CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

CTA & NEA Presidents To Join LA Educators Declaring  That Schools Are Safe Havens For All Students In National Event

Burlingame, CA…In a sign of rising resistance to federal threats to public schools, California educators will join with parents, students, labor and civic leaders and communities on Thursday in calling for every student to have access to a high-quality public education and in standing up against extremist, anti-public school political agendas. This national day of […]

Chelsea Manning’s Sentence Commuted By President Obama, 273 Pardons & Commutations So Far

Chelsea Manning’s Sentence Commuted By President Obama, 273 Pardons & Commutations So Far

Washington, DC…On January 17, 2017, the Obama administration announced that Manning would be freed on May 17, 2017, under a commutation of her sentence granted by President Obama. The following is the statement from the White House on The President’s pardons and commutations so far. “Today, 273 individuals learned that the President has given them […]

Traffic Update….Fatal Head On Collision Closes Hwy 88 (Update…Roadway Now Open)

Traffic Update….Fatal Head On Collision Closes Hwy 88 (Update…Roadway Now Open)

Pine Grove, CA…(Update…Roadway now open) There has been another fatal collision on our local roadways. Thre has been a 4 vehicle head on collision on Hwy 88 near Aqueduct Road. They have a hard closure in effect until they have finished processing and clearing the incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved and […]

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

Don’t Get Stuck With Medicare Late Fees ~ A Column By Greg Dill

San Francisco, CA…This past holiday season, I found myself in line at the airport counter, waiting to check a bag prior to a flight to visit family and friends. The gentlemen in front of me got frustrated when the customer agent said he had to pay more to check a bag because he hadn’t paid […]

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Karaoke At Murphys Hotel

Murphys, CA…Join us every Thursday starting at 9pm, for Karaoke in the charming, historic saloon at the Historic Murphys Hotel. Murphys Historic Hotel 457 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247 (Thursday) 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Open Paint Wednesdays ~ Graphite Class

Copperopolis, CA…Open Paint Wednesdays–Graphite Wednesday, January 25 • starting at 10am. Drawing the Nose of a Child Learn how to get the nose of a child the right size and in the right place. You will need graphite pencils and drawing paper, or sketchbook. Bring a photo to work from afterwards if you like. Cost […]

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora Police Department Get More Than They Bargain For

Sonora, CA…Just prior to noon on Saturday, January 14th, the Sonora Police Department was called to the Grocery Outlet market for a report of a shoplifter. When Officer Bowly arrived, he was directed to a female, later identified as 30-year-old Stephany Marie Shelman of Sonora. Shelman initially provided Officer Bowly with a false name and […]

WWII Vet Wilmer Delbert Koeppen Passes Away At 96

WWII Vet Wilmer Delbert Koeppen Passes Away At 96

Arnold, CA…Our Pa, Wilmer Delbert Koeppen, passed away on January 4th, 2017 at the age of 96. He was born in Nebraska to a farming family. They moved to Idaho during the Dustbowl and Depression era. He was a World War II Veteran who was a gunner for the U.S. Navy. He delivered milk to […]

Major Injuries To Mokelumne Hill Girl In Dirt Bike Accident

Major Injuries To Mokelumne Hill Girl In Dirt Bike Accident

Sheep Ranch, CA…A 13 year old Mokelumne Hill girl sustained major injuries on Sunday afternoon. She was riding a Honda CR125 southbound through an open field on private property at an unknown speed. For an unknown reason, She lost control of the dirt bike she was riding and was ejected. She sustained major injuries as […]

Jerod Latina, 27 From Angels Camp Perishes In Fatal Collision On Pool Station Road

Jerod Latina, 27 From Angels Camp Perishes In Fatal Collision On Pool Station Road

Angels Camp, CA…On 01/14/2017 at an undetermined time of the night or early morning, Latina) was driving Vehicle his Chevrolet northbound on Pool Station Rd., north of State Route 4. For an undetermined reason, Latina turned his vehicle to the left causing it to travel off the west side of the roadway. His vehicle overturned […]

Schedule of Events For Presidential Inauguration Starting January 19th

Schedule of Events For Presidential Inauguration Starting January 19th

Washington, DC…The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) released the schedule of official events for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The official portion of the inaugural will begin with the President-elect and Vice President-elect laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, continue with a welcome concert on Thursday, January 19th, and end with the National Prayer Service on […]

The Storm Door Reopens & Another System Arrives Tomorrow

The Storm Door Reopens & Another System Arrives Tomorrow

Arnold, CA…The storm door reopens and anther system moves into our area tomorrow along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. Highs 39 to 49 higher elevations…47 to 55 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January 16th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For January  16th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 16, 2017 00:09 Disturbance 1701160001 Occurred on Rose St, Valley Springs. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:37 Traffic Stop 1701160003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/COUNTRY View Dr, Valley Springs. . […]

Michael Jack Spadoni 1942-2017

Michael Jack Spadoni 1942-2017

Rail Road Flat, CA…Michael Jack Spadoni, of Rail Road Flat, CA died on January 12, 2017 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike was born on January 14, 1942 to Eva Jensen Spadoni and Gene Spadoni in San Francisco, CA. Mike graduated from Burlingame High School in 1959 […]

Cutting Line May Have Turlock Man Doing Time

Cutting Line May Have Turlock Man Doing Time

Pinecrest, CA…On Sunday evening around 5 PM, The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a road rage incident that occurred at Dodge Ridge. A man later identified as a36 year old Turlock, threatened to kill the victim and pointed what the victim believed was a firearm at the him. The road in the area was […]

Buchanan & Tafjen Attend 2017 National Pole Vault Summit In Reno

Buchanan & Tafjen Attend 2017 National Pole Vault Summit In Reno

Reno, NV…Ryan Buchanan and Ellie Tafjen sophomores from Bret Harte along with over 2100 pole vaulters from around the nation attended a two day summit this past weekend in Reno. Athletes worked with elite vaulters from across the country for one day, then competed with vaulters in their class the next day. They vaulted at […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Snowbank Near Camp Connell

Traffic Update….Vehicle Into Snowbank Near Camp Connell

Camp Connell, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a snowbank with possible injuries off of Hwy 4 near Camp Connell. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00082 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Camp Connell Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0 Close Detail Information 9:54 AM 3 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI / 209-728-3931 […]

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have A Dream” Speech As Delivered August 28, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. “I Have A Dream” Speech As Delivered August 28, 1963

Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow On J59

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Cow On J59

La Grange, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup vs cow on J59 near Bonds Flat. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00064 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Loc Desc: SB JNO Lat/Lon: 37.716677 -120.444400 Close Detail Information 8:13 AM 23 [47] A61-001 HWAY 120 TOW JUST WENT 1097 8:12 AM […]

Fay Emily Marshall

Fay Emily Marshall

Calaveras,County, CA…Fay Emily Marshall a lifetime resident of Calaveras County died at the age of 74 on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at Avalon Healthcare Facility in Sonora. Fay was a homemaker and loved horses, going to yard sales, shopping and her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 55 years Sam Marshall, son Don […]

Please Help Schazi Make it Home

Please Help Schazi Make it Home

Angels Camp, CA…Our puppy SchazI went missing on  1/9/17 in downtown Angels Camp. Last seen Finnegan Ln. And Highway 49. She is a Miniature Pinscher And is about 7 months old. She does have a tail and was not wearing a collar. She is a therapy dog to my 5 & 7 year old daughters […]

It Was A Sell Out At The 31st Annual “First Taste Of The Year” Copperopolis Wine Festival!!

It Was  A Sell Out  At The 31st Annual “First Taste Of The Year” Copperopolis Wine Festival!!

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square hosted the Sold Out, 31st Annual “First Taste of the Year” wine festival on Saturday. 750 tickets were sold for tastings from more than 35 wineries from across the Sierra Foothills. Live jazz from the Bob Eisenman Band complemented artisan foods and appetizers, gourmet wood fired pizza, burgers, cheeses, French bread […]