Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 24th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  24th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 24, 2017 01:52 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701240003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12, Valley Springs.Occupied. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:35 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701240005 Officer initiated activity at California St, […]

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week ~ January 25th Through February 1, 2017

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week ~ January 25th Through February 1, 2017

Murphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys, try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys. Perfect for President’s Day Weekend! UNCORK CALAVERAS – CWA’s new APP? is the best way to stay up to date on all that is happening within our Calaveras Wine community. At a […]

Path Of The Padres Hike & Boat Tour

Path Of The Padres Hike & Boat Tour

Los Banos, CA…The California State Parks, San Luis Reservoir State Recreation Area will be conducting the “Path of the Padres” hike and boat tour each Saturday and Sunday from February 19th, 2017 through April 8th, 2017. The hike begins at the Los Banos Creek Reservoir boat launch ramp at 8:00 a.m. and returns to the […]

Human Remains Found In Arizona Likely Belonging To Calaveras County Man

Human Remains Found In Arizona Likely Belonging To Calaveras County Man

Prescott, AZ…In June 2007, friends of 58-year-old Larry Powers reported him missing. Deputies learned that Powers had a joint mining claim outside of Bagdad, Arizona, with Anthony Richards, 44-years-old at the time. A missing person report had also been filed by Powers’ family members in California with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office as Powers’ home […]

Black Oak Casino Resort Brings Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis & A Variety Of Local Bands To Willow Creek Lounge

Black Oak Casino Resort Brings Country Music Royalty, Pam Tillis & A Variety Of Local Bands To Willow Creek Lounge

Tuolumne, CA…Black Oak Casino Resort will be the epicenter for entertainment in February as Willow Creek Lounge continues to welcome a wide variety of music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Among those hitting the stage is country music legend, Pam Tillis and the area’s most exciting tribute performers. Each show is performed in the casino’s […]

George Runner Responds To State Of The State Address

George Runner Responds To State Of The State Address

Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Member George Runner issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address: “They say ‘as California goes, so goes the nation.’ Let’s hope not, because Governor Brown’s vision for our state includes even higher gas prices and taxes that hurt working-class people. There’s enough money […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 23rd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 23rd

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 23rd are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 23, 2017 00:00 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1701230001 Officer initiated activity at Mount Brow Rd/Lancaster Ct, Sonora. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 00:08 911 HANG UP 1701230002 Occurred on Rocky Rd, Sonora. 911 call with busy tones. […]

Assemblyman Bigelow Responds To 2017 State Of The State Address

Assemblyman Bigelow Responds To 2017 State Of The State Address

Sacramento, CA…Today, Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O’Neals issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s State of the State Address: “I was very glad to hear the Governor stress the need for a focus on infrastructure in the year ahead. Our priorities in 2017 must be building new water storage and fixing our roads. The […]

Senator Gaines Responds To Governor Brown’s 2017 State Of The State Address

Senator Gaines Responds To Governor Brown’s 2017 State Of The State Address

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today reacted to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017 State of the State address, which he delivered to a joint session of the Legislature and the people of California this morning. “The Sacramento River is currently surging with enough water every day to supply the needs of 150,000 families for an […]

Laura Ann Pascual 1956-2017

Laura Ann Pascual 1956-2017

Copperopolis, CA…Laura Ann Pascual of Copperopolis, age 60, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Ca. Laura was born on May 6, 1956 in Utica, New York. When she was 16, Laura moved to Sacramento where she met her husband, Anthony Pascual. Anthony and Laura were married […]

Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State Of The State Address: “California Is Not Turning Back, Not Now, Not Ever”

Governor Brown Delivers 2017 State Of The State Address: “California Is Not Turning Back, Not Now, Not Ever”

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the “broader context of our country and its challenges.” In his remarks the Governor vowed to “defend everybody – every man, woman and child – […]

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Partnering With California Carnival Company

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Partnering With California Carnival Company

Angels Camp, CA…The California Carnival believes the details make all the difference — their attention to the little things makes your experience the best it can be. Since their founding in 1981, they have worked diligently to ensure that they provide the community the excitement of the carnival rolling into town with the security of […]

Grow Your Business Expo ~ Business Success Strategies

Grow Your Business Expo ~ Business Success Strategies

Sonora, CA…Opening keynote speaker, Derek Maxson, will discuss the challenges he has faced as the co-founder and now Strategist of Front Porch, Inc. His business expertise and visionary insights have enabled Front Porch to continually bring Internet providers multiple new streams of revenue. Mr. Maxson oversees the technology strategy and development functions for Front Porch’s […]

Foothill Conservancy Director To Receive Award, New Directors Join Board

Foothill Conservancy Director To Receive Award, New Directors Join Board

Jackson, CA…Foothill Conservancy Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Webb, R.N., of Sutter Creek was recently named one of two recipients of this year’s Margaret Dalton Golden Acorn Award, along with Sutter Creek City Councilman Robin Peters. The award is given annually by the Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians and the Amador County Chamber of Commerce to “honor local […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 23rd

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  23rd

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 23, 2017 00:02 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701230001 Officer initiated activity at Vista Del Lago Dr, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:03 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701230004 Officer initiated activity at […]

Carla Sue Laucci 1945 ~ 2017

Carla Sue Laucci 1945 ~ 2017

Hathaway Pines, CA…On Friday, January 13, 2017, Carla Sue Laucci lost her battle with cancer at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas, just weeks after her 71st birthday. It was a shock and surprise to her devastated family and she is survived by her husband John Laucci, her daughter Rosa Laucci, her sister Darlene Gery […]

Sierra Meadows Partnership Adopts “All-Hands, All-Lands” Approach To Restore & Protect State’s Sierra Nevada Meadows

Sierra Meadows Partnership Adopts “All-Hands, All-Lands” Approach To Restore & Protect State’s Sierra Nevada Meadows

San Francisco, CA…Today the Sierra Meadows Partnership, spearheaded by non-profit conservation organization California Trout and comprising a broad coalition of government agencies, scientists, non-profit conservation organizations and other stakeholders, announced the release of the Sierra Meadows Strategy. The strategy outlines an action plan to restore and protect 30,000 acres of mountain meadowlands in the greater […]

Community Volunteer Tree Planning Session, January 28th

Community Volunteer Tree Planning Session, January 28th

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest and the Tuolumne River Trust are hosting a community volunteer tree planning information session at 6 p.m., Jan. 28 at the Forest Service headquarters, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The Rim Fire of 2013 burned more than 257,000 acres on the Stanislaus National Forest. “We want the community to help us reforest […]

Bret Harte Senior Wins State

Bret Harte Senior Wins State

Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte Senior Savannah Wittman took first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voices of Democracy speech contest. Her speech (audio recording attached) addressed the theme: My Responsibility to America. Her first place speech earned her $2000 and a trip to Washington D.C. the last week of February to represent the VFW […]

Over $127 Million Allocated To Improve & Maintain California’s Multimodal Transportation System

Over $127 Million Allocated To Improve & Maintain California’s Multimodal Transportation System

Stockton, CA…The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has adopted 49 projects, valued at more than $127 million, to support needed upkeep on California’s aging roads and bridges, make upgrades to transit and rail systems and encourage use of alternative forms of transportation, including biking and walking. “Caltrans is working to ensure every dollar counts when it […]

Bret Harte FFA Shines At The Sectional FFA Competition

Bret Harte FFA Shines At The Sectional FFA Competition

Angels Camp, CA…On Wednesday, January 18 eleven Bret Harte FFA members traveled to Linden High School to compete in the Delta Cal Sectional FFA speaking contest. These competitors participated in four different contests against eighteen other FFA Chapters. Representing Bret Harte for the Job Interview contest were seniors Bailey Van Zant and Maddie Walraven, who […]

Calaveras County Public Notice For County Board, Committee Or Commission Membership Applications

Calaveras County Public Notice For County Board, Committee Or Commission Membership Applications

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County boards, committees or commissions: Assessment Appeals Board Act in a quasi-judicial capacity in determining the full value of property or to […]

To A Successful New Year! ~ A Mind Matters Blog

To A Successful New Year! ~ A Mind Matters Blog

Murphys, CA…January, the beginning of a new year, seems like a great time to think about success. What does success mean to you? What successes have you had in the past? What goals/successes lie ahead for you? We, at Mind Matters, find success when our clients find success. I’d like to share two examples of […]

2017 Commission On Aging Plans To Be Designed

2017 Commission On Aging Plans To Be Designed

San Andreas,CA…2017 activities for the Commission on Aging will be made at a planning session February 3, 2017 at 9:30 am at The Link, 130 E. St. Charles St., San Andreas. Commissioners will look at the viability of existing projects and be asked to identify and submit new projects to accomplish its mission. The COA […]

Traffic Control From Batten Road To Meko Drive On SR 4

Traffic Control From Batten Road To Meko Drive On SR 4

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Crews will begin work on Monday, January 23, 2017, through Friday, January 27, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Motorists […]