Interview From 2014 with Then Newly Promoted CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle

Interview From 2014 with Then Newly Promoted CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle

Jackson, CA…(This is an interview from 2014 and we though some of our readers might like to watch it in honor of her passing. She will be missed) We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes talking with Amador County CHP’s new Lt. Commander Georgia Hiehle. Many of our readers may know Lt. Hiehle […]

Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA..On Sunday 4/8/18 at approx. 1737 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle down near Highway 26 west of Mokelumne Hill. CHP units responded and fire/medics also arrived on scene. CHP contacted the Sherriff’s Office and advised that the injured male motorcycle rider appeared to […]

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Area CHP Office and Lieutenant Hiehle was a longtime resident of Calaveras County…”The Amador Area is saddened to report the passing of retired, Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle, ID 10578. Lieutenant Hiehle was a valued and distinguished member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for 33 years. Lieutenant Hiehle entered the CHP […]

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Angels Camp, CA…On 4-7-18 at approx. 1505 hours, CCSO deputies responded to a possible burglary in progress at a residence in the 2500 block of Appaloosa Road near Angels Camp. Upon arrival deputies found the property owner blocking the drive-way with their vehicle. The property owner stated that the front door of the residence had […]

Make Plans to Attend the Second Annual Grand Tasting Wine Event!

Make Plans to Attend the Second Annual Grand Tasting Wine Event!

Angels Camp, CA…Be the first to taste the best-in-show, double-gold and gold-medal winners of the 2018 Sierra Foothills Wine Competition. The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance (CWA) in partnership with the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce and the Calaveras County Fairgrounds will be hosting a Grand Tasting Wine Event at 6pm on Wednesday May 16 in the […]

Calaveras County Public Health Department Conducting Focus Group

Calaveras County Public Health Department Conducting Focus Group

Arnold, CA…If you live in or near Arnold (including White Pines) please consider being part of a focus group happening in your area. Calaveras Public Health is holding a focus group to get feedback about our community. Register online or call at least one week before. Calaveras Public health partnered with Common Ground Senior Services […]

California to Appeal Ruling in Ongoing Border Wall Lawsuit

California to Appeal Ruling in Ongoing Border Wall Lawsuit

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued the following statement after appealing portions of the district court’s order in The People of the State of California, et al v. United States of America, et al. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: “When we said that a medieval wall along the U.S.-Mexico […]

Sonora Couple Awakened By Inebriated, Disoriented Man Attempting to Enter Their Home

Sonora Couple Awakened By Inebriated, Disoriented Man Attempting to Enter Their Home

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office…A Sonora couple received quite a scare early Saturday morning as they were awakened by a man trying to get into their home. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the home on Feather River Drive in Sonora just before 4 AM for a report of a prowler banging on a door […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Believes Local School Threat Email Part of Larger Hoax

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Believes Local School Threat Email Part of Larger Hoax

Sonora, CA…This afternoon our office became aware of a email sent to all school districts in Tuolumne County. Through the investigation we have learned multiple schools throughout the state have received the email from a hacking group somewhere in the UK, referencing threats to schools. This email has gone viral and is believed to be […]

FBI Raids Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen’s Office

FBI Raids Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen’s Office

New York, NY…The New York Times broke the news that the FBI raided President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen’s office. The warrant that led to the raid was at the behest of Robert Mueller’s office. Initial reports are that communication regarding the now infamous payment of $130,000 to adult film and sex worker who went […]

The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau is Hitting the Road

The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau is Hitting the Road

Sonora, CA…May is National Tourism Month and the Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau (TCVB) is celebrating with a Road Show. In years prior the TCVB hosted a Tourism Summit that took place on a single day, in a single location, limiting the number of attendees and participation. With a little bit of thought and restructure the […]

Mark Charles Jacobson 1952 – 2018, Veteran, Teacher & Man of Faith

Mark Charles Jacobson 1952 – 2018, Veteran, Teacher & Man of Faith

San Andreas, CA…Mark Charles Jacobson was born on August 12, 1952 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Gordon Charles Jacobson and Norma Ellis Jacobson. Mark passed away at the age of sixty-five on March 30th, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Mark grew up with his mother and father in Janesville, Wisconsin. After earning his high […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Partially in Tree Near Latrobe Rd / Sr16

Traffic Update….Vehicle Partially in Tree Near Latrobe Rd / Sr16

Plymouth, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Partially in Tree Near Latrobe Rd / Sr16. CHP is reporting a vehicle partially in a tree and 100 ft of fence down in the area. Incident: 00122 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Latrobe Rd / Sr16 Loc Desc: IFO 17650 LATROBE Lat/Lon: 38.453192 -120.917959 Detail Information 11:21 AM 6 [12] 100FT […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am…Replay Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am…Replay Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

A Bit of Wisdom From Dietrich Bonhoeffer

A Bit of Wisdom From Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“It is the nature, and the advantage, of strong people that they can bring out the crucial questions and form a clear opinion about them. The weak always have to decide between alternatives that are not their own.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906 – 1945

Traffic Update….Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Bunker Hill Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Bunker Hill Rd

Drytown, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near New Chicago Rd / Bunker Hill Rd. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00088 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: New Chicago Rd / Bunker Hill Rd Loc Desc: 100 YARDS JWO Lat/Lon: 38.437099 -120.832823 Detail Information 9:35 AM 4 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 RORYS TOW 2092456674 9:34 AM 3 […]

Update From The Sheriff’s Department on School Threats

Update From The Sheriff’s Department on School Threats

San Andreas, CA…On the morning of April 9, 2018 the Sheriff’s Office learned that Calaveras County school officials in the Calaveras and Bret Hart Unified School Districts received an email from an unknown person who threatened to bring a gun to school to harm students and staff. Sheriff’s office investigators are actively working in conjunction […]

New Study Confirms that Healthy Diet Can Treat Depression

New Study Confirms that Healthy Diet Can Treat Depression

Adelaide, South Australia….A pioneering study shows that a tasty, Mediterranean-style diet rich in vegetables, legumes, fruit, nuts, fish oil and extra virgin olive oil can improve mental health in people suffering depression. The study, published in Nutritional Neuroscience by researchers from the University of South Australia, showed that, as volunteers improved their diet, their depression […]

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Warm Start to Weather Week Then Precipitation Returns

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 54 to 69 higher elevations…66 to 74 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 36 to 51 higher […]

U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response

U.S. & France to Share Information on Syria Chemical Attacks & Coordinate Response

Washington, DC…President Donald J. Trump spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France. Both leaders strongly condemned the horrific chemical weapons attacks in Syria and agreed that the Assad regime must be held accountable for its continued human rights abuses. They agreed to exchange information on the nature of the attacks and coordinate a strong, […]

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet scheduled for April 9th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Located at the Town Hall in Mokelumne Hill. Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his children […]

Angels Camp K-9 Team Competes, Brings Home Awards

Angels Camp K-9 Team Competes, Brings Home Awards

Fairfield, CA…On April 6th and 7th, 2018, Travis AFB and the 60th Security Forces Squadron hosted the 5th annual DEFENDERS Military and Police Working Dog Competition. Angels Camp PD K-9 Kato, and his handler Chief Todd Fordahl brought home several awards from the event. On Friday they won 2nd place in the building search and […]

Investigation Underway for Motorcycle Rider Shot Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Investigation Underway for Motorcycle Rider Shot Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…On Sunday 4/8/18 at approx. 1737 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle down near Highway 26 west of Mokelumne Hill. CHP units responded and fire/medics also arrived on scene. CHP contacted the Sheriff’s Office and advised that the injured male motorcycle rider appeared to […]

ACPD Investigating Emailed Threats To Commit Violence At BHHS

ACPD Investigating Emailed Threats To Commit Violence At BHHS

Angels Camp, CA…Within the last few minutes the police department was made aware of emailed threats by an unknown subject, claiming to be a student at Bret Harte High School. The threats include bringing a gun to school and shooting it. You will notice an increased police presence at the schools today, and we will […]

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department Promotes Several

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Department Promotes Several

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….We are absolutely honored to work with such a fantastic group. These ladies and gentlemen have all been promoted due to their commitment, dedication, and leadership within our agency and the community. They will continue to strive for the success and the goals that we have come to expect within […]