The Latest from PG&E on Outages

The Latest from PG&E on Outages

San Francisco, CA…The latest from PG&E…”Early this morning, PG&E turned off power for safety to counties in phase two (approx. 234k customers). That phase is complete. If you still have power IN THESE COUNTIES (see graphic) you will not lose power due to a PSPS https://www.pgecurrents.com/…/pge-provides-updates-on-publ…/ PG&E has established an alternate website for customers to […]

Shop Local & Fuel Your Fun With $14.99 Propane Exchange Tanks From Calaveras Lumber

Shop Local & Fuel Your Fun With $14.99 Propane Exchange Tanks From Calaveras Lumber

Angels Camp, CA…Are you fueled up are ready to go? Do you have an extra tank for the garage heater? Time to get ready for all those spring activities! Calaveras Lumber in Angels Camp now has one of the lowest prices anywhere on propane exchange tanks. Simple, fast, safe & efficient. Stop by their home […]

Copperopolis Water Treatment Plant is Offline; CCWD Urges All Copperopolis Customers to Limit Water Use

Copperopolis Water Treatment Plant is Offline; CCWD Urges All Copperopolis Customers to Limit Water Use

Copperopolis, CA…The backup generator at CCWD’s Copperopolis water treatment plant failed last night, which means the treatment plant is offline. CCWD crews are doing everything possible to get it back online today, but we don’t yet know how long the plant will be offline. CCWD filled all treated water storage tanks in Copperopolis last night […]

Community Resiliency Center Opening at Bret Harte & Angels Camp Community Meeting at Utica Park

Community Resiliency Center Opening at Bret Harte & Angels Camp Community Meeting at Utica Park

Angels Camp, CA…In response to PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS): The Calaveras County of Emergency Services will open a Community Resiliency Center tomorrow, October 10, 2019, between 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Bret Harte High School (Upper Gym) 364 Murphys Grade Road, Angels Camp. The Community Resiliency Center will have power available to […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Ready To Deliver High Quality Care During PG&E Power Outage

Mark Twain Medical Center Ready To Deliver High Quality Care During PG&E Power Outage

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is prepared to provide safe, high-quality care to our patients during the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff. Mark Twain Medical Center is equipped with generator power to maintain hospital operations for an extended period of time. We test and train for power outages on a regular basis. During the […]

Kathleen Brewer, 51 & Lynn Dee Scott, 59, Both from Valley Springs Perished in Fiery Crash on Oct. 8th

Kathleen Brewer, 51 & Lynn Dee Scott, 59, Both from Valley Springs Perished in Fiery Crash on Oct. 8th

Valley Springs, CA…The tragic notifications have been made and CHP has released the names in yesterday’s crash. Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued […]

Adventist Health Sonora Prepared for PG&E Power Safety Shutoff

Adventist Health Sonora Prepared for PG&E Power Safety Shutoff

Sonora, CA…The PG&E public safety power shutoff has now reached Tuolumne County and Adventist Health Sonora facilities equipped with generators are running on back-up power. Services that will continue to provide care throughout the outage include: Emergency Department, Med/Surg, Birth Center, ICU, Surgery for emergency cases, Long Term Care, Home Health, Hospice, Sonora Oxygen Supply. […]

Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 88 & Bamert Road

Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 88 & Bamert Road

Ione, CA…Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 88 & Bamert Road. Incident: 00362 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR88 / BAMERT RD Loc Desc: WB JWO Lat/Lon: 38.298979 -120.989490 Detail Information 10:05 PM 9 [24] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 10:01 PM 8 [21] 1039 FINCHS 209-274-2266 10:01 PM […]

Delay in PSPS Shutoffs for Parts of Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

Delay in PSPS Shutoffs for Parts of Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties

Arnold, CA..This morning PG&E shut off power to 513,000 customers as part of the first phase of this Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Those customers are currently out of power in the following counties: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, […]

Double Fatalities in Fiery Collision on Lime Creek Road

Double Fatalities in Fiery Collision on Lime Creek Road

Valley Springs, CA…Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued off the road and came to rest in a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and […]

During Power Outages Motorists Should Treat Non-Working Signals as All-Way Stops

During Power Outages Motorists Should Treat Non-Working Signals as All-Way Stops

Stockton, CA…Caltrans is preparing for widespread power outages beginning at midnight as PG&E cuts power to reduce the risk of wildfire. District 10 counties potentially affected are San Joaquin, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, PG&E may potentially cut power early Wednesday, October 9 through midday Thursday, October 10. Motorists are reminded that […]

PG&E Begins to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

PG&E Begins to Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed that it has implemented the first phase of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) across significant portions of its service area in response to a widespread, severe wind event. The Public Safety Power Shutoff will occur in three phases, with the first phase impacting approximately 513,000 […]

If PG&E Interrupts Power Murphys Hotel will Remain Open With Limited Menu

If PG&E Interrupts Power Murphys Hotel will Remain Open With Limited Menu

Murphys, CA…Murphys Historic Hotel is ready for the PG&E PSPS Shutoff and will remain open with the limited, cash only menu.   History of the Murphys Historic Hotel The Murphys Hotel was first opened in the summer of 1856 by James Sperry and John Perry, and was known for many years as the Sperry & […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision Near Toyon Middle School, Sr12 / Sr26

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision Near Toyon Middle School, Sr12 / Sr26

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup Collision Near Toyon Middle School, Sr12 / Sr26 Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Sr26 Loc Desc: TOYON – NEAR SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 7:06 PM 9 [28] B49-030 RDWAY OPEN [Shared] 6:57 PM 8 [22] B49-010 BOTH LANES SHUT DOWN WHILE THEY ARE RECOVERING […]

Public Safety Power Shutoff Functional Needs Shelter To Open at 5pm on October 11th.

Public Safety Power Shutoff Functional Needs Shelter To Open at 5pm on October 11th.

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Public Health Division will be opening an Access Functional Needs (AFN) shelter to provide an environment with electricity to assist the population with durable medical devices required to maintain life. AFN individuals with electrified durable medical equipment i.e., ventilators, oxygen generators, and their one caregiver may be permitted access to the […]

PG&E Will Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

PG&E Will Proactively Turn Off Power for Safety to Nearly 800,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

San Francisco, CA…Portions of 34 Counties Will be Impacted by Widespread, Severe Wind Event Beginning Wednesday.  New Counties Added Since Monday: Marin, Humboldt, Trinity and Kern.  As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event, PG&E confirmed that it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of […]

Local Utilities Urge You to Conserve Water During Power Event!

Local Utilities Urge You to Conserve Water During Power Event!

San Andreas, CA…This is a joint release from the following utilities: Calaveras County Water District (CCWD), City of Angels Camp, San Andreas Sanitary District (SASD), Blue Lake Springs Mutual Water Company (BLSMWC), Union Public Utility District (UPUD), Calaveras Public Utility District (CPUD), Valley Springs Public Utilities District (VSPUD) and Murphys Sanitary District (MSD). Calaveras Utility […]

CAL FIRE Increases Staffing for Extreme Fire Danger Conditions

CAL FIRE Increases Staffing for Extreme Fire Danger Conditions

Sacramento, CA…CAL FIRE firefighters are staffing up and preparing for the forecasted extreme fire weather across California. The National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings and fire weather watches for areas of northern, central and southern California. This will likely be the strongest offshore wind event so far this season. “With some of the […]

Angels Trading Post Has Everything to Keep You Rolling All Year Long! Time to Top Those Tanks and Be Prepared!!

Angels Trading Post Has Everything to Keep You Rolling All Year Long!  Time to Top Those Tanks and Be Prepared!!

Angels Camp, CA…Stop and say hi and top off your tanks today! Angels Trading Post has everything you need to keep you Hopping when you visit our area. Great Prices on Gas, Drinks, Sodas, Java City Coffees and more. They also have great prices on tobacco products. Stop by and see the Singh’s today at […]

Public Safety Power Shutoff Could Impact More Than 600,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

Public Safety Power Shutoff Could Impact More Than 600,000 Customers Across Northern and Central California

San Francisco, CA…Based on current forecasted weather conditions, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) anticipates that it may begin implementing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) to more than 600,000 customers across portions of nearly 30 northern, central, coastal and Bay Area counties. This would be a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of wildfire in these […]

The 2019 Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance Best of Show is Paul Petrovich’s 1930 Duesenberg! Over 500 Photos & Awards Video!!

The 2019 Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance Best of Show is Paul Petrovich’s 1930 Duesenberg!  Over 500 Photos & Awards Video!!

Murphys, CA…The 2019 Ironstone Concours d’ Elegance Best of Show is Paul Petrovich’s 1930 Duesenberg J, Murphy Convertible Roadster. On September 28th the manicured grounds of Ironstone Vineyards & Winery Complex played host to the event it was designed for over two decades ago. The Cars, Trucks, RVs, Motorcycles, Vintage Race Cars,  Amphicars, Playboy Playmates […]

Middleton’s Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut Event!! October 5 – 13

Middleton’s Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Debut Event!!  October 5 – 13

Angels Camp, CA…Ornament Debut Event, October 5-13, Enjoy 140+ new releases, event-only savings and big opening weekend Bonus Points. From ornaments for the Star Wars fanatic to the Disney aficionado to snowman collectors, there’s a huge range of designs. You’ll even find spook-tacular Halloween ornaments! With old favorites like Snoopy and Charlie Brown next to […]