Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today announced a $120 million multistate settlement with General Motors Company (GM) over allegations that the company concealed safety issues related to defective ignition switches in GM vehicles. California will be receiving over $7 million. The settlement, reached among the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of […]
Arnold, CA…After losing their home to a tragic fire this summer, Chapel is hosting a Housewarming Potluck for the Smith Family This Weekend! This is our chance to love on our friends as they start fresh in their new home. They are registered at: Bed, Bath and Beyond: (Becky And Clayton’s Registry) and Amazon: (Smith’s […]
Arnold, CA…Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984. Owner Tim Bennett and crew provides a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses. Our service area includes: Arnold, Angels Camp, Sonora, Murphys, Copperopolis, Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. We provide top-notch […]
“Sloth, like Rust, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright.” Richard Saunders
Bear Valley, CA…Caltrans is reporting that Hwys 4, 108 & 120 or Ebbetts, Sonora & Tioga Passes remain closed after the overnight snow. The weather is warming into the weekend and the passes will reopen as Caltrans can make them safe. Hwy 88 is open with chain controls in the Kirkwood area.
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras teachers are back on the picket lines today after talks Wednesday failed to settle a fair contract for teachers. “We thought we had a deal on Wednesday, we came in ready to settle this and not strike based on what we heard from Superintendent Mark Campbell and the school board. And it […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a tree in the eastbound lane of Hwy 26 near Woodhouse Mine Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00044 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr26 / Woodhouse Mine Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.376017 -120.559683 Close Detail Information 6:02 AM 2 [2] 1039 CT 6:01 AM 1 [1] LARGE […]
Angels Camp, CA…Shop this week at Middleton’s Furniture and Appliances Starting on Monday and ending Saturday October 21st. It is on “In Stock Furniture” only. Not on Appliances, Special orders or Mattresses. So shop and save!! Family owned and operated since 1955, Middleton’s Mark twain Center, Inc was originally Calaveras Mercantile bought be Hank and […]
Arnold, CA…The Bistro Espresso Summer Concert Series rolls on.
Murphys, CA…Curmi returns in October as director of Last of the Red Hot Lovers, written by Neil Simon and starring David Barbaree from October 6 to October 22. Last of the Red Hot Lovers follows the story of Barney Cashman, a seafood restaurateur who is deep in the throes of a mounting midlife crisis. It’s […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Wild West Fest has been announced for Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 10 am to 5 pm, on Main Street in historic downtown Angels Camp. The whimsical Mark Twain Wild West Fest promises to be a living interpretation and celebration of the 19th Century Wild West Gold Rush-era of the Sierra […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service says we will get our first typical winter low pressure of the season tonight along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Tonight At lower elevations, rain showers. At higher elevations, rain showers until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers late in the night. Windy, colder. Lows […]
Murphys, CA…Tonight at 6:30pm Calaveras County Supervisor Michael Oliviera & Panning Commissioner Lisa Muetterties will be answering questions on the state of things in Calaveras County and District 3. The Meeting will be held at the Murphys Fire Protection District at 34 Jones Street. It is sponsored by the Murphys Community Club.
Groveland, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a public meeting to discuss a potential project that would improve safety and efficiency for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in the town of Groveland. This project, which would stretch 1.2 miles along State Route 120 from Ponderosa Lane to the Tenaya Elementary School, would widen existing […]
San Andreas, CA…Given the ongoing uncertainty regarding available teaching and support staff due to the teachers strike, and the resulting inability to secure sufficient staffing to operate safe, secure and productive schools, all CUSD schools will be closed on Friday. We are working to determine who will be reporting to their assigned positions and what […]
Washington, DC…Press Briefing with Press Secretary Sarah Sanders & Chief of Staff John F. Kelly
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Though October 24th Larger Images are Below
Sacramento, CA…A cool weather system will bring early season snow to the Northern Sierra this evening through Friday morning. Snow levels are expected to begin high Thursday evening then drop rapidly to around 5000 to 5500 feet by Friday morning. There could be 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 6500 feet…impacting […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce October Mixer
New York NY…Transcript of remarks from October 19, 2017 at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, in the World,” the Bush Institute’s national forum on freedom, free markets, and security. From Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York. “Thank you all. Thank you. Ok, Padilla gracias. So, I painted Ramon. I wish you […]
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Sacramento, CA…Over 10,000 firefighters continue making progress on 9 large wildfires burning across California. Yesterday, cooler temperatures and higher humidity aided firefighters in their efforts and allowed for additional evacuations to be lifted. Just over 15,000 people remain evacuated by the fires. As the damage assessment continues latest estimates now put the destruction at an […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center Says Thank You To Their Teddy Bear Clinic Partners
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras teachers are on strike today after late night talks failed to settle a fair contract for teachers. The 138 teachers in the Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) will be picketing at eight locations. Superintendent Mark Campbell was forced to close schools for today, despite claiming last week that the district was prepared […]
Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to close State Routes 4, 108 and 120 in the Sierra Nevada today, Thursday, October 19th, due to incoming inclement weather. The closures will be as follows: · State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) from Lake Alpine to gate #3 (west of Silver Creek campground) at 9:00 […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting possible injury collision on Hwy 108 near Woods Creek Mobile Home Park. Lanes are blocked and please caution in the area…. Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 18725 Sr108 Loc Desc: IFO WOODS CREEK MHP Lat/Lon: 37.963335 -120.398937 Close Detail Information 9:27 AM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc […]
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy near Darby Russell Road. Lanes are blocked & please use caution in the area… Incident: 00097 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.178417 -120.382859 Close Detail Information 8:57 AM 4 [7] HEAD ON TC 8:56 AM 3 […]
Jamestown, CA…To honor their service and celebrate the patriotic holiday, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to offer veterans and active military personnel with complimentary excursion train rides plus complimentary Park admission on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Veteran and active military personnel are […]
San Andreas, CA…If you were following the Calaveras Supervisors meeting yesterday you no doubt heard the presentation of a study from District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills. The following is a summary from the website silentpoison.com …”This research study was created with the input of dedicated public servants and the public itself. It is not new […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending October 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 31, 1973 when it was 222,000. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 243,000 to […]
