Arnold, CA…Update at 11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12: CCWD Crews worked with T&S Construction throughout the night Wednesday to stabilize the exposed water transmission pipeline that provides Arnold’s main water supply. A metal I-beam was placed across the washed-out section of Blagen Road directly over the exposed pipeline, and heavy duty straps were wrapped from […]
Sonora, CA…On Wednesday evening, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Narcotics Agents and Patrol Deputies went to an address located in the 19000 block of Sunny Circle in Sonora to investigate a possible stolen vehicle parked in front of the residence. Deputies made contact with 26 year old Richard Eugene Lowe Jr. at the home. A records check […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, January 11, 2017 00:30 Alarm Sounding 1701110003 Occurred on Sultana Rd, Arnold. Residential alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 01:22 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701110004 Officer initiated activity at S Main St, City of Angels. […]
Bear Valley, CA…CHP is reporting a snowplow vs vehicle incident near Creekside Drive and Bear Valley Road. Digging out and getting ready for a big weekend… Incident: 00084 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Creekside Dr / Bear Valley Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.476641 -120.043486 Close Detail Information 8:41 AM 1 [1] SNOWPLOW VS VEH Unit […]
Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square will host the 31st Annual “First Taste of the Year” wine festival on Saturday, Jan. 14 from noon to 5 p.m. More than 35 wineries from across the Sierra Foothills will participate, representing the best of Calaveras, Amador and Tuolumne counties. Live jazz from the Gypsy Trio and Bob Eisenman Band […]
Bear Valley, CA…From Bear Valley Mountain…”Most of the current staff (some nearly 30 years) cannot recall experiencing anything close to this unprecedented weather event, beginning last Sunday with rain, that has now delivered over 60 inches of snow in the past few days, high winds, extremely dangerous avalanche conditions; and it continues to snow at […]
Murphys, CA…Whether you’re drinking more over the recent election or toasting more, one thing is sure we should all come together and celebrate local economies and small business and why not start now with a discovery of Calaveras County and our vibrant wine community! Visit Calaveras County wine region on Presidents’ Day weekend, February 18th […]
Arnold, CA….Chains are required above the more typical winter snow lines for this morning. Basically Forest Meadows on up for Hwy 4, Twain Harte up on Hwy 108. On Hwy 120 about 8.5 miles east of Groveland. On Hwy 88 the Carson Spur area right before Kirkwood is still too unstable as avalanche worries are […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – Mike Croshaw Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra Hills […]
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting several incidents this morning including a bus facing the wrong way on Hwy 4 and its chains not working. Please use caution out there this morning on the snowy roads. Incident: 00041 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.178372 -120.382989 Close Detail Information 7:27 […]
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday January 11, the CCWD Board of Directors voted 3-0-1 to appoint Russ Thomas as the Division 4 Director. Division four covers the areas along Highway 4 from Copperopolis to Douglas Flat. Thomas will serve the two years remaining in former CCWD Director Dennis Mills’ term. Mills was elected as Calaveras County […]
Arnold, CA…CCWD will be working with T&S Construction crews throughout the night to stabilize the threatened main water transmission line. The series of storms that has drenched Calaveras County over the past week caused flood waters in Big Trees Creek to overwhelm the culvert under Blagen Road in White Pines. About half the roadway has […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District is holding a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 17th starting at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Calaveras Unified School Administrative Office located at 3304 Highway 12 in San Andreas.
Murphys, CA…Meet the Calaveras County Economic Developer and Outreach Specialist, Michelle Stephens, at our next general membership meeting on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 8:30am at the Murphys Historic Hotel. The following is a short blurb about the services Michelle will be offering in Calaveras County and how to schedule an appointment with her. As […]
Murphys,CA…Love is in the Air at Ironstone Vineyards. Bring your appetite and dancing shoes to Love on the Vine, Saturday, February 11th, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy a romantic dinner featuring a selection of Ironstone Vineyards wines, and dance music courtesy of Kool Shifters. Cost is $75 per person ($65 for Wine Club […]
Twain Harte, CA…Monday morning just before 5 AM, a man entered the 7-11 store in Twain Harte during normal business hours and stole $125 worth of CA Lottery scratchers. The suspect is a white male, between 35-45 years old, heavy set with a shaved head, a dark goatee, wearing a black t- shirt, blue jeans, […]
Sonora, CA…Two people are in custody after a home invasion yesterday at a residence on Four Wheel Drive Sonora in the Big Hill area. Tuesday morning at about 6:30 AM, a resident on Quail Mine Road called the Sheriff’s Office and reported a woman was at his door yelling that she had been beat up […]
Murphys, CA…Please join us at Ironstone Vineyards for our Annual Dinner on January 27, 2017. We are excited to announce this year’s theme will be Hollywood Red Carpet. The event will start at 5:30pm with networking, appetizers and a no host bar followed by dinner and our evening program. For more information, please contact the […]
Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Member George Runner today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 January budget proposal: “The governor’s continued call for fiscal restraint makes sense. The state is still vulnerable to the boom-and-bust dangers of the past, especially since California voters chose to extend tax increases on high-income earners. […]
Calaveras, CA…Calaveras County will see California’s first ever citizen-initiated ordinance banning commercial marijuana activities decided soon by its Board of Supervisors or in a spring special election. County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Turner today certified the petition sections filed by proponents of the initiative to ban commercial marijuana cultivation included more than enough […]
Sutter Creek, CA…The Mother Lode Friends of Music, the regional organization of classical music performances, presents its first concert of the new year on Sunday, January 29, starting at 3 pm at the Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main Street in Sutter Creek. The concert opens with the Nonet with four strings (violin, viola, cello and […]
Amador County, CA….CHP is reporting a traffic collision at Turner Road and Mayflower outside of Bunker Hill. Ambulance is en route. The driver appears to have abandoned the vehicle. Incident: 00194 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Turner Rd / Mayflower Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.434055 -120.817757 Close Detail Information 1:16 PM 3 [7] 1039 CALFIRE 1:14 […]
Arnold, CA…We are thrilled to announce that the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store in Arnold will re-open for business this Thursday, January 12. Permanent damage from last week’s flood was minimal, and we are almost all dried out and ready to rock ‘n’ roll! The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores is to […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a balanced state budget that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters the state’s Rainy Day Fund while continuing to invest in education, health care expansion and other core programs. In a letter to the Legislature, the Governor explained that while this year’s budget “protects our […]
San Andreas,CA…“Crafting by Grafting” will be the theme for the Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s free public demonstration on Saturday, February 4. Guest speaker will be Dan “Doc” Ward, a well-known Placer County bonsai expert, who resides in Granite Bay. His presentation will follow the club’s monthly meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the San Andreas Central […]
West Point, CA…Due to the storm and the hazardous road conditions, our mobile pantry will not come to West Point today. We are postponing for a week – weather permitting we are rescheduling for next Tuesday, January 17th. Please give us a call at 754-1257 if you have any questions. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank […]