Glencoe, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup vs tree incident where the pickup is now catching fire. Luckily it is a non-injury incident. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00156 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.337666 -120.612986 Close Detail Information 11:40 AM 5 [9] 1039 CAL FIRE […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Murphys, CA…With perfect weather, happy crowds & smiling visitors Irish Day 2016 is in the history books. We are sorting through over 2000 photos taken on Saturday and will have several hundred up soon.
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 […]
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Angels Camp, CA…See our new space and shop our great selection of Spring sweaters and tops! We’re open Monday through Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday from 11am-5pm. We’re now located at 220 S. Main Street in Angels Camp next to the Angels Camp Medical Center. Stop in or give us a call at 890-7532. We look […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…Family and friends of Tracy Girard will be having a service Sunday at the Bret Harte multi purpose room at 2pm. Anyone is welcome. Then on Monday we will be having the funeral Monday at Skylawn in half moon bay at 3pm. The address for Bret Harte is 364 Murphys grade road, Angels […]
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 […]
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 […]
West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a man lying in the roadway on Hwy 26 in the West Point area. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00200 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Bald Mountain Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.399405 -120.526948 Close Detail Information 2:07 PM 1 [2] MALE SUBJ LYING IN RDWY Unit Information […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
Arnold, CA…With April just around the corner and the pine needles and logs piling up, I need to bring the folks up to date on our lot cleaning issues and what to do with the waste. Red Hill Disposal site is up and running now with a linear grinder that will take logs up to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]