What to Expect During the FEMA Housing Inspection Process

What to Expect During the FEMA Housing Inspection Process

Sacramento, CA…After residents in Lake and Calaveras Counties affected by the Valley and Butte Fires apply for federal disaster assistance for damage to their homes, the next step is a housing inspection. A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment 7-10 days after registration. The inspection is needed to […]

Vehicle off road way Parrots Ferry Road

Vehicle off road way Parrots Ferry Road

Vallecito Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle over the embankment on Parrots Ferry Road. Fire and Law Enforcement are on scene. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00124 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Parrotts Ferry / CAVE CITY Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0Detail Information9:15 AM 6 [9] 1039 […]

Vegetation Fire Circle 20 Poole Station Road – Contained

Vegetation Fire Circle 20 Poole Station Road – Contained

Angels Camp Ca. CalFire with Calaveras County Fire Agencies are dispatching to a Vegetation Fire in Circle 20 on Riata Way off of Poole Station Road. This is a full multi agency dispatch. We will try to bring you more details as they become available. Update: 7:55pm Incident Command is calling this CONTAINED. 1 Acre. […]

Vehicle Accident Yosemite Junction

Vehicle Accident Yosemite Junction

Jamestown Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a Vehicle Accident at hwy 108 and Hwy 120 South of Jamestown. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00628 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Sr120 Loc Desc: IN JAMESTOWN AREA Lat/Lon: 37.891064 -120.488752 Detail Information3:09 PM 5 [11] [Rotation Request […]

Journey Revisited Rolls Into Copper Town Square Tonight As Concert Series Rolls On

Journey Revisited Rolls Into Copper Town Square Tonight As Concert Series Rolls On

Copperopolis, CA…As part of our Free September Concert Series…Join us this Saturday for Michael Jackson Tribute at 6pm with Journey Revisited at 7pm! This will be an awesome evening!!!!! Get here early as this is a full house!! Parking $5 provided by Copper Hills 4H and Bret Harte FFA! Copperopolis Town Square – the events, […]

Fatal Early Morning Structure Fire In Jackson

Fatal Early Morning Structure Fire In Jackson

Jackson, CA…On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 3:24 am, a fire was reported in the area of Water Street and Summit Street. First arriving units at scene found a fully involved residential structure and a partially involved second commercial structure. A third commercial structure was also involved but crews were able to get knockdown inside […]

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Sunday From 10-3! Music Sponsored By CalTel (Last Full Market Of Season)

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Sunday From 10-3! Music Sponsored By CalTel (Last Full Market Of Season)

Copperopolis, CA…This Sunday will be the last Market at The Square for the season, 10-3! Next Sunday, October 4th is our 1st Annual Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch! This Sunday at Market we will have Lots of farm fresh fruits and veggies, arts and crafts, baked goodies, mustards, jams, jellies, pies, honeys, handmade items, boutique […]

Huge September Inventory Reduction Sale At 49er Motors

Huge September Inventory Reduction Sale At 49er Motors

Angels Camp, CA…49er Motors end of September Inventory reduction sale! Come in today and let us put you behind the wheel of a Car, Truck or SUV. We can finance most anyone from Great to terrible credit!! Don’t forget that our service center performs services on all makes and models from oil changes to engine […]

Moderate Injuries to Maryland Man In Hwy 49 Motorcycle Accident

Moderate Injuries to Maryland Man In Hwy 49 Motorcycle Accident

Angels Camp, CA…On September 24, 2015 at approximately 1201 hours, CHP San Andreas officers responded to a motorcycle collision on SR-49 south of Deer Creek Road. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 55 year old Maryland man was riding a 2013 Harley Davidson) northbound on SR-49 at a stated speed of 40 MPH. For an […]

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 October 1st, in Valley Springs at the Terrace’s (Common Grounds) at 7:00pm. All those who […]

Mendota Wildlife Area to Streamline Entry Process this Hunting Season

Mendota Wildlife Area to Streamline Entry Process this Hunting Season

Sacramento Ca. The Mendota Wildlife Area in Fresno County is refining its process of allowing the entry of reservation-holding waterfowl hunters during the upcoming hunting season. Mendota Wildlife Area was one of the few wildlife areas in California still using a system in which hunters lined up their vehicles on a first-come, first-serve basis, regardless […]

October Game Bird Apprentice, Women’s Hunt Application Deadline is Sept. 30

October Game Bird Apprentice, Women’s Hunt Application Deadline is Sept. 30

Sacramento Ca. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering a number of special hunt opportunities for young hunters, women, families and mobility-impaired hunters this fall and winter. All hunt opportunities are now listed on CDFW’s website. Applications for all October hunts are due by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. October hunt […]

Pine Mountain Lake Tennis Court and Mailhouse Vandalism

Pine Mountain Lake Tennis Court and Mailhouse Vandalism

Groveland Ca. The Tennis Court and Mailhouse near Pine Mountain Drive and Rock Canyon Way were recently vandalized. Recently the Tennis Court entry lock was super-glued shut and several mailbox locks at the Rock Canyon Mailhouse were super-glued as well. The damage is costly and the matter is currently under investigation. Affected members should report […]

Local Airola Attorneys and Experts Plan Community Meeting to Provide Solutions for Butte Fire Survivors

Local Airola Attorneys and Experts Plan Community Meeting to Provide Solutions for Butte Fire Survivors

San Andreas, CA…Following the devastating Butte Fire, many of the displaced Calaveras and Amador County residents are seeking help and guidance regarding steps they can take to begin rebuilding their lives. In an effort to provide advice and answer questions, a town hall meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the San Andreas Town Hall, located at 24 Church […]

FEMA Assistance Now Available for Calaveras County Residents urged to call FEMA to Register for Disaster Assistance

FEMA Assistance Now Available for Calaveras County  Residents urged to call FEMA to Register for Disaster Assistance

Sacramento, CA…The Federal Emergency Management Agency added Calaveras County for individual assistance to the State of California’s recent disaster declaration for those survivors recovering from the Butte Fire that occurred September 9, 2015, and continuing.  Anyone impacted by the Butte Fire in Calaveras County should immediately register your household for FEMA by calling FEMA’s toll-free […]

Butte Fire Thursday Update 70,868 Acres, 89% Containment, 475 Homes & 343 Outbuildings Lost

Butte Fire Thursday Update 70,868 Acres, 89% Containment, 475 Homes & 343 Outbuildings Lost

San Andreas, CA…The Damage Assessment team is continuing to work diligently and has re-classified the structures destroyed to a more accurate estimate. Fire behavior remained minimal within the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue mop-up operations to increase containment lines. Complete details are below… Donations may be sent to the Foundation at PO Box 1436, Angels Camp, […]

Great Butte Fire News! ALL Evacuation Advisories Lifted

Great Butte Fire News!  ALL Evacuation Advisories Lifted

San Andreas, CA…Evacuations Advisories have been lifted in the following areas, effective Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7:00 AM: All remaining areas under Evacuation Advisory on the Butte Fire have been lifted. There are NO further Mandatory Evacuations, Evacuation Advisories, or road closures. Additional information regarding the Butte Fire can be found on www.fire.ca.gov

Butte Fire Recovery Town Hall Meeting – San Andreas Town Hall – 9/24

Butte Fire Recovery Town Hall Meeting – San Andreas Town Hall – 9/24

San Andreas, CA…Butte Fire Recovery, Town Hall Meeting – San Andreas Town Hall – 9/24. Town Hall Meeting for Butte Fire Victims: Town Hall, San Andreas – Thursday, 9/24/2015 – 6:00 PM. Burn Debris assessment, removal, disposal and certification. Storm water runoff treatments on public and private lands affected by the fire. Health and human […]

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – September 25 to October 3

Murphys to Markleeville – “The Schedule” – September 25 to October 3

Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville.  For more detailed info visit The Schedule.  Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.”   The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville September 25 – October 3 Ongoing […]

CHS Black Cat-a-thon Special – September Only!

CHS Black Cat-a-thon Special – September Only!

Calaveras Humane Society’s annual Black Cat-a-thon Special is underway​ and will be over soon​! During the month of September the adoption donation for “Parlor Panthers” who are black or mostly black ​is significantly reduced! Our black cats will be off the market for the month of October to avoid any associations with Halloween, so this […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through September 29 & Celebrate Fall

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials Through September 29 & Celebrate Fall

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 Click Above For Their Weekly Savings. Do you […]

The Angry Serb Farm Thanks Local Families For Heroic Efforts During The Recent Fires

The Angry Serb Farm Thanks Local Families For Heroic Efforts During The Recent Fires

Mokelumne Hill, CA… My husband and I live in Mokelumne Hill, CA and own a small 5 acre farm called Angry Serb Farms. We have sheep, goats, turkeys, two sweet livestock guardian dogs and three hogs…two of which are very very pregnant. On Thursday, September 10th, we spent our 12 year anniversary being rescued by […]

CDFW Recognizes National Hunting and Fishing Day, Celebrates Contributions of California’s Hunters and Anglers

CDFW Recognizes National Hunting and Fishing Day, Celebrates Contributions of California’s Hunters and Anglers

Sacramento Ca. National Hunting and Fishing Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 26. In conjunction with this annual observance, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) reminds Californians of the plentiful opportunities to enjoy hunting and fishing in the state and commends them for their commitment to conservation. “California’s anglers and hunters play […]