Copperopolis, CA…(Update as of 6:14pm…FightRadar just showed that the worlds largest air tanker just paid us a visit. Stock Photo Below of 747 tale number 944) (Official updates estimate from CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The Fire is now 1500 acres with a continued rapid rate of spread . No structures are threatened at this time. […]
The SCU Lightning Complex started on August 16, 2020 and is currently comprised of approximately 20 separate fires within the complex. The complex is broken into three zones; the Deer Zone, Calaveras Zone, and Canyon Zone. The fires continue to burn in steep inaccessible terrain influenced by low Relative Humidity and high day time temperatures. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow. The full heat warning updated at 2:19pm this afternoon is below…. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 219 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2020 …Dangerous and Prolonged Heatwave Through Wednesday… .A long-duration and extreme heatwave will continue to impact the […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert Tuesday. Conserve Power Between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur Tuesday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System […]
Arnold, CA…Once a month the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Search and Rescue Team (SAR) conducts training on a variety of topics to ensure searchers are ready for any type of search mission. The August 2020 training was held on August 15th and involved a lost person scenario. During the simulation, experienced SAR members were […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp City Council Will Hold Special COVID Meeting This Afternoon at 1:30pm. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, August 18, 2020 THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020, THE RALPH […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors to Hold Special COVID Meeting This Afternoon at 1:30pm. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 8/18/2020 1:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call To give public comment, call one of the […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action with Two Meetings Today. The full agenda for the first one is below… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 8/18/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call To […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras wine industry has lost a great mentor, innovator, vineyard manager and friend. Stephen Collum, 64, the founder of Murphys-based Vineyard Concepts consulting and management company, passed suddenly on August 11th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stockton. Members of the Calaveras Wine Industry Remember Steve as a dear friend, mentor, innovator, educator and […]
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South Lake Tahoe, CA…El Dorado County health officials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague. The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. It’s believed that the person, an avid walker, may […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory due to extreme heat for an extended period. Cooling centers will continue through Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 10AM to 6PM at the following locations where the heat will be most extreme. The location for the cooling […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe. Please use caution in the area…Update….Unable to locate. Reporting party probably reported drift smoke as a fire.
San Andreas, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that power is likely to be shut off to much of Calaveras County between 3-10PM each day from August 17-20. CCWD is urging customers to conserve water and only use it for critical health and safety needs during this heat wave. While CCWD has backup generators […]
San Francisco, CA…Based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur Monday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System Operator’s (ISO) statewide Flex Alert called for Monday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. CAISO is the organization that manages the […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Embankment Collision Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Incident: 00348 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.842303 -120.524728 Detail Information 4:02 PM 10 [15] B61-003 START 61-1 WHEN CLR FOR 1184 FOR THE 1185 TO GET VEH 3:42 PM 9 […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed that Calaveras County will be added to the County Monitoring List. This means that starting Thursday August 20, 2020, at 1:00AM, the following industries or activities will be required to shut down unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the reinstallation of the Special Enforcement Team (SET). SET is a unit within the Sheriff’s Office that was formed to heighten police presence, conduct extra enforcement, and utilize problem-oriented/community-oriented policing strategies. General patrol deputies are sometimes unable to conduct extra patrol or proactive enforcement […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency/Behavioral Health Services Division (CHHSA) and Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) have been awarded a competitive four-year, $2.5 million Mental Health Services Act grant to support student mental health in local elementary schools. “This project is the culmination of years of working together to build more […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Tuesday, August 11, 2020) 00:38 SUSPICIOUS CIRC 2008110002 Occurred at Mary Laveroni Park on Hwy 120/BACK St. , in Groveland. Rpts susc. . Disposition: Welfare Check. 00:39 911 HANG UP 2008110003 Occurred at Greenley Road Tower on Greenley Rd. , in Sonora. […]
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, […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Monday, August 10, 2020) 00:10 TRAFFIC HAZARD 2008100001 Occurred at Tuolumne Rd/Aarondale Rd, in Sonora. Debris in the roadway. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:17 ALARM ALL TYPES 2008100003 Occurred on Leka Rd, in Mi Wuk Village. Audible. interior zone motion. keyholder pending. […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Saturday, August 8, 2020) 00:35 TRAFFIC STOP 2008080002 Officer initiated activity at Eighth St/Sixth Av, Jamestown. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 01:00 PROPERTY FOUND 2008080003 Occurred at Bear Creek Station on Tuolumne Rd N. , in Tuolumne. . Disposition: Report Taken. 01:25 TRAFFIC […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, August 6, 2020) 00:00 911 HANG UP 2008060001 Occurred on Elizabeth Peak Rd, in Twain Harte. 911 hangup. // On call back, received voice mail and left a msg. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:36 SUSPICIOUS […]