Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Snow Showers and Strong Wind for Higher Mountain Elevations into Tuesday. Late season Pacific storm will bring periods of moderate snow and strong wind to the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada and mountains of Western Plumas County into Tuesday. Travel into the mountains should be avoided during this time […]
Washington, DC…Watch President Obama celebrate America’s high school seniors as part of Graduate Together: America Honors the Class of 2020. The mission of the Obama Foundation is to give young people the skills and support to lead in their own communities, and to connect them with other young leaders around the country and around the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Yesterday we took a drive over Ebbetts Pass from Bear Valley to Markleeville. It was a beautiful drive. We encountered lot’s of people, cyclists & even a back country skier or two. Lake Alpine Lodge, developed campgrounds, etc are still closed from Covid-19 orders but there were people camping and recreating in some […]
Frogtown, USA…Angels Camp…The 2019 Frog Jump Champion is Logan Busch Jockeying “The Webbed One” took the title with an 18′ 6″ jump. His twin sister Madison Busch hopped into second with 18′ 4 3/4″ jump with “Jumping Jack Splash”. The Frog Jockeying force runs strong in this family. Click Below for Full Video & Over […]
Angels Camp, CA…One the night of May 13 Ron Dwelley, Larry Thompson, Keith Bibee & others continued the Annual Tradition of repainting the frog that graces the intersection at the south end of historic Angels Camp. Thanks Guys for setting the table for next year. We took a few photos the next day and from […]
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]
Arnold, CA…Our goal is to bring back the feel of the old Sunday Paper. It was a day for features, profiles and most importantly the Rotogravure section with all the color ads that had kids begging mom & dad for the latest toys, Dad checking out the new hardware and automotive specials and Moms everywhere […]
Arnold, CA…Cat missing near Kit Carson Circle off of Mustang in Arnold area. Cat was kept for owner out of town and cat opened sliding door and escaped last night. If seen please call 209.768.3929
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00289 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO THE CO LINE Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 4:01 PM 3 [12] 1039 CDF 4:01 PM 2 [11] 1039 TUO SO 4:00 […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…ALL SNAC locations are now OPEN! It’s great to have our entire staff on board and to be “back in business” helping you Socially Distance for 25+ years! Here’s what’s happening at each location. Arnold’s having a Parking Lot Sale this weekend! Pick your season – New Kayaks just arrived and […]
Arnold, CA…Take a Opening Day Drive Over Ebbetts Pass with Sandi Pearce from Sierra Sentry Regularly Scheduled Services SierraSentry will visit your home per contract agreement and perform exterior and interior inspections of your property. We offer 1-4 visits per month or as needed. SierraSentry will inspect the overall condition of your home inside and […]
Arnold, CA…Fire Fighters on ground and air responded to a reported vegetation fire near Moran & Flanders. Fire contained by firefighters shortly after arrival.
Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) was notified on Thursday May 7, 2020, that it prevailed in a lawsuit filed in 2011 by Plaintiff La Contenta Investors, Ltd. The Plaintiff sold the La Contenta Golf Club in 2018 and is not associated with the current golf course owners who have a productive partnership […]
San Andreas, CA…On May 7, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 500 block of Three Cent Flat Rd, in Glencoe. Deputies located and seized 1,285 growing marijuana plants and 20 grams of processed marijuana. The grow operation consisted of […]
Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Two Vehicles vs Motorcycle Near SR4 / Stallion Way. Air ambulance on order… Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: JEO STALLION // NEAR BAR 20 Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 3:12 PM 5 [7] B49-005 1181 – 2 VEH AUTO VS MC // 49-20 CPS […]
Valley Springs, CA….Traffic Update….Possible Injury Fire Truck vs Vehicle Collision on Baldwin Street Incident: 00142 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 8235 Baldwin St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.098247 -120.871132 Detail Information 1:27 PM 3 [7] HAVE UNIT RESPOND TO 8249 BALDWIN A PATROL VEH HIT BY A FIRE TK 1:06 PM 2 [3] 1125 1:06 PM […]
Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono and Inyo Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today it has opened seasonal highways in the Sierra after completing necessary road repairs and removing winter snow and debris in preparation for the summer season. The opening of the Sierra routes comes at a time when California’s “stay-at- home” order remains […]
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…From the Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept with very COVID-19 Era guidance… “We were directly involved with fishing opening. We are not 100% in charge of camping, thus my not commenting. Reach out to me by phone or email for that information please and thank you 🙂 chris@alpineso.com 530-694-2231 X331.”
Arnold, CA…We are a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who have not […]
Sacramento, CA… In the face of a global health crisis that has triggered a global financial crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom today submitted his 2020-21 May Revision budget proposal to the Legislature – a balanced plan to close a budget gap of more than $54 billion brought on swiftly by the COVID-19 recession. “COVID-19 has caused […]
Geneva, Switzerland…World Health Organization COVID-19 May 15th Briefing. We had started to stream this live during our third hour but switched away to the vaccine event from the White House. So the full briefing is below…
Placerville, CA…The Eldorado National Forest is increasing access to the public by providing additional developed day use recreational opportunities with limited services. Restroom facilities will open as soon as personnel can mobilize and safety and cleaning supplies are obtained. We encourage visitors to check our website and social media pages for the most up-to-date information […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…OPEN Curbside! All 3 SNAC locations are now open 10-5. SNAC Arnold & SNAC Sonora have been helping you Socially Distance for 25 Years! Hit up SNAC Murphys curbside for that special Mother’s Day gift or Gift Certificate! Just come to the front door of any of our stores & let […]
Sonora, CA… The Stanislaus National Forest announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 31, 2020. The regional closure order 20-03 closed all designated recreation sites and campgrounds through May 15. Local forest order STF-16-2020-07 will be in effect beginning May 16, 2020 and is scheduled to expire May 31. A copy […]
Tonopah, NV…If you like us felt the rocking and rolling just after 4am this morning here are the details from the USGS…”A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC). […]
La Grange, CA…On May 12, 2020 at approximately 6:15 pm, 22-year-old Kelsea Tishman of La Grange was driving her 1991 Dodge Dynasty west on State Route 132, just west of Bonds Flat Road at approximately 60-65 miles per hour. She was exiting a left curve in the roadway when she allowed her vehicle to leave […]