Greeley Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Hit & Run From 2018 or 2019 Near Greeley Hill Rd / Greeley Ln Incident: 00149 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Greeley Hill Rd / Greeley Ln Loc Desc: AT HELIPAD Lat/Lon: 37.746019 -120.128314 Detail Information 11:26 AM 15 [21] 61-006 PER S3 1022 MILLER BROS / 1039 MILLER BROS […]
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 […]
Markleeville, CA…The Tamarack Fire started as a lightning strike in the Mokelumne Wilderness on a rocky ridgetop with sparse fuels and natural barriers to fire spread. Friday, July 16 high winds caused rapid downslope fire spread. With this change in the fire, resources were quickly dispatched to the site. Additional resources were ordered, including very […]
Markleeville, CA…Fire activity has increased on the Tamarack Fire this afternoon. In Division F, firefighters are reporting winds out of the northwest. The fire is still south of the CA-88 road and west of the CA-89 road. Crews will continue to work in this area to keep the fire from crossing the road. In Division […]
Yosemite, CA…Mr. Fred Zalokar, 61, of Reno, Nevada was found deceased and he was recovered on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, near the summit of Mount Clark. This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available. Our condolences to his family and friends. Earlier Zalokar was day hiking on Saturday, July 17, from Happy Isles […]
San Andreas, CA…The Bob Eisenman Jazz Band plays a wide range of jazz styles including jazz standards, straight ahead jazz, blues, ballads, and Latin jazz. The music ranges from lush ballads to grooving up-tempo swingers, including songs from the great American song book, as well as jazz classics and tunes from lesser known jazz greats. […]
Arnold, CA…Last week Calaveras County played host to a group of up and coming young filmmakers shooting “The Phoenix”. They were led by Writer & Director Regina Pigsley. This young director grew up in the Bay Area, Studied Film at UC Berkeley and abroad in Denmark. She recently made the move to Hollywood and the […]
Oakland, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a historic $26 billion settlement that will help bring desperately needed relief to people in California and across the country who are struggling with opioid addiction. The settlement includes Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen – the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors – and Johnson & Johnson, a company […]
Markleeville, CA…Current Situation: Last night, the Tamarack Fire crossed the state line a short distance into Douglas County, Nevada. It remains west of Hwy 395. The fire is approximately 40,000 acres and is 0% contained. Over 1,200 personnel are working on the fire and more resources are on order. Voluntary evacuations were issued for all […]
Colorado Springs, CO…The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced the 613-member 2020 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Following the year-long postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, July 23, with competition beginning July 21 and concluding Sunday, Aug. 8. “Team […]
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 […]
Markleeville, CA…Extremely dry conditions continue to challenge firefighters as they work to contain the Tamarack Fire. Operations Section Chief Pat Seekins has an update on the fire and the Incident Management Team’s strategy for today in this Operations Briefing. #TamarackFire 39,045 0% Contained 1219 Personnel
Bear Valley, CA…The 2021 Bear Valley Music Festival is July 23 – August 1st! Order your tickets now & make plans for your summer musical adventures in the California Alps. About Bear Valley CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS Bear Valley is located on Scenic Highway 4 in the heart of the Stanislaus National Forest–an area […]
Minden, NV…(We know this isn’t of direct impact on our area here. However many people in this area have friends, family members & business there.) Voluntary evacuations have been issued for all residents in Leviathan Mine Rd. and Holbrook Junction areas. All residents can utilize the Topaz Ranch Estates (TRE) Community Center as an evacuation […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Bovine Update….Cow in Roadway near Sr108 / Yosemite Junction. Incident: 00090 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Sr108 / Yosemite Junction Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.891275 -120.488152 Detail Information 7:51 AM 1 [1] 1125 COW Unit Information 7:53 AM 2 Unit Enroute 7:53 AM 1 Unit Assigned
San Andreas, CA…Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) will host the Calaveras Community blood drive to meet the community’s need for blood and blood products. There is currently a severe national blood shortage and all blood types are needed. There is no deferral if donors have received a COVID-19 vaccine as long as they know which vaccine was […]
Woodfords, CA…This highway information is the latest reported as of Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 02:42 pm. Hwy 88 is now closed from Picketts Junction to the Nevada State Line because of the Tamarack Fire. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route. [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA & SIERRA NEVADA]. IS CLOSED FROM PICKETTS JCT […]
Markleeville, CA…Special Notes: The Rocky Mountain Area Type 1 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire at 6:00 a.m. this morning. Team members are mainly from Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Dan Dallas is Incident Commander. Please note that the Tamarack Fire phone numbers and social media links have changed. Please use the numbers […]
Markleeville, CA….Firefighters battled aggressive fire activity overnight, but were able to protect homes threatened in the Woodfords Community area. Pat Seekins, one of the Operations Section Chiefs with the Rocky Mountain Type 1 Incident Management Team, shares today’s plan for firefighters in this Operations Briefing. #tamarackfire2021, 39,045 Acres, 0% Contained, 1,069 Personnel For more information […]
Markeleeville, CA…Alpine County Sheriff’s Office and El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office are providing escorts for residents located in the evacuation area to secure pets, papers and emergency items. Escorts will take place from 10 AM – 1 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM on July 20, 2021. Additional escorts on future dates will be […]
Washington, DC…Rep. McClintock sent a letter to Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Vicki Christiansen requesting answers as to why there was a lack of suppression action to combat the Tamarack Fire that began on July 4, 2021 until after July 10, 2021. “This fire has now burned over 23,000 acres with no reported containment, […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 7/20/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code § 54957.6: […]
Markleeville, CA…Current Activity: Efforts to use aircraft today get a more accurate acreage and location for the fire perimeter were unsuccessful due heavy smoke and afternoon thunderstorms that brought a small amount of rain to the area along with lightning. Wind from the thunderstorms increased fire activity, moving the fire to the northeast toward the […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Cleopatra, a long-haired tortie with a royal demeanor and attitude to match. At one time, this estimated to be 10-year-old beauty was someone’s pampered pet as she arrived at the shelter wearing a sparkly black and pink collar. She was picked up as a neighborhood stray, though, and sadly no one has […]
Bear Valley, CA…Summary: On June 24, 2021, a lightning storm ignited a fire in the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness northeast of Spicer Reservoir and southwest of Highland Lakes at the 7500 ft. elevation. Fire managers are utilizing a confine/contain strategy using ridges, creeks, trails, and natural barriers to confine and contain the fire and use suppression tactics […]
Washington, DC…President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met today with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to reaffirm the enduring strength of the partnership between the United States and Jordan. President Biden confirmed unwavering U.S. support for Jordan and His Majesty’s leadership. He was proud to announce the delivery of over 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to […]
Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has temporarily closed both the northbound and southbound directions of State Route 89 from the Route 88 junction in Woodfords to Route 4 due to the Tamarack Fire. In Mono County, Monitor Pass/Route 89 has been partially reopened, allowing motorists access to Route 89 from U.S. Highway […]