Twain Harte, CA…Monday morning just before 5 AM, a man entered the 7-11 store in Twain Harte during normal business hours and stole $125 worth of CA Lottery scratchers. The suspect is a white male, between 35-45 years old, heavy set with a shaved head, a dark goatee, wearing a black t- shirt, blue jeans, […]
Sonora, CA…Two people are in custody after a home invasion yesterday at a residence on Four Wheel Drive Sonora in the Big Hill area. Tuesday morning at about 6:30 AM, a resident on Quail Mine Road called the Sheriff’s Office and reported a woman was at his door yelling that she had been beat up […]
Murphys, CA…Please join us at Ironstone Vineyards for our Annual Dinner on January 27, 2017. We are excited to announce this year’s theme will be Hollywood Red Carpet. The event will start at 5:30pm with networking, appetizers and a no host bar followed by dinner and our evening program. For more information, please contact the […]
Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Member George Runner today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 January budget proposal: “The governor’s continued call for fiscal restraint makes sense. The state is still vulnerable to the boom-and-bust dangers of the past, especially since California voters chose to extend tax increases on high-income earners. […]
Calaveras, CA…Calaveras County will see California’s first ever citizen-initiated ordinance banning commercial marijuana activities decided soon by its Board of Supervisors or in a spring special election. County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Turner today certified the petition sections filed by proponents of the initiative to ban commercial marijuana cultivation included more than enough […]
Sutter Creek, CA…The Mother Lode Friends of Music, the regional organization of classical music performances, presents its first concert of the new year on Sunday, January 29, starting at 3 pm at the Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main Street in Sutter Creek. The concert opens with the Nonet with four strings (violin, viola, cello and […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting roadway flooding on Racetrack Road and Jamestown Road. Incident: 00374 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Jamestown Rd / Racetrack Rd Loc Desc: BTWN RACETRACK/GUN CLUB Lat/Lon: 37.991557 -120.411014 Close Detail Information 2:04 PM 3 [4] 1039 OFC 1:58 PM 2 [3] 1039 CORDS 1:57 PM 1 [1] WATER ACROSS THE RDWY COMPLETELY […]
Amador County, CA….CHP is reporting a traffic collision at Turner Road and Mayflower outside of Bunker Hill. Ambulance is en route. The driver appears to have abandoned the vehicle. Incident: 00194 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Turner Rd / Mayflower Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.434055 -120.817757 Close Detail Information 1:16 PM 3 [7] 1039 CALFIRE 1:14 […]
Arnold, CA…We are thrilled to announce that the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store in Arnold will re-open for business this Thursday, January 12. Permanent damage from last week’s flood was minimal, and we are almost all dried out and ready to rock ‘n’ roll! The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores is to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a balanced state budget that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters the state’s Rainy Day Fund while continuing to invest in education, health care expansion and other core programs. In a letter to the Legislature, the Governor explained that while this year’s budget “protects our […]
San Andreas,CA…“Crafting by Grafting” will be the theme for the Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s free public demonstration on Saturday, February 4. Guest speaker will be Dan “Doc” Ward, a well-known Placer County bonsai expert, who resides in Granite Bay. His presentation will follow the club’s monthly meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the San Andreas Central […]
West Point, CA…Due to the storm and the hazardous road conditions, our mobile pantry will not come to West Point today. We are postponing for a week – weather permitting we are rescheduling for next Tuesday, January 17th. Please give us a call at 754-1257 if you have any questions. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank […]
Sonora, CA…Hospice of the Sierra is offering a new volunteer orientation and training session for those who may be interested in serving patients and families receiving hospice care. The orientation will be held Thursday, February 9, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Hospice of the Sierra, 20100 Cedar Road North in Sonora. Volunteers will explore […]
New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intention to nominate Dr. David J. Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As the current Undersecretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Shulkin leads the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system, currently serving 8.76 million veterans every year at over 1,700 locations. Dr. Shulkin […]
Calaveras County, CA…EMA Floodplain Administrator: Peter N Maurer, Planning Director, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. The Calaveras County Planning Department hereby gives notice of the intent to revise the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) flood hazard determinations in Calaveras County and incorporated areas. On January 20, 2017, FEMA will issue a Letter […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 10th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 10, 2017 00:21 FOLLOW UP 1701100001 Officer initiated activity at Quest Diagnostics, Sylva Ln, Sonora City. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:23 TRAFFIC STOP 1701100002 Officer initiated activity at Mcdonalds Restaurant, Mono Wy, Sonora City.Traffic Stop. . Disposition: […]
Port Hueneme, CA…We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees”, for the past 75 years. Avery, California native and Bret Harte High School graduate, Petty Officer 1st Class Reginald Cyr, builds and fights around the world as a member of a naval construction battalion […]
Charleston, SC….Earlier today Dylann Storm Roof was unanimously sentenced to death by a jury of his peers as opposed to life imprisonment. Dylan roof is an avowed white supremacist who is responsible for murdering nine black church members in the Charleston Church shooting on June 17th, 2015 in hopes of starting a race war. After […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 9th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 9, 2017 00:12 PATROL CHECK 1701090002 Occurred on Seventh St, Jamestown. Rpts that she recently rented the house at the above address and is still moving things out of her other house. Rp believes that there are […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 9, 2017 00:28 Traffic Stop 1701090001 Officer initiated activity at Country View Dr/Hwy 26, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701090002 Officer initiated activity at Main St/Nove […]
Murphys, CA…Planning to spend a Saturday shopping in Murphys or want to take a cooking class, try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys. Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]
Sonora, CA…January 10, 2017 – Happy New Year! A new year brings hope and the desire to do something new, to make a difference, and to reach out to others. Consider volunteering with the Mother Lode Office of Catholic Charities! Take the opportunity to strengthen our community, encourage self-advocacy, and improve the lives of others. […]
Calaveras County,CA…Welcome to a new year! It’s that time, full of hope, when we make all sorts of promises to ourselves to commit to get fit – or refit, perhaps. Let us help you make it easier with our top ten list of Calaveras-based activities for January to get you out there and on your […]
Calaveras County, CA…Camping season doesn’t need to end when winter comes, it just requires a little more planning and a taste for adventure. Many of the upper elevation campgrounds will stay open as long as weather permits and will be half price due to seasonal water shut-offs, while the foothill campgrounds can be mild and […]
West Point,CA…This Wednesday, January 11th, our Mobile Pantry will be in West Point distributing food at the West Point Community Hall from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. If this will be your first visit for Food Bank services for 2017, please bring a copy of your household’s income. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank offers opportunities […]
Stockton, CA…It’s time to submit applications for the 2017 Caltrans Transportation Scholarship, provided by Caltrans District 10 in Stockton. Each year this scholarship offers assistance to area high school students with hopes of furthering their education through the department’s transportation scholarship. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by February 28, 2017. Should you have any questions, […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_01-06-2017 Daily_Log_01-07-2017 Daily_Log_01-08-2017
Angels Camp, CA…Best practices seminar is scheduled for January 12, 2017 at 6:00 P.M. The Seminar will be held in Frogeteria at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds. Best practices are about developing program standards through constructive conversations regarding the most significant fair/livestock industry issues and ideas to create efficiencies and solutions. This presentation will include rule […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 10th at 8:00 a.m. One item on the agenda is to approve a refund to the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency for Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program Grant No. 2016-10 in the amount of $8,374.39. The meeting […]
Bear Valley,CA…Join the Nickolay Dodov Foundation for a night of comradery, avalanche safety awareness and films! The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will show at Bear Valley Mountain Resort on January 21st. This screening is hosted by Nickolay Dodov Foundation with all proceeds benefiting the Know Before You Go Avalanche Safety Program. Nickolay Dodov […]
