CCWD Notice Of Flushing In The Greater Valley Springs Area

CCWD Notice Of Flushing In The Greater Valley Springs Area

Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be flushing its entire water distribution system in the greater Valley Springs area from January 23 through the end of March. These operations may impact CCWD customers in Rancho Calaveras, Jenny Lind Township, La Contenta and Gold Creek. Due to the large size of the system, CCWD […]

St. Patrick’s Helping Hands Thanks Calaveras County Foundation

St. Patrick’s Helping Hands Thanks Calaveras County Foundation

Angels Camp,CA…St. Patrick’s Helping Hands would like to thank the Calaveras County Foundation for the $1000 donation to our Food Pantry. This “surprise grant” is part of their Seniors Aging in Place Initiative. The funding was due to a generous donation from the Federlein Family Fund of the San Francisco Community Foundation and is to […]

Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club Tournament Cancelled Due To Weather

Greenhorn Creek Men’s Club Tournament Cancelled Due To Weather

Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences.  You’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 18th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  18th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, January 18, 2017 01:10 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701180002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:07 Suspicious Person 1701180003 Officer initiated activity at Russell Rd, San Andreas. […]

David Vassar Receives 2017 John De Graaf Award At The 15th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

David Vassar Receives 2017 John De Graaf Award At The 15th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Nevada City, CA…David Vassar, Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning writer, director and documentarian, was awarded the 2017 John de Graaf Award for Environmental Filmmaking at the 15th Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival awards ceremony on Sunday, January 15, 2017. The John de Graff Award was established as a way to honor living activist filmmakers […]

Ebbetts Pass Soccer, Spring 2017 ~ Register Now!

Ebbetts Pass Soccer, Spring 2017 ~ Register Now!

Bear Valley, CA…For spring soccer, Ebbetts Pass YSL participates in the Spring Cal Soccer League (CCSL) hosted by Cal North which provides playing opportunities for boys and girls in the U10 – U19 divisions (ages 8 – 18). Only competitive playing opportunities are available in the spring and will require travel to the greater Sacramento […]

Cottonwood Road Near Clavey River Bridge Impassable Due To Landslide

Cottonwood Road Near Clavey River Bridge Impassable Due To Landslide

Sonora,CA…Cottonwood Road, which crosses the Stanislaus National Forest’s Mi-Wok and Groveland Ranger districts, is currently impassable about a quarter mile east of the Clavey River Bridge due to a large land slide. The road, known as FR 1N04, will not be cleared for some time. “With another series of storms approaching the Forest, we believe […]

Wanted Man Captured After Attempt To Flee

Wanted Man Captured After  Attempt To Flee

Sonora, CA…On Wednesday, January 18th, just after 630 a.m., Officer Memmer was traveling eastbound on Stockton Road when he noticed 30-year-old Levi Elden Coon walking on the roadway edge. Officer Memmer was aware of outstanding warrants for Coon’s arrest and stopped to contact him. As Officer Memmer exited his patrol car, Coon took off running […]

Twain Harte Man Under Arrest After Threatening Hospital Staff

Twain Harte Man Under Arrest After Threatening Hospital Staff

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday, January 17th, just before 630 p.m., the Sonora Police Department arrested 28-year-old Steven William Gentis of Twain Harte for Criminal Threats. Sonora Police Officers had taken a report alleging that Gentis threatened to return to the hospital emergency room on a specific date with a gun. Other comments were made by Gentis […]

Caltrans Prepares For Winter Storm Systems

Caltrans Prepares For Winter Storm Systems

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans’ crews statewide are preparing for the next round of winter storms and will be working 24/7 monitoring state routes and keeping roadways open and clear. This slide blocked State Route 49 near Downieville on January 8th. By the next morning, Caltrans was able to drill apart the large rocks and remove the debris. […]

Jerod Raymond Latina Margolis

Jerod Raymond Latina Margolis

Angels Camp,CA…Jerod Raymond Latina Margolis left this world too soon, on January 14, 2017 as a result of a single vehicle accident. Jerod was heading home after a fun first date in Copperopolis, with spirits high and a lot to be happy about. Homeward bound on Pool Station, the road he’d driven thousands of times, […]

Patient & Family Advisory Council Making Progress At Sonora Regional Medical Center

Patient & Family Advisory Council Making Progress At Sonora Regional Medical Center

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center has several new initiatives under way, thanks to a new advisory panel which was assembled in 2016. The Patient and Family Advisory Council is made up of 10 community members who have experienced the Medical Center’s hospital, clinics, or other facilities first hand within the last year. They meet quarterly […]

Angels Camp Main Street Plan Public Meeting January, 24th

Angels Camp Main Street Plan Public Meeting January, 24th

Angels Camp, CA…Please join us for a public meeting to participate in building a vision for Main Street!Conceptual alternatives that have been refined based on previous public input will be presented. Alternatives will address community design, public spaces, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and parking facilities along Highway 49. Tuesday, January 24th Public Metting Time & […]

Calaveras County Seeking Proposals For Butte Fire Hazardous Tree Removal Program

Calaveras County Seeking Proposals For Butte Fire Hazardous Tree Removal Program

San Andreas, CA…The County of Calaveras, Public Works Department (County) is seeking proposals in an effort to obtain the services from qualified and experienced forestry professionals, arborists, or project management professionals (professional or Consultant) who will provide all project management and coordination services to oversee the County’s, 2015 Butte Fire Incident hazardous tree removal program. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 17th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  17th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 17, 2017 01:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701170003 Officer initiated activity at Church Hill Rd, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:59 Firearms Discharged 1701170005 Occurred at Hwy 26/PONDEROSA Wy, Glencoe. Callers […]

Arnold Resident To Be Presented With National Wildfire Mitigation Award

Arnold Resident To Be Presented With National Wildfire Mitigation Award

Arnold, CA…Pete Padelford, long time retired resident of Blue Lake Springs Homeowners Association, in Arnold, CA has been recognized and awarded one of several National Wildfire Mitigation Awards, to be presented at the Wildland Urban-Interface Conference, on March 22, 2017, in Reno, NV. These wards were announced January 17 by the sponsors. The WMA is […]

2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years Of Record Warmth For The Globe

2016 Marks Three Consecutive Years Of Record Warmth For The Globe

Washington, DC…With a boost from El Nino, 2016 began with a bang. For eight consecutive months, January to August, the globe experienced record warm heat. With this as a catalyst, the 2016 globally averaged surface temperature ended as the highest since record keeping began in 1880, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental […]

Reduced Police Department Lobby Hours

Reduced Police Department Lobby Hours

Angels Camp, CA…Due to unforeseen staffing issues the police department lobby will not be open on a daily basis. Questions related to records requests, parking citations, CCW (concealed carry) permits, or other questions can be emailed to acpd@angelscamp.gov until further notice. We will make every effort to process your requests in a timely manner, and […]

CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring  That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

Burlingame, CA…In a sign of rising resistance to federal threats to public schools, California educators will join with parents, students, labor and civic leaders and communities on Thursday in calling for every student to have access to a high-quality public education and in standing up against extremist, anti-public school political agendas. This national day of […]

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

San Francisco, CA…This past holiday season, I found myself in line at the airport counter, waiting to check a bag prior to a flight to visit family and friends. The gentlemen in front of me got frustrated when the customer agent said he had to pay more to check a bag because he hadn’t paid […]

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Murphys, CA…Join us every Thursday starting at 9pm, for Karaoke in the charming, historic saloon at the Historic Murphys Hotel. Murphys Historic Hotel 457 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247 (Thursday) 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Copperopolis, CA…Open Paint Wednesdays–Graphite Wednesday, January 25 • starting at 10am. Drawing the Nose of a Child Learn how to get the nose of a child the right size and in the right place. You will need graphite pencils and drawing paper, or sketchbook. Bring a photo to work from afterwards if you like. Cost […]