Angels Camp, CA…On 06/28/15, at about 1150 hours, Deputies responded to a report of a male subject trying to force his way into a home on the 6000 block of Chaparojos Street, Angels Camp, threatening to kill 29 year old Derek Rutherford. The occupant armed himself with a hand gun in fear for his safety. […]
Copperopolis, CA….Copperopolis Town Square’s Farmers Market, “Market at The Square Coming Up Sunday, July 5th, from 11am-3pm, Running Every Sunday Through October 4th! Selling Fresh Fruits & Veggies, Handcrafted Foods, Baked Goods, Arts and Crafts, and Much More!. Market At The Square promises to be one of the largest Farmers Markets in the county. It […]
Markleeville, CA…Firefighters are still working towards control and containment of the #Washington Fire near Markleeville California. Below is the official update as of the time of this posting. Included is a Google Earth Pro Map of the Fire Perimeter from the official public accessible USGS web site. The Red outer perimeter is the latest perimeter […]
An EMT Course is being offered in Ione California between Aug 3 to Oct 31. Please review their Flyer presented here for contact information. **Registration is by July 25 2015**
Murphys, CA…On June 25th at around 4:15 PM my father suffered a severe stroke that disabled the left side of his body and required his admission to the UC Davis medical center in the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit where he currently resides. We were incredibly fortunate to have been there for him, and we got […]
San Andreas, CA…Last night the San Andreas Town Hall was filled with a good sized crowd that weighed in on the now almost decade long General Plan update process. The Draft Plan was released on December 18, 2014. During the following 90 review and comment period there were over 400 comment letters submitted totaling over […]
Murphys & Angels Camp, 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 Happy 4th of July! Dreyers & Crystal Ice […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Brown Signs Vaccine Bill
Twain Harte, CA…CHP is reporting a Logging Truck Roll Over in Tuolumne County about 8 miles South and East of Deadwood Califirnia. (Updated…Medi-flight inbound for injured party) Incident: 00570 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Forest Rte-3n01 / Forest Rte-1n04 Loc Desc: 3N01S 1 MI JSO FRM COTTONWOOD Lat/Lon: 37.984849 -120.018831 Detail Information 3:15 PM […]
Sonora, CA…Law Enforcement is working a Traffic Hazard at Sr108 / S Washington St in Sonora. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours as all units clear. Detail Information 2:18 PM 2 [2] 1039 VICS 2:18 PM 1 [1] ,1125/1123 1125 2 LANE – SHE CALLED 3A – HAVE VICS EXPD […]
Groveland, CA…According to the CHP LIVE CAD web site there is a Traffic Hazard at Hwy 120 and Old Priest Grade. Please use caution in the area. There are no details besides the incident identifier on the CHP LIVE CAD web site.
Douglas Flat, CA….Announcing Chatom Vineyards’ July Winemaker Dinner! Join Chef Kris Fichtner of Lunch Lady Catering for a Low Country Boil inspired, four-course menu and hand picked wine pairings from Chatom Vineyards. Live music and dancing with The Thick Soup Band. $75 per person / $65 for Wine Club Members Advance ticket purchases are required. […]
Sacramento, CA…The California State Board of Equalization (BOE) announces the state excise tax on gasoline will drop by six cents per gallon on July 1, 2015. This will lower the excise tax rate from 36 cents to 30 cents per gallon. “The lower rate is welcome news for overtaxed Californians who pay higher gas costs […]
Murphys, CA…Donald Lloyd Mitchell, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home in Murphys, CA on June 18, 2015 with his two daughters at his side. Donald was born in Fresno, CA and graduated from high school in Oakland. He married Janice Jean Pike in 1941. When WWII began, he joined the Navy and served […]
San Andreas, CA…Remember there will be a Calaveras County General Plan study session this afternoon starting at 4:30pm. It will be held in conjunction with the Board of Supervisor Meeting. To allow for the expected crowd size it will be held at the San Andreas Town Hall. The agenda is below… Board of […]
New York, NY…At NBC, respect and dignity for all people are cornerstones of our values. Due to the recent derogatory statements by Donald Trump regarding immigrants, NBCUniversal is ending its business relationship with Mr. Trump. To that end, the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe Pageants, which are part of a joint venture between NBC […]
London, UK…When rats rest, their brains simulate journeys to a desired future such as a tasty treat, finds new UCL research funded by the Wellcome Trust and Royal Society. The researchers monitored brain activity in rats, first as the animals viewed food in a location they could not reach, then as they rested in a […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Enjoy a traditional 4th of July Parade and Celebration in Mokelumne Hill. The quaint, small-town atmosphere offers a true taste of Americana, and there are lots of fun activities for the entire family starting with a pancake breakfast at the Town Hall from 7:30 – 11:00 am. Be sure to save your place […]
Angels Camp, CA…Lt. Ed Anderson and Ed Evans of the Calaveras County Sheriff Volunteer Unit provided patrol duty at the 2015 Murphys-Angels Lions Club 8th Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday in Utica Park, Anegls Camp. The show was well attended with over 100 cars and motorcycles from 1980 and before on display, and with […]
Markleeville, CA…Fire crews continued to increase the percent containment near Markleeville as they mopped up and patrolled the fire perimeter throughout the day. Hotshot crews on the eastern fire edge will continue to construct direct handline in steep and rocky terrain while being supported from the air with water-dropping helicopters. Light precipitation occurred over the […]
Monterey, CA – CAL FIRE has reported several instances of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known has Hobby Drones, flying in the vicinity of the Lake fire in San Bernardino County. The intrusion of these drones in the air space of firefighting aircraft resulted in all air operations being suspended until the drones were located […]
Washington, DC… Five years ago, we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but a right for all. And this week, after more than fifty votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law; after a Presidential election based in part on preserving or repealing this law; after […]
Markleeville, CA…Hwy 4 will remain closed through the weekend but most of our high county destinations are open a largely smoke free. Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment. Significant progress has been made towards containing the western flank of the fire […]
Angels Camp, CA…Enjoy wine tasting with Renner Winery! Live Music Come enjoy the evening listening to Owen Ridings & Kiel Williams of the Hot Dark! Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs so you can enjoy the evening. Fresh Produce Fresh picked sweet corn from Cipponeri Farms will be available at the Farmers Market tonight. […]
Sonora, California, June 26, 2015 – The Stanislaus National Forest (STF) is requesting public comment on the Over-Snow Vehicle (OSV) proposed action beginning today, June 26. Public comment on the proposed action is encouraged. To assure your comments are fully considered during the scoping phase of the project, please submit comments by August 10, 2015. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters are working a vegetation fire near Pool Station Rd / Oak Valley Rd. Air and ground units are working this one. Hopefully they get it knocked down quickly. More to follow if needed… (Update…Fire Contained at two acres..)
Calaveras County, CA…Below is a great PSA on recycling from Cal-Waste. They finished Jan 2015 and have taken the video to EVERY elementary school and had an unveiling assembly. It features 5-6 students from every elementary school in Calaveras County and in Galt. Students were chosen by school staff. Cal-Waste wanted to get the message […]
Markleeville, CA…Firefighters on the Washington Fire, 3 miles south of Markleeville, California continued to optimize lower wind conditions to increase containment. Significant progress has been made towards containing the western flank of the fire south of Markleeville. The fire has burned 16,490 acres and is 15 percent contained. The reduction in the reported fire size […]
Washington, DC…The US Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges ruled for Same Sex Marriage in a 5-4 decision. Reading the opinions is much better than any news outlet trying to right a synopsis. If you would like to read their opinion it is Here….14-556_3204. If you would like to read yesterday’s ruling on Health Care […]
