AAA: More Than 38 Million Americans Expected to Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

AAA: More Than 38 Million Americans Expected to Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

Orlando, FL…AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. That is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Spurred by the lowest gas prices in more than a decade, about 700,000 more people will travel compared to last year. The Memorial Day holiday travel […]

10,800 Marijuana Plant Seedlings Eradicated on Private Property

10,800 Marijuana Plant Seedlings Eradicated on Private Property

Copperopolis, CA…On 05-26-2016 members of the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit eradicated 10,800 marijuana plant seedlings from a rural private property on Rock Creek Road in Copperopolis. Sheriff’s Investigators received a tip that a clandestine water line was found running into a pond on the property. The unknown suspects had attempted to conceal this water line […]

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison is Suspected Homicide

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison is Suspected Homicide

Ione, CA…Officials at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) are investigating the death of inmate Gregory Miley as a suspected homicide. The incident occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 23, after Miley was attacked by another inmate during the evening yard program. He was escorted to the prison medical facility where he was evaluated and […]

Traffic Update…Big Rig Collision Blocks Hwy 108

Traffic Update…Big Rig Collision Blocks Hwy 108

Jamestown, CA….CHP is reporting a multi-vehicle collision including a big rig on Hwy 108 in Jamestown. There are possibly injuries in this incident at well. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00269 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / 5th Ave Loc Desc: NEAR 18650 SR108 Lat/Lon: 37.958328 -120.418228 Close Detail […]

CUSD Threads The AB30 Needle & Calaveras High Logo To Remain The Same

CUSD Threads The AB30 Needle & Calaveras High Logo To Remain The Same

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras High School was faced with AB30 this year which mandated the removal of our Redskin Mascot, which has been in place since the mid 1940’s. The dignity and pride that we have maintained in the use of our logo will not change. Our Mascot Selection Committee was comprised of Calaveras High School […]

Trump Gets Delegates Needed for GOP Nomination

Trump Gets Delegates Needed for GOP Nomination

New York, NY…Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Republican nomination for president. Trump will go on to accept the nomination at the party’s national convention in Cleveland. (May 26 AP)

CCWD Board Lifts Water Conservation Restrictions

CCWD Board Lifts Water Conservation Restrictions

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors voted to remove all water conservation restrictions at today’s Board meeting (Read the resolution here), meaning all CCWD customers are now at a 0% conservation level. This decision came after the State Water Resources Control Board made significant changes to statewide water conservation emergency regulations […]

20 Arrests In Angels Camp Over Frog Jump Weekend

20 Arrests In Angels Camp Over Frog Jump Weekend

Angels Camp, CA…Another Frog Jump has come and gone. Starting with the parade on Thursday through the conclusion of the fair on Sunday, the Angels Camp Police Department worked hard to keep our City safe. The Angels Camp Police Department made 20 arrests from Thursday, May 19 through Sunday, May 22: One arrest for domestic […]

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Hey Neighbors! “Locals Night” at Milliaire Winery starts Wednesday June 8th at 6pm!

Murphys, CA…Swing by the second and fourth Wednesday from June to September for some casual, Creekside patio fun! We will have live music from local talent and some weeks will feature cuisine from local vendors. Select bottles of wine will be half price, wine will also be available by the glass. The Milliaire Winery tasting […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Leland Meadows

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Leland Meadows

Pinecrest, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury accident near Hwy 108 & Leland Meadows. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00383 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Leland Meadow Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.221609 -119.998008 Close Detail Information 1:41 PM 1 [6] [Appended, 13:43:13] [4] 1039 CDF THEY ARE ALSO ENRT Unit Information […]

First First Friday In The Park Will Be Second Friday In June! Chains Required To Kick Off Season

First First Friday In The Park Will Be Second Friday In June!  Chains Required To Kick Off Season

Murphys, CA…To kick off this year’s season of First Fridays in the Park neighborhood concerts, the sponsoring Murphys Community Club is actually staging the June event on the second Friday of the month, June 10 to avoid a conflict with the graduation ceremony at Bret Harte High School. “It has become a tradition to move […]

Dennis Ronald “Unc” Wiebe Passes Away At 69

San Andreas, CA…Dennis Ronald “Unc” Wiebe -Licensed Surveyor 4662, 69 years old of San Andreas passed away unexpectedly yet peacefully May 21, 2016 at his home on San Antonio Creek. Dennis was born in Sonora, CA September 24th 1946. He graduated from Calaveras High school Class of 1964, and later attended San Joaquin Delta College. […]

Arnold Friends Of The Library Book Sale

Arnold Friends Of The Library Book Sale

Arnold, CA…On Memorial Day weekend, Sat &Sun May 29, 30 The Friends of the Arnold Library will hold their annual Memorial day book sale. Customers have been known to come from as far away as the Bay area for this event. For more information contact Arnoldfotl@yahoo.com

Tree Mortality Delays Some Campground Openings

Tree Mortality Delays Some Campground Openings

Sonora, CA…With more than 40 million trees dead across California and even more dying, the face of recreation opportunities on national forest lands is changing. Four years of extreme drought and bark beetle infestation, combined with ongoing work to mitigate public safety hazards means some Stanislaus National Forest (STF) sites will not be open to […]

Below Zero: The World Experiments with Negative Interest Rates ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Below Zero: The World Experiments with Negative Interest Rates ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…As an Independent Financial Advisor with Quest Capital Strategies, Inc., Brian enjoys helping people with their investment needs. Anticipating the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Brian gained certification through Covered California Healthcare Exchange and manages this segment of business through HealthMarkets, Inc. Brian feels his life experiences prepare him well […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Overturned Off Of Murphys Grade Road

Traffic Update…Vehicle Overturned Off Of Murphys Grade Road

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle overturned off the roadway near Murphys Grade Road and Upper French Gulch. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00282 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Murphys Grade Rd / French Gulch Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.137882 -120.468599 Close Detail Information 4:16 PM 4 [5] [CHP] has closed their […]

Another Successful Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee!! Livestock Auction Brings In Over $500,000

Another Successful Fair & Frog Jump Jubilee!!  Livestock Auction Brings In Over $500,000

Frogtown, USA…A bit of a summary on this year’s Fair & Frog Jump “Thanks to everyone who came out and made our Fair awesome! Here are some of the highlights: Our Frog Jump winner was Morgan Kitchell and her frog, Ribbit This, with a final jump of 20′ 2 3/4″. The Livestock Auction brought in […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through May 28th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through May 28th

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 […]