camp Rd Loc Desc: SOUTH SIDE RDWY Lat/Lon: 38.205464 -120.868331 Close Detail Information 3:14 PM 2 [2] XFR […]
Sonora, CA…23 June 2016, at approximately 11:35 pm, Officers from the Sonora Police Department, assisted by Officers from the California Highway Patrol, responded to a disturbance on the 100 block of Columbia Way. When Officers arrived, two subjects determined to be involved in the disturbance, were located hiding in some bushes. A backpack was also […]
Groveland, CA…CHP is reportng a major injury accident where a full sized pickup is 300ft down an embankment. The collision happened a couple of hours ago and crews are still on scene. Incident: 00203 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: SR120 / NEW PRIEST GRADE Loc Desc: 1/2 DOWN NEW PRIEST Lat/Lon: 37.815589 -120.297849 Close Detail […]
Coarsegold, CA, CA…CHP is reporting a vegetation fire on Hwy 41 near Yosemite Springs Parkway. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00356 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr41 / Yosemite Springs Pkwy Loc Desc: NEAR BLACK HAWK LODGE Lat/Lon: 37.155143 -119.731660 Close Detail Information 12:54 PM 3 [17] GOING ACROSS THE […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a side swipe collision on Hwy 4 east of Copperopolis. A pickup lost debris and then side swiped a vehicle. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00233 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: WB 3 MILES JEO TOWN COPPER Lat/Lon: 37.983367 -120.645401 Close Detail […]
San Andreas, CA…SAN ANDREAS, CA, June 24, 2016- Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2016 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the July 29th deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a […]
Angels Camp, CA…New Melones Lake Marina hosted the June Calaveras Chamber Mixer and used the event to show off their expanded fleet and facilities as they power their way into their second season under ownership of the Mills Family. Highlighting their new offerings is a brand new 60ft Party Cruiser. This boat is almost ship […]
Washington, DC…In Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey, 505 U. S. 833, 878 (1992), a plurality of the Court concluded that there “exists” an “undue burden” on a woman’s right to decide to have an abortion, and consequently a provision of law is constitutionally invalid, if the “purpose or effect” of the provision “is […]
Bear Valley, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig has jackknifed on Hwy 4 between Mosquito Lake & Pacific Valley. Lanes are blocked. We always seem to get one or two of these every summer. Incident: 00074 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 4 / Mosquito Loc Desc: BTWN MOSQUITO LAKE / PACIFIC VLY Lat/Lon: 0:0 Close Detail […]
Twain Harte, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle vs a building on Joaquin Gully Road. It is reportedly stuck a building near an old restaurant. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00833 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 23036 Joaquin Gully Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.039827 -120.229808 Close Detail Information 8:39 PM 1 [1] VEH VS […]
Sonora, CA….State, Local & Federal units are working a 1 acre vegetation fire in the Mt. Provo area. At last report they are holding additional tanker drops so that is good news. Let’s be careful out there…
Murphys, CA…Born high upon the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Northern California, The Little Fuller Band is a highly energetic and refreshing change of pace from your usual folk band. These young performers have a sound that is something very much alive and growing rapidly. Combining influences from americana, bluegrass, country, folk, […]