Murphys, CA…Fuels reduction can occur in many forms from hand thinning, to mechanical thinning, to prescribed fires. One piece of the preparedness puzzle is the work we do surrounding our communities and, in this video, you will see a shaded fuel break near completion in Murphys, CA. We are doing our part to prepare for […]
Washington, DC…The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol. The Department continues to mourn the loss of our beloved […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors have a full plate of items on the agenda which is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 4/20/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]
San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing a hazardous fuels reduction burn in the vicinity of Highway 26 and Hogan Dam Road, in the community of Rancho Calaveras in Calaveras County on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The treatment area involves approximately ten (10) acres of crushed Chamise, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras Consolidated Fire & Others Worked Vehicle Fire that Spread to Vegetation this Afternoon. We posted original information from CHP on the incident. Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: TOYON Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 2:24 PM 8 [26] SAG / FIRE POSS ENRT TO FIRE NOW [Shared] […]
Minneapolis, MN….Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale (January 5, 1928 – April 19, 2021. The following is a statement from his family. “It is with profound sadness that we share news that our beloved dad passed away today in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As proud as we were of him leading the presidential ticket for Democrats in 1984, we […]
Arnold, CA…At 4:42 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report that four off-road motorcyclists were missing. The four subjects were adult men who had left on Sunday (4/11/21) for an off-road trip. The reporting party stated the four men had been expected to return Sunday evening and […]
Arnold, CA…It’s Takeout Tuesday, so set a reminder that you don’t have to worry about lunch/dinner tomorrow, April 20. This week we are featuring the Snowshoe Brewery in Arnold. Open from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm [bar open until 9:00 pm]. Every purchase made tomorrow at Snowshoe Brewery earns you a free raffle ticket which […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr26 / Sr12 Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: TOYON Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 2:24 PM 8 [26] SAG / FIRE POSS ENRT TO FIRE NOW [Shared] 2:21 PM 7 [9] [CHP] has closed their incident [210419ST00234] 2:21 PM 6 [19] [Appended, 14:21:52] […]
Pasadena, CA…Monday, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California confirmed the flight succeeded after receiving data from the helicopter via NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover at 6:46 a.m. EDT (3:46 a.m. PDT). […]
Angels Camp, CA…Kelli Lewellen, 6/2/1970 – 3/21/2021. A “Celebration of Life” will be held in memory of Kelli Lewellen, our beloved store manager and Queen of our Deli at Glory Hole Sports in Angels Camp. The Celebration will be held where all knew her, our store Glory Hole Sports, on Sunday April 25, 2021 @ […]
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 […]
Vallecito, CA…As our economy slowly reawakens from its Covid slumber many of us look in the mirror and see more of us in the reflection than we want to. I guess hibernating in humans makes you gain weight as opposed to losing it as our bear neighbors seem to. Yes, the Covid-15 is real and […]
Murphys, CA…So, what destination is on your travel bucket list for 2021? Does it include Murphys, Queen of the Sierra? It definitely should because according to Forbes’ Bucket List Travel: The 15 Best U.S. Destinations for 2021 Murphys is one of the must-see places to visit this year! Murphys stands alone as the only small town included […]
Washington, DC…The renowned environmentalist and author, Rachel Carson, wrote in her seminal book Silent Spring that, “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and […]
Murphys, CA…Robert C Hiatt 10/10/1941 – 4/18/2021. Robert C. Hiatt, 79, of Murphys, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
Twain Harte, CA…Monte Little 10/26/1958 – 4/17/2021. Monte Little, 62, of Twain Harte, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Embankment Blocking Lane Just North of Obyrnes Ferry Bridge Incident: 00056 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Unnamed Street Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.899475 -120.570864 Detail Information 6:31 AM 5 [8] 1 MI INTO CALA CO FRM THE BRDG 6:30 AM 4 [7] ON A CURVE 1125 6:30 AM 3 [6] NEG […]
San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]
Calaveras, Amador & Tuolumne Counties, CA…The Sierra Foothills are a wonderful place to live, but as we know, there are some unique challenges we face living up here including the very real possibility of frequent and prolonged power outages. At Green Light Energy we specialize in installing customized solar systems with innovative battery storage solutions […]
Murphys, CA…New Arrivals Weekly, Garden & Gardening Gifts, Orchids, Gift Cards, Yard Art & More. Dave Wilson bare root trees and fruit bare root trees. Apples, apricots, peaches, pears, persimmons and more. Farmers Market berries of all varieties now in stock. We have an large selection of trees and shrubs. Bulbs of assorted varieties and […]
Murphys, CA… Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of […]
Vallecito, CA…Stevenot Winery is now open for wine tastings with safety precautions in place. Reservations recommended with limited availability of walk-in tastings as well. Social distance, wear your face coverings, enjoy a beautiful winery setting and great wines today. On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, […]
Sutter Creek, CA…Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic: April 23, 2021 at Health & Human Services for Moderna Vaccine. Eligibility for these clinics include people 18 years & older who live or work in Amador County. Of note: Must live or work in Amador County to be eligible. Using Chrome browser, an iPad or an iPhone works best with the registration […]