President Obama’s Weekly Address: Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

President Obama’s Weekly Address:  Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. One of America’s greatest strengths is our free market. A thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy – it’s how we create jobs, expand opportunities, and give everybody a shot at success. It’s what has made America the strongest country on Earth. The most essential ingredient in a healthy free […]

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an incident near Hwy 108 & Jamestown. Details are unknown on injuries if any but please use caution in the area… Incident: 00142 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Close Detail Information 8:33 AM 4 [9] A61-003 1185 WHI MAZD PK 8:20 AM […]

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Angels Camp, CA…Jim Fletcher, drawing from his current book, Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode & Stories from the Gold Rush, will delight visitors to Manzanita Arts Emporium during April with stories and insights about America’s foremost humorist whose story about a certain frog put Angels Camp and Calaveras County smack-dab in the […]

The Strawberry Festival Needs You! Seeking Food Vendors & More!

The Strawberry Festival Needs You!  Seeking Food Vendors & More!

Copperopolis, CA…The Copperopolis Town Square is looking for Food Vendors for Our 1st Annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th! Can you make funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake or anything strawberry? Please call Kim at 209.768.6010 for vendor information. We are expecting this to draw a very large crowd! We hope to make this one of the […]

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

San Andreas,CA…Calaveras Children’s Fair Saturday, April 16, 2016 (11:00AM – 2:00PM) Hosted by Resource & Referral Calaveras @ Bret Harte High School. Join the Resource Connection and other community organizations in celebration of Week of the Young Child with a family oriented event of fun, health, nutrition, and safety. Activities include: Fire Truck Petting Zoo […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Jamestown, CA..(Update from CHP Sonora…Today on State Route 120 westbound, just east of the rock shop, a Black Nissan was slowing to make a legal left turn through the pass through between the eastbound and westbound lanes. The driver of the gray Chevy pick up was following too close and not watching the road and […]

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 to provide residents with information regarding the Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction will begin in May and the project is expected to be complete in November. This project will replace about 20,000 feet of […]

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (right) lane and right shoulder on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from SR-16 to Empire Street for highway construction. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 18, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Motorists […]

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control for maintenance work at various locations on State Route 88 (SR-88) in Amador County. Work will occur as follows: On eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-49 to Ridge Road for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, 2016, through Thursday, […]

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Calaveras/San Joaquin County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install rumble strips in the median and outside shoulders on State Route 12 (SR-12) and SR-26 at various locations in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties. Work will occur as follows: In San Joaquin County on SR-12/Victor […]

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

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 Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On Hwy 49 In Calaveras County

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On Hwy 49 In Calaveras County

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control at various locations for utility and shoulder work on State Route 49 (SR-49) in Calaveras County. Work will occur as follows: On northbound and southbound SR-49 from Bellview Street to Murray Creek in San Andreas. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, […]

An Update On The Ebbetts Pass Rock Slide…Thank You Caltrans! ~ From Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept

An Update On The Ebbetts Pass Rock Slide…Thank You Caltrans!  ~ From Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept

Markleeville, CA…An update on the Ebbetts Pass Rockslide: First and foremost, our deepest thanks to our friends at CalTrans and specifically the actual blasters, Brees and Bickor. Great job gentlemen and thank you for the photos! Statistics: 5 days total of reductions, 3 of those days used explosives. They drilled 58 holes and used 33 […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Sonora, CA….The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs for April 14th are enclosed. TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, April 14, 2016 00:06 TRAFFIC STOP 1604140001 Officer initiated activity at El Jardin, N Washington St, Sonora City. . Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11 -95s). 00:50 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE CHECK 1604140002 Officer initiated activity at Eproson Park, Meadow […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 14th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, April 14, 2016 02:41 Prowling 1604140006 Occurred on Main St, West Point. Report of people outside who do not answer when caller tries to talk to them. Unfounded One arrest made on local warrants. […]

Traffic Update…Man Waving Arms In Roadway On Hwy 108

Traffic Update…Man Waving Arms In Roadway On Hwy 108

Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a man at times in the roadway and waving his arms near Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00230 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO 2 MI Lat/Lon: 38.019648 -120.246672 Close Detail Information 11:05 AM 1 […]

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

VUSD Earns Gold Ribbon Honors For Albert Michelson & Hazel Fischer Elementary Schools

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 772 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program.  Here locally Vallecito Unified earned top honors for two of their three schools and Amador County placed two on the list.   “These schools shine as bright beacons for others, putting forth an […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through April 21

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results Wednesday April 13, 2016

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results Wednesday April 13, 2016

Angels Camp, CA…The Game: SHAMBLE Format-Two Net Best Balls Must use a minimum of two drives of each player in the team. 1st Place: Bill Brauner, Bob Bowser, Ken Helmbacher, Norm Wilkes. 2nd Place: Dennis Schneider, Danny Wood, Jim Cole, Bob Heise. 3rd Place: Jack Buckman, Van van Auker, Ray Walker. Closest to the Flagstick. […]

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

Coming Up In May 2016…..Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”

San Andreas, CA…In May Mountain Melody Presents: “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs From The Great White Way And The Silver Screen”. Familiar favorites from the stage and screen spring to life through the beautiful harmonies of Mountain Melody Women’s Chorus as they present their spring concert series, “From Broadway to Hollywood: Songs of the Great […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Olive Orchard & Burson Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Olive Orchard & Burson Road

Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a vehicle collision near Olive Orchard & Burson Road. A white pickup is on a bridge and refuses to move. Not sure if it is damage to vehicle or driver intent. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00277 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Olive Orchard Rd / S Burson […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 & Vallecito Bypass Road…Roadway Blocked

Traffic Update….Vehicle Collision Near Hwy 4 & Vallecito Bypass Road…Roadway Blocked

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury accident near Hwy 4 and Vallecito Bypass Road. They are reporting a red pickup and a red Chrysler and another unknown vehicle through a wall. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00254 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Vallecito Bypass Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.093450 -120.472107 […]