South Lake Tahoe, Calif. — The U.S. Forest Service and cooperating fire agencies will escort fallen U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter Michael “Mikey” Hallenbeck from South Lake Tahoe, Calif., to his final resting place on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Hallenbeck succumbed to injuries sustained when a tree fell on him during efforts to suppress the […]
Los Angeles, CA…Mayor Eric Garcetti released 20,000 “shade balls” onto the surface of the Los Angeles Reservoir, marking completion of a $34.5 million initiative to protect the city’s water quality. LADWP is the first utility company to use this technology for water quality protection. Today’s deployment marked the final phase of an effort that involves […]
Folsom, CA…California State Prison-Sacramento (SAC) administrators are investigating the cause of a riot that occurred this afternoon involving numerous inmates and in which one inmate was killed. The identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin has been notified. At approximately 12:55 p.m. inmates started fighting on one of the institution’s maximum-security […]
Atlanta, GA…The Following is a statement from the Carter Center. “Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other parts of my body. I will be rearranging my schedule as necessary so I can undergo treatment by physicians at Emory Healthcare. A more complete public statement will be made when facts […]
Murphys, CA…The Murphys Senior Center will welcome the VA Mobile Medical Outreach Van on Oct. 22 from 10-2. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System Mobile Medical Outreach will provide brief medical examinations, consultations and referrals to all military veterans. No appointment necessary! Enrollment specialists, medical providers and veterans service officers will be on site. […]
Murphys, CA…“An Evening in Polynesia,” August 15th.You will enjoy live entertainment and authentic cuisine of the South Pacific while celebrating all things Polynesian in our Garden Breezeway and Wine Caves!’
Angels Camp, CA…Enjoy the Sierra Foothills on a 5K/10K race through the historic town of Angels Camp. Proceeds will benefit the students of Mark Twain Elementary School. This race will kick off with a Kids 1 Mile Fun Run at 8:00am. 5K & 10K will start at 8:30. All races begin in historic downtown Angels […]
Valley Springs, CA…Pauline Laurie Timeus, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away on June 29, 2015. She was born in Pasadena, CA on March 6, 1921, to Margaret E. McCormick and Albert J. Henry. She married the love of her life, Charles R. Timeus after WWII ended and moved to […]
Murphys, CA…Please help support Pack #343 in their endeavor to raise enough money to help with the 2015-2016 scouting program. Over 70% of the total goes directly back into Scouting. If you would like to purchase directly or have any questions feel free to email cubscout_343@yahoo.com
Murphys, CA…The Angels-Murphys Rotary Club & Angels-Murphys Rotary Charitable Foundation invite you to party like a Rotarian at their Annual Shrimp & Pasta Feed. It is Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 4 pm. Please join us at our annual fundraiser for delicious food and drink, dance to live music, win amazing prizes! Click for tickets: […]
Arlington, TX…Arlington Residents, I want to communicate directly to you about an incident that happened in our city last week. On Friday August 7th, Arlington Police Department officers were called for a break-in at the Classic GMC Buick Dealership on I-20. Once there, officers found that a vehicle had been driven through the front of […]
Pioneer, CA…SR 88 is scheduled to be reopened before the morning commute on Wednesday, August 12th. It has been closed since last Wednesday night, August 5th, due to a collision involving a tractor trailer combination carrying gasoline and spilling approximately 1600 Gallons onto the roadway and dirt shoulder.
Sonora, CA…On 8/10/15 about 11:00 A.M. a homeowner returned to his home in the 15000 block of Jamestown Road. The resident noticed a black duffel bag with items from the home inside outside his residence. He then proceeded to the residence and found lights and a ceiling fan on. The lights and ceiling fan had […]
Arnold, CA…Many in the community came and celebrated Ebbetts Pass Fire Department’s 50th anniversary on August 1st. After a 9am flag raising and brief ceremony, tours & meet and greets continued till noon. Station One was buffed, polished and ready to show off for the community. In their 50 years EPFD had grown into a […]
Angels Camp, CA…Come see what we’ve received for August! We are located in historic downtown Angels Camp and are open everyday from 10am-6pm. Stop by or give us a call at 209.890.7932. We look forward to seeing you! The Clothes Mine 1262 South Main Street Angels Camp, CA 95222 209.890.7532 www.theclothesmine.com
Sonora, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49/ Sonora Bypass to Yosemite Junction/ SR-120 for paving. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, August 17, 2015, through Friday, August 21, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A signed detour is in place and motorists should […]
Mountain View, CA… G is for Google. As Sergey and I wrote in the original founders letter 11 years ago, “Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one.” As part of that, we also said that you could expect us to make “smaller bets in areas that might seem very […]
Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the final concert of our 2015 Twisted Folk Concert Series – featuring Australia’s greatest folk-rock-blues export, The Waifs. I first excountered The Waifs back in the 1990s,” said winery owner Jeff Stai. “Back then, people would share their favorite music with friends on cassette ‘mixtapes’, and one […]
La Grange, CA…. Bryon Stutts, 29 From San Jose lost his life in an accident on Hwy 132 Sunday afternoon. A 30 year old San Jose woman was driving her 2004 Honda eastbound on highway 132 East of Bonds Flat Road at undetermined rate of speed. The driver allowed her vehicle to swerve to the […]
Sonora, CA…On Friday, 8/7/15, about 10:15 P.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 21000 block of Crestview Drive on a request for assistance by CHP who were on scene of a traffic collision. Responding Deputies met with the California Highway Patrol Officers on scene. It was determined the traffic collision may be […]
Pioneer, CA… State Route 88 in Amador County remains closed at Pioneer to the west and Buckhorn Ridge to the east, with a scheduled opening date of Wednesday, August 12. Passenger vehicles are being detoured from Pioneer to Buckhorn Ridge, but this detour is not available to big rigs. Trucks that continue on SR-88 are […]
Durango, CO…There was a live-streamed public meeting on August 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at Miller Middle School Auditorium, 2608 Junction Street, Durango. On August 5, 2015, an EPA team working to investigate and address contamination at the Gold King Mine in San Juan County, Colorado, unexpectedly triggered a large release of mine waste water […]
Sonora, CA… 9 Aug. 2015, at approx. 12:50 am, a subject called the police department and reported seeing a large mountain lion in the area of Highway 49 and Columbia Way, inside the City limits. Officers responded and located the lion in the backyard of a residence on the 100 block of Columbia Way… Fish […]
Bear Valley, CA: Enjoy spectacular Bear Valley in scenic Alpine County on September 5th for the Seventh Annual Bear Valley Derby and Country Faire. This event will feature the ever popular non-motorized car races powered only by gravity and the navigation skills of the driver. These fun-filled and spectator friendly races pits two cars in […]
Sonora, CA…The 1st annual InnovationFaire will be held at InnovationLab (IL) on August 22nd, 2015, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The InnovationLab is partnering with BEAT, a new non-profit based in Merced, California. BEAT will be hosting introductory seminars and workshops on topics ranging from Web Development, Arduino/Raspberry Pi fundamentals, Drone Piloting, Photoshop and […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA… A 21 year-old firefighter from Shingle Springs, Calif., died Saturday afternoon as a result of injuries received while suppressing a wildfire on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) in Northern California. Michael Hallenbeck was a member of Organized Crew 36 on the LTBMU. Hallenbeck was struck by a tree at […]
Murphys, CA…Robert Keller of Murphys, CA passed away at the age of 56 on the night of July 30, 2015. He battled with cancer for a year and a half and put up a courageous fight. Many people came to admire his strength. He’s been laid to rest in Murphys. He was born in Ontario, […]
Greenwich, CT….Pro Football Hall of Famer, broadcaster & husband of Kathie Lee Gifford has passed away at the age of 84. He played for 12 seasons for the New York Giants and led them to a NFL Championship in 1956 over the Chicago Bears. Frank Gifford was also a co-host of Monday Night Football for […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…It is with great sorrow we must confirm the loss of a U.S. Forest Service wildland firefighter this evening in the Lake Tahoe area. The fire crew member succumbed to injuries suffered when struck by a tree during initial firefighting efforts on a new wildfire named the “Sierra” Fire. The incident occurred […]
