Spring To Make A Return On Wednesday

Bear Valley, CA…Another visit by winter for the western slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada Today Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Breezy. Highs 30 to 45 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 6 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet decreasing to 5500 feet […]

Commissioner Wooster Misquoted ~ Letter To The Editor By Vicky Reinke

Angels Camp, CA…Commissioner Wooster’s comment is being taken out of context and misrepresented to the public. Mr. Wooster did not say “the term invasive species should include people from Mexico”. It is shameful that the media and the opposition are twisting his words to reflect a different meaning. I was at the March 3, Planning […]

The Chamber Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day At Murphys Hotel

The Chamber Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day At Murphys Hotel

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce kicked off our local celebrations of all things Irish with their monthly mixer. This month it was appropriately at Murphys Historic Hotel. It was a great lead in for the business community to Irish Day. There was lots of mixing, mingling & plotting for businesses and political success […]

Marine From California Identified As Victim Of ISIS Rocket Fire

Marine From California Identified As Victim Of ISIS Rocket Fire

Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, of Temecula, California, died Mar. 19 in northern Iraq, from wounds suffered when the enemy attacked his unit with rocket fire. The incident is under investigation. Cardin was assigned to the 2nd […]

Hey Good People!! Get Your Spring Break Fix of “PMF” At Bear Valley ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Get Your Spring Break Fix of “PMF” At Bear Valley ~ Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! It’s the first day of Spring and well…….mixed precipitation is expected over the next few days. With the warm front of the current system making it’s way over Central Cal things will feel a bit warm today with the expected high of 48F and winds out of the East from […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down Embankment On Hwy 4 Near Utica Powerhouse Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Down Embankment On Hwy 4 Near Utica Powerhouse Road

Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting a Vehicle Down Embankment On Hwy 4 Near Utica Powerhouse Road. The subject may have been drinking and vehicle may have gone into creek. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Utica Powerhouse Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.156933 -120.437174 Close Detail Information 7:39 […]

Weekly Address: President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination

Weekly Address: President Obama’s Supreme Court Nomination

Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. One of the most consequential responsibilities our Constitution grants a President is appointing a Supreme Court Justice. The men and women who sit on the Supreme Court safeguard our rights. They ensure that ours is a system of laws, not of men. And they’re given the essential task of applying the principles […]

Daffodil Show and More at Ironstone Vineyards

Daffodil Show and More at Ironstone Vineyards

Murphys, CA…The 21st Mother Lode Daffodil Show, sponsored by the Northern California Daffodil Society and the Calaveras County Garden Club, will be hosted by Ironstone Vineyards on March 19th and 20th. Talented artists from the Calaveras County Garden Club will display their artistic designs. Guided tours of the Daffodil show on Saturday 2pm to 4pm […]

Protect Your Trees From The Mountain Pine Beetle With SPLAT Verb From Big Trees Market

Protect Your Trees From The Mountain Pine Beetle With SPLAT Verb From Big Trees Market

Arnold, CA…We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes talking to Chris Self at Big Trees Market about SPLAT Verb. SPLAT Verb is an environmentally friendly repellent that provides sustained and controlled release of the verbenone anti-aggregation pheromone. Verbenone is naturally produced by MPB and by several other species of bark beetle towards the […]

November Stabbings At UC Merced Confirmed As ISIS Inspired

November Stabbings At UC Merced Confirmed As ISIS Inspired

Merced, CA…On the morning of November 4, 2015, members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fresno Area Joint Terrorism Task Force, responded to a multiple stabbing incident at the University of California, Merced campus. The subject, Faisal Mohammad, 18, had entered a classroom where he stabbed a fellow student. He proceeded to attack three […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Save Mart Donation

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Save Mart Donation

Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) has received a generous $5000 donation from Save Mart Supermarkets. Funds benefit the Career and Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarship Fund. At this level of donation, Save Mart moves into the ranks of a corporate partner and CCF congratulates Save Mart for their continued loyal support. Store Manager, John Romine, […]

Major Injuries To Stolen Vehicle Suspect

Major Injuries To Stolen Vehicle Suspect

Sonora, CA…A now injured 42 year old Jamestown man unlawfully took a vehicle from in front of a 48 year old Sonora man’s business on Cuesta Court in Sonora. The Sonora man followed the man in the stolen vehicle. After a short distance, he parked the taken vehicle and began to walk away from it. […]

Traffic Update….Three Vehicle Accident in San Andreas

Traffic Update….Three Vehicle Accident in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…CHP is reporting a three vehicle accident with potential injuries near St. Charles & Church. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00265 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Main St / Church Hill St Loc Desc: ST CHARLES / CHURCH HILL Lat/Lon: 38.192679 -120.681341 Close Detail Information 5:30 PM 3 [6] C49-100 1185 […]

CHP Procession For Fallen Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor

Officer Nathan Taylor – End of Watch In honor of our fallen brother, Officer Nathan Taylor, a Bell Toll Tribute ceremony was held today, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.This ceremony signifies Officer Taylor’s end of watch and provides an opportunity for CHP employees to pay their respects.Officer […]

Is Cheap Oil Causing Trouble for the U.S. Economy? ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Is Cheap Oil Causing Trouble for the U.S. Economy? ~ From Brian J. Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…Brian J. Tewksbury Biography: Born and raised in New England, Brian grew up in a large middle class family with a love for the outdoors and sports. Educated in both public and private schools Brian attended Keene State College from 1975-1979 where he studied Sociology and Mathematics. After college Brian attempted a career in […]

Secretary Kerry: Daesh Responsible for Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Secretary Kerry: Daesh Responsible for Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity

Washington, DC…Good morning, everybody. In 2014, the terrorist group Daesh began to seize territory in Syria and Iraq, overrunning major cities and committing atrocities. The United States responded quickly by denouncing these horrific acts and – more importantly – taking coordinated actions to counter them. In September of that year, President Obama mobilized an international […]

We Request The Immediate Removal Of Commissioner Wooster ~ Letter To The Editor By Josh & Desiree Fleck

Angels Camp, CA….We request the immediate removal of Commissioner Wooster from his position following his offensive racial remarks made to the public at the Planning Commission meeting on March 3rd. Although we were not present when the statements were made, as residents of this community we are affected by this atmosphere of racism and subsequent […]

Mother Lode Madness 3 on 3 Tournament! Be a part of the Madness!

Mother Lode Madness 3 on 3 Tournament!  Be a part of the Madness!

San Andreas, CA…The deadline to register for the 2016 Mother Lode Madness 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is approaching. If you haven’t done so already, get your team for this year’s event finalized and mail your entry form in by Friday, April 8! Boys and girls, men and women of all ages are invited to […]

In Defense of Wooster ~ Letter To The Editor By Al Segalla

San Andreas, CA…This is regarding the calls for ouster of Planning Commissioner Kelly Wooster. Poor choice of words, for sure. He should have said “Illegal immigrants” or “Mexican Cartels”,which I think he meant. He apologised. Nuf said. Any more attacks on him is really not only an attack on Mr. Wooster’s First Amendment Rights, but […]