Labor Day Plans Call For Safe Driving Strategies Says CHP

Labor Day Plans Call For Safe Driving Strategies Says CHP

Sacramento, CA…People in the Golden State often enjoy summer weather long after the Labor Day weekend, which in many other states marks the traditional end of summer vacation. To assure that everyone on California’s roadways remain as safe as possible, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be out in force over Labor Day weekend, looking […]

La Grange Odd Fellow Breakfast Sunday September 13th

La Grange Odd Fellow Breakfast Sunday September 13th

La Grange, CA…Make it your family tradition, breakfast at the IOOF Hall in La Grange on the second Sunday of each month. September 13th is the date this month. The ever-popular menu includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham & cheese omelets and French toast, all for $6. Complimentary coffee and orange juice round out the […]

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Jackson, CA…Amador Flyfishers (AFF) is a family-oriented organization established in 1991 to provide an opportunity for persons interested in fly fishing to share information, learn from others, experience fly fishing in various locations, and protect fisheries for future generations. AFF meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM the Amador County Administration Building […]

Sonora Man Arrested On Drug & Weapon Charges

Sonora Man Arrested On Drug & Weapon Charges

Sonora, CA…On 9/1/15 about 1:00 A.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a Ford F150 Truck on Mono Way near the Junction Shopping Center. The basis for the stop was for equipment violations on the truck. The Deputies contacted, 59 year old, Arthur Boyd Weaver, who was the driver and sole […]

Attic Fire In Commercial Building Quickly Contained

Attic Fire In Commercial Building Quickly Contained

Groveland, CA…On August 30th at 11:18pm firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a commercial building on Hwy 120 in Groveland. There efforts kept the fire from spreading beyond the attic. PG&E was notified and the fire is still of an undetermined cause. Additional details on the incident are below. August 30, 2015 15-CATCU 009120 […]

Downed Power Lines Spark West Point Area Fire

Downed Power Lines Spark West Point Area Fire

West Point, CA……On August 30 quick work by ground and air units helped keep a fire in the 400 block of Higdon Spink Cutoff Road to 1/4 acre. Downed power lines sparked the fire that had the the fuel to grow. Additional details on the incident are below. August 30, 2015 15-CATCU 009112 CAL FIRE […]

Firefighters Make Quick Work Of Roadside Fire In Jenny Lind

Firefighters Make Quick Work Of Roadside Fire In Jenny Lind

Jenny Lind, CA……On August 31 a roadside fire near Olive Orchard Road and Hwy 26 was quickly contained responding units. Additional details on the incident are below. August 31, 2015 15-CATCU 009162 CAL FIRE CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831 Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.) OLIVE ORCHARD CROSS […]

Vehicle Fire Extends To Vegetation On Red Hills Road

Vehicle Fire Extends To Vegetation On Red Hills Road

Tuolumne County, CA…Yesterday afternoon a vehicle fire on Red Hills Road and J59 extended to 1/8 acre of vegetation. Additional details on the incident are below. September 1, 2015 15-CATCU 009201 CAL FIRE TUOLUMNE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831 Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.) […]

Last Call!-Columbia SHP Recruits for New Volunteer Class!

Last Call!-Columbia SHP Recruits for New Volunteer Class!

Columbia, CA…Help your local State Park-Become a volunteer! Columbia State Historic Park Recruits for Docent Class 2015-Last week of application acceptance! Columbia State Historic Park is now accepting applications for new volunteers to be a part of the 2015 docent class. This year, the park is recruiting for costumed interpreters to help teach history to […]

“Just Eat It” To Be Screened September 18 At Chatom Vineyards

“Just Eat It” To Be Screened September 18 At Chatom Vineyards

Douglas Flat, CA…The Sierra Nevada Film Festival screening at Chatom Vineyards will have you rethinking how and what you eat! Come enjoy the beautiful scenery, wonderful award-winning wines and the relaxing atmosphere of Chatom Vineyards. Film program starts when the sun goes down. RSVP to info@sierrafilmfest.org to make sure you have a seat. Space is […]

Weekly Specials Through Sept 8th & Happy Labor Day & Celebrating 80 Years!

Weekly Specials Through Sept 8th & Happy Labor Day & Celebrating 80 Years!

Murphys & Angels Camp, CA… Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Thank you to the hundreds of people we […]

Calaveras Grape Stomp Celebrates 22nd Anniversary October 3rd

Calaveras Grape Stomp Celebrates 22nd Anniversary October 3rd

Murphys, CA…STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE STOMP! Interested in being part of the Calaveras Grape Stomp history? Call now 209/754-0127 or visit www.CalaverasGrapeStomp.com to reserve your team now and celebrate one of the most anticipated events in the region, drawing large, loud crowds and scores of stomp teams, many festooned in original costume. If […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 17th Annual Fall Health Fair

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 17th Annual Fall Health Fair

San Andreas, CA…September 1, 2015- Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 17th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 26th from 7am to noon on the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Hosting our community health fairs allows us to express our gratitude to those that entrust us with their health care needs,” […]

Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Oakdale, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies and Detectives have been investigating a string of burglaries that have been occurring over the last few months in the Lake Don Pedro Area and Lake Tulloch Area. These thefts have been mainly from boats and dock areas. The investigation led Detectives to a home in the 200 […]

Wines of the World, Sept 17th at the Murphys Historic Hotel, 5:30pm

Wines of the World, Sept 17th at the Murphys Historic Hotel, 5:30pm

Murphys, CA…Lindsay Gwin hosts us at the Murphys Historic Hotel and takes us on a trip to Austrian and Germany. We will learn about the main regions, varietals and styles of German and Austrian wines while tasting through some fantastic examples. Lindsay is a wine distributor who owns and operates 4th Sip LLC. She is […]

National Preparedness Month Kicks Off Today

National Preparedness Month Kicks Off Today

Sacramento, CA…Disasters can strike at any time, and the most common disaster threat people face across the country is a fire in their home. The American Red Cross Gold Country Region encourages everyone to be ready for emergencies like home fires by creating a disaster plan for their household during National Preparedness Month. The national […]

President Obama Announces New Investments to Enhance Safety and Security in the Changing Arctic

President Obama Announces New Investments to Enhance Safety and Security in the Changing Arctic

Anchorage, AK…The following is a White House position paper…”Climate change is reshaping the Arctic in profound ways. The global Arctic has warmed approximately twice as fast as the rest of the world, resulting in significant impacts on land and sea. Among the most noticeable changes is the retreat of Arctic sea ice, which has experienced […]

Senator Gaines’ Bill To Keep Drones Out Of Emergency Zones Passes The Senate

Senator Gaines’ Bill To Keep Drones Out Of Emergency Zones Passes The Senate

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced his Senate Bill 168, which would protect forests, property and the lives of citizens, firefighters and emergency personnel from drone interference, passed out of the Senate and is now headed to the Assembly. “To think that someone would interfere with firefighting or emergency response situations to get […]

Deceased Male Found Off Of Winton Road

Deceased Male Found Off Of Winton Road

West Point, CA…On 08/29/15 at about 1610 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a rural area off of Winton Road, in West Point, to investigate a foul odor. The Sheriff’s Office located human remains of an adult male found off the roadway. The investigation is ongoing and is being treated as suspicious until […]

SNAC State of the Lakes Address! Make Your Labor Day Plans Today!

SNAC State of the Lakes Address! Make Your Labor Day Plans Today!

Arnold, CA…Wow, have we been blessed this summer here in the Central Sierra! No fires, no heat waves and multiple pristine lakes with plenty of water. Our beautiful, local lake, White Pines is still awesome, even though it’s dropped a couple feet below the boat ramp. Paddleboarders, keep toward the beach end of the lake […]

VUSD To Hold Public Meeting On Education Materials

VUSD To Hold Public Meeting On Education Materials

Arnold, CA…The Vallecito Union School District will hold a Public Hearing at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in the library at Hazel Fischer School located at 1605 Blagen Road, Arnold, CA. This Public Hearing will be held to determine whether each student in each school will have sufficient textbooks and instructional materials […]

ATM Stolen From Loggers Club In Tuolumne

ATM Stolen From Loggers Club In Tuolumne

Tuolumne, CA…On 8/29/15 about 05:55 A.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies, were dispatched to the Logger’s Club Bar in the 18000 block of Bay Avenue in Tuolumne on a report of a burglary. Arriving Deputies found the security gate on the front door had been ripped from its frame and the front doors appeared to have […]

Vehicle Fire Burns Mountain Ranch Man & Starts Two Acre Vegetation Fire

Vehicle Fire Burns Mountain Ranch Man & Starts Two Acre Vegetation Fire

Mountain Ranch, CA….On August 27th a vehicle & vegetation fire sent a Mountain Ranch man to UC Davis with burns. Units from Central Fire and multiple agencies kept the fire to two acres of vegetation. Additional details are below. August 27, 2015 15-CATCU 008992 CAL FIRE CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 […]

Congratulations! You Live Or Visit One Of The Best Counties In the US! ~ CVB Feature

Congratulations! You Live Or Visit One Of The Best Counties In the US!  ~ CVB Feature

Angels Camp, CA…The Washington Post ran an article on August 17th, 2015 citing a USDA study of all 3,111 counties in the contiguous United States ranking them in scenic beauty and climate. The purpose of this study was to predict the movement of rural populations across the nation based on desirability of location. Calaveras County […]