County Receiving Bids For Tree Removal Services. Pre-Bid Conferences on September 7th

County Receiving Bids For Tree Removal Services.  Pre-Bid Conferences on September 7th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive bids for: Tree Removal Services – Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services BID No. 18-1000-04-968 Tree Mortality Program Projects #4A and #7A. Bids may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Project […]

Calaveras County Property Tax Default List

Calaveras County Property Tax Default List

San Andreas, CA…PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST. Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code. I, Barbara Sullivan, Calaveras County Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2015, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue and […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGNECY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR 2003-032 TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION TRACT MAP FOR ELLIS. Jon Ellis is requesting a time extension of six years for the approved tentative subdivision tract map 2003-032 for the Cedar Ridge […]

Sanders, Khanna Introduce Bill to Get Billionaires Off Welfare

Sanders, Khanna Introduce Bill to Get Billionaires Off Welfare

Washington, DC…Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced legislation Wednesday to give large, profitable corporations such as Amazon and Walmart a choice: pay workers a living wage or pay for the public assistance programs like Medicaid, food stamps and public housing its low-wage workers are forced to rely on. Low wages cost taxpayers […]

Calaveras County Repaying Renewal Fees for Commercial Cannabis Growers

Calaveras County Repaying Renewal Fees for Commercial Cannabis Growers

San Andreas, CA – Calaveras County is working towards a final conclusion of the commercial cannabis regulatory program. Part of that process will require an accounting and possible reimbursement of funds remaining in the regulatory fee fund. The initial reimbursements for those growers who paid a renewal registration fee will occur by October 15, 2018. […]

Burt Reynolds, 1936 – 2018

Burt Reynolds, 1936 – 2018

Jupiter, FL…Burton Leon Reynolds Jr., February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018, was an American actor, director and producer. Reynolds died from cardiac arrest at a Florida hospital on September 6, 2018.[51] He had been suffering from heart problems for a number of years. He first rose to prominence starring in television series such as […]

Fire Crews Make Quick Work of Cabbage Patch Fire

Fire Crews Make Quick Work of Cabbage Patch Fire

Bear Valley, CA…The Cabbage Fire was reported at 11:05 am on Thursday September 6, 2018. The fire was reported at approximately 1 acre in size, backing downslope with isolated tree torching. Federal, state and local resources were dispatched and quickly attacked the fire. The Donnell Fire responded 2 type 2 IA hand crews, air resources, […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station

Bear Valley, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Cabbage Patch Maintenance Station Incident: 00165 Type: Provide Traffic Control Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: CABBAGE PATCH MAINTAINENCE STA Lat/Lon: 38.414570 -120.129467 Detail Information 11:43 AM 2 [2] FOR A VEG FIRE 11:38 AM 1 [1] CAL FIRE REQ CHP FOR 1184 Unit Information 11:42 AM 2 […]

September 8th Services for Angels Camp’s Wilma Jean Moller Sperry 1937 – 2018

September 8th Services for Angels Camp’s Wilma Jean Moller Sperry 1937 – 2018

Angels Camp, CA…Lifelong Angels Camp Resident, Wilma Jean Sperry, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 24, 2018. She was 80 years old. She was born in Angels Camp, California on December 10, 1937 to Niels Hansen Moller and Hazel Anna Foppiano. She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1955 and shortly after […]

The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Continues

The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Continues

Washington, DC….The Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearing Continues. The hearing has taken some wild twists and turns. It has had partisanship, protests and even at time some markedly detailed and erudite legal arguments across the political spectrum. It has even turned Federalist Papers references into a legal nerd drinking game of sorts.

Traffic Update….Tractor Rollover on Scenic Heights Dr

Traffic Update….Tractor Rollover on Scenic Heights Dr

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a tractor rollover on Scenic Heights Dr. This one is a possible injury incident. Our prayers are that this one ends without or only minor injuries. Tractor rollovers can have severe outcomes including fatalities. Incident: 00149 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 17632 Scenic Heights Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.014138 -120.257731 Detail […]

The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

Murphys, CA…Enjoy extraordinary library wines with artisan cheese plates for two. Sit-down flight style tasting of the best selections from the Lavender Ridge Cellar. Through the big iron door in the back. Reservations recommended. Large Party Reservations Parties of 7 or more, must make reservations for Saturday tasting in advance. Reservations are secured with an […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 11th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 11th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Marijuana Eradication Near Angels Camp

Marijuana Eradication Near Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On 8-29-18 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal marijuana grow in the area of Spring Hill Ranch Road in rural Angels Camp. The area was discovered to have 1361 marijuana plants in various stages of growth. The majority of the plants were immature which […]

Forest Service Open House Sept. 6 to Discuss Potential Snowmobile Restrictions in OSV Draft EIS

Forest Service Open House Sept. 6  to Discuss Potential Snowmobile Restrictions in OSV Draft EIS

Sonora, CA…Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken will host an open house Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor’s Office. Members of the public may review maps and discuss the draft Environmental Impact Statement alternatives with forest staff. Maps of the proposed Over-Snow vehicle-use designations for each alternative will […]

Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Females in Vehicle vs Fence Near Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Incident: 00373 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Chicken Ranch Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.935047 -120.443128 Detail Information 5:15 PM 11 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING 209-984-2414 5:15 PM 10 [16] 1039 ATT 5:10 PM 9 [15] […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below

Arnold, CA…This morning we ran from 7-10 but are only posting the last hour as a replay because the first two hours were largely of the Brett Kavanaugh hearings. 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 […]

Calaveras Search & Rescue Honor’s Its Own

Calaveras Search & Rescue Honor’s Its Own

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office…”The Calaveras County Search and Rescue team held its annual awards event on Saturday, August 25th. Awards for 2017/18 year – chosen by team members: *Outstanding Service 2016/17: Mike Borean. *Training Officer of the Year 2016/17: Laurie Plautz. *Rookie of the Year 2016/17: Jennifer Berry (no pic- Not in […]

Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road

Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road

Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Possible DUI Collision on Rail Road Flat Road Incident: 00244 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 2883 N Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.365903 -120.509293 Detail Information 4:06 PM 2 [4] VS RP’S GATE CALL BOX 4:05 PM 1 [3] MALE VEH – SMELLS HBD / STATED HE WAS DRINKING Unit […]

Two Sonora Men Arrested on Drug & Other Charges

Two Sonora Men Arrested on Drug & Other Charges

Sonora, CA…The Labor Day weekend ended with a drug bust and two men in jail. On Monday evening, our deputies responded to Highway 108 near N. Sunshine Road in Sonora to assist CHP on a traffic stop where a large amount of methamphetamine was spotted in the vehicle. A search of the car and occupants, […]

Body of Ceres Man Possibly Recovered at New Melones

Body of Ceres Man Possibly Recovered at New Melones

Tuttletown, CA…A sad discovery at New Melones from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Yesterday morning a fisherman spotted a body in the water near the shore at New Melones Reservoir. 58-year-old Richard Matlock of Ceres was reported to have drowned in that area two weeks ago after jumping from a boat to swim, however he was not […]

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Donnell Fire Burn Scar Area

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Donnell Fire Burn Scar Area

Bear Valley, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northeastern Tuolumne County and Southeastern Alpine County in northern California Until 615 PM PDT. At 316 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rain across the Donnell fire burn scar. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall […]