Physician Appointment Wait Times Up Nationwide – 30 percent increase from 2014

Physician Appointment Wait Times Up Nationwide – 30 percent increase from 2014

Sonora, CA…A new survey released this month by Merritt Hawkins, a national physician search firm, has found a 30 percent increase from 2014 to 2017 in the average wait time to schedule a new patient physician appointment in 15 of the largest cities in the nation. “Physician appointment wait times are the longest they have […]

Traffic Update….Car Fire On Bull Creek Road

Traffic Update….Car Fire On Bull Creek Road

Greeley Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a car fire on Bull Creek Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00170 Type: Car Fire Location: Bull Creek Rd / Buck Meadows Rd Loc Desc: BULL CREEK / GREELEY HILL Lat/Lon: 37.750425 -120.042977 Close Detail Information 11:16 AM 2 [3] CAL FIRE ENRT 11:15 AM 1 [1] […]

Bear Valley in the 21st Century With Tesla Chargers Now Available! ~ By Joel Barnett

Bear Valley in the 21st Century With Tesla Chargers Now Available! ~ By Joel Barnett

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Business Association has recently installed Tesla chargers at the BV Lodge. These are free to use for any Tesla driver, compliments of the BVBA. In addition, in conjunction with Skyline Resorts, BVBA embarked on wiring the entire Village for public free WiFi. This in now running in a limited capacity […]

Cave Wall Licking At All Time High by Heather Ginn

Cave Wall Licking At All Time High by Heather Ginn

Mountain Ranch, CA…Walking into the visitor’s center at California Cavern, State Historic Landmark, you are greeted by a prehistoric cave bear skeleton, minerals of many shapes and sizes, friendly employees and a sign that reads, ” Do not lick the walls”. “We don’t like cave wall licking.” said Derek Pierce, manager of California Cavern, located […]

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

The Merchants of Copperopolis Town Square Welcome Spring with Annual Spring Fest and Eggapalooza!

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square, the shopping, events and entertainment center in Calaveras County will host their Annual “Spring Festival & Eggapalooza” on Saturday, April 15th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s activities include Easter egg hunts for kids from age 1 to 10 from 11 am to 12 pm and photo opportunities with […]

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Traffic Advisory On SR 26 From Gill Haven Drive To Alabama Hill

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 from Gill Haven Drive to Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute […]

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Full Highway Closure On SR 26 From Higdon Road To North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, for road repairs due to storm damage. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made with an estimated date for […]

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Moving Closure On SR 4 From Main Street Murphys To Calaveras & Amador County Line

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a moving closure on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 (SR-4) from Main Street in Murphys to the Calaveras/Amador County line for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 3, 2017, through Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. In […]

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Road Work On SR 88 From Ridge Road To Amador & Alpine County Line

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing various road work on State Route 88 (SR-88) from SR-104/Ridge Road to the Amador/Alpine County line. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-104/Ridge Road to Jackson/Martell shops entrance for utility work on Monday, April 3, 2017, […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 On James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 (SR-120) at the James E. Roberts Memorial Bridge – following its scheduled re-opening on Monday, April 3, 2017. The bridge closed Monday, March 27, 2017, so crews could reconstruct bridge joint seals and approach slabs. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff In Search Of Kevin Sovereen

Tuolumne County Sheriff In Search Of Kevin Sovereen

Sonora, CA…Kevin L. Sovereen is wanted by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office for multiple narcotics and pursuit related felony warrants. Sovereen is known to carry firearms and is to be considered armed and dangerous. Sovereen stands approximately six feet five inches tall and is known to grow facial hair and wear disguises in an attempt […]

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Traffic Control On SR 120 From Forest & Packard Canyon Road To South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge

Tuolumne County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 120 from Forest Road/Packard Canyon Road to the South Fork Tuolumne River Bridge for slope clearing. Crews will be working Monday, April 3, 2017, through Friday, April 7, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists […]

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Caltrans District 10 Director Dennis Agar  Discusses Transportation Funding Needs

Stockton, CA…Earlier this week, Caltrans District 10 Director, Dennis Agar, addressed reporters and local County and State representatives to discuss the impact of this winter’s storms on the state highway system and California’s need for a long-term source of transportation funding. “The stress placed on the state highway system by extreme weather continues to underline […]

Calaveras County Request For Qualitfications

Calaveras County Request For Qualitfications

Calaveras County, CA…“Calaveras County is issuing a Request For Qualifications (“RFQ”) for the purpose of securing legal services of one or more hearing officers in administrative appeals from code compliance citations and other administrative orders, including but not limited to those issued by Animal Services, the Environmental Management Agency, and the Health and Human Services […]

Traffic Update…..Vehicle vs Pedestrian On Rail Road Flat Road

Traffic Update…..Vehicle vs Pedestrian On Rail Road Flat Road

Mountain Ranch, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian collision on Rail Road Flat Road. The vehicle initially tried to flee the scene. Incident: 00165 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 6047 Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.261964 -120.513186 Close Detail Information 1:29 PM 4 [7] VEH TRIED TO RUN BUT STOPPED BY DEBRI 1:28 […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application

Calaveras County, CA…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 2016-827 for APN: 050-036-003. Joshua Moore is appealing the denial of application 2016-827 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is located approximately two miles north of […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application For Joe Cornejo, On Behalf Of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc.,

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application For Joe Cornejo, On Behalf Of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc.,

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency:Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-384 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 020-029-105 Joe Cornejo, on behalf of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc., is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-384 of the denial of application 2016-384 for commercial cannabis […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial Of Appeal For The Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Application

Notice Of Public Hearing: Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial Of Appeal For The Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Application

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-135 APPEAL of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-135 for the Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-034. Jonathan Zanni is appealing the Planning Commission’s denial of 2016-135, which is an appeal of denial of commercial […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application Denial

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application Denial

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-085 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 021-016-018 Kenneth Foley, on behalf of Carlos Garcia, is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-085 of the denial of application 2016-085 for commercial cannabis […]

Notice Of Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Adding Post Disaster Recovery Provisions

Notice Of Public Hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment Adding Post Disaster Recovery Provisions

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 Project #2015-070 ZA ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ADDING POST DISASTER RECOVERY PROVISIONS: The proposed ordinance would add provisions to Title 17 allowing temporary provisions for housing and clean-up following a declared emergency by the Board of Supervisors. The project is […]

Notice Of Public Hearing For Tentative Parcel Map For Toyon Circle, LLC

Notice Of Public Hearing For Tentative Parcel Map For Toyon Circle, LLC

Calaveras County, CA…Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1130 Tentative Parcel Map for Toyon Circle, LLC: The applicant is requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide a 3.07 acre parcel into two lots, 1 acre and 2.07 acres in size. The subject property is located […]

John Adams Named April 2017 Mentor Of The Month

John Adams Named April 2017 Mentor Of The Month

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program is pleased to announce Murphys resident John Adams as the April 2017 Mentor of the Month. John has been matched with his mentee, Adan, for just over a year. “John and Adan are an incredible match. What I like best about seeing John and Adan together is their […]