Sonora, CA…Robert P. Lara 8/31/1968 – 7/14/2021. Robert P. Lara, 52, of Sonora, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Columbia, CA…Thomas White 9/30/1946 – 7/14/2021. Thomas White, 74, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Tuolumne, CA…Chandrika Behymer 2/19/1938 – 7/13/2021. Chandrika Behymer, 83, of Tuolumne, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, CA…The Elevated Evening News™ Live Tonight at 10pm.
Gardnerville, CA…The spot fire east of Hwy 395 near Holbrook Junction has been growing rapidly, despite firefighters’ diligent efforts to contain it. Aerial resources estimated the spot at about 2,500 acres as of 4:10 p.m. Firefighters on the ground and aircraft continue to battle the growing spot under exceptionally difficult weather and fuel conditions. #TamarackFire
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…July 22, 2021 – Calaveras Conserves encourages residents and visitors of the County to use water efficiently and prepare for extended dry conditions. While no mandatory conservation measures have been imposed by state officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling on all Californians to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 15 percent compared to 2020 […]
ALPINE/MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed portions of State Routes 4, 88, 89 and 395 in the Sierra Nevada due to the Tamarack Fire that has consumed more than 50,000 acres and is 4 percent contained, according to Tamarack Fire Information. Here is the latest information, as of 1:00 p.m.: […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Food Market is NOW HIRING, for our Deli Department! Good customer service and friendly attitude is a must. Nights and weekends necessary. Please pick up application in person.
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
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Markleeville, CA…Tamarack Fire Information Meeting Going on Now
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 […]
