13 New Covid Cases in Amador County

13 New Covid Cases in Amador County

Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health reports 13 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,764. The new cases include 6 males and 7 females, 4 children under the age of 18, 6 aged 18-49, 1 aged 50-64, 2 over 65 years of age; […]

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 49 near Big Bar Road

Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 49 near Big Bar Road

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update…Collision on Hwy 49 near Big Bar Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00322 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Big Bar Rd Loc Desc: SB 49 JNO CL / RIGHT AT MOKE RIVER Lat/Lon: 38.311600 -120.720295 Detail Information 6:37 PM 2 [2] TOYT RHS / MAR LHS 6:37 […]

AG Announces $300 Million Settlement Against Indivior for Improper Marketing of an Opioid Addiction Recovery Product

AG Announces $300 Million Settlement Against Indivior for Improper Marketing of an Opioid Addiction Recovery Product

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $300 million settlement against Indivior plc and Indivior Inc. (collectively, “Indivior”) resolving claims that Indivior falsely and aggressively marketed Suboxone, resulting in improper use of state Medicaid funds. Suboxone is a drug product approved for use by recovering opioid addicts to avoid or reduce withdrawal symptoms […]

Verna N. Shimer 1945 – 2021

Verna N. Shimer 1945 – 2021

Columbia, CA…Verna N. Shimer 2/22/1945 – 4/26/2021. Verna N. Shimer, 76, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Bonanza Mine Way

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Bonanza Mine Way

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Bonanza Mine Way Incident: 00274 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Bonanza Mine Way Loc Desc: SB JSO Lat/Lon: 38.017899 -120.642590 Detail Information 4:36 PM 3 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP 4:35 PM 2 [3] 1039 CDF […]

California Sends India COVID-19 Supplies to Combat Outbreak

California Sends India COVID-19 Supplies to Combat Outbreak

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will send lifesaving oxygen equipment to India as that country faces a devastating and fast-spreading surge of COVID-19 cases. “When communities across the world need help, California steps up. As we surpass 28 million vaccinations and continue to see the lowest positivity rates in the country, we must […]

One-Way Traffic Control on State Route 4 in Avery for Culvert Replacement

One-Way Traffic Control on State Route 4 in Avery for Culvert Replacement

Avery, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will replace an existing culvert on State Route 4 at Morris Road in the town of Avery. Crews will replace the existing steel pipe with a new, reinforced concrete pipe at the existing inlet. The new outlet will be placed about 15 feet downstream from the existing outlet. […]

Traffic Update…Prius 50ft off Roadway into Shrubs near Sr108 / W Stockton St

Traffic Update…Prius 50ft off Roadway into Shrubs near Sr108 / W Stockton St

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Prius 50ft off Roadway into Shrubs near Sr108 / W Stockton St Incident: 00088 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr108 / W Stockton St Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 37.965253 -120.393235 Detail Information 9:36 AM 8 [23] NEG 180’S NEG TRANS 8:27 AM 7 [22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to […]

It’s Calaveras Chamber’s Takeout Tuesday!

It’s Calaveras Chamber’s Takeout Tuesday!

Copperopolis, CA…It’s Takeout Tuesday Today! We’ll see you at Gold Dust Pizza at The Town Square at Copper Valley! Every purchase made today, Tuesday, April 27, at the Gold Dust Pizza in Copperopolis earns a free raffle ticket. At the end of the day we will do a live drawing for the winner who get’s […]

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Washington, DC…SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations on Friday, April 30, 2021, at 9 a.m. EDT and open applications on Monday, May 3, 2021, at noon EDT for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The online application will remain open to any eligible establishment until all funds are exhausted. “Restaurants are the core of our neighborhoods […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today!

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today!

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today! The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 4/27/2021 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. Public Employment – pursuant to […]

Help Bring the “Bear Valley Pavilion” Ice Rink, Music Festival Venue & Entertainment Complex to Life ~ Joel Barnett

Help Bring the “Bear Valley Pavilion” Ice Rink, Music Festival Venue & Entertainment Complex to Life ~ Joel Barnett

Bear Valley, CA…Want to join me in making a difference? I am tired of waiting for someone else to do something positive in the Bear Valley Village. I dream of building the Bear Valley Pavilion, an ice rink in the winter, the Music Festival venue in the summer, and a wedding and other larger groups […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Little John Road

Traffic Update….Collision on Little John Road

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Collision on Little John Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00384 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 2742 Little John Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.937666 -120.644609 Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 8:58 PM 3 Unit Enroute 8:58 PM 2 Unit Assigned

One Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 88 on April 27th & 28th for Guardrail & Utility Work

One Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 88 on April 27th & 28th for Guardrail & Utility Work

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will employ one-way traffic control this week at two locations on State Route 88 while performing maintenance work. Crews will conduct utility work from Berry Street to Ridge Road from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Workers will perform guardrail repairs at Shot […]

Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Announces Threshold Met to Trigger Newsom Recall

Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber Announces Threshold Met to Trigger Newsom Recall

Sacramento, CA…California Secretary of State Dr. Shirley N. Weber has announced that the threshold of verified signatures reported by counties has been met for the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom. The valid signatures in the 10th report are 1,626,042, which exceeds the total of 1,495,709 signatures required. Counties still have until April 29th to verify the […]

Major Injuries to Both Riders in Motorcycle vs Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 49

Major Injuries to Both Riders in Motorcycle vs Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 49

Coulterville, CA…On April 26, 2021, at approximately 2:10 pm, 37-year-old Selina Granados of Merced, CA was riding her 2019 Honda motorcycle northbound on State Route 49, north of Schilling Road at approximately 30-35 miles per hour, approaching a right curve in the roadway. At that same time and location, 59-year-old John Canavan of Kool, CA […]

Secretary of State Announced Today, Sufficient Signatures Submitted to Qualify for Special Election to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom

Secretary of State Announced Today, Sufficient Signatures Submitted to Qualify for Special Election to Recall Governor Gavin Newsom

Sacramento, CA…Today the Secretary of State announced they received 2,162,774 signatures in the recall campaign against Gov. Newsom. Of those, 1,626,042 have been certified as valid moving the effort into the next phase.  The final verification is due April 29.  What was once dismissed as a long shot has become a historic campaign to remove […]

The Annual La Grange Cattle Crossing is a Great Spring Event!

The Annual La Grange Cattle Crossing is a Great Spring Event!

La Grange, CA…From Sonora CHP…”These lovely ladies seemed to have gotten confused by the lane markings today. Although there are two white lines parallel to each other, this is not a crosswalk ladies. In all seriousness though, we were on scene to assist these ladies safely across La Grange Road. This is an annual event […]

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Resuming Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Resuming Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Sacramento, CA…The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup today completed its review of the federal process and has concluded that use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen Biotech) COVID-19 vaccine should resume in the western states. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington this afternoon. On Friday, the U.S. Food […]

Governor Newsom Swears in Rob Bonta as Attorney General of California

Governor Newsom Swears in Rob Bonta as Attorney General of California

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom swore in Assemblymember Rob Bonta as California’s 34th Attorney General on April 23rd. A national leader in the fight to reform our justice system and stand up to the forces of hate, Bonta is the first Filipino American in the state’s history to serve in the role. “California and the nation […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision, Two People Laying in Roadway, Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision, Two People Laying in Roadway, Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd

Coulterville, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision, Two People Laying in Roadway, Near Sr49 / Schilling Rd. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00218 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Schilling Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.694764 -120.182822 Detail Information 2:30 PM 5 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-MRI SO IS 97, 1125 AND NO INJURY UPDATE 2:20 PM […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00213 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 2:20 PM 14 [29] STAN FIRE IS 97 IN TUOL CO AT 2 MILE BAR , CHECKING ON INJURIES […]

Virginia Koger White 1927 – 2021

Virginia Koger White 1927 – 2021

Copperopolis, CA…Virginia Koger White 3/29/1927 – 4/22/2021. Virginia K. White, 94, of Copperopolis, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com

Murphys Hwy 4 Center Turn Lane Construction Expected to Begin in June ~ Merita Callaway D3 Supervisor

Murphys Hwy 4 Center Turn Lane Construction Expected to Begin in June ~ Merita Callaway D3 Supervisor

Murphys, CA…CalTrans is installing the two-way center turn lane on Highway 4 in Murphys from Pennsylvania Gulch Road to Lawrence Street. The project is expected to begin this June and work complete in the fall. Most of the work will be done at night with one-way traffic control. The full two lanes of Highway4 should […]