Stanislaus National Forest Closes Groveland, Summit District Locations Due To Inclement Weather

Stanislaus National Forest Closes Groveland, Summit District Locations Due To Inclement Weather

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest will close roads and day-use areas on Groveland and Summit districts that are at high risk for landslides or flooding due to the forecasted weather conditions next week. On Groveland Ranger District, Cherry Borrow Pit, Lumsden Road and Preston Falls Trailhead will be closed Friday. “We’re closing these areas because […]

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group To Meet Monthly

Weight Loss Surgery Support Group To Meet Monthly

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting a monthly Weight Loss Surgery support group for individuals who have had bariatric surgery or who are considering bariatric surgery. The group will meet once per month to provide ongoing support, encouragement and education to succeed in lifestyle changes after surgery. Discussions and topics will include diet, exercise […]

Prevent T2 ~ A Program Proven To Help Those At Risk Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Prevent T2 ~ A Program Proven To Help Those At Risk Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Sonora, CA…As many as one in three people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, leading to devastating health problems such as heart attack; stroke; blindness; kidney failure and loss of toes, feet or legs. Fortunately, prediabetes doesn’t have to lead to type 2 diabetes. With the right strategy risk factors for […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 4th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 4th

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 4th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, January 4, 2017 00:31 ALARM ALL TYPES 1701040002 Occurred at Sonora Imaging Center on Covey Cir. , Sonora. Audible. interior door and hallway motion, keyholder pending. Summary Arrived to find SRMC employee working inside , proper ID. Employee […]

Sandbags & Sand Available At Copperopolis Fire Station ~ Open 24 Hours

Sandbags & Sand Available At Copperopolis Fire Station ~ Open 24 Hours

Copperopolis, CA…With the expectation of extreme weather conditions through the weekend, there is a strong possibility of flooding. Your Copperopolis Fire Protection District has set up a self-service sandbag area behind the Fire Station next to the storage containers. There you will find sand, shovels and sandbags. The proper way to fill a sandbag is […]

January Entertainment At Black Oak Casino Resort Includes Dossi On The Rocks, Boston Tribute Group Long Time & More

January Entertainment At Black Oak Casino Resort Includes Dossi On The Rocks, Boston Tribute Group Long Time & More

Tuolumne, CA…Black Oak Casino Resort will maintain its reputation as the ultimate destination for entertainment in 2017. This January, the property will welcome a wide variety of live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ranging from the hottest tribute performers in the U.S. to some of the best local bands Northern California has to offer. […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Fire On Hwy 49 South Of Stevenot Bridge

Traffic Update…Vehicle Fire On Hwy 49 South Of Stevenot Bridge

Tuttletown, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle fire on Hwy 49 south of the Stevenot Bridge. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00196 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr49 / Studhorse Flat Rd Loc Desc: 49 JSO THE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.999577 -120.488238 Close Detail Information 11:07 AM 5 [8] [Appended, 11:08:50] [3] PTY OO VEH 11:07 […]

Fox News Channel Names Tucker Carlson As New 9PM Host

Fox News Channel Names Tucker Carlson As New 9PM Host

New York, NY… Fox News Channel (FNC) has named Tucker Carlson host of the 9PM/ET timeslot beginning Monday, January 9th, announced Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox and Executive Chairman of FOX News. The program will continue as Tucker Carlson Tonight and will broadcast live from FNC’s Washington, DC bureau. After a record-breaking […]

Stanley Black & Decker Reaches Agreement To Purchase Craftsman Brand From Sears Holdings

Stanley Black & Decker Reaches Agreement To Purchase Craftsman Brand From Sears Holdings

New Britain, Conn…Stanley Black & Decker an S&P 500 global diversified industrial company, and Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) (“Sears Holdings”), announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Stanley Black& Decker will purchase the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings. The transaction provides Stanley Black& Decker with the rights to develop, […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through Jan 10th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through Jan 10th

Angels Camp & Murphys, 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 Wishing you Good Times & Good Cheer. Sierra Hills […]

Winter Driving Tips & Chain Control Information From Caltrans

Winter Driving Tips & Chain Control Information From Caltrans

Truckee, CA…Caltrans District 3 Public Information Officer Liza Whitmore talks with Donner Pass Superintendent Dave Wood about winter driving advice for motorists in the Sierra Mountains. Before driving, check with the Caltrans Highway Information Network (CHIN) 800.427.7623 TYPES OF CHAIN CONTROLS: During the winter months, motorists may encounter traction chain controls in the mountain areas […]

Battery Cell Production Begins Tesla’s Reno Gigafactory

Battery Cell Production Begins Tesla’s Reno Gigafactory

Reno, NV….Today Tesla announced the following…”Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through increasingly affordable electric vehicles in addition to renewable energy generation and storage. At the heart of these products are batteries. Today at the Gigafactory, Tesla and Panasonic begin mass production of lithium-ion battery cells, which will be used […]

Potential Flooding May Force Yosemite National Park To Close

Potential Flooding May Force Yosemite National Park To Close

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is making preparations for visitor and employee safety in response to weather reports predicting significant precipitation, and possible flooding, over the next several days and through the weekend. The predictions for significant rainfall in Yosemite Valley, well above flood stage on the Merced River, could prompt the park to be closed […]

Calaveras County Search & Rescue & Sheriffs Department Rescue Lost Hiker

Calaveras County Search & Rescue & Sheriffs Department Rescue Lost Hiker

Camp Connell, CA…On January 03, 2017 at about 0400hrs, Calaveras County Sheriff dispatch received a cellular 911 call from a person stating he had become lost while hiking in the snow. The conversation was brief, and subsequent attempts to call back were unsuccessful. The caller was later identified as Eric Vanwambeke of San Francisco, California. […]

Senator Gaines Condemns Hiring Of Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

Senator Gaines Condemns Hiring Of Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R–El Dorado) today issued the following statement condemning California’s Democratic legislative leaders for their decision to hire outside legal counsel to advise on potential legal challenges with the incoming Trump Administration. “President-Elect Trump hasn’t even been sworn into office and a high-powered former U.S. Attorney General and his legal team of […]

Join The Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee On January 10th

Join The Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee On January 10th

Angels Camp, CA…Join the Calaveras County Democratic Central Committee (CCDCC) on Tuesday, January 10, 6:30pm. The Guest Speaker is John Macwillie known for “A Nation Divided.” We will also be discussing where we go from here, electing new CCDCC officers, reviewing bylaws and policies and procedures, and sharing some of the actions we want to […]

Governor Brown Submits U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s Nomination For California Attorney General To State Legislature

Governor Brown Submits U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s Nomination For California Attorney General To State Legislature

Sacramento, CA…Following the resignation of California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. officially submitted U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra’s (D-CA) nomination for California Attorney General to the State Legislature today. The nomination is subject to confirmation by the California State Assembly and Senate, which each have 90 days to act. “Xavier has […]

Chain Control Updates For Northern California Roads

Chain Control Updates For Northern California Roads

Arnold, CA…This is a look at the chain control conditions for most of the major roads in Northern California. Needless to say that travel is a bit challenging today in many areas. Let’s be careful out there… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108, Males Throwing Object From Vehicle

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 108, Males Throwing Object From Vehicle

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle near the Rock Shop on Hwy 108. the four males in teh vehicle were also seen throwing objects from the vehicle. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00242 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Rock Shop Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Close Detail Information 12:38 […]

Jeanne Jasper 1923-2017

Jeanne Jasper 1923-2017

Murphys, CA…Jeanne Jasper passed away peacefully at her home in San Andreas, Monday January 2nd, 2017. She was 93. Eugenia Mary Reed was born in Castella, California on December 20,1923. She spent her early childhood in Rail Road Flat until her mother married Howard Joses and they moved to Mountain Ranch. She graduated from Calaveras […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 3rd

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 3rd

Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 3rd are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 3, 2017 00:05 SUICIDAL OR MENTAL SUBJECT 1701030002 Occurred on Longeway Rd, Sonora. Rp’s father , just shot himself and is 1144. Cellular E911 Call: Lat:38.062381 Lon:-120.24643 Service Class: W911. . Disposition: Coroners Case Adult Suicide. 00:15 […]

CHP New Years Maximum Enforcement Period

CHP New Years Maximum Enforcement Period

San Andreas,CA…The New Year’s MEP (Maximum Enforcement Period) began at 6:00 pm Friday, December 30st and continued until 11:59 pm Monday, January 2nd. In Calaveras County the California Highway Patrol Officers handled 6 accidents. Two of these collisions resulted in the drivers being arrested for Driving Under the Influence. Both of these collision resulted with […]

President-Elect Donald J. Trump Nominates Jay Clayton Chairman Of The SEC

President-Elect Donald J. Trump Nominates Jay Clayton Chairman Of The SEC

New York, NY…President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced he intends to nominate Jay Clayton Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Clayton is currently a partner with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP and brings decades of experience helping companies navigate complex federal regulations to the position. Clayton will play an important role in unleashing the […]