Update on Officer Involved Shooting in West Point

Update on Officer Involved Shooting in West Point

West Point, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was involved in law enforcement activity in the 1000 block of Woodhouse Mine Road in West Point. The incident was contained, and there was no risk to public safety. At about 5:00PM on January 19th, 2024, communication with the suspect continued to be unproductive and chemical agents were […]

Chapel in the Pines Sunday Service, January 21, 2023

Chapel in the Pines Sunday Service, January 21, 2023

Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines is an Evangelical Covenant church located in the Sierra Nevada mountain community of Arnold. Arnold is an attraction for many visitors due to the many recreation opportunities, such as Big Trees State Park, Bear Valley Ski Resort, Lake Alpine, Ebbetts Pass, and more. Our essential beliefs are summed up in […]

Traffic Update….Roadway Flooded Near J59 / Sr108

Traffic Update….Roadway Flooded Near J59 / Sr108

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Roadway Flooded Near J59 / Sr108. Incident: R0306 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: J59 / Sr108 Loc Desc: JSO Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 8:24 PM 2 [2] 1039 TUO SO FOR CO RDS 8:23 PM 1 [1] RDWY FLOODED Unit Information 8:26 PM 4 Unit Enroute 8:26 PM 3 Unit Assigned 8:25 PM […]

Verna “Sue” Cole 1944 ~ 2023

Verna “Sue” Cole 1944 ~ 2023

Valley Springs, CA… Verna “Sue” Cole 1944 ~ 2023. Verna “Sue” Cole. August 21, 1944 ~ January 14, 2024. 79 Years Old. Verna Sue Cole, 79, passed away peacefully at Dignity Health – Mark Twain Medical Center, on January 14, 2024. She was born to Ernest and Courtney Puryear on August 21, 1944 in Missouri. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 18, 2024

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 18, 2024

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… 00:37 FIGHT OR DISTURBANCE 2401180001 Occurred at Cabrini House on Railbed Rd. , in Jamestown. 415. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:13 PATROL CHECK 2401180003 Officer initiated activity at Nugget Bl/Camage Av, Sonora, CA. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol Check. 01:44 ALARM ALL TYPES 2401180004 […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 18, 2024

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 18, 2024

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:52 Alarm Sounding 2401180004 Occurred on Hwy 12, in Valley Springs. Commercial Alarm. Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:36 Suspicious Person 2401180006 Occurred on Jeff Tuttle Dr, in San Andreas. Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:07 Alarm Sounding 2401180007 Occurred on East Murray […]

Winter Storm Warnings for Mountains & Flood Watch for Mother Lode

Winter Storm Warnings for Mountains & Flood Watch for Mother Lode

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight, At lower elevations, rain showers. At higher elevations, rain and snow showers until early morning, then heavy rain and snow showers likely late in the night. Colder. Lows 23 to 38 higher elevations…34 to 44 lower elevations. No snow accumulation […]

Law Enforcement Activity Woodhouse Mine Rd. West Point

Law Enforcement Activity Woodhouse Mine Rd. West Point

West Point, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was involved in law enforcement activity in the 1000 block of Woodhouse Mine Road in West Point. The incident was contained, and there was no risk to public safety. A man was shot and taken to the hospital after an hours long standoff. The incident began with the […]

Train Derailment in Downtown Sonora Snarls Traffic & Damages Parked Vehicles

Train Derailment in Downtown Sonora Snarls Traffic & Damages Parked Vehicles

Sonora, CA…Railroad officials advise it will take considerable time to bring in the equipment to move the derailed cars. There is no access to Hospital Road between South Washington Street and Nevada Street. Residents and other traffic needing to access other portions of Hospital Road will need to use South Washington Street via Hwy 108 […]

Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in December. Lowest Level Since 1995

Existing-Home Sales Slid 1.0% in December.  Lowest Level Since 1995

Washington, DC…Existing-home sales retreated in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Among the four major U.S. regions, sales slipped in the Midwest and South, rose in the West and were unchanged in the Northeast. All four regions experienced year-over-year sales decreases. On an annual basis, existing-home sales (4.09 million) dropped to the lowest […]

Real Men Use an Axe to Cut Potatoes

Real Men Use an Axe to Cut Potatoes

Arnold, CA…Oh what to do? You need to make breakfast and you realize you don’t have a knife. Well, technically I did have a multitool but the axe seemed like the better option. This is Hewn after all. Our potato axing prowess is below and the rest of the breakfast making process if you care […]

Spence Ranch Feed & Supply is Home for Your Pets, Ranching & Farming Supplies & Lifestyle!

Spence Ranch Feed & Supply is Home for Your Pets, Ranching & Farming Supplies & Lifestyle!

Angels Camp, CA…Spence Ranch Feed & Supply is your local home for pet, ranch, ranch toys, baby chickens, lifestock, farm supplies & more. They hve almost everything you need for your pets, farming & ranching lifestyle. Their friendly and well trained staff can help you find exactly what you need. Spence Ranch Feed & Supply […]

A Winter Concert Series with Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers

A Winter Concert Series with Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers

Murphys, CA…Grover Anderson and the Lampoliers ~ Friday, March 15! Whether you find his writing wicked or charming, there’s no denying Grover is a product of Calaveras County, following in the footsteps of Mark Twain and Bret Harte. March marks the 10th anniversary of his breakout album The Optimist, and he’ll perform songs from it […]

Avalanche Safety Presentation at Bear Valley This Saturday

Avalanche Safety Presentation at Bear Valley This Saturday

Bear Valley, CA…Event by Nickolay Dodov Foundation Avalanche Education and Backcountry Safety Saturday, January 20th at 2.30 PM in Bear Bungalow to Bear Valley Ski and Snowboard Teams OPEN TO PUBLIC! This event is perfect for anyone who: – Plays in the mountains! – Loves the snow! The Event is open for kids of all […]

One Way Traffic Controls on Hwys 49, 88 & 124 Next Week

One Way Traffic Controls on Hwys 49, 88 & 124 Next Week

Amador County, CA….The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various lane closures on State Route 49 (SR-49), SR-88, and SR-124 for maintenance and construction operations. Work to occur as follows; STATE ROUTE 49 • One-way traffic control at the Mokelumne River Bridge (Amador/Calaveras County line) for bridge work beginning Monday, January 22, through Friday, […]

Senior Peer Support Program

Senior Peer Support Program

San Andreas, CA….Join our volunteer team or refer someone in need. Call (209) 754-6448. Our volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. Discover the benefits of senior peer support! Did you know that individuals who volunteer tend to live longer, enjoy better health, and experience happier lives? Life’s changes as we age can present emotional challenges, making […]

Lane Closures on Hwys 4 & 12 Next Week

Lane Closures on Hwys 4 & 12 Next Week

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various lane closures on State Route 4 (SR-4) and SR-12 for maintenance and construction operations. Work to occur as follows; STATE ROUTE 4 • One-way traffic control from Vallecito Road to Batten Road for tree work beginning Monday, January 22, through Saturday, January 27, 2024, […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 17, 2024

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 17, 2024

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Wednesday, January 17, 2024) 00:04 MISC INFORMATION 2401170001 Occurred on Vista Dr, in Jamestown. CDF. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 00:30 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 2401170002 Officer initiated activity at Jamestown Rd/Lode Star Mh Park 1, Sonora, CA. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 17, 2024

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 17, 2024

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Media Bulletin (Wednesday, January 17, 2024) 00:29 Suspicious Person 2401170001 Officer initiated activity at Riley Wy, Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:52 Trespass 2401170003 Occurred on Hwy 12, in Wallace. Disposition: Report Taken. 02:50 Trespass 2401170008 Occurred on Hwy […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 16, 2024

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 16, 2024

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) 00:09 PARKING COMPLAINT 2401160001 Officer initiated activity at Rocca Park, Rocca Park, Sonora, CA. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:10 PATROL CHECK 2401160002 Officer initiated activity at Rocca Park, Main St/Smoke St, Jamestown, CA. . Disposition: Crime Prevention, Patrol […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 16, 2024

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for January 16, 2024

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Media Bulletin (Tuesday, January 16, 2024) 01:05 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2401160005 Officer initiated activity at Frogtown Rd, Angels Camp, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:13 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2401160006 Officer initiated activity at Hogan Dam Rd, Valley Springs, CA. […]

Tuolumne Search & Rescue Acquires New Polaris Ranger

Tuolumne Search & Rescue Acquires New Polaris Ranger

Sonora, CA…Exciting news from our Search and Rescue (SAR) team! Thanks to the incredible support from our community during our past Annie Oakley fundraisers, we were able to acquire a Polaris Ranger Side-by-Side with tracks. This newly acquired asset went out on its maiden voyage over the weekend and played a crucial role in successfully […]