Auburn, CA…From the SNC “When the first State of the Sierra Nevada’s Forests report was released in 2014, conditions in the Sierra Nevada appeared to be at their worst. The Region had just experienced its largest fire in recorded history, the 2013 Rim Fire, and the trend toward larger, more severe wildfires in Sierra Forests […]
Yosemite, CA…A woman was struck and killed by a falling tree in Yosemite National Park on Sunday morning March 5, 2017, The tragic accident occurred in Half Dome Village, in Yosemite Valley, at around 10:00 a.m. yesterday morning, amid heavy snow and high winds. Destiny Rose Texeira Borges, 20, from Ceres, California was in the […]
London, UK…The following is a press release from Wikileaks asserting that the Intelligence Agency may have lost control of many of it’s hacking tools. And yes your TV may be watching you. “Today, Tuesday 7 March 2017, WikiLeaks begins its new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Code-named “Vault 7” by WikiLeaks, […]
Arnold, CA…First and foremost I would like to say Thank You!!! Thank you for your visits to our news outlets! Thank you also for living here, visiting here, working here, running businesses here and caring about our area, your friends, neighbors, communities and country!! For over 12 years now it has been an honor to […]
Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Wine Alliance has rebranded and restructured its wine education series previously titled Wines Of The World to Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Series. Kicking off the new series THIS Thursday, March 9th at 6pm in the Ballroom of The Murphys Hotel, will be winemaker and winery owner Rich Gilpin of Lavender Ridge Vineyards […]
Murphys, CA…Murphys resident Wendi Bell has volunteered to head up the planning for the tenth annual Mr. Frog’s Wild Ride to be held in the verdant hills of Calaveras County on Saturday, April 15. “One of the first places I discovered when I moved here three years ago was Feeney Park, the beautiful location for […]
Jamestown, CA…With spring in full bloom, California State Parks and Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) are proud to provide guests with a unique opportunity to experience spring wildflowers from aboard a train. While the Park is open daily, special Wildflower Train Rides are available on three weekend dates – April 8, 9 & 15 […]
Washington, DC…House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued the following statement on introduction of the American Health Care Act: “Obamacare is rapidly collapsing. Skyrocketing premiums, soaring deductibles, and dwindling choices are not what the people were promised seven years ago. It’s time to turn a page and rescue our health care system from this disastrous law. The […]
Tuolumne City, CA… Black Oak Casino Resort is the luckiest place to be this St. Patrick’s Day. Beyond the hottest gaming and entertainment action in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, the property will offer an array of holiday inspired dinning specials on March 17. The following are Black Oak Casino Resort’s St. Patrick’s Day dining specials: […]
Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced a public comment period beginning March 7 on preliminary 2018 (G16) off-highway vehicle grant applications. Public comments may be submitted until April 3, 2017. Forest recreation specialists have completed two draft grant applications proposing two off-highway vehicle projects for consideration by the California State Parks Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through March 5th are enclosed: Sheriff’s log 03-03-2017 Sheriff’s log 03-04-2017 Sheriff’s log 03-05-2017 (1)
Murphys, CA…On Saturday, March 11, 2017, the 8th Annual Mark Twain Health Fair will take place at Ironstone Vineyards from 8 a.m. to noon, featuring the presence of 20 community health related organizations, not to mention a helicopter landing! The free health fair will offer low-cost medical tests as well as free information on topics […]
Calaveras County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gill Haven Drive to east of Alabama Hill for slope repair and clearing. Crews will begin work Monday, March 6, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. […]
Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Silver Lake Campground to the Amador/Alpine County line for pavement repair. Work is scheduled to occur beginning Tuesday, March 7, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Work […]
Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from SR-88 to the Amador/Calaveras County line for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, March 6, 2017, through Friday, March 10, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. […]
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 Sugar Pine Drive near Barton. Work will occur as follows: One-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-104/Ridge Road to east of Wicklow Way near Martell for utility work on […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) at Carson Hill for guard rail repair. Crews will begin work on Monday, March 6, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. One-way traffic control will also occur on northbound and southbound SR-49 from […]
Avery, CA… There will be a regular meeting held by the Vallecito Union School District Governing Board on Wednesday, March 8th starting at 3:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Vallecito District Office located at 4545 B. Moran Road in Avery, California. A copy of the complete VUSD agenda is attached below for […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its next mixer on March 16, 2017 from 5:30pm till 7pm at Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort located at 711 McCauley Ranch Rd. in Angels Camp. The Chambers mixers are attended by many businesses owners and county leaders. They are a great way to network […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a white box truck vs a power pole on Hwy 26 near Hogan Dam Road. Lines are down across roadway. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00119 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Hogan Dam Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.186368 -120.825467 Close Detail Information 11:33 AM 8 [11] […]
Angels Camp, CA….After being elected to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors I assumed office in January of 1985. A recall effort was initiated against me in the summer of 1985. The recall effort was launched due to my opposition to the “War on Drugs”, most particularly Marijuana. The issues of the summer of 1985 […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee is pleased to announce that seven young women are set to compete in the 2017 Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant. The Miss Calaveras Scholarship pageant will occur on Thursday, May 18 at 8 p.m. The pageant consists of five categories: interview, health and fitness, talent, and […]
Sonora, CA…On Sunday, March 5th, 2017, at approximately 8:18 p.m, the Sonora Police Department was called for a report of an intoxicated driver at McDonald’s in Sonora. The caller stated a green Jeep Wrangler had run into the vehicle in front of it several times while in the drive-through. When the initial officer arrived on […]
Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp lost one of its angels Thursday, March 2 2017. Chuck Duffy (Country Cloth Shop) passed away suddenly surrounded by family, he was 83 years old. He was a US Navy Veteran. Born in Detroit Michigan, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of 9 then to Alhambra, Calif where he […]
Kirkwood, CA….Caltrans District 10 has released that they will open State Route 88 – Carson Pass ETO at 11:00 a.m. Carson Spur ETO at 1:00 p.m. ETOs are weather dependent. Kirkwood has been a bit landlocked during the latest storm.
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District lifted the boil water notice for about 1,000 customers in the Meadowmont Subdivision in Arnold, after state-mandated testing showed no trace of potentially harmful bacteria in the water. The District is hand-delivering written notices to all impacted customers this morning informing them they can return to using water normally. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Alberta Mae Castle, 84, passed away on March 1, 2017. She was born to James and Mae Chappell of Angels Camp and lived her entire life in Calaveras County. Married 67 years to Howard A.Castle she was preceded in death by a brother Clayton Chappell and son Guy David Castle. Alberta has a […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board Of Supervisors is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, March 7th at 9:00 a.m. On the closed session agenda is public employee appointments. This meeting will be held in the San Andreas Library Conference Room located at 1299 Gold Hunter Drive in San Andreas. A copy of the agenda […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_03-03-2017 Daily_Log_03-04-2017 Daily_Log_03-05-2017
Washington, DC…The revised and toned down Executive Order on travel restrictions has been issued from the White House. It is as follows: Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, […]
