Big Trees Market Weekly Ad Through June 7th
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad Through June 7th Larger Images Are Below
The Strawberry Festival Is Sunday June 5!!
Copperopolis, CA…Happy Wednesday!! Hope to see y’all this Sunday for our Strawberry Festival! We have lots of fun vendors coming, a bounce house, an obstacle course, pie eating and baking contests and more! A great fun filled family day! FREE event and parking. Live music by Plan B! Our fabulous shops will be open! Our […]
CAMPS Is Now Serving Breakfast!!
Angels Camp, CA…Mornings can be tough. We’re here to help. CAMPS Restaurant is now serving breakfast seven days a week, from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. A limited lunch menu is now being offered on Mondays and Tuesdays as well. Check out the Golfer’s Menu for more details, and stop by to make us your […]
Cute New Dresses at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!
Angels Camp, CA…Do you need a dress for a special event or just for fun? Come see us in our new location, next to the Angels Camp Medical Clinic in the Angels Towne Center. We have lots of new dresses in! We’re open from 10am-6pm, Monday through Saturday, 11am-5pm on Sundays, 890-7532. We look forward […]
Calaveras for Cannabis Control (“C3”) Initiative Submitted
San Andreas, CA…Organizers of the Calaveras for Cannabis Control (“C3”) Initiative announced yesterday that they believe they have met their goal of 1,571 voter signatures to qualify for ballot placement in the November election. “The response has been very positive,” proponent Barden Stevenot said on Tuesday. “We’ve had people contacting us from all over the […]
3,536 Marijuana Plants Eradicated from Private Property
Valley Springs, CA…On 06-01-2016 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies eradicated 3,536 marijuana plants from a rural private property off of Hogan Dam Road between Copperopolis and Valley Springs. A local property owner called the Sheriff’s Office after finding two subjects trespassing on the private property. Sheriff’s Investigators then conducted aerial reconnaissance of the area and […]
UCLA Campus Reopens After Apparent Murder-Suicide
Westwood, CA…Police confirm there was an apparent murder-suicide in Engineering IV and that the situation is now contained. The campus has reopened and the lockdown is lifted. Classes are cancelled for the day and are expected to resume tomorrow. Two adult males are confirmed dead, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. Overview UCLA […]
Traffic Update….Nissan vs Embankment Near Cooks Station
Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 88 near Cooks Station where a Grey Nissan has had a go at an embankment. The embankment was the victor. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Cooks Station Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.527500 -120.430278 Close Detail […]
Senate Unanimously Passes Ignition Lock Drunk Driving Legislation
Sacramento, CA…Yesterday, the California Senate unanimously approved SB 1046 by Senator Jerry Hill, which would require ignition interlocks for all drunk driving offenders in California. Currently, ignition interlocks are required in only four California counties as part of a pilot program: Alameda, Los Angeles, Tulare and Sacramento. MADD applauds Senator Hill for authoring SB 1046 […]
Questions for Supervisor Candidates From Calaveras Taxpayers Association
Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association invited 7 candidates to answer 7 questions of issues of concern which were not addressed in other forums. All responded and 5 agreed to participate. The candidates provided Yes, No and Maybe answers and had the opportunity for short comments. The questions with background reasons for posting the question […]
U.S. Forest Service Begins Work On Beardsley Road
Sonora, CA…As part of a deferred maintenance program, Beardsley Road on the Summit Ranger District, east of the community of Strawberry, Stanislaus National Forest (STF) will receive a facelift in June. The Beardsley Road project stretches from Hwy 108 to Beardsley Dam on Beardsley Road (Forest Road 5N02); forest travelers should expect delays in the […]
Permitted Burning Hours Have Changed
San Andreas – Effective Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 8 a.m. burn hours will be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. with a valid burn permit. It is your responsibility to check burn day status by calling your local Air Pollution Control District with jurisdiction over your area. Calaveras County: (209) […]
Traffic Update…Non-Injury Incident On Parrotts Ferry
Columbia, CA…CHP is reporting a non-injury incident on Parrotts Ferry Road in the Columbia area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00149 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 22940 Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.023407 -120.400590 Close Detail Information 7:19 AM 2 [4] 1039 2 7:16 AM 1 [3] UNK IF ANYTHING HIT – […]
Traffic Update…Traffic Collision Near Hwy 49 & Jackass Hill Road
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near Hwy 49 & Jackass Hill Road. Please use caution and expect delays in the area….
State Department Issues Summer Europe Travel Alert…Time For Stay-cations?
Washington, DC…As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide Americans travelling abroad with information about relevant events, we are alerting U.S. citizens to the risk of potential terrorist attacks throughout Europe, targeting major events, tourist sites, restaurants, commercial centers and transportation. The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present […]
The Community Filled The Park As Calaveras Community Band John Philip Sousa’ed For Memorial Day
Murphys, CA…The 2016 music season in Murphys Community Park kicked off with the Calaveras Community Band’s special Memorial Day Concert. Conductor Mic Harper led the band in a program that honored the men and women who have served in the armed forces in the past and those currently stationed around the world. The band, that […]
CHP Has Seven Arrests, Five DUI’s, One Stolen Car & One For Stolen John Deere Tractor
San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, 7 people were arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday. 5 were arrested for DUI while 1 was arrested for possession of a stolen Honda Civic and the other for possession of a stolen John Deere Tractor. The San Andreas Officers handled 6 accidents during […]
Memorial Weekend Update From Alpine County Sheriff’s Office
Markleeville, CA…Here’s a report of some of what went on this Memorial Day Weekend. On Friday, one of our Deputies observed a vehicle weaving and driving at various speeds. He performed a traffic stop in downtown Markleeville and discovered the driver had been drinking. CHP responded and arrested the driver, a 57 year old Markleeville […]
EBMUD Planning Control Burn June 2nd
Valley Springs, CA…EBMUD Planning Control Burn June 2nd
Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Off Of Tulloch Dam Road
Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a vegetation fire off of Tulloch Dam Road off of Hwy 108. Air and ground crews are working it. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00582 Type: Report of Fire Location: 0 Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: LAKE TULLOCH Lat/Lon: 37.884327 -120.592931 Close Detail Information 3:06 PM 1 [6] LEFT […]
Fire Update…Vegetation Fire On Lambert Lake Road
Sonora, CA….Firefighters from on ground and air are working a vegetation fire on Lambert Lake Road. At last report they are making good progress and the fire is under an acre. Please use caution in the area…
Traffic Update…Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Pinecrest Lake Drive
Pinecrest, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 108 & Pinecrest Lake Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00396 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Pinecrest Lake Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.186771 -120.008553 Close Detail Information 11:47 AM 2 [4] [Notification] [CHP]-POSS 3 VEHS WITH 1 INJURY – INFO FRM […]
Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 12
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) from the Calaveras/San Joaquin County line to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect […]
Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 26
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]
Traffic Advisory For Construction On Hwy 49
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various road construction on State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Tuolumne/Calaveras County line to the Calaveras/Amador County line. Work will occur as follows: A moving closure for striping operations on both northbound and southbound SR-49 from the Tuolumne/Calaveras County line to Frogtown Road beginning Wednesday, […]
Sierra Pacific Foundation Grants $549,450 In Scholarships!
Anderson, CA…The Sierra Pacific Foundation, the philanthropic organization founded by the Emmerson Family, recently marked its thirty-seventh year in granting scholarships to dependent children of Sierra Pacific Industries’ employees. This year, $549,450 has been awarded to 209 students as they attend colleges, universities and trade schools during the 2016-2017 school year. Qualified recipients are eligible […]
Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through June 4th
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 […]
Nevada City’s Alexander Rossi Crosses Finish Line On fumes To Take 100th Running Of Indy 500 ~ IndyCar
Indianapolis, IN…Alexander Rossi wrote his name in the history books in the most amazing of ways, winning the 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil. Running dangerously close to running out of fuel after stretching his 18.5 gallons of ethanol for 36 laps, Rossi all but coasted the final lap but […]
Successful Search & Rescue Mission For Tuolumne County Teams
Cedar Ridge, CA…Yesterday around 11:00 AM, a father and his two sons left their home in Tuolumne County to hike down to the river from Keltz Mine Rd near Cedar Ridge. Ford Canutt the 68 year old father and his sons Travis Canutt, 31 and Oblio Canutt, 42 had taken water and a cell phone […]
Two Perish After Falling Into Mokelumne River
Jackson, CA…This afternoon around 2:30pm, the Amador County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call saying that two people had fallen into the Mokelumne River near Moore Creek Campground and were swept down river. Their Swiftwater and Search and Rescue teams were called out. PG&E lowered the river flow and a CHP helicopter helped in the […]