Thomas Urbani

Thomas Urbani

Calaveras County, CA…Thomas Urbani Passed away on August 17, 2021

Barbara Lynne Jenkins 1944 – 2021

Barbara Lynne Jenkins 1944 – 2021

Valley Springs, CA…Barbara Lynn Jenkins, 77, passed away on August 13, 2021 in Valley Spring, CA. Barbara was born on April 29, 1944 in CA. Barbara was a Retired Social Worker for the state of Utah. A funeral service will be held Privately Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool 1932 – 2021

Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool 1932 – 2021

Valley Springs, CA…Patricia May (Coulter) Vanderpool, September 6, 1932 ~ August 11, 2021. Patricia May Vanderpool, of Valley Springs, passed away on August 11, 2021 in Carmichael, CA. She was born August 6, 1932 in Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband John Robert Vanderpool. Patricia is survived by her daughter Heidi Nagano. A funeral […]

Server Upgrades Completed

Server Upgrades Completed

Arnold, CA…We finished up our sever upgrades yesterday so it is full steam ahead. We had a large backlog of posts we were holding back trying not to overload our taxed infrastructure until the upgrades were complete. It will still take a few more days until all speed upgrades are noticeable. Thank you to all […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

“Serving God is Doing Good to Man, but Praying is thought an easier Service, and therefore more generally chosen.” Poor Richard Almanack 1749, Benjamin Franklin January 6 – April 17, 1790

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Gitney St

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Gitney St

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Hwy 49 & Gitney St. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00095 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: SR49 / Gitney St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191984 -120.675870 Detail Information 9:23 AM 2 [7] 1185 9:20 AM 1 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major […]

Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45! Call Mark Twain Medical Center Now!

Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45!  Call Mark Twain Medical Center Now!

San Andreas, CA….Blood Analysis Screenings Only $45! Call Now! Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0267 to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to provide this important screening to you safely and conveniently. ### About Mark Twain Medical Center Founded […]

Blonco is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

Blonco is Your Calaveras County Animal Services Pet of the Week!

San Andreas, CA…Meet Blonco, a Siberian Husky estimated to be eight years of age. An affectionate dog, Blonco thrives on interactions with volunteers though is relaxed and quiet in his kennel. He enjoys exuberant play with the other shelter dogs – both male and female – but especially rolling around in his pool. Loyal, outgoing, […]

Traffic Update….Collision Partially Blocking Lane Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Partially Blocking Lane Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Partially Blocking Lane Near Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Incident: 00080 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Whiskey Slide Rd / Mountain Ranch Rd Loc Desc: WHISKEY SLIDE 1 1/2 FM MTN RNCH Lat/Lon: 38.228367 -120.542261 Detail Information 8:17 AM 1 [1] PART 1125 – SIL OR GRY SDN Unit […]

Caldor Fire at 210,259 Acres, 25% Contained, 811 Structures Destroyed, Firefighters Continue Herding Fire

Caldor Fire at 210,259 Acres, 25% Contained, 811 Structures Destroyed, Firefighters Continue Herding Fire

Grizzly Flats, CA…Calmer winds and return of moderate humidity to some areas of the fire reduced activity overnight however spotting and fire spread still occurred along the northern edge of the fire.  Firefighters will work today to bolster lines where large pockets of previously unburned fuel threaten existing control lines.  Damage inspection is in progress […]

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Emergency Declaration

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Emergency Declaration

Washington, DC…President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the Caldor Fire beginning on August 14, 2021, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal […]

Governor Newsom Outraged at U.S. Supreme Court on Texas Abortion Law Case

Governor Newsom Outraged at U.S. Supreme Court on Texas Abortion Law Case

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ failure to block a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks:  “I am outraged that the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Texas’ ban on most abortions to take effect. Silently, in the dead of night, the Supreme Court has […]

Calaveras County Redistricting Public Hearings

Calaveras County Redistricting Public Hearings

San Andreas, CA…The Board of Supervisors will be holding a series of public hearings to educate the public about redistricting process. All interested persons to encourage to participate. The meetings will be held in person with an option to attend virtually via Zoom.  The link to join the meeting is on the agenda found on […]

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Bolstering Landmark College Athletes Bill

Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Bolstering Landmark College Athletes Bill

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed legislation by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) and Senator Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) to accelerate implementation of California’s Fair Pay to Play Act, first-in-the-nation legislation signed by the Governor in 2019 to allow college student athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness. The law inspired a […]

California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida

California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida

Sacramento, CA…At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida maked landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in life-saving disaster response. California maintains robust search and rescue resources within the state and the deployment does […]

Caldor Burns On, 204,390 Acres, 20% Contained, 729 Structures Destroyed, 4,224 Personnel

Caldor Burns On, 204,390 Acres, 20% Contained, 729 Structures Destroyed, 4,224 Personnel

Grizzly Flat, CA…Evacuation Warnings, Effective Immediately, Douglas County, Nevada.  Douglas County is asking the following communities to be on the alert and start preparing for potential evacuations. Evacuations have not been ordered for the following areas at this time; however, there is potential for evacuation warnings to heighten to evacuation orders in the near future. […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Joint Statement After Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Visit to Japan.

Joint Statement After Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Visit to Japan.

Tokyo, Japan…The United States and Japan, alarmed by the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and other indicators of the growing need for accelerating and deepening emission reductions, are committed to making the 2020s the decisive decade for climate action, and to ensuring their collaborative efforts on the climate crisis a pillar of the […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road

West Point, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported in Forest Next to Home on Spink Road. (Update…Fire taken care of and prevention enroute.) Incident: 00400 Type: Report of Fire Location: 1734 Spink Rd Loc Desc: WEST PT Lat/Lon: 38.400032 -120.537614 Detail Information 8:30 PM 2 [3] TRANS TO CAL FIRE SDS 8:30 PM 1 [1] FOREST […]