Shelly Johnson 1943 – 2016

Copperopolis, CA…Shelly Johnson, May 20, 1943 January 27, 2016 of Copperopolis, CA, formerly of Arnold, CA. Shelly was taken suddenly from her earthly life on January 27 th to begin her eternity with the Lord. Her smile, laughter, and simply being a good listener, friend, and example to follow will be missed by all who […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Traffic Update…Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 108 & Twain Harte Drive

Train Harte, CA….CHP is reporting a possible injury accident were a vehicle has hit ice and gone off roadway and down into a ravine. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00299 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.019748 -120.246813 Detail Information 12:25 […]

Pot Related Home Invasion Robbery In Amador County

Pot Related Home Invasion Robbery In Amador County

Sutter Creek, CA…On January 25, 2016 at approximately 0336 hours, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 Emergency call from a resident at the 15000 block of Ridge Road in the unincorporated area of Sutter Creek. The caller stated that her neighbors had been the victim of a home invasion robbery. Amador County Sheriff’s […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Vs Pole On Bald Mountain Road

Traffic Update…Vehicle Vs Pole On Bald Mountain Road

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury accident on Bald Mountain Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00137 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 479 Bald Mountain Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.399846 -120.517688 Close Detail Information 11:35 AM 3 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 11:34 AM 2 [10] A49-001 1185 […]

WHO Declares Zika Virus A Global Health Emergency

WHO Declares Zika Virus A Global Health Emergency

Geneva…WHO Director-General, Margaret Chan, convened an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus and observed increase in neurological disorders and neonatal malformations. The Committee ascertained the outbreak constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Outbreak in the Americas In May 2015, Brazil reported its first case of Zika virus disease. Since then, the […]

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 26

Traffic Update…Head On Collision On Hwy 26

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting a 2 vehicle head on collision on Hwy 26 near Lower Dorray Road. We hope it was a lower speed collision with the slippery road conditions. Please use caution in the area and more to follow if needed… Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Lower Dorray Rd […]

CodeRED Emergency Notification System to be Tested “All-Call” Set for February 2nd

CodeRED Emergency Notification System to be Tested “All-Call” Set for February 2nd

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County’s Emergency Notification System, CodeRED, will be tested Tuesday, February 2nd to validate landline telephone numbers in the database. These landline telephone numbers are primarily received from telephone companies that provide services to Calaveras County. The Caller ID will read “800-791-3749” and the message will say “This is an important message from […]

Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Regulatory Update

Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Regulatory Update

Sacramento, CA…The latest updates on regulations from the RCRC.  RCRC members are encouraged to submit comments on regulatory matters to state and federal regulatory bodies, and to provide a copy to RCRC’s Government Affairs staff.  Click “Read More” to access information related to the current status of regulations impacting California’s rural counties. Revised Proposal to […]

A Bit Of Everything This Week In Weather

A Bit Of Everything This Week In Weather

Arnold, CA…Today will be a sunny day in most portions of the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada region. Rest Of Today: Mostly sunny. At higher elevations…scattered snow showers early in the morning. Breezy. Highs 23 to 38 higher elevations…37 to 45 lower elevations. Little or no new snow accumulation. Prevailing northeast winds 10 to 25 […]

Traffic Update….Accident Eastbound Hwy 108 Near Rock Shop

Traffic Update….Accident Eastbound Hwy 108 Near Rock Shop

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury accident eastbound Hwy 108 near the Rock Shop. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00207 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / ROCK SHOP Loc Desc: EB SR108 AT ROCK SHOP Lat/Lon: 37.846264 -120.559460 Close Detail Information 10:42 AM 4 [13] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AHEARNS TOW […]

Get Ready For The 21st Annual Kindness Week February 8-13, 2016

Get Ready For The 21st Annual Kindness Week February 8-13, 2016

Angels Camp, CA…Once again, a small group of local residents are working together to encourage and promote random acts of kindness throughout Calaveras County. In 1995, the Angels Camp City Council passed a proclamation that Angels Camp is a Kindness Zone. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has passed a county-wide Kindness Zone proclamation again. […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Every Student an Opportunity to Learn Through Computer Science For All

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Giving Every Student an Opportunity to Learn Through Computer Science For All

Washington, DC…Hi everybody. As I said in my State of the Union address, we live in a time of extraordinary change – change that’s affecting the way we live and the way we work. New technology replaces any job where work can be automated. Workers need more skills to get ahead. These changes aren’t new, […]

Bret Harte High School Campus Locked Down After Threat

Bret Harte High School Campus Locked Down After Threat

Angels Camp, CA…On January 29, 2016 at approximately 09:20 AM, the Angels Camp Police Department received information from Bret Harte High School staff regarding a possible threat to shoot students on campus. The threat was received through third-party information. No specific students or faculty members were named in the threat. The campus was immediately placed […]

Update On The Precautionary (Now Lifted) Lockdown At Bret Harte High School

Update On The Precautionary (Now Lifted) Lockdown At Bret Harte High School

Angels Camp, CA…We would like to thank Bret Harte Unified School District Superintendent Michael Chimente for some additional details on this mornings incident.  “We did have a threat and the campus was placed on precautionary lockdown while ACPD, TCSO and other agencies did a sweep of the campus.  The lockdown was lifted at 10:40am this […]

4 SJ 4.4 4.4 02/04/16 02/04/16 9:01 14:01 EB/WB Begin: Middle River Bridge End: Middle River Bridge Restriction: One-way traffic control Reason: Pavement Repair 15 mins 4 SJ 15.7 16.3 01/31/16 02/05/16 21:01 5:01 EB Begin: Garfield Street Overhead/Crosstown Freeway (east of Fresno Avenue) End: Lincoln Street/Crosstown Freeway Restriction: #1, #2 of 2 lanes (alternating) […]

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Obyrnes Ferry Road & Hwy 108

Traffic Update…Solo Vehicle Overturned On Obyrnes Ferry Road & Hwy 108

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle, non-injury incident on Obyrnes Ferry on the Tuolumne Side of the bridge. Please use caution and expect delays in the area… Incident: 00248 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: JNO THE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.885417 -120.499140 Close Detail Information 10:10 AM 7 [12] […]

Bret Harte High School On Lockdown

Angels Camp, CA…There is activity at Bret Harte High School at this time. There had been some traffic that the one party had been detained and the situation dealt with. More details to follow

Cal Waste Recycles With Goats

Cal Waste Recycles With Goats

Arnold, CA…Cal-Waste is on the cutting edge of recycling technology. Sometimes the best way to go forward in recycling is decidedly old school. They rented the 350 + goats to eat the Christmas trees that were collected throughout the areas they service. There were probably 300-400 trees at the ranch. IT’s just another way to […]

Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Friday Afternoon Through Saturday Morning For Butte Fire Burn Area

Flash Flood Watch In Effect From Friday Afternoon Through Saturday Morning For Butte Fire Burn Area

San Andreas, CA…Flash Flood Watch for anyone living or traveling on roads in the Butte Fire Burn Area along Jesus Maria Creek and the Calaveras River especially from Whiskey Slide to Highway 26 should be alert for probable road problems due to flooding, rock and debris, Mountain Ranch Rd and the connecting smaller roads within […]

Calaveras Fire Safe Council To Meet Feb 18 In San Andreas

Calaveras Fire Safe Council To Meet Feb 18 In San Andreas

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Fire Safe Council is a non-profit who writes and administers grants for fuels reduction/fuel break projects in Calaveras County. The Mission of the Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council is to maintain the quality of life for residents (human as well as local animal and vegetation species) as we coexist within each Wildland-Urban […]

Introduction To FlyFishing Class

Introduction To  FlyFishing Class

Jackson, CA…Amador FlyFishers (AFF) is partnering with the Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) to present an introductory class on flyfishing. The class will be held April 16 & 17, 2016 9am – 4pm at The HUB, 206B Main Street, Jackson, CA. Cost is $40. To register or get information please call (209) 223-6349, or email […]

Virginia Ann Correia 1948 – 2016

Valley Springs, CA…Virginia Ann Correia Born October 10, 1948 in Oakland, California. Age at time of death Age 67. A longtime resident of Valley Springs, California. Died January 25th 2016 in Valley Springs, California. Died of natural causes. A graduate of Bishop O’Dowd High School in Oakland, California. Retired catering business owner and home maker. […]