Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Inmate Attack Under Investigation at California State Prison, Sacramento

Folsom, CA…A correctional officer is recovering from injuries sustained during an attack by an inmate Wednesday at California State Prison, Sacramento (CSP-SAC). A second officer was also injured while responding to that incident. At noon Wednesday, June 13, inmate Maurice Daniels left his cell in a housing unit on Facility C. He walked past a […]

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Marijuana Eradication in Railroad Flat, 1,309 Plants & 171.56 Lbs of Marijuana

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 6-13-18 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana/cannabis cultivation at an address in the 2000 block of Mason Road, Railroad Flat. This site was previously registered as a commercial medical cannabis cultivation site. Deputies seized 1,309 marijuana plants, 171.56 pounds of […]

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Three Arrested for Burglary in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA… On 06/13/18 at about 1420 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence for sale in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street, Valley Springs. The Realtor called to report that some unknown subjects were in the residence. Upon arrival deputies contacted two male and two […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 19th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 19th

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 […]

Can Your Business Rely on the Electric Grid in Fire Prone Areas?

Can Your Business Rely on the Electric Grid in Fire Prone Areas?

Arnold, CA…PG&E has recently notified customers that in some cases areas of the electric grid may be de-energized during high fire hazard situations. Pioneer Electric can help your business or home be ready for any situation. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984. […]

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Department of Justice Releases OIG Report on FBI & DOJ Ahead of 2016 Elections (Summary and Complete Report)

Washington, DC…Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a report examining various actions by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the DOJ in advance of the 2016 election in connection with the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server (referred […]

Magnetic 3-D-Printed Structures Crawl, Roll, Jump, and Play Catch, Technique Could be used for Remotely Controlled Biomedical Devices.

Magnetic 3-D-Printed Structures Crawl, Roll, Jump, and Play Catch, Technique Could be used for Remotely Controlled Biomedical Devices.

Cambridge, MA…MIT engineers have created soft, 3-D-printed structures whose movements can be controlled with a wave of a magnet, much like marionettes without the strings. The menagerie of structures that can be magnetically manipulated includes a smooth ring that wrinkles up, a long tube that squeezes shut, a sheet that folds itself, and a spider-like […]

MIT Engineers Configure RFID tags to Work as Sensors

MIT Engineers Configure RFID tags to Work as Sensors

Cambridge, MA…These days, many retailers and manufacturers are tracking their products using RFID, or radio-frequency identification tags. Often, these tags come in the form of paper-based labels outfitted with a simple antenna and memory chip. When slapped on a milk carton or jacket collar, RFID tags act as smart signatures, transmitting information to a radio-frequency […]

Two Outbuildings, One Vehicle Destroyed in 3 Acre Fire in Jupiter Area

Two Outbuildings, One Vehicle Destroyed in 3 Acre Fire in Jupiter Area

Twain Harte, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”Update 6:15 PM: The blaze has been contained at 3 acres with fire retardant containment. Deputies have cleared the scene as no further evacuations are needed. Forest Service Fire personnel remain on scene working to extinguish the flames. Update 5:15 PM: Two structures (outbuildings) and one car have been […]

Comcast Makes $65 Billion All-Cash Proposal to Acquire 21st Century Fox

Comcast Makes $65 Billion All-Cash Proposal to Acquire 21st Century Fox

Philadelphia, PA…Today, Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) delivered a letter to the Board of Directors of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (“21CF”) setting forth the terms of a superior proposal by Comcast to acquire the businesses that 21CF has agreed to sell to The Walt Disney Company (“Disney”) for $35.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium […]

Federal Reserve Continues Edging Up Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Continues Edging Up Interest Rates

Washington, DC….Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in May indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a solid rate. Job gains have been strong, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has declined. Recent data suggest that growth of household […]

Governor Brown Signs Hate Crime, Evidence & Environmental Legislation

Governor Brown Signs Hate Crime, Evidence & Environmental Legislation

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1985 by Assemblymember Philip Y. Ting (D-San Francisco) – Hate crimes: law enforcement policies. AB 2243 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) – Evidence: admissibility. AB 2901 by the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials – Cleaning Product Right […]

Mark Twain Badger Boosters’ Volleyball Skills Clinics are back this Summer!!!

Mark Twain Badger Boosters’ Volleyball Skills Clinics are back this Summer!!!

Angels Camp, CA…Mark Twain Badger Boosters’ Volleyball Skills Clinics are back this Summer!!! These clinics are designed to teach age/grade-level appropriate volleyball skills in a fun & safe environment. Clinics are held in the Mark Twain Elementary gymnasium & are taught by volunteers from our talented pool of parents/coaches (with help from some of our […]

Fires and Prepping For Fireworks Show Keep Fire Fighters Busy in Valley Springs Area

Fires and Prepping For Fireworks Show Keep Fire Fighters Busy in Valley Springs Area

Valley Springs, CA…The Valley Springs area has been ground zero for much of the recent fire activity. There have been several fires in the area including a controlled burn getting ready for the firworks show on June 23rd. From CAl-Fire…”CAL FIRE TCU Firefighters with assistance from Calaveras Consolidated Fire quickly contained a vegetation fire in […]

NBA Superstar Steph Curry Returns as Legitimate Contender at Lake Tahoe American Century Championships

NBA Superstar Steph Curry Returns as Legitimate Contender at Lake Tahoe American Century Championships

South Lake Tahoe, CA/NV..Fresh off a third NBA Championship in four years, Steph Curry will be looking for a title of a different sort, July 10-15, at the American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe. Curry, the Golden State Warriors two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, will join superstar athletes and entertainers during the 29th annual golf […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Additional Board Certified Surgeon with Multiple Specialties to Join the Team at MTMC

Mark Twain Medical Center Welcomes Additional Board Certified Surgeon with Multiple Specialties to Join the Team at MTMC

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center is pleased to announce the arrival of an additional Surgeon to Mark Twain Medical Center. Dr. Eldo Frezza is a Board Certified General Surgeon, specializing in breast surgery, wound care, colorectal surgery, and advanced technology in hernia surgery. Dr. Frezza has practiced medicine in both the United States and […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Fire on Smith Station Rd Incident: 00280 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 9848 Smith Station Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.789400 -120.117996 Detail Information 3:28 PM 2 [3] EMS / FIRE ENRT 3:27 PM 1 [1] 2 VEHS INV , 1 IS ON FIRE Unit Information 3:28 PM 2 Unit Assigned […]

Music in the Parks: Stompbox Band June 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Copperopolis Town Square

Music in the Parks: Stompbox Band June 13, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Copperopolis Town Square

Coperopolis, CA…The Stomp Box Band is 5 piece band that packs a punch with a strong rhythm section that lays down the beat, a lead guitarist that plays all those great solos that the everyone came to hear, and a powerhouse vocalist that loves to interact with the crowd. They perform songs by artists that […]

Leilani & The Distractions at Bistro Espresso on June 16th.

Leilani & The Distractions at Bistro Espresso on June 16th.

Arnold, CA…Get ready for a night of fun music and dancing! We’re kicking off our Summer Jam Sessions with Leilani & The Distractions! This Saturday! Music starts at 7pm! Join us for great organic, fair trade coffee drinks, delicious sandwiches & salads, ice cream, beer & wine and homemade pastries! Special Events being announced daily! […]

The Second Murphys Complete Streets Workshop is June 27

The Second Murphys Complete Streets Workshop is June 27

Murphys, California – On Wednesday, June 27, the public is invited to attend the second workshop for the Murphys Complete Streets Plan. The project is a cooperative effort between Calaveras County, the Calaveras Council of Governments, and Caltrans to develop a plan for the Highway 4 corridor through Murphys. Based on close coordination and input […]

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

Proposition 47 Linked to Increase in Non-Violent Crime

San Francisco, CA….Proposition 47, the state measure that reduced penalties for some property and drug crimes, did not lead to a rise in violent crime. However, larcenies did go up—driven by an increase in thefts from motor vehicles. Proposition 47 also helped reduce the state’s stubbornly high recidivism rates, but this is due in part […]

June 5, 2018 Semi-Official Election Results

June 5, 2018 Semi-Official Election Results

San Andreas, CA…The results have been updated on the County Election Department website: https://elections.calaverasgov.us/Results . There are 500 ballots left to be processed, which includes provisional ballots issued on Election Day. SUMMARY REPORT CALAVERAS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SEMIOFFICIAL RESULTS STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 VOTES PERCENT PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 29) . . . […]