Annual Ditch Outage

Annual Ditch Outage

Sonora, CA…The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Main Canal that conveys 95% of Tuolumne Utilities District’s water supply will be shut down for PG&E’s regular maintenance from Sunday, October 9th through Monday, October 17th, 2016. With this in mind, the District asks that you limit your water use during this timeframe while PG&E undertakes […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through October 11th

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through October 11th

Murphys & Angels Camp, 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, and a […]

Thomas William Stowe 1942- 2016

Thomas William Stowe 1942- 2016

Murphys, CA…Thomas ” Tommy Gun” Stowe was born in Redding, CA on April 8, 1942. Husband, dad, grandpa, “papa”, brother, uncle, cousin and friend – this “mountain of a man” – passed away peacefully in the early morning on October 1, 2016 under the rare Black Moon at Sonora Regional Medical Center after a long […]

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked Near Hwy 108 & N. Tuolumne

Traffic Update….Lanes Blocked Near Hwy 108 & N. Tuolumne

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a collision with a Jeep blocking the eastbound lane on Hwy 108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00316 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / N Tuolumne Rd Loc Desc: MONO / TUOLUMNE Lat/Lon: 38.039236 -120.217612 Close Detail Information 12:48 PM 3 [6] [Appended, 12:50:06] [3] NEG 1125 […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision On Hwy 4

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Collision On Hwy 4

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a minor injury collision on Hwy 4 near Hunt Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00152 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: SR4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: WB JEO BONANZA MINE Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail Information 12:28 PM 4 [6] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209 7283931———— […]

Cal-Waste Recovery Systems Receives 2016 Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Of The Year!

Cal-Waste Recovery Systems Receives 2016 Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Of The Year!

Sacramento, CA…The Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) and the Sacramento Area Sustainable Business (SASB) program has awarded Cal-Waste Recovery Systems the 2016 Sustainable Business of the Year for their efforts in reducing pollution, solid waste, and a commitment to ongoing efforts for sustainability, energy efficiency and promoting environmental awareness in their community and schools. An […]

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Financial Impact Disclosures

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Financial Impact Disclosures

Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Union Elementary School District has released their financial impact disclosures, the summary of proposed collective bargaining/salary agreement between MTUESD and The Mark Twain Classified Employees Association, Angels Camp Educators and The Mark Twain Superintendent and Certificated Management. View Financial Impact Disclosures Below: public-disclosure-unrepresented-101316-1 public-disclosure-csea-101316 public-disclosure-ace-101316

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District Regular Board Of Education Meeting For October 13th

Mark Twain Union Elementary School District  Regular Board Of Education Meeting  For October 13th

Angels Camp, CA…The Mark Twain Elementary School District Board of Education is hosting a regular meeting on Thursday, October 13th. Part of the meeting will include a conference with a labor negotiator from Angels-Copperopolis Educators. One item on the agenda is the discussion and consideration of a retroactive salary increase. The agenda is below: Mark […]

Ellen Irene Drinkwine 1943-2016

Ellen Irene Drinkwine 1943-2016

Valley Springs, CA…Ellen Irene Drinkwine, age 73, passed away on September 30, 2016 in Valley Springs, California. She was born to the late Ellsworth and Thelma Cady on January 21, 1943 in Stockton, California. Ellen attended St. Mary’s High School in Stockton. Ellen was a wedding floral designer in Stockton for many years. Ellen met […]

Nominations Needed For Calaveras Community Recognition Awards

Nominations Needed For Calaveras Community Recognition Awards

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce awards outstanding members of the Calaveras County community every year. Awards are based on the recipient’s contributions to building the economic vitality, prosperity and quality of life in Calaveras County. “The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will promote and foster a healthy community through business advocacy and […]

Bigelow Bill Bolsters Utica Water & Power’s Future

Bigelow Bill Bolsters Utica Water & Power’s Future

Angels Camp, CA…This week, legislation by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow that will help a local utility continue providing affordable water and power to Calaveras County was signed into law by Governor Brown. The legislation allows Utica Water and Power Authority to utilize California’s renewable feed-in tariff, which ensures a reliable funding source for its hydroelectric operations. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 4th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 4th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, October 4, 2016 00:03 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1610040001 Officer initiated activity at S Main St, City of Angels. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:10 Traffic Stop 1610040002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy […]

Tuolumne County Farm Bureau Hosts Annual Dinner

Tuolumne County Farm Bureau Hosts Annual Dinner

Jamestown, CA…The Tuolumne County Farm Bureau is hosting its 68th Annual Dinner and Meeting on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Posse Clubhouse at 19130 Rawhide Road, Jamestown. This year’s sponsor is State Fund. The event starts at 6 p.m. with the No Host Social and continues with BBQ Pork Tenderloin and […]

Calaveras Planning Coalition Issues Position Paper On Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

Calaveras Planning Coalition Issues Position Paper On  Commercial Cannabis Cultivation

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Planning Coalition, a consortium of groups and individuals interested in planning and land use issues in Calaveras County, has issued a Position Paper on the issues concerning legalized commercial cannabis cultivation. Although “reasonable minds may disagree,” the Position Paper says that the Coalition ‘agreed that it would be best if the […]

Traffic Update….Head On Collision Near Hwy 49 & Ridge Road, Vehicle Off Mountain Ranch Road

Traffic Update….Head On Collision Near Hwy 49 & Ridge Road, Vehicle Off Mountain Ranch Road

Sutter Creek, CA….CHP is reporting a multi-vehicle head on collision on Hwy 49 and Ridge Road. There is also a vehicle off the roadway on Mountain Ranch Road. Please use caution in these areas.. Incident: 00307 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr49 / Ridge Rd Loc Desc: UPPER Lat/Lon: 38.378432 -120.802394 Close Detail Information 7:57 […]

Caltrans Encourages Public To Share The Road, Arrive Alive

Caltrans Encourages Public To Share The Road, Arrive Alive

Eureka, CA…In this latest Caltrans News Flash, spokesperson Myles Cochrane talks about Caltrans’ “Share the Road, Arrive Alive” public safety campaign, which encourages pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to practice safe behaviors while traveling on or near California’s roadways. The campaign’s website, http://arrivealivenow.org, hosts public service announcement videos, radio spots, safety tips, and educational materials to […]

Arnold CHS Thrift Invites You To Celebrate Their Anniversary

Arnold CHS Thrift Invites You To Celebrate Their Anniversary

Arnold, CA…Join Arnold CHS Thift Store in celebrating their 7 year anniversary. The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores is to raise funds that support an excellent quality of life for the animals of Calaveras County. All Thrift Store proceeds go directly toward our mission of helping animals. We seek to involve and […]

Senator Gaines Disappointed In Signing Of Senate Bill 1146

Senator Gaines Disappointed In Signing Of Senate Bill 1146

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today issued the following statement regarding Governor Brown’s signing of Senate Bill 1146 (Lara), a bill that discriminates against all religious-based universities and infringes their ability to ensure faith-based practices are upheld on campus, undermining the concrete right of religious freedom guaranteed in the First Amendment. “We are heading […]

Senator Gaines Earns Perfect Score On Behalf Of Small Businesses

Senator Gaines Earns Perfect Score On Behalf Of Small Businesses

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced that he has received a perfect score from the National Federation of Independent Business/California (NFIB/CA) for their 2016 Legislative Voting Record. “The NFIB/CA has a 70 year history of advocating for small business owners, and as a small business owner myself and a legislator, I am honored […]

Office Of The Governor & California Museum Announce The 10th Class Of California Hall Of Fame Inductees

Office Of The Governor & California Museum Announce The 10th Class Of California Hall Of Fame Inductees

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown, along with the California Museum, announced the 10th class of inductees to the California Hall of Fame today. The newest class of inspirational individuals will join 96 Californians previously inducted for exemplifying California’s spirit of innovation. The 10th class of California Hall of […]

Aoife O’Donovan Comes To The Black Bart Playhouse

Aoife O’Donovan Comes To The Black Bart Playhouse

Murphys, CA…Join us on Friday November, 11th at the Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys to experience the musical talents of Aoife O’Donovan. Critically lauded Aoife O’Donovan, who “has one of those beautiful, breathy, so-intimate-it’s-almost-anonymous voices,” (Washington Post) and who “recalls the Americana delicacy of Alison Krauss but with a far spookier and more fanciful feel,” […]

1st Annual Search & Rescue Mud Run

1st Annual Search & Rescue Mud Run

Tuolumne, CA…Join Search and Rescue for the 1st Annual SAR Mud Run!! October 15th, contact the Sheriff’s Office for details. Running, obstacles, mud, ribs, and a great cause! The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping peace and order while protecting lives and property. We promote positive partnerships with the public we serve, our […]

CHP Sonora On Fatality On New Priest Grade

CHP Sonora On Fatality On New Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…On October 2, 2016, just after 10 AM, 59 year old Riverbank resident, Billy Trabucco was driving a 2004 Chevrolet pickup westbound on State Route 120 approaching Grizzly Road at an unknown rate of speed. Trabucco failed to negotiate a right curve in the roadway and drove across the eastbound lane of traffic and […]