Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park

Prescribed Fire For Mariposa Grove In Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning a 137 acre Mariposa Grove prescribed fire in the coming weeks, weather and air quality permitting. Ignition will take approximately two to three days with an additional seven to 14 days of active burn down. Smoke will be present during the prescribed fire and in […]

Volunteers Needed For National Public Lands Day

Volunteers Needed For National Public Lands Day

Sonora, CA… To celebrate National Public Lands Day, the Groveland District is hosting a volunteer work day on Saturday, September 24th to repair and resurface a raft and kayak launch at the popular Merals Pool put-in on the Tuolumne Wild and Scenic River. Project work will include clearing out brush and downed trees, moving dirt […]

Angels Camp Home Lost In Overnight Fire

Angels Camp Home Lost In Overnight Fire

Angels Camp, CA…On September 21, 2016 at approximately 3:00 AM units from the Angels Camp Fire Department, Altaville Melones Fire Protection District, San Andreas Fire Protection District, Murphys Fire Protection District, and CalFire were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of Mountain View Road in Angels Camp. Units arrived on scene […]

Mark Twain Medical Center is Once Again Promoting Pink in the Night in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Mark Twain Medical Center is Once Again Promoting Pink in the Night in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be promoting the importance of early detection of breast cancer, followed by prompt treatment, saves lives. The entire community is invited to participate in the annual ‘Pink in the Night’ opening ceremony September 26th, in Valley Springs at the Terrace’s (Common Grounds) at 7:00pm. All those who […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 20th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 20th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We Would Like To Thank Signal Service For Sponsoring Our Law Enforcement Category daily_log_09-19-2016 daily_log_09-20-2016

Oakdale Graduate Living Dream On The USS O’Kane

Oakdale Graduate Living Dream On The USS O’Kane

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-HICKAM, HI… A 2014 East Stanislaus High School graduate and Oakdale, California native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer, USS O’Kane. Seaman Apprentice Samuel Miller is a damage controlman aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer operating out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. A Navy damage controlman […]

Contest: Theme Needed For The Calaveras County Fair And Famous Jumping Frog Jubilee

Contest: Theme Needed For The Calaveras County Fair And Famous Jumping Frog Jubilee

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Fair Board of Directors is seeking a theme for the 2017 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 18-21. The theme ideas can be centered around the following: Calaveras County History Country living Frog Jump Mark Twain Rodeo Recreation Agricultural Commodities, such as poultry, cattle etc. Fairs Any other […]

Bunco Tournament Saturday, October 15th

Bunco Tournament Saturday, October 15th

Murphys, CA…The Soroptimist International of Calaveras County has arranged a Bunco Tournament at the Murphys Diggins Club House on Saturday, October 15th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Soroptimist is an International volunteer organization for business and professional women working on projects that improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. Founded […]

A Heartfelt Thank You From The Arnold Branch Library

A Heartfelt Thank You From The Arnold Branch Library

Arnold, CA…The Arnold Branch Library staff and volunteers would like to say thank you to the following merchants and individuals for their raffle and cash donations. To another successful annual Arnold Library fundraising dinner; We are overwhelmed by your continued generosity! Arnold Chevron Arnold Pantry Lemanie Bee Bertini Mechanical Butter and Cream Bakery Bear Valley […]

Arson Arrest Made In Columbia

Arson Arrest Made In Columbia

Columbia, CA…On 09/19/16 at approx. 0055 hours, deputies were called out to Columbia Gem Motel for an attempted arson that had just occurred. Contact was made with the owner of the motel who reported that other small arson fires had occurred at the motel on 09/18/2016. The owner said Catherine Park was staying at the […]

Traffic Update….Saturn Off Hwy 4 & Into Ditch

Traffic Update….Saturn Off Hwy 4 & Into Ditch

Arnold, CA…CHP is working an incident where a Saturn has gone off the roadway and into a ditch and possibly into a pole as well. Please use caution in the area and on local roadways as some are a bit damp from a few sprinkles… Incident: 00063 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Oak […]

President Obama’s Final Address To The United Nations General Assembly

President Obama’s Final Address To The United Nations General Assembly

New York, NY…Mr. President; Mr. Secretary General; fellow delegates; ladies and gentlemen: As I address this hall as President for the final time, let me recount the progress that we’ve made these last eight years. From the depths of the greatest financial crisis of our time, we coordinated our response to avoid further catastrophe and […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision On Sheep Ranch Road

Mountain Ranch, CA…Emergency units are on scene of an injury collision on Sheep Ranch Road between Mountain Ranch & Sheep Ranch. Lanes are blocked and a male was reported to still be in vehicle Incident: 00268 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 8784-9031 Sheep Ranch Rd Loc Desc: IN BTWN SHEEP RANCH and MTN RANCH Lat/Lon: […]

Every Last Friday Events With The Manzanita Arts Emporium

Every Last Friday Events With The Manzanita Arts Emporium

Angels Camp, CA…Every last Friday of the month at the Manzanita Arts Emporium in downtown Angels Camp, the doors will remain open from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for a stimulating new series to bring artists and writers together with the community at large and visitors to relax and enjoy creative activities and hospitality. Whimsically named […]

Surgeon Joins Sierra Vascular And General Surgery Associates

Surgeon Joins Sierra Vascular And General Surgery Associates

Sonora, CA… Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Phong Dargon, MD, to Sierra Vascular and General Surgery Associates. Dr. Dargon completed fellowship training in Vascular Surgery at Loma Linda University after completing his residency in General Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College in Illinois […]

Farm Bureau Hosts Candidates Night For TUD Election

Farm Bureau Hosts Candidates Night For TUD Election

Sonora, CA…Tuolumne County Farm Bureau will host a Candidates Night especially for those running for the Tuolumne Utilities District Board of Directors positions. The event will be held on Thursday, October 13th in the Board of Supervisors Chamber on the 4th floor of the county building at 2 S. Green Street. The doors will open […]

Caltrans And Fish And Wildlife Urge Motorists To Be Alert During Watch Out For Wildlife Week

Caltrans And Fish And Wildlife Urge Motorists To Be Alert During  Watch Out For Wildlife Week

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) remind motorists to remain alert for wildlife on roadways during Watch Out for Wildlife Week, which runs September 18-24. “We urge motorists to remain alert and be cautious when traveling through wildlife areas, so our roadways will remain as safe as possible,” said Caltrans […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results Wednesday September 14, 2016

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results  Wednesday September 14, 2016

Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences.  You’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf […]

San Andreas Officer Receives Award For Outstanding Effort

San Andreas Officer Receives Award For Outstanding Effort

San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to Officer H Fletcher (right) who received an award from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers) for her outstanding efforts in arresting impaired drivers. Lt Dewayne Lewis, San Andreas CHP Commander, attended the award ceremony last week with Officer Fletcher. The mission of the California Highway Patrol is to provide the highest level […]

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Domestic Violence Shelter Funding And Disaster Tax Relief Extensions Help Victims

Sacramento, CA… The Governor signed two bills strongly supported by the Chairwoman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE) Fiona Ma, CPA, to help victims of domestic violence and businesses devastated by natural disasters. AB 1399 (Baker) will create a checkoff box on California personal income tax return forms which will allow Californian’s to donate […]

Senate Passes Lake Tahoe Restoration Act

Senate Passes Lake Tahoe Restoration Act

Stateline, NV… The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed its $415 million version of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act as part of a vote to adopt the $10 billion Water Resources Development Act of 2016, a national water infrastructure bill for the next two years. The measures cleared the Senate with a 95-3 vote. This milestone marks […]

Specialist Joins Sierra OB/GYN

Specialist Joins Sierra OB/GYN

(Sonora, CA) – Sonora Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Timothy Nardine, MD, a physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology who has joined Sierra OB/GYN and is accepting new patients. Dr. Nardine’s goal is to build relationships with patients based on evidence-based, compassionate care with a focus on prevention, practical advice, and optimal medical […]

Traffic Update….Deceased Deer Near Deer Creek

Traffic Update….Deceased Deer Near Deer Creek

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting that north of Angels Camp on Hwy 49 a vehicle vs deer collision has sent a deer to visit the angels near Deer Creek. Please use caution in the area as the vehicle that dispatched the deer has damage that requires a tow. Incident: 00046 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr49 […]

Live Webcast Of The Kidnapping and Human Trafficking Press Conference Tomorrow At 1pm

Live Webcast Of The Kidnapping and Human Trafficking Press Conference Tomorrow At 1pm

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a joint press/media conference tomorrow Tuesday September 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm. The press/media conference will be held at the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, Floor #1Community Training/Press Conference Room, located at 1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive in San Andreas California. Both the Calaveras County District […]