San Francisco, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) strongly urges customers to conserve energy to help prevent the need for rotating outages. The state’s electric grid operator, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), issued a Flex Alert previously that remains in force for Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. PG&E meteorologists are forecasting the […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through August 11th. Sierra Hills Hours Of Operation Update~ Starting Sunday, August 9, Sierra Hills Market is shortening our business hours, due to recent staffing challenges we are experiencing. Our new hours will be 8:00 am-8:00 pm and our deli will […]
Copperopolis, CA…The latest from the CAL FIRE TCU on the Salt Fire…”#SaltFire [update] Firefighters achieved 10% containment on the 1500 acre fire, no structures are threatened at this time. Near Salt Spring Valley Reservior, Salt Spring (Calaveras County)” In the three camera angles below from the Valley Springs side, Bear Mountain and Fowler Peak. While […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a statewide emergency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to combat fires burning across the state, which have been exacerbated by the effects of the historic West Coast heat wave and sustained high winds. “We are deploying every resource available to keep communities safe as California battles […]
Arnold, CA…Come on out for our next #TacoTuesday with flavor filled taco plates and live music with Nathan Ignacio! Check out details on our website for Covid-19 precautions. Https://the bistro espresso.com/events/
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County & Angels Camp COVID-19 Update for August 18th. This is the joint session portion with the County Health Officer and others delivering the current status and fielding questions after the County was placed on the monitoring list with closes additional business sectors. About an hour of video is below…
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 7 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include one female between 0 to 17 years of age, two females between 18 to 49 years of age, two females between 50-64 years of age, and one female and one male over […]
Copperopolis, CA…(Update as of 6:14pm…FightRadar just showed that the worlds largest air tanker just paid us a visit. Stock Photo Below of 747 tale number 944) (Official updates estimate from CAL FIRE TCU..”#SaltFire [update] The Fire is now 1500 acres with a continued rapid rate of spread . No structures are threatened at this time. […]
The SCU Lightning Complex started on August 16, 2020 and is currently comprised of approximately 20 separate fires within the complex. The complex is broken into three zones; the Deer Zone, Calaveras Zone, and Canyon Zone. The fires continue to burn in steep inaccessible terrain influenced by low Relative Humidity and high day time temperatures. […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Excessive Heat Warning at Lower Elevations Continues Through Tomorrow. The full heat warning updated at 2:19pm this afternoon is below…. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sacramento CA 219 PM PDT Tue Aug 18 2020 …Dangerous and Prolonged Heatwave Through Wednesday… .A long-duration and extreme heatwave will continue to impact the […]
San Francisco, CA…PG&E Encourages Customers to Conserve Electricity as California ISO Declares Flex Alert Tuesday. Conserve Power Between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur Tuesday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System […]
Arnold, CA…Once a month the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Search and Rescue Team (SAR) conducts training on a variety of topics to ensure searchers are ready for any type of search mission. The August 2020 training was held on August 15th and involved a lost person scenario. During the simulation, experienced SAR members were […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp City Council Will Hold Special COVID Meeting This Afternoon at 1:30pm. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, August 18, 2020 THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, ISSUED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020, THE RALPH […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Board of Supervisors to Hold Special COVID Meeting This Afternoon at 1:30pm. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 8/18/2020 1:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call To give public comment, call one of the […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action with Two Meetings Today. The full agenda for the first one is below… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 8/18/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video Call to Order Roll Call To […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras wine industry has lost a great mentor, innovator, vineyard manager and friend. Stephen Collum, 64, the founder of Murphys-based Vineyard Concepts consulting and management company, passed suddenly on August 11th at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stockton. Members of the Calaveras Wine Industry Remember Steve as a dear friend, mentor, innovator, educator and […]
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South Lake Tahoe, CA…El Dorado County health officials have been notified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) that a South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague. The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home. It’s believed that the person, an avid walker, may […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory due to extreme heat for an extended period. Cooling centers will continue through Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 10AM to 6PM at the following locations where the heat will be most extreme. The location for the cooling […]
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe. Please use caution in the area…Update….Unable to locate. Reporting party probably reported drift smoke as a fire.
San Andreas, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced that power is likely to be shut off to much of Calaveras County between 3-10PM each day from August 17-20. CCWD is urging customers to conserve water and only use it for critical health and safety needs during this heat wave. While CCWD has backup generators […]
San Francisco, CA…Based on current energy supply forecasts, rotating power outages are likely to occur Monday. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) urges customers to conserve electricity in response to the California Independent System Operator’s (ISO) statewide Flex Alert called for Monday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. CAISO is the organization that manages the […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle vs Embankment Collision Near Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Incident: 00348 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 37.842303 -120.524728 Detail Information 4:02 PM 10 [15] B61-003 START 61-1 WHEN CLR FOR 1184 FOR THE 1185 TO GET VEH 3:42 PM 9 […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed that Calaveras County will be added to the County Monitoring List. This means that starting Thursday August 20, 2020, at 1:00AM, the following industries or activities will be required to shut down unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up. […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the reinstallation of the Special Enforcement Team (SET). SET is a unit within the Sheriff’s Office that was formed to heighten police presence, conduct extra enforcement, and utilize problem-oriented/community-oriented policing strategies. General patrol deputies are sometimes unable to conduct extra patrol or proactive enforcement […]
