California State Parks Block Vehicle Access to Additional Parks to Slow Spread of COVID-19

California State Parks Block Vehicle Access to Additional Parks to Slow Spread of COVID-19

Sacramento, CA… California State Parks announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access to 59 additional state parks and beaches to avoid dangerous visitation surges and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of state-operated parks and beaches closed to vehicle access to 98. A list of closures can be found […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Testing Positive for Coronavirus.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Testing Positive for Coronavirus.

London, UK…Hi folks. I want to bring you up to speed on something that’s happening today which is that I’ve developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus. That’s to say – a temperature and a persistent cough. And, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, I’ve taken a test. That has come out positive. So […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Roof Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Roof Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Its Roof Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Incident: 00045 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO CL Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 6:52 AM 15 [38] A61-002 PER WIT VEH PICKED UP PRTY AND DROVE PRTY TO HOSPITAL 6:40 AM 14 [33] [Rotation […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rock Shop

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rock Shop

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 108 & Rock Shop. Incident: 00241 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / J59 Loc Desc: EB JWO ROCKSHOP Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 8:02 PM 8 [16] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VIC TOW 209-532-4523 8:02 PM 7 [15] B61-001 1185 FOR WHI HOND ACC MAJOR REAR END […]

Calaveras COVID-19 Community Call Center Activated

Calaveras COVID-19 Community Call Center Activated

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Services and Public Health have opened a “Community Service Call Center” for the residents of Calaveras County. The call center has been activated to answer your questions or direct you to the appropriate department that can. Its activation […]

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 3,006 Cases, 77,800 Tests Done, 57,400 Test Results Pending, 65 Deaths

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 3,006 Cases, 77,800 Tests Done, 57,400 Test Results Pending, 65 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 3,006 confirmed cases.For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public Health website. COVID-19 in California by the Numbers. Note: The following numbers reflect information received by local health jurisdictions as of 2 […]

Calaveras County Public Health Officer Clarifying “Stay-at-Home” Order Banning Recreational Stays at Lodging Facilities

Calaveras County Public Health Officer Clarifying “Stay-at-Home” Order Banning Recreational Stays at Lodging Facilities

San Andreas, CA..Calaveras County Public Health Officer Order Clarification of Governor’s and State Health Officer’s “Stay-at-Home” Order as Related to Lodging Facilities, March 26, 2020. WHEREAS, a state of emergency has been declared by the State of California, and local emergencies have been declared in Calaveras County in response to the virus COVID-19; and WHEREAS, […]

Forest Service Closes Developed Recreation Sites in California Until April 30

Forest Service Closes Developed Recreation Sites in California Until April 30

Vallejo, CA…USDA Forest Service appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light of current events. The Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service, in response to the recent statewide shelter-in-place order issued by the Governor of California, is joining the cause to aggressively mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by closing developed recreation facilities […]

3rd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

3rd Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed a new case of novel coronavirus or COVID-19. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county is now three. This additional positive case is a Valley Springs resident who is currently receiving care outside of the county. Immediately after being notified, Calaveras […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…This Morning’s Replays are Below.

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…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 […]

Pelosi on Senate Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Bill

Pelosi on Senate Passage of Third Coronavirus Response Bill

Washington, DC…Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Senate passed the third coronavirus response bill: “Our nation faces the worst pandemic in over fifty years. Urgent action continues to be needed to address this threat to the lives and livelihood of the American people. “Tonight, the Senate voted on legislation which, thanks to the […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 31st

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 31st

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 […]

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 From Mono Country Being Treated in Tuolumne County

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 From Mono Country Being Treated in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA… Last night, March 25th, 2020, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department was notified that a 31 year-old female resident of Mono County tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at Adventist Health Sonora. Preliminary investigations indicate that the patient’s exposure to COVID-19 occurred in Mono County then the person traveled to Tuolumne […]

Red Cross Blood Drive at CUSD District Office on April 9th! Schedule Your Appointment Today!

Red Cross Blood Drive at CUSD District Office on April 9th!  Schedule Your Appointment Today!

San Andreas, CA…Give Now During Blood Shortage. Healthy donors who are feeling well needed now. Schedule your appointment today. THURSDAY, APRIL 9th 9am – 3pm. Community Blood Drive, Calaveras Unified District Office, Instructional Media Center 3304 Highway 12, San Andreas **Due to social distancing** please make an appointment at redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Calaveras) or call […]

CCWD to Conduct Sewer Smoke Testing in Copperopolis Starting March 26

CCWD to Conduct Sewer Smoke Testing in Copperopolis Starting March 26

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be conducting smoke testing on its sewer system in Copperopolis from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area of Arrowhead St., Bayview Dr. and Signal Hill Trail starting Thursday March 26 and continuing through the beginning of next week. Community members will observe smoke coming from various […]

CCWD Board Temporarily Suspends Utility Bill Late Fees and Lock-offs

CCWD Board Temporarily Suspends Utility Bill Late Fees and Lock-offs

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday March 25, the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to suspend utility bill late fees and lock-offs until June 1st. This is a temporary order in response to the COVID-19 emergency.  CCWD customers are still responsible for paying standard base rates and consumptive charges on-time, but penalties […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Stuck on Retaining Wall on Edgemont Acres Road.

Traffic Update….Vehicle Stuck on Retaining Wall on Edgemont Acres Road.

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Stuck on Retaining Wall on Edgemont Acres Road… Dagnabit, I hate when that happens…. Incident: 00054 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 14330 Edgemont Acres Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.979105 -120.330893 Detail Information 8:38 AM 1 [1] VEH IS STUCK ON A RETAINING WALL Unit Information 8:50 AM 6 Unit Assigned 8:50 AM […]

Supervisor Merita Callaway on Vacation Rentals in Ebbetts Pass Area

Supervisor Merita Callaway on Vacation Rentals in Ebbetts Pass Area

Murphys, CA…With this dramatic change in our lives, I want to address a concern that many of you have expressed, short-term rentals. Most of the property managers in Ebbetts Pass, who manage short-term rentals, have closed their reservations. This equates to more than 300 rental units that have been put on hold. For this, I […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects.  Free Delivery Available!

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Traffic Update….Horrific, Fiery Fatal Collision This Morning on Hwy 108 East of Oakdale

Traffic Update….Horrific, Fiery Fatal Collision This Morning on Hwy 108 East of Oakdale

Oakdale, CA…Traffic Update….Horrific, Fiery Fatal Collision This Morning on Hwy 108 East of Oakdale. Please use caution in the area, prayers for the involved. With the time of day and this being a commuting route this collision may touch our area with those involved… Incident: 00036 Type: Fatality Location: Atlas Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: […]

Jobless Claims Soar to 3,283,000 as Coronavirus Strikes Jobs Market

Jobless Claims Soar to 3,283,000 as Coronavirus Strikes Jobs Market

Washington, DC…During the week ending March 21, the increase in initial claims are due to the impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Nearly every state providing comments cited the COVID-19 virus impacts. States continued to cite services industries broadly, particularly accommodation and food services. Additional industries heavily cited for the increases included the health care and […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets New Senior Shopping Hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. Starting this Thursday, we will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; until further notice. The […]

McConnell on Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief: “The Senate Stepped Up” as Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill 96-0

McConnell on Bipartisan Coronavirus Relief: “The Senate Stepped Up” as Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill 96-0

Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “It has only been 65 days since the first American tested positive for the new coronavirus on our soil. “In barely two months, this pandemic has upended our […]