Sacramento, CA…A cool weather system will bring early season snow to the Northern Sierra this evening through Friday morning. Snow levels are expected to begin high Thursday evening then drop rapidly to around 5000 to 5500 feet by Friday morning. There could be 3 to 6 inches of snow along Interstate 80 above 6500 feet…impacting […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce October Mixer
New York NY…Transcript of remarks from October 19, 2017 at the “Spirit of Liberty: At Home, in the World,” the Bush Institute’s national forum on freedom, free markets, and security. From Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, New York. “Thank you all. Thank you. Ok, Padilla gracias. So, I painted Ramon. I wish you […]
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Sacramento, CA…Over 10,000 firefighters continue making progress on 9 large wildfires burning across California. Yesterday, cooler temperatures and higher humidity aided firefighters in their efforts and allowed for additional evacuations to be lifted. Just over 15,000 people remain evacuated by the fires. As the damage assessment continues latest estimates now put the destruction at an […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center Says Thank You To Their Teddy Bear Clinic Partners
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras teachers are on strike today after late night talks failed to settle a fair contract for teachers. The 138 teachers in the Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) will be picketing at eight locations. Superintendent Mark Campbell was forced to close schools for today, despite claiming last week that the district was prepared […]
Arnold, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is scheduled to close State Routes 4, 108 and 120 in the Sierra Nevada today, Thursday, October 19th, due to incoming inclement weather. The closures will be as follows: · State Route 4 (Ebbetts Pass) from Lake Alpine to gate #3 (west of Silver Creek campground) at 9:00 […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting possible injury collision on Hwy 108 near Woods Creek Mobile Home Park. Lanes are blocked and please caution in the area…. Incident: 00120 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 18725 Sr108 Loc Desc: IFO WOODS CREEK MHP Lat/Lon: 37.963335 -120.398937 Close Detail Information 9:27 AM 7 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc […]
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy near Darby Russell Road. Lanes are blocked & please use caution in the area… Incident: 00097 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.178417 -120.382859 Close Detail Information 8:57 AM 4 [7] HEAD ON TC 8:56 AM 3 […]
Jamestown, CA…To honor their service and celebrate the patriotic holiday, California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation are proud to offer veterans and active military personnel with complimentary excursion train rides plus complimentary Park admission on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Veteran and active military personnel are […]
San Andreas, CA…If you were following the Calaveras Supervisors meeting yesterday you no doubt heard the presentation of a study from District 4 Supervisor Dennis Mills. The following is a summary from the website silentpoison.com …”This research study was created with the input of dedicated public servants and the public itself. It is not new […]
Washington, DC…In the week ending October 14, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 222,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous week’s revised level. This is the lowest level for initial claims since March 31, 1973 when it was 222,000. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 243,000 to […]
Valley Springs, CA….CHP…is reporting a collision blocking lanes between Toyon Middle School & Valley Springs. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00083 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 0 Sr12 Loc Desc: 26 BW TOYON MIDDLE SCHL AND VLY SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.212236 -120.755198 Close Detail Information 8:15 AM 6 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is working to implement several roadway and campground improvements within Yosemite Valley. Extensive work is being conducted on Northside Drive, the road leading from Yosemite Village to Yosemite Falls and toward the park exits. Significant work is also being conducted at Camp 4, a popular campground in Yosemite Valley. The current […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park Rangers have positively identified the remains of Alexander Joseph Sevier, a visitor who was last seen in Yosemite Valley on May 3, 2017. Sevier, a member of the U.S. Navy was staying in Housekeeping Camp and was witnessed going out on day hikes each day during his visit. When he was […]
Washington, DC…The Federal Bureau of Investigation, along with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), announced today that 84 minors were recovered and 120 traffickers were arrested as part of Operation Cross Country XI, a nationwide effort focusing on underage human trafficking that ran from October 12-15, 2017. The FBI Omaha Child Exploitation […]
San Andreas, CA…Update on Calaveras Unified Negotiations (CUSD and CUEA-Teachers) and the Teachers Strike. District officials and teacher leaders engaged in informal negotiations late into Wednesday night, yet were unable to reach a resolution to the contract negotiations. CUSD Teachers, as communicated on Tuesday, plan to start their official strike on Thursday, October 19. The […]
Dearborn, MI…Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall in North America. Details are as follows: Certain 2015-17 Ford F-150 and 2017 Ford Super Duty vehicles. Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for approximately 1.3 million 2015-17 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty vehicles in North America to add a water shield to side […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors invites you to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Wednesday October 25 at Cedar Center, 1225 Oak Circle, Arnold CA 95223. This ceremony will celebrate the completion of the Reach 3A Project, which replaced the main water transmission pipeline through downtown Arnold and is expected […]
Volcano, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury overturned vehicle collision on Shake Ridge Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00332 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 22581 Shake Ridge Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.484472 -120.607087 Close Detail Information 8:03 PM 4 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 RORYS 209-245-6674 8:03 PM 3 [12] B94-004 1124 […]
Arnold, CA…Water service was restored to customers in Arnold at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday October 18, after CCWD crews completed work on a portion of the new Reach 3A Pipeline in White Pines. Some customers experienced low water pressure while the work was taking place, beginning at 5 a.m. Following work on water transmission pipelines, […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Mark Borchin of Mokelumne Hill is the picture of health – blessed with low blood pressure and high metabolism. To keep it that way he is an active runner, plays basketball every week and hikes with his wife. But, he is always aware that stress looms as a big health threat. Mark is […]
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Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is pleased to announce Murphys resident Gary Olson as the October 2017 Mentor of the Month. Gary has been matched with his mentee Jacob for just over two years. “Gary is a steadfast and passionate supporter of the Mentoring Program and has always been very modest about the value […]
Angels Camp, CA…Wow it was a year October 15th that I got a second chance, my name is Charli Jo Zumbach and a lot of you know at 6 months of age I underwent a liver transplant at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. My doctors are happy with my progress and I went from taking 11 […]
San Andreas, CA…On October 11, 2017, the Calaveras County Commission on Aging celebrated the annual selection of the Senior Volunteer of the Year with four top awards on behalf of the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors. Lifetime of the Year award was presented to King McPherson of Murphys, Senior Volunteer Man of the Year was […]
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 in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]
San Andreas, CA…The sheriff and the sheriff’s office administrative team continue to work to solve outdated equipment conditions. A purchase last week totaling $11,937.61 included 6 bulletproof vests, 30 rapid containment batons with holsters along with various holsters for pistols and radios. The batons finish out updating the patrol and corrections divisions with batons. Last […]
Sacramento, CA…Nearly 10,000 firefighters continue making progress on 13 large wildfires burning in the State that combined have burned over 210,000 acres. Cooler temperatures and increased humidity overnight have aided firefighters in their efforts. While many on the evacuation orders have been lifted in Northern California, over 22,000 people remain out of their homes due […]
