Six Counties Including Calaveras Added to California Major Disaster Declaration

Six Counties Including Calaveras Added to California Major Disaster Declaration

Sacramento, CA…Six California counties impacted by severe winter storms in January 2017, which were not part of the original Disaster Declaration, can now apply for federal disaster assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today. At the request of the State, FEMA has amended the Major Disaster Declaration signed by President Trump on March […]

They Came, They Tasted, They Judged…AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

They Came, They Tasted, They Judged…AND THE RESULTS ARE IN!

Angels Camp, CA(Frogtown, USA)…The Sierra Foothills Wine Competition results have been tallied and Calaveras County won big! We had a very exciting wine competition last week where 22 esteemed wine professionals arrived from near and far to discover the outstanding wines of Calaveras and the surrounding Sierra Foothills region. Now is a great time to […]

The Fed Holds Rates Steady On Transitory Growth Models

The Fed Holds Rates Steady On Transitory Growth Models

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen even as growth in economic activity slowed. Job gains were solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate declined. Household spending rose only modestly, but the fundamentals underpinning the continued growth of […]

The Calaveras Council of Governments Board Is Back In Action Tonight

The Calaveras Council of Governments Board Is Back In Action Tonight

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments Board is back in action tonight. The full agenda a below as well as video of last month’s meeting… Calaveras Council of Governments Regular Meeting 5/3/2017 5:30 PM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Rd.   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call To Order Roll Call […]

Saddle Creek CSD & Copperopolis FPD Yes, Copper Cover & Rocky Road CSD No.

Saddle Creek CSD & Copperopolis FPD Yes, Copper Cover & Rocky Road CSD No.

Copperopolis, CA…With the county wide Cannabis Ban measure pulled from the ballot the May 2nd mail in election turned into largely a Copperopolis affair. Measures for the Copperopolis Fire Protection District & Saddle Creek Community Service District moved forward while the measure regarding Copper Cove Rocky Road Community Service District wend down in defeat…   […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through May 2nd

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through May 2nd

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_04-20-2017 Daily_Log_04-21-2017 Daily_Log_04-22-2017 Daily_Log_04-23-2017 Daily_log_04-24-2017 Daily_log_04-25-2017 Daily_Log_04-26-2017 Daily_Log_04-27-2017 Daily_Log_04-28-2017 Daily_Log_04-29-2017 Daily_Log_04-30-2017 Daily_Log_05-01-2017 Daily_Log_05-02-2017

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Don’t Eat This If You’re Taking That

Washington, DC…Millions of Americans age 50-plus take prescription drugs, yet few know the health risks of taking them along with certain foods and over-the-counter (OTC) supplements. For instance, some blood thinners taken with everyday foods like spinach, kale, and tomatoes can increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and heart attack. To address these kinds of […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Appaloosa

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Tree Near Hwy 4 & Appaloosa

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs tree on Hwy 4 between Angels & Copper. The occupant is out of the vehicle and the vehicle is off the roadway. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00324 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Appaloosa Way Loc Desc: JWO AP Lat/Lon: 38.049420 -120.631128 Close […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Jesus Maria Road

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle On Jesus Maria Road

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting that a vehicle came around a corner and hit one of a company’s work truck. The incident is non-injury but the vehicle did overturn. It is also rumoured that a few deity’s names were used out of context and quite irreverently during and after the incident. Incident: 00227 Type: Trfc […]

Don’t Miss The Senior Family Forum On May 3rd

Don’t Miss The Senior Family Forum On May 3rd

Sonora, CA…The Sonora Area Foundation invites the community to the inaugural Senior Family Forum on Wednesday, May 3rd from 8:45 AM to 12:00 PM. This is a free community event featuring a morning of fast paced presentations by local experts on issues of significance to seniors and their families. Topics include: Elder Abuse / Scams, […]

Calaveras Cannabis Alliance Donates Vehicle To Meals-on-Wheels

Calaveras Cannabis Alliance Donates Vehicle To Meals-on-Wheels

San Andreas, CA…In October, a Meals-on-Wheels driver was heading to Arnold to deliver meals to vulnerable home-bound clients. As the driver was going through the intersection of Hwy 49 & Hwy 4 he was involved in a collision with the City of Angels Police Department during a high-speed chase. The delivery vehicle was Common Ground […]

Major Injuries To Tuolumne Woman In DUI Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision

Major Injuries To Tuolumne Woman In DUI Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision

Tuolumne, CA…On May 1, 2017 at approximately 8:05 pm, 47 year old Tuolumne resident, Kelley Deann Herzer, was unsafely backing a 2001 Dodge Durango in the private driveway of 19544 Cherokee Road, while under the influence of alcohol. Due to her high level of alcohol intoxication, Herzer failed to observe 23 year old Tuolumne resident, […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Pole Near Hwy 49 & Tuttletown Road.

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Pole Near Hwy 49 & Tuttletown Road.

Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a pole and overturned on Hwy 49 near Tuttletown. Lanes are blocked and the pole is sheared. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00129 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Tuttletown Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.990487 -120.461935 Close Detail Information 8:46 AM 12 [18] [Rotation Request […]

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch & Ironstone Vineyards

Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch & Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…Treat your Mother to a champagne brunch at Ironstone Vineyards on Sunday, May 14th. Make your reservations today for the 10am or the 1pm seating. Adults: $45 Children 6-12 $20 Children 5 & Under Free 209-728-1251 www.IronstoneVineyards.com Alhambra Music Room & Pipe Organ Alhambra Music Room Hearkening back to the opulent formal ballrooms of […]

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents The Dustbowl Revival On May 13th

Twisted Folk Concert Series Presents The Dustbowl Revival On May 13th

Vallecito, CA…Twisted Oak Winery is pleased to announce the first concert of our 2017 Twisted Folk Concert Series – the return of The Dustbowl Revival. “Last year we kicked our season off with The Dustbowl Revival, and talk about starting with a bang!” said winery owner Jeff Stai. “DBR was one of our most popular […]

Alchemy In Murphys Is Seeking Experienced Servers For Full & Part Time Work

Alchemy In Murphys Is Seeking Experienced Servers For Full & Part Time Work

Murphys, CA…Alchemy in Murphys is seeking experienced servers for full time and part time work. Please apply in person at 191 Main St., Murphys. About Alchemy Chef Jason Wright is pleased to bring his innovative cuisine to Murphys by way of Carmel, where he was Chef and co-owner of Bahama Billy’s Steakhouse and Bixby Martini […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-804 for APN: 034-002-016. Sarah Hodson is appealing the denial of application 2016-804 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-979 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-109 Miguel Gutierrez is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-979 of the denial of application 2016-979 for […]

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing For Parcel Split For West Point Dollar General

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing For Parcel Split For West Point Dollar General

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-002 TPM FOR WEST POINT DOLLAR GENERAL: The applicant is requesting approval of an application to divide 4.42 acres into two parcels, 3.09 acres and 1.33 acres in size. The parcel is currently […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-654 for APN: 036-031-017. Norman Gunsell and Aime Volpe-Gunsell are appealing the denial of application 2016-654 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-656 for APN: 036-001-051. Norman Gunsell and Aime Volpe-Gunsell are appealing the denial of application 2016-656 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]

Vehicle vs Pedestrian On Cherokee Road

Vehicle vs Pedestrian On Cherokee Road

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian on Cherokee Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00483 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 19544 Cherokee Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.976553 -120.249304 Close Detail Information 8:12 PM 1 [1] VEH VS PED Unit Information 8:14 PM 7 Unit Assigned 8:14 PM 6 Unit Enroute 8:24 […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-655 for APN: 036-031-016. Norman Gunsell and Aime Volpe-Gunsell are appealing the denial of application 2016-655 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]

Steven B. Cosper, 61 From Bakersfield Passed Away In Solo Motorcycle Collision Yesterday

Steven B. Cosper, 61 From Bakersfield Passed Away In Solo Motorcycle Collision Yesterday

Angels Camp, CA…On April 30, 2017 at 1615 hours, officers from the San Andreas Area CHP were dispatched to a traffic collision on SR-49, south of Red Hill Road.  The traffic collision involved a single motorcycle, and resulted in a fatality.  The motorcyclist was passing other traffic while traveling southbound in the northbound lane at […]

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee & Fair Kickoff Dinner

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee & Fair Kickoff Dinner

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…There is nothing quite like a county fair, especially when talking about the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. The Calaveras County Fair combines unique local events with idyllic country charm. The theme for this year’s fair, “Country Nights and Carnival Lights”, embodies the spirit of these ideals. The weekend will […]

Senator Gaines Slams Governor Brown’s Gas Tax Signing

Senator Gaines Slams Governor Brown’s Gas Tax Signing

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado​) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Brown’s signing of Senate Bill 1, the transportation proposal recently passed by the legislature that imposes $52 billion in permanent new gas taxes and user fees on motorists. “Governor Brown didn’t just sign a bill today, he launched an assault against every […]