Make Plans For Easter Brunch at Murphys Historic Hotel

Make Plans For Easter Brunch at Murphys Historic Hotel

Murphys, CA…In continuous operation since 1856, the Murphys Historic Hotel is a quaint and charming piece of yesterday in the heart of the picturesque California Gold Rush town of Murphys in Calaveras County. This registered National Historic Landmark has hosted such notable historic figures as Ulysses S. Grant, Mark Twain, Horatio Alger, Susan B. Anthony, […]

Off The Beaten Path 10K/5K Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Mind Matters Clinic

Off The Beaten Path 10K/5K Run/Walk to Raise Funds for Mind Matters Clinic

Murphys, CA…Competitive runners, and people who just enjoy a stroll in the verdant countryside, are invited to take part in the 7th annual Off the Beaten Path on Saturday, April 28 in Murphys Community Park. The money raised will go to support Mind Matters, the Murphys based non-profit clinic that treats autism and other learning […]

CCWD Notifying Customers of Proposed Water, Sewer Rate Increases

CCWD Notifying Customers of Proposed Water, Sewer Rate Increases

San Andreas, CA…After more than a year of in-depth analysis and discussion, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors instructed staff to send written notifications to customers regarding proposed changes to rates for the District’s 13,000 water customers and 5,000 sewer customers (click here to read the notice). These notices are required by Proposition […]

Traffic Update…Collision Near Rawhide Rd / SR108

Traffic Update…Collision Near Rawhide Rd / SR108

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Collision Near Rawhide Rd / SR108 Incident: 00487 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Rawhide Rd / SR108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Detail Information 8:28 PM 1 [2] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from STOP to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj Unit Information 8:27 PM 7 Unit Assigned 8:27 PM 6 Unit Enroute 8:27 PM 5 Unit […]

IRS Releases Updated Form W-4 and Withholding Calculator ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

IRS Releases Updated Form W-4 and Withholding Calculator ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…The IRS has released a new version of Form W-4 and a revised Withholding Calculator on irs.gov (IR-2018-36). These updated tools can help you check your 2018 tax withholding to determine if it’s still appropriate following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017. The IRS urges taxpayers to use these […]

Thelma Inez Oltman August 30, 1928 – March 8, 2018

Thelma Inez Oltman August 30, 1928 – March 8, 2018

Wilseyville, CA…A Celebration of Life for Thelma Inez Oltman, of Wilseyville, CA, August 30, 1928 – March 8, 2018. will be held on April 7th at 11am at West Point Community Church. Arrangements: San Andreas Memorial Chapel. Services: West Point Community Church, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM, potluck to follow, 22264 Highway 26, […]

Calaveras River Mitigation Project Will Reduce Flood Risk After Fire

Calaveras River Mitigation Project Will Reduce Flood Risk After Fire

Oakland, Calif. – Calaveras County will reduce flood risk in the Calaveras River watershed by minimizing water runoff, soil erosion, sediment accumulation, and debris flow through a $3.9 million mitigation project. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $2,974,335 to the County for erosion control measures including hydro-mulching and hydro-seeding in the most vulnerable watersheds […]

Retired CalFire Fire Captain Mary Fletcher 1957 – 2018

Retired CalFire Fire Captain Mary Fletcher 1957 – 2018

Murphys, CA…Mary Fletcher passed away peacefully on January 29, 2018 after a long illness. She was born on January 23, 1957 in Alameda, CA with her twin sister Martha. Mary attended Carmel High School and went on to receive a B.S. in Graphic Communications at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Mary’s firefighting career spanned over […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Sugar Pine Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Sugar Pine Rd

Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Sugar Pine Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00224 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Sugar Pine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.057129 -120.201617 Detail Information 1:16 PM 15 [18] [Notification] [CHP]-[17] 1039 3A VICS ENRT CALL# 34958 1:16 PM 14 [17] 1039 3A VICS […]

Repairs Begin on SR-132 in Mariposa County

Repairs Begin on SR-132 in Mariposa County

Coulterville, CA…Join Caltrans District 10 Public Information Officer Rick Estrada as he visits State Route 132 in Mariposa County, where a wall of water sliced through the roadbed and washed away a significant piece of the highway on March 22. His video shows the size of the cut and how it separated the highway in […]

U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Planned 2020 Census Questions to Congress

U.S. Census Bureau Delivers Planned 2020 Census Questions to Congress

Washington, DC…Today the U.S. Census Bureau delivered its planned questions for the 2020 Census to Congress, which include age, sex, Hispanic origin, race, relationship, homeownership status, and citizenship status. By law, the Census Bureau must deliver decennial census questions to Congress two years before Census Day, with the next one occurring April 1, 2020. “The […]

A Better Way To Think About Wildland Fires

A Better Way To Think About Wildland Fires

Sonora, CA…From the USFS- Stanislaus…”How we think about wildland fires is changing. Improving forest health and reducing risks to communities requires partnerships among federal and state agencies, tribal governments, fire departments, communities, and landowners. This video highlights some examples of how a diverse array of stakeholders are working together and learning to live with fire. […]

The Eleventh Annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride is Saturday, April 14, Don’t Miss It!!

The Eleventh Annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride is Saturday, April 14, Don’t Miss It!!

Murphys, CA…Registrations are now being accepted from cyclists throughout the Motherlode and beyond for the eleventh annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride to be held in the verdant hills of Calaveras County on Saturday, April 14. John Zunino, who is himself a successful bicycle racer at the national level, is this year’s ride director. The ride […]

Beauty After Last Week’s Storms

Beauty After Last Week’s Storms

Oakdale, CA….We would like to thank local reader Erin Borean for sending in a beautiful reminder that with storms in life many times there also beauty in the aftermath. This photo was taken on March 24th South East of Oakdale.

Jobless Claims Lowest Since January of 1973 at 215,000

Jobless Claims Lowest Since January of 1973 at 215,000

Washington, DC….In the week ending March 24, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 215,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since January 27, 1973 when it was 214,000. The previous week’s level was revised down by 2,000 from 229,000 to […]

School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School 3/22/2018

School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School 3/22/2018

San Andreas, CA…School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School on March 22, 2018. Panel of speakers, moderated by Steve Wilensky, includes Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Calaveras Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik, Calaveras High School Superintendent Mark Campbell and Director of Behavioral Health David Sackman.

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Drive

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Drive

Hathaway Pines, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Drive Incident: 00337 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Horseshoe Dr Loc Desc: SR4 Lat/Lon: 38.186608 -120.370133 Detail Information 10:54 PM 10 [37] B49-040 1185 97 // 200 CAN 1022 9:33 PM 9 [32] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI TOW 209-728-3931 9:31 […]

What To Do If You Get the Flu? ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

What To Do If You Get the Flu?  ~ Pharmacist Patrick Crosby of Meadowmont, Twain Harte & Groveland Pharmacies

Arnold, Twain Harte & Groveland, CA…What To Do If You Get the Flu? I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can do to help ease your symptoms—and to stop the flu in its […]

Citizen Police Academy in Ione Helps Community Learn about the Legal System

Citizen Police Academy in Ione Helps Community Learn about the Legal System

Ione, CA…From the Amador DA’s Office….The City of Ione Police Department invited us to present at their Citizen Police Academy last Thursday night, and we were happy to oblige. Chief Assistant District Attorney Robert Trudgen provided an overview of the DA’s role in the criminal justice system and their relationship with law enforcement, and Investigator […]