Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora, CA…Tuesday morning just after 9:30 AM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious circumstance. A moving company reported they located what appeared to be child pornography at a home of a client. The Deputy responded to the Sonora home and contacted the owner, 62 year old Paul Bauman. Bauman gave the Deputy […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through October 18th! Ask our Meat Department about our ‘Special Meat Packs’

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through October 18th!  Ask our Meat Department about our  ‘Special Meat Packs’

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through August 9th. 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. ” – […]

Elsie Teale

Elsie Teale

Murphys, CA…Elsie Teale of Murphys, CA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 4, 2016 at her residence in Murphys. She is survived and loved by her husband Buron Teale, Sister in Laws Shirley Teale and Gay Teale, Sister Margaret Ragsdale , brother James Schultz and nieces Nephews. Elsie was born in Oak […]

Director Davidson Takes Over As CCWD Board President After Director Strange’s Cannabis Cultivation Issue

Director Davidson Takes Over As CCWD Board President After Director Strange’s Cannabis Cultivation Issue

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors named District 5 Director Jeff Davidson as Board president at its October 12 meeting. District 3 Director Bertha Underhill was named vice president. Davidson, who was formerly vice president, replaces District 2 Director Strange, who was not present at Wednesday’s meeting. The Board also replaced […]

ACPD Says, Yes On D Proponents Need To “Mellow Out” As “No On D” Signs Stolen & Destroyed

ACPD Says, Yes On D Proponents Need To “Mellow Out” As “No On D” Signs Stolen & Destroyed

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Police Department is investigating the theft of “NO ON D” campaign signs. Between 10-07-16 and 10-10-16, eight of the signs have been taken from two locations; a property near the intersection of S. Main Street and SR 4, and a property near the intersection of S. Main Street and Mark […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results Wednesday October 12th

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results  Wednesday October 12th

Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences.  You’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf […]

Wells Fargo Chairman, CEO John Stumpf Retires After 34 Years With Company

Wells Fargo Chairman, CEO John Stumpf Retires After 34 Years With Company

San Francisco, CA…Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf has informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he is retiring from the Company and the Board, effective immediately. The Board has elected Tim Sloan, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed him as CEO, […]

Governor Vetoes State PILT Legislation

Governor Vetoes State PILT Legislation

Sacramento, CA…Governor Brown vetoed Senate Bill 1188 (McGuire and others) late last week despite unanimous support throughout the entire legislative process. While Governor Brown has included State Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding in both the 2015–16 and 2016-17 budgets, last year’s change in statute leaves the future of State PILT payments in question. […]

‘Trick or Treat Street At The Square’ Coming To Copperopolis October 31

‘Trick or Treat Street At The Square’ Coming To Copperopolis October 31

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the Castle & Cooke California-owned events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – will host its annual “Trick or Treat Street at the Square” on Monday, Oct. 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The free, family-friendly Halloween festivities are scheduled to include free candy and live music by […]

Sonora Bach Festival Locals’ Concert

Sonora Bach Festival Locals’ Concert

Columbia, CA…An afternoon of of music presented by our area’s finest. Solos, ensembles, instruments, voices and choirs in beautiful music presented in the charm of historic Columbia. Always a full house. Sandra Betti, Ralph Retherford, Janet Telford Forty years old this year, The Sonora Bach Festival is a month-long series of concerts and events in […]

Public Comment Period For Comprehensive Economic  Development Strategy 

Public Comment Period For Comprehensive Economic  Development Strategy 

Sonora, CA…The Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) has released its 2017‐2022  Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for a 30 day public viewing and comment  period.  The CSEDD CEDS encompasses the counties of Alpine, Calaveras, Mariposa, and Tuolumne, and  outlines the five‐year plan for the region’s economic development strategies and projects. The 30 day  comment period ends November 9, 2016.   As part of a larger long‐term plan, the 2017‐2022 CEDS features a description of current regional  conditions and sets forth goals and objectives for the next five years. A comprehensive economic  development strategy (CEDS) is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation  of an economic development plan to diversify and strengthen the region’s economies. An electronic  copy of the CEDS can be found at http://csedd.org/ The CSEDD has partnered with CSU, Chico’s Center for Economic Development (CED) to assist in the  completion of the CEDS. Any public comments regarding the CEDS report can be directed to Michael  Suplita at the Center for Economic Development at phone: 530‐898‐4598 email: msuplita@csuchico.edu  A copy of the CEDS may be viewed below csedd-ceds-final

Additional Charges Added After High Speed Chase Arrest

Additional Charges Added After High Speed Chase Arrest

West Point, CA…On Sunday the 9th the Calaveras County Sheriff Deparment received reports of a stolen dark blue Honda CRV from the West Point area junction of Lily Gap and Roden Drive. Yesterday a citizen observed the vehicle traveling directly behind her. She recognized the vehicle from a Nixel report and contacted 911. The male […]

Get Free Help With Your Medicare

Get Free Help With Your Medicare

San Francisco, CA…The column is by Cate Kortzeborn, Medicare’s acting regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Pacific Territories to help people understand their Medicare benefits better. When someone with Medicare finds his or her way to my office phone, it’s often because of a complicated and snarly issue that’s going to take […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 11th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 11th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, October 11, 2016 01:13 Suspicious Person 1610110004 Occurred on Mockingbird Hill, Valley Springs. Unknown subjects talking near a residence after dark. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:39 Traffic Stop 1610110007 Officer initiated activity […]

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week – October 10th Through October 17th, 2016

What’s Happening In Murphys This Week – October 10th Through October 17th, 2016

Murphys, CA…Planning to attend one of our upcoming concerts or events? Contact Murphys Taxi Service, to arrange for a ride both ways! Call (209) 795-7777 for all the details. Planning to spend a Saturday in Murphys,try out the new Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Murphys. It pays to shop local. Creative […]

Cal Fire Announces Upcoming Live Fire Training

Cal Fire Announces Upcoming Live Fire Training

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting live fire training in Tuolumne County. This training is designed to instruct fireline supervisors, from around the State, in proper techniques to plan and conduct complex firing operations during wildland fire suppression operations. Students will learn how to apply fire, […]

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Mariposa Grove Control Burn To Be Extended

Yosemite National Park, CA…Yosemite National Park fire managers are planning to continue ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire on Wednesday October 11, 2016, resource availability, weather, and air quality permitting. Ignitions will take approximately three days with an additional 7 to 14 days of active burn down. The focus will be near the upper […]

Suspect Arrested In West Point Area Burglary & Vehicle Theft After High Speed Chase

Suspect Arrested In West Point Area Burglary & Vehicle Theft After High Speed Chase

San Andreas, CA….Gomez, was driving a stolen Honda SR-4 in Arnold when a citizen observed the vehicle traveling directly behind her. She recognized the vehicle from a Nixel report and contacted 911. A CHP unit was in the area of Hathaway Pines when he observed the vehicle pass his location. CHP initiated an enforcement stop […]

Missing Dog From Hathaway Pines; Be On The Lookout

Missing Dog From Hathaway Pines; Be On The Lookout

Hathaway Pines, CA…Have you seen Kip? He ran off from the Hathaway Pines area on Sunday afternoon. His front left paw is white, and his coat is brown He is a friendly dog with a good temperament. My wife and kids as well as myself would like to be reunited with this family friend. Any […]

Here Comes The 2nd Annual Calaveras Oktoberfest!

Here Comes The 2nd Annual Calaveras Oktoberfest!

Valley Springs, CA…The West Calaveras Rotary Club Presents The Second Annual Calaveras Oktoberfest! EVENTS & ACTIVITIES  Beer Chugging – Men’s & Women’s  Mighty Beer Mug Contest  Long Stem Beer Chugging – Couples Teams  Wiener Dog Races  Best Dressed – “Hansel & Gretel”  Hot Dog (Brats) Eating Contest  Dancing […]