Columbia Man Arrested on Rape, Domestic Battery & False Imprisonment Charges

Columbia Man Arrested on Rape, Domestic Battery & False Imprisonment Charges

Columbia, CA…Early Saturday morning, deputies were dispatched to a sexual assault reported at a residence on Howser Lane in Columbia. When deputies arrived, they contacted the victim who stated 41-year-old Jason Mehuron of Columbia, the victim’s ex-boyfriend, attempted to have unwanted sexual relations with the her. When the victim tried to leave, Jason forcibly prevented […]

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Tamarack, CA…On 8-4-2020 at about 16:05hrs, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person last seen near the Camp Wolfeboro Campground (Tamarack, CA). Family reported 34-year-old Timothy Bone went fishing in the morning with family members along the Stanislaus River. Sometime while fishing they became separated. When Timothy did not return […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rushing Hill Lookout Road

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rushing Hill Lookout Road

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rushing Hill Lookout Road. Incident: 00437 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Rushing Hill Lookout Rd Loc Desc: EB NEAR Lat/Lon: 37.847265 -120.560209 Detail Information 10:16 PM 10 [42] B61-002 180: 07 SCION TC 2D WHI 2 PLTS FOR 22651H 9:09 PM 9 [27] [Rotation […]

Calaveras County Receives $2.8 Million to Ensure Safe Water After a Wildfire

Calaveras County Receives $2.8 Million to Ensure Safe Water After a Wildfire

San Andreas, CA…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $2.1 million to the Calaveras County Water District. A new project will replace five wooden water tanks with four ignition-resistant steel tanks to ensure more than 3,500 residents do not lose access to safe drinking water after a wildfire. Calaveras County’s redwood water tanks, serving […]

Elder Abuse & Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges in Unprovoked Attack on Rugged Trail

Elder Abuse & Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges in Unprovoked Attack on Rugged Trail

Sonora, CA…Sunday afternoon, deputies responded to an assault call at a residence on Rugged Trail in Sonora. When deputies arrived, the elderly victim told them he was attacked outside his home by an unknown man wielding a hammer. The victim struggled with his attacker until another unknown man showed up and pulled the attacker off […]

Moderate Injuries for Hughson Woman in Hwy 120 Crash

Moderate Injuries for Hughson Woman in Hwy 120 Crash

Jamestown, CA…On August 4, 2020, at approximately 11:33am, 54-year-old Sarah Freitas of Hughson was driving her 2015 Chevy Camaro westbound on State Route 120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout at approximately 65 miles per hour. She entered a left-hand curve in the roadway and was unable to negotiate it. As a result, she traveled off […]

16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

Amador County, CA…COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Amador County. Public Health confirms sixteen additional cases in Amador County since last Friday’s COVID-19 update. These new cases continue to demonstrate 3 main exposure avenues in Amador: (1) Family or co-worker transmission, (2) Congregate living transmission, (3) Community transmission. Three of the new cases reside in […]

Angels Camp City Hall Has Moved to Monte Verda Street

Angels Camp City Hall Has Moved to Monte Verda Street

Angels Camp, CA…City Hall has relocated to 200 Monte Verda Street, Suite B and is now co-located with Community Development, next to the Police Department. The move will allow staff to work more efficiently and provide a one-stop shop for residents and businesses. Due to to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic City Hall and Community Development […]

Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View

Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View. Patient was flown to Memorial in Modesto. Late post because we were stuck in traffic from the collision…. Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Meadow View Rd Loc Desc: JWO // BTWN CC – ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.177108 -120.389248 Detail Information 3:19 […]

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact for Ione Band of Miwok Indians & New Gaming Facility Coming to Plymouth

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact for Ione Band of Miwok Indians & New Gaming Facility Coming to Plymouth

Plymouth, CA – The Ione Band of Miwok Indians are pleased to announce Governor Newsom’s signature of a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians. “On behalf of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, I would like to thank Governor Newsom and his staff for their hard […]

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal Compacts and Concurs with U.S. Department of the Interior Decision

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal Compacts and Concurs with U.S. Department of the Interior Decision

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and the Tule River Indian Tribe of […]

Governor Newsom on Loss of Nine Service Members

Governor Newsom on Loss of Nine Service Members

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the loss of eight Marines and a Navy Sailor, including four Californians, in an amphibious assault vehicle accident off the coast of San Clemente Island: “Jennifer and I were heartbroken to learn of the loss of nine service members in an accident off San Clemente […]

Attorney General Becerra Reminds Mortgage Servicers of Their Obligations to California Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic

Attorney General Becerra Reminds Mortgage Servicers of Their Obligations to California Homeowners During COVID-19 Pandemic

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today sent a letter to 33 mortgage servicers reminding the companies of their obligations to California homeowners and tenants under the Homeowner Bill of Rights. As a wave of coronavirus-related foreclosures and post-foreclosure evictions is expected to hit homeowners throughout the state, today’s letter serves to forewarn mortgage servicers […]

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Marine Safety Division has been especially busy this year. While recreating on the many lakes in the county can be enjoyable, failing to follow safe boating operation can lead to major property damage or serious injury. The following are a few calls for service that required a response from a […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

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 […]

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

Angels Camp, CA…Through the generosity of our loyal donors, the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) was recently able to financially assist local organizations providing direct help to those Calaveras County residents who have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over $30,000 was provided to eleven (11) organizations including: Calaveras Humane Society, Murphys Senior Center, Ebbetts […]

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division supports the wellbeing of our county families, friends and colleagues. When you hear, read or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress – even when the outbreak effects people far from where […]

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Cedar Lane

Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Cedar Lane

Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Cedar Lane Incident: 00238 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Cedar Ln Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.239091 -120.362843 Detail Information 3:40 PM 3 [14] B49-006 1039 MTH 2:30 PM 2 [3] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 2:29 PM 1 [2] B49-006 1185 Unit […]

Traffic Update….Large Cow in Roadway Near Rawhide & Hwy 49

Traffic Update….Large Cow in Roadway Near Rawhide & Hwy 49

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Large Cow in Roadway Near Rawhide & Hwy 49. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00286 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Rawhide Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: JNO Lat/Lon: 37.988671 -120.441432 Detail Information 3:53 PM 1 [1] LARGE COW IN RDWY Unit Information 3:55 PM 2 Unit Assigned 3:55 PM 1 Unit Enroute

109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile

109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile

Austin, TX…We ran this little piece during our webcast this morning. Although he passed away in 2018 at the tender age of 112 his wisdom lives on. All of us should watch this every few months. The video is from National Geographic. “Meet Richard Overton, America’s oldest veteran. In this lively short film by Matt […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, Replays are Below

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 […]

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

Angels Camp, CA…A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure to catch one of the last concerts performed (Outside) before they started their journey to get back home to Uganda. Their’s is a heartwarming COVID-19 story. The normal plan for the Amani Choir is for them to come over to the U.S. every other […]