Governor Newsom Announces Major Homekey Milestone: All 94 Sites Closing Escrow Ahead of Deadline

Governor Newsom Announces Major Homekey Milestone: All 94 Sites Closing Escrow Ahead of Deadline

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that all 94 Homekey projects have closed escrow, buildings that will provide 6,029 critically needed housing units for people experiencing homelessness throughout California. A total of $750 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars has been allocated to 51 applicants for the 94 projects. These critical investments enable this […]

Amador COVID-19 Cases Double in December

Amador COVID-19 Cases Double in December

Amador County, CA…Since the beginning of December, COVID-19 cases in Amador residents have more than doubled. On December 1st the total positive case count was under 500. In less than a month the cases have jumped to over 1,000. Today, Amador County Public Health reports 109 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Big Rig vs Jeep Collision Near Sr26 / Heinemann Dr

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Big Rig vs Jeep Collision Near Sr26 / Heinemann Dr

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Big Rig vs Jeep Collision Near Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Incident: 00261 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.154981 -120.852556 Detail Information 6:30 PM 10 [43] B49-010 B49-010 1097 WITH 49-20 MILTON JNO SR4 / EM 26111.3 6:11 PM 9 [39] B62-004 UTL TO […]

Calaveras Public Health Reports 99 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

Calaveras Public Health Reports 99 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 99 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 853 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 711 cases have since recovered while 120 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]

Hospital Pricing Transparency to Begin on January 1st

Hospital Pricing Transparency to Begin on January 1st

Washington, DC…Today, the D.C. Circuit affirmed a signature initiative of the Trump Administration, which ensures that American patients have access to the hospital pricing information they need when they need it, beginning on January 1. This transformative hospital price transparency rule has been fought at every step by the swamp and defenders of the status […]

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is excited to offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing experiences for the 2020/2021 winter season. Since COVID-19 is alive and well, we have instituted some new rules in order to keep everyone safe. Help keep the Bear Valley winter wonderland open by supporting the following […]

Hey Good People!! Great Conditions & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  Great Conditions & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! High pressure moves over the forecast area today as sunny skies with moderate ENE winds prevail. A quick moving system will again move through the area Wednesday evening into Thursday and bring lite snowfall of 1-3″ but similar to the last system it looks to be weakening so the lower […]

Small Business Grant Applications Open On December 30, 2020 – Get Ready Now

Small Business Grant Applications Open On December 30, 2020 – Get Ready Now

San Andreas, CA…The California Office of the Small Business Advocate will begin accepting applications for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant from small businesses impacted by COVID-19 between December 30, 2020, and January 8, 2021. There will be a total of $500 million available in grant funds with individual businesses receiving up to $25,000. You […]

Arrest Made In Arson Investigation

Arrest Made In Arson Investigation

San Andreas, CA…On December 22, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office released a photograph of a person of interest in several recent suspicious fires. Consequently, several tips were received from the public regarding the identification of the person in the photograph. On December 23, 2020, Sheriff’s Detectives contacted Carl Morrison (age 33 of Mountain Ranch) […]

California Joins Federal Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide Pfizer Vaccines to Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities

California Joins Federal Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide Pfizer Vaccines to Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has opted in to the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state or local government, CVS and Walgreens will administer the Pfizer vaccine to residents and staff in long-term care facilities. Starting today, CVS and Walgreens will start with nursing homes, which will take an estimated 3-4 weeks, and […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd. Incident: 00267 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr49 / Sims Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.891358 -120.445533 Detail Information 7:26 PM 12 [33] 1039 SONORA OFC 7:26 PM 11 [32] CT ADVS SUPERVISOR ON SCENE FOR GUARDRAIL REPAIR FOUND A CELL PHONE -POSS BELONGS TO PTY […]

Executive Order on Expanding Educational Opportunity Through School Choice

Executive Order on Expanding Educational Opportunity Through School Choice

Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure the education, health, safety, and well-being of America’s children, our most essential resource upon which the future of our great Nation depends, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. […]

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Sonora, CA…The adult, male victim has been positively identified as 19-year-old David Neemidge of Round Rock Texas. Next of Kin notifications have been made. The cause of the fire, circumstances surrounding the incident and cause of death are currently under investigation. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office offers our sincerest condolences to Neemidge’s family and friends. […]

A Bit of Weather This Week Heading Into 2021

A Bit of Weather This Week Heading Into 2021

Arnold, CA…Yes, there is a bit of almost every kind of weather in store for us as we bid good riddance to 2020. The Detailed National Weather Service forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 26 to 41 higher elevations…37 to 47 lower elevations. […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Woodrow Wilson on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Woodrow Wilson on His Birthday

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” ~ Woodrow Wilson December 28, 1856 […]

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Fire Season

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Fire Season

San Andreas, CA…Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit to transition out of fire season effective Monday, December 28th, at 8 a.m. within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties. TCU Unit Chief Nick Casci says […]

The President on Signing the Omnibus Spending Bill

The President on Signing the Omnibus Spending Bill

Washington, DC…As President of the United States it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship that was caused by the China Virus. I understand that many small businesses have been forced to close as a result of harsh actions by Democrat-run states. Many people are back […]

Deceased Person Located in House Fire on Canyonview Drive.

Deceased Person Located in House Fire on Canyonview Drive.

Sonora, CA…At approximately 7pm last evening our dispatch center received a call reporting a house fire on Canyonview Drive in Ponderosa Hills. When fire personnel extinguished the fire, one victim was located deceased inside the home. Tuolumne County Detectives were called to the scene and are conducting an investigation. The decedent has not been identified, […]

Hey Good People!! 7″ Inches of New Show Overnight!! Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Hey Good People!!  7″ Inches of New Show Overnight!!  Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 7″ of new snow has fallen overnight and it looks like another few inches may fall today before the system heads east. As cold air from the north arrives on the backside of the current storm we should see the temp drop come mid morning into the mid 20’s. Will […]

Your White Christmas Continues For Your Holiday Enjoyment

Your White Christmas Continues For Your Holiday Enjoyment

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the […]