PongFest 16 & Ladies Tennis Invitational Washed Out By Rain. Rescheduled To April 9th

PongFest 16 & Ladies Tennis Invitational Washed Out By Rain.  Rescheduled To April 9th

Murphys, CA…Pongfest ’16 and the third annual Ladies Tennis Invitational, scheduled to be held on Saturday, March 5, starting at 9 a.m., has been postponed due to the projected heavy rain. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 9. The Murphys Area Community Tennis Association (MACTA) stages this double-barreled event annually at the group’s Wintercreek […]

California’s Three Traditionally Wettest Months End With Statewide Snowpack Water Content At 83% Of Average

California’s Three Traditionally Wettest Months End With Statewide Snowpack Water Content At 83% Of Average

Sacramento, CA..The statewide snowpack – source of much of the California’s water supply – is only 83 percent of the March 1 average, the result of moderate precipitation since last October and relatively warm temperatures. “Mother Nature is not living up to predictions by some that a ‘Godzilla’ El Niño would produce much more precipitation […]

Winter Kinda, Sorta Returns This Week

Winter Kinda, Sorta Returns This Week

Arnold, CA…Today Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs 48 to 63 higher elevations… 60 to 68 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening…then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or higher elevation snow after midnight. Lows 32 to 47 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing south […]

South Fork Prescribed Fire Is Underway

South Fork Prescribed Fire Is Underway

Sonora, CA…The South Fork prescribed burn, a jackpot prescribed fire, began yesterday. As of end of shift Tuesday, approximately 60 acres were accomplished, meeting our primary objective of over 80% consumption of the piles. We are hoping to finish the majority today with another 30 acres, but it may push into Thursday. The burn will […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 1st

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 1st

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_03-01-2016 Daily_Log_02-29-2016 Daily_Log_02-28-2016 Daily_Log_02-27-2016 Daily_Log_02-26-2016 Daily_Log_02-25-2016 Daily_Log_02-24-2016 Daily_Log_02-23-2016 Daily_Log_02-22-2016 Daily_Log_02-21-2016 Daily_Log_02-20-2016 Daily_Log_02-19-2016 Daily_Log_02-18-2016 Daily_Log_02-17-2016 Daily_Log_02-16-2016 Daily_Log_02-15-2016 Daily_Log_02-14-2016 Daily_Log_02-13-2016 Daily_Log_02-12-2016 Daily_Log_02-11-2016 Daily_Log_02-10-2016 Daily_Log_02-09-2016 Daily_Log_02-08-2016

Joanne Jeffords 1955 – 2016

Joanne Jeffords 1955 – 2016

Murphys, CA…Joanne Jeffords died after an 18 month battle with kidney cancer on Feb. 22. She was 60. Joanne was born in Hollywood, California on Feb. 26, 1955. She and David A. Jeffords, her husband of 37 years, moved to Murphy’s in 2013. She was the Chief Nurse Executive at Mark Twain Medical Center in […]

Sleep Training: An Absolute MUST For Me

Sleep Training:  An Absolute MUST For Me

Murphys, CA…I often hear from parents that they aren’t “into” sleep training their children.  I am a pediatric sleep consultant and to be perfectly honest, I’m not so much into sleep training either.  It’s not the sleep training that I enjoy, it’s the end result which is a well-rested, happier, healthier family!  We are a […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through March 3

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through March 3

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 […]

Butte Fire Cleanup Now 85% Complete! 700 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris.

Butte Fire Cleanup Now 85% Complete!  700 Properties Cleared of Burn Debris.

Mountain Ranch, CA…Completion of the Debris Removal Program is quickly approaching. The final deadline for enrollment is upon us. Anyone that has not signed is at risk of not being able to take advantage of this program and is urged to notify the Environmental Management Department at (209) 754-6399 or Butte Fire Recovery Information at […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Accident In Valley Springs

Traffic Update….Major Injury Accident In Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA….CHP reported a major injury accident on Harper Street. A vehicle went down a hill. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00359 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: 3697 Harper St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.153022 -120.831498 Close Detail Information 8:03 PM 5 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 8:02 PM 4 […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup On Murphys Grade Road

Traffic Update….Overturned Pickup On Murphys Grade Road

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned pickup partially blocking the roadway on Murphys Grade Road and Rolleri Bypass Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00342 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Murphys Grade Rd / Rolleri Byp Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.086341 -120.539899 Close Detail Information 7:04 PM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 […]

Caltrans Crews Working On Hwy 26 From Happy Valley To Lower Dorray Road.

Caltrans Crews Working On Hwy 26 From Happy Valley To Lower Dorray Road.

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on State Route 26 from Happy Valley Road to Lower Dorray Road for miscellaneous work. Crews are scheduled to work beginning Monday, February 29, 2016, through Friday, March 4, 2016, from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays […]

Bring Your Questions To SMUG’s March Meeting

Bring Your Questions To SMUG’s March Meeting

Murphys, CA…Owners of Apple computer products are encouraged to bring their questions to the next meeting of the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) to be held, Tuesday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the community room of the Murphys Library, 480 Park Lane, adjacent to Murphys Park. “All of us, from time to […]

Angels Camp Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement

Angels Camp Advisory Committee Recruitment Announcement

Angels Camp, CA…This project seeks to address community design, public spaces, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and parking facilities along the city’s Highway 49 “Main Street.” The Plan will provide the tools, designs and strategies necessary to facilitate physical and policy changes to enhance multi-modal mobility, accessibility and connectivity; and enhance community identity and quality of […]

It’s Flower Time! ~CVB Feature

It’s Flower Time! ~CVB Feature

Murphys, CA…The calendar may still read winter, but loads of spring color are starting to pop out all over the foothills. This season’s wildflower bloom is already in full swing in the lower elevations of the county.  Also this month is the Mother Lode Daffodil Show at Ironstone Vineyards, which features thousands of the colorful […]

Arnold SIR Branch 152 Lunch Meeting On Tuesday March 15, 2016.

Arnold SIR Branch 152 Lunch Meeting On Tuesday March 15, 2016.

Arnold, CA…On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM, SIR (Sons in Retirement, Branch 152 ) will hold its Monthly Luncheon Meeting at Snow Flake Lodge, 2255 Blue Lake Springs Drive, Arnold CA. Mark Montelbetti Manager of Dollar General Arnold, will be our speaker. The Arnold Store opened in January 2016. Mark joined Dollar General […]