Calaveras Drum Circle & Angels Camp Library Friends Join Forces for Local Youth Reading Club

Calaveras Drum Circle & Angels Camp Library Friends Join Forces for Local Youth Reading Club

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Drum Circle & Angels Camp Library Friends Join Forces for Local Youth Reading Club Celebrating the launch of the Angels Camp library Summer Reading Program, the Calaveras Drum Circle and volunteers with the Angels Camp Friends of the Library will “Read to the Rhythm” on Sunday, June 28th at Utica Park starting […]

CCWD Withdraws Asphalt Plant Appeal

CCWD Withdraws Asphalt Plant Appeal

San Andreas, CA…After a series of meetings with Ford Construction, the Calaveras County Water District has withdrawn its appeal of a proposed asphalt batch plant along the Calaveras River at Ford’s gravel quarry in Rancho Calaveras. The withdrawal comes after a written agreement between the construction company and CCWD was signed on Tuesday, June 23, […]

AmeriCorps Volunteer To Help Resource Connection

AmeriCorps Volunteer To Help Resource Connection

San Andreas, CA 6/23/15 — The Resource Connection Early Childhood Programs will have AmeriCorps volunteer for fourth year. AmeriCorps engages more than 80,000 men and women in intensive service each year at more than 15,000 locations including nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups across the country. Members gain valuable professional, educational, and […]

Washington Fire Now At 16,541 Acres

Washington Fire Now At 16,541 Acres

Markleeville, CA…The Washington Fire (caused by a hold-over lightning strike reignited with recent strong winds) is burning 8-10 miles south of Markleeville, CA. The fire is being managed by Type 2 Great Basin Incident Management Team 4. Fire size has been updated, per last night’s more accurate infrared reconnaissance, to be 16,543 acres (number was […]

PATV Comcast Cable Channel 9 Volcano Vision Channel 22 Schedule Through June 25

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. Programs on this channel include the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meetings and special study sessions as well as other information on local, state or […]

Overturned Semi Loses Asphalt Load On Obyrnes Ferry

Overturned Semi Loses Asphalt Load On Obyrnes Ferry

Copperopolis, CA…On June 17th a 59 year old Ceres man was driving a 2000 Kenworth when it overturned on Obyrnes Ferry. While traveling northbound on Obyrnes Ferry Rd, just north of the Tuolumne County line the driver of a tractor truck pulling two bottom dump trailers allowed the vehicle’s wheels to drift off of the […]

Greenhorn Creek Resort Men’s Club Results for Wednesday June 17, 2015

Greenhorn Creek Resort Men’s Club  Results for Wednesday June 17, 2015

Angels Camp, CA…The Game: Two Man Teams – Holes 1-6 Best Ball, Holes 7-12 Modified Alternate Shot, Holes 13-18 Scramble. Flight One Winners: 1st Place: Ken Helmbacher, Buddy Robinson. 2nd Place: Alan Tucker and Larry Feldbrugge. Flight Two Winners: 1st Place Tie: Bob Bowser, Fred Russell. 1st Place Tie: Bob Heise, Eddie Bates. Closest to […]

Critical General Plan Meeting June 30!!  MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

Critical General Plan Meeting  June 30!!  MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

San Andreas, CA…June 30 will be a Public Hearing with the joint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission to give direction on the County’s Draft General Plan. People are needed to FILL THE HALLS!  Joint Board of Supervisors/ Planning Commission Study Session on General Plan Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:00 p.m. San Andreas Town Hall, 24 Church Street   From […]

Phil Orville Harris 1938 – 2015

Phil Orville Harris 1938 – 2015

Dorrington, CA…Phil Orville Harris, 76, passed away Saturday, June 13 in Palo Alto, CA following a two year battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Linda Jean (Curtis) Harris, sons Gregory Curt Harris and Marc Phillip Harris and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by son Kevin Shawn Harris… Born […]

Joan “Joanie” L. Cooke Feb. 3, 1941 – June 5, 2015

Joan “Joanie” L. Cooke Feb. 3, 1941 – June 5, 2015

Angels Camp, CA…Joanie Cooke, 74, passed away peacefully in her home on June 5, 2015 after a long illness. Joanie was born in Martinez, California to Patricia and Clarence Clinkscale. Though Joanie was a long-time resident of Concord, CA she resided in Angels Camp the last seven years of her life. Joanie is survived by […]

Washington Fire Grows To Around 8000 Acres

Washington Fire Grows To Around 8000 Acres

Markleeville, CA….The lightning caused Washington Fire started 45 miles south of Carson City Nevada. The fire grew to around 8000 acres since initial attack efforts began on Saturday June 19 at around 7:00 p.m. The extreme fire activity being witnessed with the Washington Fire is primarily due to strong erratic winds and severe drought conditions. […]

Summer Driving Presents It’s Own Challenges

Summer Driving Presents It’s Own Challenges

Sacramento, CA…Californians may be experienced with warm weather driving, but the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) warns that summer presents a new set of challenges on the roads. “Carefree summer travel requires extra care by motorists to make sure the trip is not ruined by problems,” CHP Commissioner […]

Vehicle Thefts Down For Second Straight Year

Vehicle Thefts Down For Second Straight Year

Sacramento, CA…California vehicle thefts decreased in 2014 by almost 7 percent from 2013. This marks the second year in a row that vehicle thefts have declined, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reports. In 2012, 174,457 vehicles were stolen in California, which was an 11.26 percent increase from 2011. Vehicle thefts decreased by 2 percent in […]

Washington Fire Closes Hwy 4…Now At 6,500 Acres

Washington Fire Closes Hwy 4…Now At 6,500 Acres

Markleeville, CA…The now 6,500 acre Washington Fire has now closed Hwy 4 over the summit and has evacuation orders in some of the campgrounds and evacuation readiness orders in the Markeleeville area. We drove over the pass late last night and it was well on the south side of Hwy 4. There has been rapid […]

Black Oak Casino Resort features Chatom Vineyards for exclusive Winemaker Dinner

Black Oak Casino Resort features Chatom Vineyards for exclusive Winemaker Dinner

Tuolumne, CA…Incredible food, perfect pairings, wine education & trivia! Join us for what is sure to be a night to remember! This will be the first partnership between Black Oak Casino Resort and Chatom — Their incredibly talented culinary team paired with Chatom’s award-winning wines is sure to make for the ultimate dining experience! Join […]

49er Motors Summer Sale Is Here!

49er Motors Summer Sale Is Here!

Angels Camp, CA…49er Motors Summer is here sale!! Come on down and see us today and get behind the wheel of a Car, Truck or SUV that blows ICE COLD AIR!! We can finance most anyone with Terrible to Great credit !! If you aren’t looking to purchase a vehicle, we have a full service […]

Fire Update….Structure/Vegetation Fire In Vallecito Area

Fire Update….Structure/Vegetation Fire In Vallecito Area

Vallecito, CA….Firefighters are working a 5 ac structure/vegetation fire off of Ponderosa way in the Vallecito area. The road into the subdivision is closed at this time and air assets have been released so it appears fire is close to containment but mop up will be extensive this afternoon….

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For June 11 – 18, 2015

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For June 11 – 18, 2015

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We would like to Thank Signal Service for Sponsoring our Law Enforcement Category! Daily_Log_06-11-2015 Daily_Log_06-12-2015 Daily_Log_06-13-2015 Daily_Log_06-14-2015 Daily_Log_06-15-2015 Daily_Log_06-16-2015 Daily_Log_06-17-2015 Daily_Log_06-18-2015

Tracy Lewis 2-Day Watercolor Workshop at Petroglyphe Gallery

Tracy Lewis 2-Day Watercolor Workshop at Petroglyphe Gallery

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Watercolor Fundamentals and Intro to Color Theory Workshop. with Tracy Lewis at Petroglyphe Gallery for All Ages and Levels. Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, 10 am – 4:30 pm. Tracy Lewis, known for her luminous and stylized watercolors is offering an inspiring 2-day workshop filled with painting demonstrations, watercolor and color […]

Find the Perfect Father’s Day Gift at The Clothes Mine!

Find the Perfect Father’s Day Gift at The Clothes Mine!

Angels Camp, CA…Still looking for the perfect gift for Dad? The Clothes Mine has Hawaiian shirts in solid colors and tropical prints, basic and graphic tees, and cargo shorts! Stop by and see us in historic downtown Angels Camp. We’re open everyday from 10am-6pm, 209.890.7532. We look forward to seeing you! The Clothes Mine 1262 […]

Sky Fire Causing A Smokey Morning In Our Area

Sky Fire Causing A Smokey Morning In Our Area

Oakhurst, CA…The Sky Fire was reported around 2:30 and was started by a vehicle fire on Sky Ranch road. It is located 4 miles north east of Batterson Station and 6 miles from the community of Oakhurst. The fire is zero percent contained and is estimated at 200 acres with the potential of growing to […]