John Earl Madden 1936 – 2021

John Earl Madden 1936 – 2021

Pleasanton, CA…John Earl Madden, April 10, 1936 – December 28, 2021 was an American football coach and sportscaster. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons (1969–1978), and helmed them to a championship in Super Bowl XI (1977). After retiring from coaching, he served as […]

Calaveras County Opens Warming Centers & Shelter Locations

Calaveras County Opens Warming Centers & Shelter Locations

San Andreas, CA…Due to extreme cold and the risk to the public, Calaveras County announces the opening of Warming Centers in Arnold, West Point, and Murphys with a Shelter location in Murphys. All sites will be open from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. Warming Centers Arnold Independence 1445 Blagen Road Arnold, CA 95223 3 pm […]

Emergency Road Closures, Moran Road, Country Club & More for Snow, Tree & Power Line Removal

Emergency Road Closures, Moran Road, Country Club & More for Snow, Tree & Power Line Removal

Arnold, CA…All Public Works snow plows and blowers have been deployed to Dorrington, Arnold, Glencoe, West Point, Mountain Ranch and Mokelumne Hill. Operations staff are working to clear the roadways as quickly as possible. Please be advised that as of 1:30 pm today there numerous roads throughout the County being impacted by downed trees and […]

County Opens Emergency Operations Center in Response to Extreme Winter Storm

County Opens Emergency Operations Center in Response to Extreme Winter Storm

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County is receiving extreme weather conditions including high winds, freezing temperatures, severe rains and snow that has caused power outages throughout the county, and made travel extremely difficult. Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is working with operational partners throughout the county to clear roads, and restore power. Mountain Impact: • […]

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]

Traffic Update….Trees & Lines Down Across Roadway Near Evergreen Dr / Manzanita Dr

Traffic Update….Trees & Lines Down Across Roadway Near Evergreen Dr / Manzanita Dr

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Trees & Lines Down Across Roadway Near Evergreen Dr / Manzanita Dr Incident: 00251 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Evergreen Dr / Manzanita Dr Loc Desc: PINE BROOK SUBDIVISION *TREEand LINES* Lat/Lon: 38.241185 -120.331900 Detail Information 11:18 AM 3 [7] 1039 PGE -JOSH 11:17 AM 2 [4] LINES DOWN //ACROSS ROAD 11:16 AM 1 […]

Winter Storm Warning Into This Evening! Low & Heavy Snow to Continue

Winter Storm Warning Into This Evening!  Low & Heavy Snow to Continue

Arnold, CA…The latest from the National Weather Service….Winter Storm to Impact Mountain and Foothill Travel into This Evening. Moderate to heavy mountain snow will continue this morning with snow showers continuing into this evening. Snow levels will generally be between 1500 and 2500 feet lowering Monday afternoon down to 1000 feet, locally lower over Shasta […]

Hey Good People!! Pow Pow Pow & 149 Inches of Pure Mountain Fun So Far at Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  Pow Pow Pow & 149 Inches of Pure Mountain Fun So Far at Bear Valley!

Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Sunday. 16″ of new snow has fallen over night for a 24hr total of 20″ and currently 55″ for the storm total. Today’s weather, we expect heavy snowfall with 8-12″ looking to fall during the day before things increase for some possible impressive overnight totals. Tonight 22-28″ is […]

Traffic Update….Snow Closes Yosemite Park Hwy 120 Gate Till December 28th

Traffic Update….Snow Closes Yosemite Park Hwy 120 Gate Till December 28th

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Snow Closes Yosemite Park Hwy 120 Gate Till December 28th Incident: 00140 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr120 / Yosemite Lakes Rd Loc Desc: NEAR PARK ENTRANCE Lat/Lon: 37.816175 -119.939604 Detail Information 11:49 AM 8 [10] 1039 YNP 11:46 AM 7 [9] 61-005 SEE IF YNP CAN HAVE A RANGER TURN VEHS AROUND AT […]

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required from Murphys on 4, Soulsbyville on 108 & Groveland on 120.

Road Conditions Update…Hwy 88 Closed, Chains Required from Murphys on 4, Soulsbyville on 108 & Groveland on 120.

Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, December 26th, 2021 at 11:07 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]

Winter Storm Warning, Cold Temps & Up to 8ft of Snow Possible in Some Locations!!

Winter Storm Warning, Cold Temps & Up to 8ft of Snow Possible in Some Locations!!

Arnold, CA…The latest from the National Weather Service for our area…Heavy snow occurring. Travel will be very difficult to impossible. Tree branches could fall as well. Additional snow accumulations in the Sierra of 3 to 5 feet, with localized amounts up to 8 feet, are expected above 3000 feet, 6 to 18 inches between 2000 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Head On Collision above Arnold on Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Head On Collision above Arnold on Hwy 4

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Head On Collision above Arnold on Hwy 4 Incident: 00080 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 5018 – 5457 Sr4 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.267350 -120.331657 Detail Information 8:49 AM 7 [27] [Notification] [CHP]-PER SAM BERRI ALMOST 1097 8:48 AM 6 [26] A49-004 REQ ETA FRM SAM BERRI 8:02 AM 5 [21] 1039 […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 28th! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 28th! Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Thousands Powerless After Christmas, Hwy 108 Corridor Hit Hard, Hundreds Out Along Hwy 4

Thousands Powerless After Christmas, Hwy 108 Corridor Hit Hard, Hundreds Out Along Hwy 4

Arnold, CA…The power grid along Hwy 108 seems to have taken the brunt of the Christmas Night system. There are widespread outages from Twain Harte to Pinecrest. Along Hwy 4 there are neighborhood level outages in several locations. Amador County looks to be in the best shape so far. Details are below…

A White Christmas Brings Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120

A White Christmas Brings Chain Controls on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120

Arnold, CA…Merry Christmas! This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Saturday, December 25th, 2021 at 09:47 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR […]

Bear Valley Adventure Company, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!!

Bear Valley Adventure Company, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!!

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Adventure Company Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Sledding, Tubing, Food, Fuel & More!! Cross Country Skiing An extensive trail system with 70 kilometers of groomed paths across 3,000+ acres. Open 9am to 4:30pm daily during the winter. Snowshoeing Explore our extensive trail system on snowshoes and visit scenic vistas, secluded meadows […]

Traffic Update….Lane Blocked by Overturned Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Traffic Update….Lane Blocked by Overturned Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Lane Blocked by Overturned Injury Collision Near Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Incident: 00188 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Detail Information 2:28 PM 13 [35] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 2:14 PM 12 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Soulsbyville Rd

Sonora, CA….Traffic Update….Injury Collision Near Tuolumne Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Incident: 00225 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.965239 -120.271055 Detail Information 1:22 PM 12 [15] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 1:20 PM 11 [14] A61-001 2 VEH 1181 1:20 […]

Hey Good People!! Santa is on the Slopes & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Hey Good People!!  Santa is on the Slopes & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Thursday morning. 6″ of new snow has fallen overnight and continues to fall as I write. The forecasts vs. actual is being tested the last 48hrs. Warm air continues to play its hand in keeping the snow elevations a bit higher than suggested. So roughly we […]