Bret Harte Poultry Team Takes State Title

Bret Harte Poultry Team Takes State Title

Angels Camp, CA…Yesterday afternoon the victorious Bret Harte Poultry team arrived back home after taking the state championship. Jerrod Wagner Took 1st place individually, Jeremiah Farwell took 5th place individually Megan Yoder & Kari Farwell made up the rest of the team. Now it is on to the nationals. Congratulations to the team and all […]

Robbery Of 10 Year Old In Valley Springs

Robbery Of 10 Year Old In Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…On 04-29-15 at 1700 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 6900 block of Stabulis Road in Valley Springs, to investigate a report of an assault and robbery of a 10 year old boy. The victim was riding his bike with some friends near a pond on Stabulis, when the […]

Paul Gordon Sherrow July 28, 1939 – April 27, 2015

Angels Camp, CA…Angels Camp resident Paul G. Sherrow passed away at Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital on Monday, April 27, 2015. He was 75 years old. Mr. Sherrow was born in French Camp, CA to James and Betha Sherrow. He lived in Calaveras County for 67 years. He lived in Angels Camp for the past 45 […]

CHP And OTS Remind Motorcyclists To “SURVIVE THE RIDE”

CHP And OTS Remind Motorcyclists To “SURVIVE THE RIDE”

Sacramento, CA…As motorcycle fatalities and injuries have increased in California, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) have stepped up their efforts to promote safety and education, highlighted by Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May. In 2013, motorcycle collisions resulted in 475 fatalities and 13,143 injured victims. In 2012, 467 people […]

California Golf and Travel Journalists Visit Tuolumne County

California Golf and Travel Journalists Visit Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Six golf and travel journalists experienced the hospitality of Tuolumne County history, attractions, lodging, dining and entertainment last Wednesday as part of the first Gold Country-sponsored Golf press trip designed to showcase the region’s superb golf and a lot more. The Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau often hosts media to the area to give them […]

Claira Maeann Reeder 2015 – 2015

Claira Maeann Reeder 2015 – 2015

San Andreas, CA…Claira Maeann Reeder, infant daughter of Danielle Brawner Reeder and Carson Reeder passed away on Sunday April 12, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She was born on April 12, 2015.  Our precious little angel, Claira, will always be remembered, loved, and cherished by her mommy and daddy, and all […]

Major Head Trauma In Motorcycle vs Vehicle Accident In Sonora

Major Head Trauma In Motorcycle vs Vehicle Accident In Sonora

Sonora, CA… 27 April 2015, at approx. 4:19 pm, emergency personnel from the City of Sonora responded to Mono Way in front of Timberhill’s Shopping Center for a reported vehicle vs. motorcyclist accident. Roger Hughes, 34 of Tuolumne, was operating a 2011 Harley Division motorcycle, while traveling eastbound on Mono Way. Nancy Fagan, 75 of […]

Ironstone’s Water Conservation Efforts

Ironstone’s Water Conservation Efforts

Murphys, CA…The Kautz Family has been farming since 1923. With that experience comes an extensive awareness of the environment and challenges faced in agriculture and by our community. With that knowledge, the Kautz Family and Ironstone Vineyards have been a leader in sustainable agriculture and water management for many years. From the beginning, the Kautz […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 9-27, 2015

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For April 9-27, 2015

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_04-09-2015 Daily_Log_04-10-2015 Daily_Log_04-11-2015 Daily_Log_04-12-2015 Daily_Log_04-13-2015 Daily_Log_04-14-2015 Daily_Log_04-15-2015 Daily_Log_04-16-2015 Daily_Log_04-17-2015 Daily_Log_04-18-2015 Daily_Log_04-19-2015 Daily_Log_04-20-2015 Daily_Log_04-21-2015 Daily_Log_04-22-2015 Daily_Log_04-23-2015 Daily_Log_04-24-2015 Daily_Log_04-25-2015 Daily_Log_04-26-2015 Daily_Log_04-27-2015

Mountain Passes Open: Ebbetts, Monitor & Sonora Are All Open

Mountain Passes Open: Ebbetts, Monitor & Sonora Are All Open

Lake Alpine, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has removed the snow, cleared the debris and made the necessary repairs to reopen State Route 4 (SR-4) over Ebbetts Pass on Monday, April 27, 2015, at approximately 1:30 p.m.   In addition, crews reopened Monitor Pass (SR-89) in Alpine County and Sonora Pass (SR-120) in […]

MaryAnn Jackson March 18, 1939- April 19, 2015, Murphys Resident & Friend Has Passed Away At 76

MaryAnn Jackson  March 18, 1939- April 19, 2015, Murphys Resident & Friend Has Passed Away At 76

Murphys, CA…MaryAnn Jackson died peacefully at home on April 19th at the age of 76. She is survived by her loving husband, Ron, her sons Gene Davis(Holly), Steve Davis(Larissa) her stepsons Jeff (Kelly) and Mike(Valerie) and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Angela(Dave), Lauren, Amanda (Jose), Austin(Bryanna), Adam, Zachary, Olivia, Abigail, Hannah, Audrey, Julian, and Blake.   […]

Calaveras County’s Celebrated Jumpers Hit The Road In Snazy Frogmobile

Calaveras County’s Celebrated Jumpers Hit The Road In Snazy Frogmobile

Frogtown, USA…A snazzy new Frogmobile is transporting Calaveras County’s Celebrated Jumping Frogs on their annual public appearance tour. The State Captiol Frog Jump highlights the itinerary on May 6 in Sacramento, with many local stop offs scheduled prior to the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, May 14-17 at Frogtown. The frogs and their […]

US Labor Secretary Perez on December employment numbers

US Labor Secretary Perez on December employment numbers

Washington, DC…U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the December 2014 Employment Situation report released today: “The U.S. economy closed out the year on a continued hot streak – 252,000 new jobs, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.6 percent. December was the 58th consecutive month of private sector job […]