California Fire Update…22 Large Fires, 170,000 Acres, 17 Deaths, 3,500 Homes & Businesses Destroyed

California Fire Update…22 Large Fires, 170,000 Acres, 17 Deaths, 3,500 Homes & Businesses Destroyed

Napa, CA…Overnight fire conditions were very active on several fronts forcing additional evacuations across Northern California. Firefighters are battling 22 large wildfires that have burned nearly 170,000 acres. Firefighters are bracing for the winds to shift this evening and increase in speed. 17 people are confirmed to have died in the wildfires this week. 11 people alone died in […]

Wildfire Smoke Leads to “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups” Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Leads to “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups” Air Quality

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from California fires is impacting air quality in Calaveras County and air quality in county’s lower elevations falls under the category “Unhealthful for Sensitive Groups.” Sensitive populations include individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. As general cautionary measures, the following measures can be taken to […]

Point Fire Reaches 70% Containment

Point Fire Reaches 70% Containment

West Point, CA…With 4 Structures Lost the Point Fire was tragic for some but there was thankfulness for the great work by firefighters and first responders in keeping the rest of the community safe. Point Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: October 11, 2017 10:42 am Date/Time Started: October 09, 2017 1:10 am Administrative Unit: CAL […]

AAA NCNU Assists Wildfire Victims Claims Assistance Offered to Members

AAA NCNU Assists Wildfire Victims Claims Assistance Offered to Members

Angels Camp, CA…In response to the Northern California wildfires, AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah (NCNU) is taking action to assist its members. In addition to AAA offices staffed by insurance specialists in Northern California, the AAA emergency response trailer is stationed at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. The trailer’s […]

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – October 11, 2017 through October 19, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – October 11, 2017 through October 19, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy Grape Stomp and Saturday’s other activities and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down in Gully in Valley Springs Area

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down in Gully in Valley Springs Area

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle down in the gully near Golden Star Dr / Bullion Hill Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00066 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Golden Star Dr / Bullion Hill Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.177501 -120.825632 Close Detail Information 7:51 AM 4 [5] 1039 CALA SO 7:51 […]

The Elevated Evening News™ Live Tonight at 10pm…Replay Update Now

The Elevated Evening News™ Live Tonight at 10pm…Replay Update Now

Arnold, CA…In tonight’s news program we featured the Board of Supervisors Adopting a Proclamation honoring Corporal Tom Oldham for his 14 years of service to the residents of Calaveras County as a Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office and congratulating him on his retirement. A few years ago we asked the late Sheriff Gary Kuntz which […]

In Wake of Equifax Data Breach, Attorney General Becerra Urges Credit Agencies to Provide Free Credit Freezes

In Wake of Equifax Data Breach, Attorney General Becerra Urges Credit Agencies to Provide Free Credit Freezes

Sacramento, CA…In the wake of Equifax’s massive data breach, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today urged the nation’s credit reporting agencies to provide free credit freezes for all consumers. Credit freezes allow consumers to protect their personal information from fraud and identity theft. While Equifax has waived its fee, TransUnion and Experian have not. “It’s […]

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

Washington, DC…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from October 8, 2017 and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 49 in San Andreas

Traffic Update….Collision on Hwy 49 in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a collision near the Once Again Thrift Store on Hwy 49 in San Andreas. Traffic is being backed up in the area. Incident: 00176 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Angels Rd Loc Desc: IFO ONCE AGAIN THRIFT STORE Lat/Lon: 38.185933 -120.672643 Close Detail Information 1:04 PM 7 [14] […]

Deadline Approaching for Undoing a 2016 Roth IRA Conversion ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Deadline Approaching for Undoing a 2016 Roth IRA Conversion ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…If you converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA in 2016 and your Roth IRA has sustained losses, you may want to consider whether it makes sense to undo (recharacterize) your conversion. You have until October 16, 2017, to undo your 2016 conversion.* A recharacterization can help you avoid paying income tax on […]

Fire Update for Tuesday, October 10th. 115,000 Acres, 11 Deaths, 1,500 Structures Destroyed

Fire Update for Tuesday, October 10th.  115,000 Acres, 11 Deaths, 1,500 Structures Destroyed

Sacramento, CA…17 large wildfires that started in the past 24 hours continue to burn across California and have burned over 115,000 acres. The winds that fanned these fires Sunday night and Monday morning have decreased significantly, but local winds and dry conditions continue to pose a challenge. With the decrease in the winds combined with […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors Back in Action This Morning

Calaveras Board of Supervisors Back in Action This Morning

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action this morning. The Complete Agenda is below.. LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 10/10/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Conference with […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ is Live Weekday Mornings from 7-10am. Bear Valley Season Preview Starts 7am Hour

Mornings with the One Percent™ is Live Weekday Mornings from 7-10am.  Bear Valley Season Preview Starts 7am Hour

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. This morning our 7am hour starts off with the presentation that General manager Andrea Young and director of resort revenue Rosie Sundell gave last night at the GABA Meeting. Bob Doten leads off video with an update of Trail Project & fundraising goals […]

Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling Fires in Three Different Counties

Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling Fires in Three Different Counties

Sacramento, CA…California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured three additional Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress wildfires burning in Lake, Orange and Napa counties. The FMAGs also enable local, state and tribal agencies […]

‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

‘Mammo-GLAM’ – ‘Girls-Night-Out’ with a Serious Purpose

San Andreas, CA…Two “Mammo-GLAM” events marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October give local women the opportunity to overcome fear of a critical health screening by surrounding it with some quality girlfriend time. Think of it as “girls-night-out” with a serious purpose – helping women overcome mammogram fears and shape a healthy future. Oct. 10 […]

Residents Returning Home After Point Fire

Residents Returning Home After Point Fire

West Point, CA…Evacuated Residents with photo ID are allowed back to their homes as of 5:30pm this evening. Hwy. 26 is now open in both directions. Fire personnel will remain in the area, so please use caution when driving through. Please avoid unnecessary travel in the area of the fire.

Modesto Man Arrested On Transportation / Sales of Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Modesto Man Arrested On Transportation / Sales of Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Angels Camp, CA…On 10/04/17, at approximately 6:30 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department was on patrol when he observed a vehicle with a modified and illegible front license plate. The officer stopped the vehicle near the intersection of Murphys Grade Road and Rolleri Bypass Road, and a records check revealed that the […]

Caltrans Road Report for Week of 10/08/17 Through 10/14/17

Caltrans Road Report for Week of 10/08/17 Through 10/14/17

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

A Sobering California Fire Update…73,000 Acres, 1,500 Homes Lost, One Fatality

A Sobering California Fire Update…73,000 Acres, 1,500 Homes Lost, One Fatality

Napa, CA…Overnight significant winds fanned over a dozen fires across Northern California. 15 new wind whipped wildfires in nine counties have already burned over 73,000 acres in the past 12 hours. Firefighters have been challenged with winds gusting in excess of 50mph causing extreme rates of spread and volatile burning conditions. Governor Brown has declared […]

Mucker Truckers Stomp For The Win at 2017 Calaveras Grape Stomp (Full Finals Video & Over 70 Photos)

Mucker Truckers Stomp For The Win at 2017 Calaveras Grape Stomp (Full Finals Video & Over 70 Photos)

Murphys, CA…The 24th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp is in the books. After rounds and rounds of heats, semi finals and then the grand finals The Mucker Truckers were crowned as the 2017 Stomp Champions with 19.60lbs of Juice. Broll Mountain Vineyards & Sushi and Waswabi were the top three. Cluster Busters 2, Flat Nasty, Cork […]

Wildfires Prompt Governor Brown to Sign Emergency Proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties

Wildfires Prompt Governor Brown to Sign Emergency Proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba Counties

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Napa, Sonoma and Yuba counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including the Tubbs and Atlas fires, which have damaged critical infrastructure, threatened thousands of homes and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text of the proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION […]

Hwy 108 Head On Collision Injures Modesto Pair

Hwy 108 Head On Collision Injures Modesto Pair

Sonora, CA…This collision occurred as 55 year old Modesto resident, Mr. Tresenriter, was driving his 2007 Toyota Camry westbound on SR-108 west of Mono Way. At this time, 32 year old Mountain View resident, Mr. Rapozo, was driving his 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on SR-108, approaching Mr. Tresenriter. Mr. Tresenriter, mistaking the oncoming traffic […]