And The Winners Are…Calaveras Lumber, Blooms & Things, CCAR Charities, Renegade Winery, Donna Stevenson & Kris Cromwell Fletcher!

And The Winners Are…Calaveras Lumber, Blooms & Things, CCAR Charities, Renegade Winery, Donna Stevenson & Kris Cromwell Fletcher!

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards dinner took place in the beautiful confines of Ironstone Vineyards on Friday night. It was an annual celebration of the businesses & people who have made our communities better, provided needed services and employment for many of our friends and neighbors. Over 200 movers & shakers […]

Traffic Update….Collision On Hwy 4 In Dorrington Area

Traffic Update….Collision On Hwy 4 In Dorrington Area

Dorrington, CA…CHP is reporting a collision blocking the westbound lane near Sierra Parkway on Hwy 4. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00123 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Sierra Pkwy Loc Desc: IFO 3431 SR4 Lat/Lon: 38.307031 -120.276656 Close Detail Information 11:08 AM 3 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW […]

California Teacher’s Association Says Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos Disastrous For Public Schools

California Teacher’s Association Says Education Secretary Nominee Betsy DeVos Disastrous For Public Schools

Los Angeles, CA…California’s educators say White House nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos would be a disaster for California’s students and public schools. Flanked by the nearly 800 delegates to the CTA State Council of Education, CTA President Eric Heins held a news conference today calling for the rejection of DeVos at her […]

Power Outage Update….Just 63 Customers Left Without Power….Unfortunately 55 Are In Dorrington

Power Outage Update….Just 63 Customers Left Without Power….Unfortunately 55 Are In Dorrington

Dorrington, CA….PG&E crews have gotten the bulk of their customers in our area back up with electrons flowing. the only block of homes dark are the 55 in Dorrington. The rest of the outages are all isolated incidents. Great work everyone. As of this morning there are in Arnold 7 Outages affecting 7 Customers. Dorrington […]

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturns After Hitting Black Ice In Murphys & Pickup vs Firetruck On Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturns After Hitting Black Ice In Murphys & Pickup vs Firetruck On Hwy 26

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting the at a pickup encountered some black ice near Murphys Grade Road & French Gulch Roads and overturned. The vehicle is on it’s side blocking the roadway. Just a bit earlier this morning there was a non-injury pickup vs firetruck collision on Hwy 26 near Woodhouse Mine. Please use caution in […]

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora Area Foundation Announces The 2016 Irving J. Symons Award Winners.

Sonora, CA…Two Tuolumne County non-profit organizations were recognized for the significant benefit they provide to our community by receiving the Irving J. Symons Award presented by the Irving J. Symons Foundation, a supporting organization of the Sonora Area Foundation. The Smile Keepers program, providing dental education, school based preventative treatment and community education for the […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Hwy 4 Near Appaloosa!

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision On Hwy 4 Near Appaloosa!

Angels Camp, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury collision blocking lanes on Hwy 4 near Appaloosa Way. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Close Detail Information 1:57 PM 3 [5] 1039 CACO 1:56 PM 2 [4] 1125 1:56 […]

Gross Domestic Product Only 1.6% In 2016 & 1.9% For 4th Quarter

Gross Domestic Product Only 1.6% In 2016 & 1.9% For 4th Quarter

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the third quarter, real GDP increased 3.5 percent. The Bureau emphasized that the fourth-quarter advance estimate released today is based […]

Hey Good People!!! Grizzly Starts Turning Saturday Morning! Rasmussen Classic Race Weekend & More!!!

Hey Good People!!!  Grizzly Starts Turning Saturday Morning!  Rasmussen Classic Race Weekend & More!!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Another beautiful day is on tap for Bear Valley with abundant sunshine and a high near 36F with ENE winds from 10-21mph. The Home & Lunch runs are now open with the latter being groomed for riding today. The Rassmussen Classic happens this weekend so make sure to check out […]

President Trump Announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative

President Trump Announces Manufacturing Jobs Initiative

Washington, DC…President Trump announced today that as part of his overall job creation agenda he will launch a Manufacturing Jobs Initiative. The President will be meeting with some of the world’s most successful and creative business leaders to share their experiences and gain their insights. President Trump plans to continually seek information and perspectives from […]

Presidential Memorandum Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing

Presidential Memorandum Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing

Washington, DC…This memorandum directs executive departments and agencies (agencies) to support the expansion of manufacturing in the United States through expedited reviews of and approvals for proposals to construct or expand manufacturing facilities and through reductions in regulatory burdens affecting domestic manufacturing. Stakeholder Consultation on Streamlining Permitting. The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct outreach to […]

The Year Ahead for California’s Rural Counties ~ By Bob Williams, RCRC Chair & Tehama County Supervisor.

The Year Ahead for California’s Rural Counties ~ By Bob Williams, RCRC Chair & Tehama County Supervisor.

Sacramento, CA…Earlier this month, I was sworn in as Chair of the Rural County Representatives of California, better known as RCRC. The core of RCRC’s mission is to improve the ability of small, rural California county governments to provide services by advocating on their behalf, and promoting a greater understanding among policy makers about the […]

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline

Washtington, DC….Policy. The Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) under development by Dakota Access, LLC, represents a substantial, multi-billion-dollar private investment in our Nation’s energy infrastructure. This approximately 1,100-mile pipeline is designed to carry approximately 500,000 barrels per day of crude oil from the Bakken and Three Forks oil production areas in North Dakota to oil markets […]

Executive Order On Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States

Executive Order On Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States

Washington, DC…Interior enforcement of our Nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States. Many aliens who illegally enter the United States and those who overstay or otherwise violate the terms of their visas present a significant threat to national security and public safety. This is particularly […]

Suspect Contacting Juveniles In Angels Camp Identified As Wanted Man From Montana

Suspect Contacting Juveniles In Angels Camp Identified As Wanted Man From Montana

Angels Camp, CA…The subject in this case has been identified as Victor R. Vanier, a 47 year old male that has an extensive criminal record from several states. He is currently wanted for questioning in Angels Camp PD case # 17-0058, for charges related to annoying children. (CA Penal Code Section 647.6(a)) Vanier’s hotel room […]

CCWD Board Approves Mokelumne River Studies

CCWD Board Approves Mokelumne River Studies

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday January 25, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors unanimously authorized two studies involving the Mokelumne River in Calaveras County. Peter Martin, CCWD water resources program manager, explained one study will evaluate the specific water supply reliability and infrastructure needs of the West Point community, and the other will study […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Fitness Club On Hwy 26

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Fitness Club On Hwy 26

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near the fitness club on Hwy 26. It was non-injury but making that 4:30pm class may be tougher… Incident: 00213 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: NEAR THE FITNESS CENTER Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 4:18 PM 3 Unit […]

Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary! School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Fire Update…Early Morning Fire Damages Classrooms At Curtis Creek Elementary!  School Closed Today & Tomorrow!

Sonora, CA…An early morning fire caused damage and smoke damage to several classrooms at Curtis Creek Elementary School. From the School District…”Early this morning a fire erupted in one of the classrooms on campus. Fire crews have responded to campus. All classes at Curtis Creek are cancelled for the remainder of this week, today and […]