West Point, CA…At approximately 1500 hours, Snyder was driving a Ford southbound on SR-26, approaching Main St. Benjamin E. Breeke, 39 from Wilseyville was standing outside of his Chevrolet, which was parked next to the gas pumps, at the gas station, located on the southwest corner of SR-26 and Main Street. He was standing in […]
San Andreas, CA…Notice is hereby given that the Calaveras County Department of Public Works will receive sealed bids for the work shown and described in the specifications and associated documents for the subject work. Work shall consist of assembling and installing a county-furnished temporary bridge on Main Street (Blagen Road) in White Pines. The payment […]
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a possible Injury collision Near Hwy 49 & Pedro Y. Hwy 49 is blocked at this time. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00157 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Pedro Y Loc Desc: SR49 / PEDRO Y Lat/Lon: 38.013906 -120.395648 Close Detail Information 10:17 AM 5 [6] [Rotation […]
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, a great man left this life and moved on to greater adventures. Robert Eugene Schmauder was born in 1937 on a chicken ranch in San Andreas, California. His mother always told the story that Robert was born on the 6th of September, but the doctor signed his birth […]
Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to get a Hobie Mirage Eclipse demonstration from SNAC Arnold’s Max McCormick! Enjoy your time on the water with this fast, fun, human powered watercraft. They are perfect for Fun & Fitness. They are in stock now are ready for the lake!! Stand tall on the water aboard the Mirage […]
Jackson, CA…On Monday, June 19, Sierra foothill residents staged a powerful silent protest at Rep. Tom McClintock’s Argonaut High School town hall meeting in Jackson, California. Dressed in the red robes and stark white bonnets featured in the 1985 Margaret Atwood novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, a dozen women, ages 12-70, walked into the center of […]
San Andreas, CA…This is an update on the Calaveras Taxpayers Public Access TV program. “Taxpayer Alert”. This effort is a public service by volunteers and sponsored by the Calaveras County Taxpayers Association and the Calaveras County PATV Studio. For those who do not have Calaveras cable TV, or are out of the area, previously aired programs […]
Jackson, CA…Sutter Medical Group, affiliated with Sutter Medical Foundation, awarded $3,000 to Hospice of Amador & Calaveras (HOAC) on June 15th as part of their most recent Philanthropy Program funding period. Hospice of Amador & Calaveras will use the grant to bolster two critical programs: Griefbusters and We Honor Veterans. The Griefbusters program supports school […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Monday, June 19, Bret Harte Union High School District Governing Board member Gail Bunge, presented the tenth annual Parent/Community Volunteer Awards at the district board meeting. This year’s winners were Shawn Westberg of Copperopolis and Joan and George Loomis of Angels Camp. Westberg was honored for his years of work with FFA […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Grand Jury has completed their final report for the 2016-2017 Session. We have included the report in full PDF and also .Doc formats. If you click on the image below it will load the PDF version. Links to the report follow…CompleteFinalGrandJuryReport2016-2017.doc Complete Final Grand Jury Report 2016-2017 (1)
Arnold, CA…Hazel Fischer Elementary Parents Club has brought back The Firecracker Mile! This “mile” race through Arnold will kick off the Annual 4th of July Parade. Runners and walkers welcome! July 1st, 2017 9:30 a.m. at the bottom of the Arnold Byway No parking at the race start. Catch the shuttle at Cedar Center at […]
West Point, CA…Earlier this afternoon there was a major injury collision where at lease on vehicle was taken for evidence. We will probably have additional details from CHP in the morning… Incident: 00309 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 0 Sr26 Loc Desc: WEST POINT Lat/Lon: 38.395091 -120.528651 Close Detail Information 5:18 PM 14 [23] [Notification] […]
Arnold, CA…A mountain lion paid us a visit and was recorded this morning in Arnold. Our house is on Bull Wacker Run and is very close to the Stanislaus National Forest boundary. The camera has recorded many different animals, fox, deer, bobcats, turkeys, etc., but this is the first mountain lion. We would like to […]
Sonora, CA…If you need to beat the heat and stay cool, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Community Service Office locations in Groveland, Sonora, and Jamestown are air conditioned and open from 11 AM- 9 PM from now until Friday. Come on in, bring a good book, deck of cards or just relax and make new friends. […]
San Andreas – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) is pleased to welcome Emily Kilgore, Fire Prevention Specialist II, to the Unit. Emily comes to TCU from the CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit where she worked as a Communications Operator in the Emergency Command Center. Prior to coming […]
San Andreas, CA…Today’s special study session to continue discussion of cannabis cultivation in Calaveras County, focused on comments to the Draft EIR for the proposed ordinance to ban cultivation and commercial activities associated with cannabis. At the end of the meeting board discussion centered on trying to craft an ordinance that balanced the will of […]
Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Cedar & Inspiration. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00253 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Cedar Ave / Inspiration Dr Loc Desc: 25629 CEDAR Lat/Lon: 38.489877 -120.528712 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit Information 1:39 PM 3 Unit Assigned 1:55 PM 2 Unit At Scene
San Andreas, CA…Sign Up for Monday, July 10th, Child and Babysitting Safety Class. AHA Heart Saver First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Included! 8:30 AM to 3 PM • Lunch & Snacks Provided $50/Participant • Certification of Completion Community Education Center • Classroom 1 Content Geared to Boys and Girls 11 to 18 Call 754.2470 • Class Size […]
Angels Camp, CA…Interested in becoming a mentor? Come to this info session to learn more about SWAG Young Adult Mentoring for Foster Youth, AND the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program!
Sonora, CA…On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office received information about counterfeit bills being passed at local businesses. The suspect shown below in a surveillance photo is described as a woman in her late 40’s to early 50’s, approximately 5’4″ tall, with brownish blond hair. This woman passed a counterfeit $100 bill at Starbucks and attempted to […]
Valley Springs, CA…What can a million dollars buy you? It wouldn’t be enough to build a steam liner, but it would buy a luxury sailboat. You couldn’t get a mansion in Chicago, but you could get a condo on Lake Michigan. On the other hand, a million dollars in a diversified portfolio could help finance […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board is holding a special meeting at this time. The two items on the agenda are: Receive a report regarding the Sheriff Department FY2017-18 Budget request. Conduct a special study session to continue discussion of cannabis cultivation in Calaveras County, focusing on comments to the Draft EIR for the proposed ordinance […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a head on collision on Hwy 12 near Evans Road in the Burson area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00482 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Evans Rd Loc Desc: 12/EVANS Lat/Lon: 38.184239 -120.872469 Close Detail Information 8:25 PM 7 [6] 1039 FIRE 8:25 PM 6 [8] […]
Strawberry, CA…CHP is reporting and Caltrans has been notified of roadway flooding that is washing away part of the roadway near Hwy 108 & Old Strawberry Road. Be careful in the high country as the high temps and thundershowers are accelerating snow melt. Incident: 00547 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Sr108 / Old Strawberry Rd Loc […]
Kennedy Meadows, CA…CHP is reporting that a sedan has rolled after impacting a deer and a rock wall. Luckily it is non-injury but it is blocking a lane. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00469 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: SR108 / Kennedy Meadow Rd Loc Desc: Kennedy Meadows Lat/Lon: 38.324744 -119.752113 Detail Information […]
Truckee, CA….From Truckee CHP….”In Truckee we are ready for anything. Today Sgt. Fisher located this fawn stuck in a drainage ditch along I-80. The poor fawns leg had gotten stuck in a drain and water runoff from this mornings thunderstorm was running over the fawn. Sgt. Fisher went above the call of duty, going into […]
Jackson, CA…Town Hall Meeting in Jackson. Monday, June 19, 2017 – 6:00pm. Congressman McClintock will hold a town hall meeting in Jackson on Monday, June 19th at 6:00 P.M. The meeting will be held at: Argonaut High School Gym 501 Argonaut Lane, Jackson, Time: 6:00 P.M.
Arnold, CA…Summer’s first prolonged heatwave is underway through Thursday evening. Natures air conditioner is working at higher elevations as Bear Valley’s, Lake Aline & Pinecrest temps could be up to 26 degrees cooler than Copperopolis, Angels Camp, Valley Springs or Sonora. Arnold & Twain Harte will roll in 10 – 16 degrees cooler. Tonight, Clear. […]
San Andreas, CA… Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency – Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures of 100 degrees or more are expected over the next several days. Dr. Kelaita, County Health Officer, stated, “Taking action now […]