Sacramento, CA…The Judicial Council of California voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Judicial Council voted 17-2 to rescind, effective June 20, the COVID-19 temporary bail schedule that set presumptive bail at $0 for people accused of […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South Incident: 00453 Type: Animal Hazard Location: S Park Dr / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.199075 -120.894635 Detail Information 10:03 PM 2 [6] [Appended, 22:03:39] [1] RP CB COWS CHASED OFF RDWY 9:42 PM 1 [1] […]
Seattle, WA…The Defund the Police movement has taken it to another level in Seattle. BLM, Antifa and Defund the Police protesters have taken over 6 city blocks and declared and have declared it the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone or CHAZ. It is complete with barricades, armed guards with some reports of said guards asking for […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 26 & Vista Del Lago Drive. Incident: 00312 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168655 -120.839125 Detail Information 5:00 PM 9 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 4:53 PM 8 […]
Camino, CA…2020 started out with the driest February since the 1850’s in California. This coupling with warming temperatures and recent winds are quickly drying out the annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor […]
San Andreas, CA…Beginning Friday June 12, 2020, Calaveras County will move into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and reopen additional sectors of local businesses with measures to protect public health and safety. In addition to the existing sectors that have reopened with modifications as part of Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery, […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the August 31st deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]
Arnold, CA…The Big Father’s Day at Ace Home Center! Your local Ace Home Center has everything you need to put a smile on Dads face. Click on any image for full sized version.
About 90% of the U.S. population has graduated high school, a dramatic improvement in educational attainment that began when compulsory education was adopted by every state a century ago. The latest numbers form the Census Dept show 88% of Blacks Have a High School Diploma, 26% a Bachelor’s Degree. The most striking social shift is […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of eleven high school students recently. Graduation, Awards Nights and so much more have been disrupted during this Covid-19 pandemic to say the least. Six Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High School students and three Mountain Oaks […]
Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Monday night, just after 8:30 pm, we received information a couple were hiking near the river on Italian Bar Road in Columbia when the female had slipped down the embankment and got stuck. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team (TCSAR) were activated in response. When TCSAR arrived, they determined […]
San Andreas, CA…Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day. MTMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer explains, “We are grateful to be part of The DAISY Foundation’s unique awards program which thanks nurses for […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today as Budget Hearings Continue. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Continued Meeting 6/10/2020 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 give public comment, call one of […]
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…California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park started off well. State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are conducting a prescribed burn between Monday, June 8,2020 to June 15, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, pending favorable […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..The full over 7 hours of video is below and the full agenda is enclosed as a reference… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/9/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: […]
New York, NY…From the New York PBA…”PBA President Patrick J. Lynch presided over a fiery press conference today in which he and officials from 20 other unions — representing more than 200,000 law enforcement officers from across the state — condemned the nationwide attack on police officers and their rights. “We, as professionals, are under […]
Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health learned of two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases include an adult male and adult female both from Valley Springs. The source of exposure to COVID-19 has not been determined at this time. “As we start to see more cases and […]
Angels Camp, CA…In celebration of Rosé Day this weekend (June 13th), we have recently released our 2019 Rosé. The perfect wine for the upcoming summer season with it’s crisp and refreshing flavors. It leaves you wanting more and more. And with the great case special we are offering, you’ll be able to enjoy it all […]
Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…Pinnell’s Carpet one is seeking an indoor / outside flooring sales associate to join our team! Qualified applicants must be customer service oriented, with a can-do attitude while exhibiting professionalism with integrity and honesty. You will also need to be a hard worker, be able to work with a team, and […]
San Andreas, CA…Joseph Robert Westbrook (25 years old, Valley Springs) was released from the Calaveras County Jail on April 13th, 2020, due to the judicial zero bail order concerning Covid-19. Shortly after his release, he was identified as being responsible for multiple thefts and at least one burglary in the Valley Springs area. On May […]
Sonora, CA…On June 6th at approximately three o’clock in the afternoon, our office received a phone call of an attempted vehicle theft in progress in the area of Downtown Plaza. Officers arrived on scene and located Roni Hatton, 29-years-old, and John McAdoo, 28-years-old, running from the scene. After a brief foot chase, Hatton and McAdoo […]
Sonora, CA…On May 31st during the 11 P.M. hour, Officers responded to the 300 block of South Washington St. for a report of a fight involving a knife. Officers arrived on scene and contacted 37-year-old Richard Carter out of Sacramento. According to eye witness accounts, Carter had gotten into a verbal argument with the victim […]