Fire Update…Oak Fire Now At 50% Containment

Fire Update…Oak Fire Now At 50% Containment

Sonora, CA….Firefighters are making good progress on the Oak Fire. It has reached 50% containment. Let’s hope that as temps heat up today the fire behaves. The first morning update is enclosed… Steve Leontie Photographer www.leontie.com Oak Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 9, 2015 6:44 am Date/Time Started: September 8, 2015 1:23 pm Administrative […]

Vegetation Fire Yosemite National Park

Vegetation Fire Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Ca. The smoke visible in the Yosemite Valley is coming from the Tenaya Fire, which is located in Indian Canyon above the north rim of the Valley on both sides of the Lehamite trail, between the Valley and Tioga Road. The fire was discovered last night and is currently estimated at 100 acres. The […]

Motorcycle Accident West Point

West Point Ca. CHP LIVE CAD reported a Motorcycle Accident in est Point near Hwy 26 and Main Street. A Medi Flight has taken the fallen Motorcyclist to one of the major hospitals in the region. Incident: 00373 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Main St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.403434 -120.526958 Detail Information5:28 PM […]

Vegetation Fire Old Oak Ranch CA-TCU-Oak – Updated

Vegetation Fire Old Oak Ranch CA-TCU-Oak – Updated

Twain Harte Ca. #Oak IC is the fire name. CalFire with multiple Fire Fighting Agencies are dispatching to a Vegetation Fore on Old Oak Ranch Road. Evacuations are in progress for Old Oak Ranch and the Day Care nearby. AA440 has ordered 2 additional S2 Tankers, an additional Helicopter and a VLAT at this time. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 7th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through September 7th

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_09-07-2015 Daily_Log_09-06-2015 Daily_Log_09-05-2015 Daily_Log_09-04-2015 Daily_Log_09-03-2015 Daily_Log_09-02-2015 Daily_Log_09-01-2015 Daily_Log_08-31-2015 Daily_Log_08-30-2015 Daily_Log_08-29-2015 Daily_Log_08-28-2015 Daily_Log_08-27-2015 Daily_Log_08-26-2015 Daily_Log_08-25-2015

DOD Comments On Iraq Conducting first counter-ISIL air operations using F-16 fighter aircraft

DOD Comments On Iraq Conducting first counter-ISIL air operations using F-16 fighter aircraft

Washington, DC…”Today the Government of Iraq announced that Iraq has conducted its first counter-ISIL air operations using F-16 fighter aircraft. We commend the Iraqi Air Force for its successful use of this cutting edge aircraft ‎in the international campaign to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL. The first four aircraft purchased by the Government were delivered […]

Martin Luther King Jr. On Labor

Martin Luther King Jr. On Labor

“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump Clear GOP Leader, as Bush and Walker Plummet in Iowa and New Hampshire; Clinton Stumbles, and Sanders Emerges in Democratic Contest ~Marist Polls

Trump Clear GOP Leader, as Bush and Walker Plummet in Iowa and New Hampshire; Clinton Stumbles, and Sanders Emerges in Democratic Contest ~Marist Polls

Poughkeepsie, NY…In the 2016 race for the White House, businessman Donald Trump leads his Republican rivals in the early caucus and primary states of Iowa and New Hampshire.  Trump has improved his standing among potential Republican voters in both crucial GOP contests.  In Iowa, Trump, 29%, leads the crowded GOP field, and retired neurosurgeon Ben […]

Vegetation Fire Lockford California – CONTAINED

Vegetation Fire Lockford California – CONTAINED

Lockford Ca. CalFire resources out of the Tuolumne Calaveras Unit and the Amador El Dorado Unit were dispatched to a Vegetation Fire on Clements Road with a cross of Kettleman Lane South and East of Lockford California. Clements Fire units on scene reported 2-5 acres on both sides of the road. The AEU resources were […]

Is The Time Finally Right To Build Your Dream Home? Cedar Ridge Has Your Lots Ready! Video Interview With Jon Ellis

Is The Time Finally Right To Build Your Dream Home? Cedar Ridge Has Your Lots Ready! Video Interview With Jon Ellis

Arnold, CA…Since 1990 Jon Ellis has had a dream of a great, upscale, custom home community on the beautiful 180 acre Cedar Ridge property. He and his wife Anne have kept pursuing this dream against what have at times been significant odds. Their patience, perseverance and faith have paid off. The property is a former […]

85,894 Acre Rough Fire Bringing Smoke To Our Region

85,894 Acre Rough Fire Bringing Smoke To Our Region

Kings Canyon National Park, CA…We checked in with TCU Command and they confirmed that most of the smoke in our area today is Rough Fire drift smoke. The Rough Fire has grown to 85,894 acres and is currently the largest active fire in California. There are 1,967 personnel currently assigned to the Rough Fire. Containment […]

The 23rd Annual Bear Valley Triathlon: A High Sierra Labor Day Weekend Tradition

Bear Valley, CA…The picturesque setting of Alpine County, California is the location of the exciting 23rd annual Bear Valley Triathlon.  The popular central Sierra Labor Day Weekend tradition will be held on Sunday morning, September 6 (day before Labor Day Monday), at Bear Lake, in Bear Valley Village. Nestled in a beautiful mountain location, the […]

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Every Sunday From 10-3! Music Sponsored By CalTel

Copperopolis Town Square’s “Market At The Square” Every Sunday From 10-3! Music Sponsored By CalTel

Copperopolis, CA….Starting his Week CalTel is now the official music sponsor. Nicholas Lefler will entertain the crowd with music so good it will add flavor to everything you buy. !New Vendors Murphys Mustard Co, Maddies Children’s Boutique, Mother Lode Kettle Korn, Vintage Heart Handcrafted Soaps , Lotions, Candles and Decor and more are new vendors […]

Community: Angels Camp PD / Sonora PD Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint

Community: Angels Camp PD / Sonora PD Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint

Angels Camp Ca. SUBJECT: Angels Camp PD / Sonora PD Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint CONTACT: Teresa Pry, Tel. (209)736-2567 / teresapry@angelscamp.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Angels Camp Police Department and the Sonora Police Department will be conducting a joint Sobriety/Driver License checkpoint tonight, Saturday, September 5, 2015. The checkpoint will be in the 100 […]

Cooler Weather Brings Fire Places, Wood Stoves Back To Life

Cooler Weather Brings Fire Places, Wood Stoves Back To Life

Calaveras County Ca. Even though we are not out of Fire Season nor close to it as yet cooler temperatures in the early mornings are bringing Fire Places and Wood Stoves back to life to ward off the morning chill in many homes through out the entire region. Owners of these should make sure the […]

Vegetation Fire Grizzly Flat Contained

Vegetation Fire Grizzly Flat Contained

Grizzly Flat Ca. CalFire dispatched a full Wildland Fire response to the 5200 Block of Hill Top Drive in Grizzly Flats. Fast work by locals contained this to a 30×30 spot and 2 CalFire Engines went on scene for Mop Up and Report. All other resources were canceled. In cases like this some times the […]

California Free Fishing Day Sept 5

California Free Fishing Day Sept 5

Sacramento Ca. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites all Californians to celebrate the end of summer by going fishing. Sept. 5 is the second of two Free Fishing Days in 2015, when people can try their hand at fishing without having to buy a sport fishing license. Free Fishing Days are also […]