Changes In TCU Allowable Burn Hours With Permit

Changes In TCU Allowable Burn Hours With Permit

San Andreas, CA…Effective Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 8 a.m. burn hours will no longer be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Burning will be allowed, with a valid burn permit, during all hours on permissive burn days. It is your responsibility to check burn day status by calling your local […]

Inmate Death at Kern Valley State Prison Being Investigated as Homicide

Inmate Death at Kern Valley State Prison Being Investigated as Homicide

Delano, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is investigating as a potential homicide the death of an inmate Wednesday morning at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP). Inmate Gustavo Vital, 34, was found unresponsive in his cell at 1:50 a.m. Nov. 11. Staff immediately began lifesaving measures, and an ambulance was called. Vital succumbed […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials November 4 – November 10. Order Your Diestel Turkey

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets. Weekly Specials November 4 – November 10.  Order Your Diestel Turkey

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 Weekly Specials Through November 17. Only two weeks […]

Overturned Cement Truck Stevenot Bridge Calaveras Side – Road Open

Overturned Cement Truck Stevenot Bridge Calaveras Side – Road Open

CHP LIVE CAD along with CalFire are reporting a overturned Cement Truck on Hwy 49 near the Stevenot Bridge. Please use caution in the area and prepare for possible traffic delays. UPDATE: 5:38pm Dropped off CHP LIVE CAD. Road Open. Life Flight is on order. This is 1 mile West of the bridge. Confirmed Pin […]

Angels Prepares For Annual Open House and Christmas Parade

Angels Prepares For Annual Open House and Christmas Parade

Angels Camp – Nov. 4, 2015 –The Angels Camp Business Association presents the grand kick-off to local holiday celebrations Saturday, Nov. 28 with the fourth annual Christmas of Angels Open House and Wine Stroll from 4 to 8 p.m. and the 25th annual Holiday Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Angels Camp, rain […]

President Obama Awards Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for Conspicuous Gallantry

Washington, DC…”That’s precisely why we honor heroes like Flo—because on his very worst day, he managed to summon his very best. That’s the nature of courage—not being unafraid, but confronting fear and danger and performing in a selfless fashion. He showed his guts. He showed his training, how he would put it all on the […]

Lisa Merrill Lee 1963 – 2015

Lisa Merrill Lee 1963 – 2015

Arnold, CA…Lisa Merrill Lee of Arnold, CA became one of God’s angels on October 27, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. She was 52 years old. She was born on April 28, 1963 in Berwyn, Illinois and moved to California when she was six years old. She grew up in Concord, CA. While living […]

Sheriff Volunteers Help At Veteran’s Day Parade

Sheriff Volunteers Help At Veteran’s Day Parade

Copperopolis, CA…Under the coordination of Acting Sgt. Ed Evans, Lt. Ed Anderson, Sgt. Ralph Carlascio, Sgt. Aurora Weatherby, David Aguilar, Louis Chiu, Kathy Martin, Ron Parker and Rudy Silberbauer of the Calaveras County Sheriff Volunteer Unit provided traffic control at the Veteran’s Day Parade in Copperopolis Wednesday. The Parade was well attended by local residents […]

Vehicle Accident Hwy 26 and Red Corral Road

Vehicle Accident Hwy 26 and Red Corral Road

West Point Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident North of West point on Hwy 26 near Red Corral Rd. Please use caution in the area.  This is down near the bridge over the Mokelumne River. Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Red Corral Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.422906 -120.541320 […]

Fall Fashions at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!

Fall Fashions at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!

Angels Camp, CA….Come see our newest arrivals, just in time for the chilly weather. We have cozy vests, soft sweaters, gloves, hats and scarves! Stop in and see us in historic downtown Angels Camp. We are open everyday from 10am-6pm, or give us a call at 209-890-7532. We look forward to seeing you! ABOUT US […]

Bear Valley Opening Day Scheduled for Saturday, November 28

Bear Valley Opening Day Scheduled for Saturday, November 28

Bear Valley, CA…Recent storms have provided an ideal snow base for Bear Valley to kick off the 2015‐16 winter season Saturday, November 28. Lifts will start turning at 9 a.m. and guests will have the opportunity to enjoy an entire weekend of skiing, snowboarding and family activities. The most recent weather system brought more than 12 inches to Bear Valley, totaling more than 25 inches for the season. Additional snow making on the mountain covering 100 acres of terrain has started and another expected weather system will have the destination in terrific condition for opening day. “We’ve been out packing snow throughout the mountain to ensure great coverage and a solid base.  Meanwhile temperatures have become great for snow  making,” said Mattly Trent, Director of Guest Safety for Bear Valley. “Winter has been shaping up nicely here in Bear Valley and we’re excited about opening over Thanksgiving weekend.” Winterfest at Bear Valley kicks off Thursday, November 26 with a Thanksgiving Dinner prepared by Bear Valley Executive Chef Bob Mason.  The weekend will continue with a brand new backcountry film on Friday. November 27.  The weekend includes live music, a bonfire, open house events and great deals at Reba […]

Skyline Bear Valley Promotes Andrea Young To General Manager Of Resort Operations

Skyline Bear Valley Promotes Andrea Young To General Manager Of Resort Operations

Bear Valley, CA…Skyline Bear Valley today announced that Andrea Young has been appointed general manager. The change in management comes as Skyline prepares for the advent of the 2015 ‐ 16 season, projected to open the weekend after Thanksgiving, November 28, 2015. As the new general manager Young brings a vast array of ski industry experience that spans 25 years across all aspect of mountain operation including resort  management, human resources, guest services, marketing, risk management, administration, hotel operations, and food and beverage… “I am thrilled by the opportunity to apply my years of ski industry experience and intimate knowledge of Bear Valley  to the […]

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Butte Fire Reality The Ongoing Struggle Of Survival

Mountain Ranch Ca This story is brought to you the reader here with the permission of the of the original writer Ms Katie Clark a long time resident of Calaveras County.  This is the Butte Fire Reality of the hardships many are facing at this time with in the Burn Scar and those still outside […]

General Pheasant Hunting Opener Nears

General Pheasant Hunting Opener Nears

Sacramento Ca The second weekend of November brings a popular tradition for many families in California – the opening of pheasant season. Although the overall wild pheasant population has been decreasing in recent years and the number of shoot days have been reduced on some wildlife areas, opportunities are still available on state-managed lands. The […]

Fugitive Willis Arrested In Salida

Fugitive Willis Arrested In Salida

Sonora, CA…Joshua Jeff Willis is behind bars at the Tuolumne County jail this morning on several felony charges following his arrest in Stanislaus County last night. Following a tip, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputies surrounded a Salida area motel and captured Willis as he attempted to flee out a rear bathroom window. Willis’ arrest ends a […]

Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Coming Up at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Waterfowl Hunting Opportunities Coming Up at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve

Sacramento Ca The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is offering waterfowl hunting opportunities at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in Hayward. The reserve includes former salt ponds now managed by CDFW as low-salinity waterfowl habitat and areas restored to full tidal action. For the 2015-2016 hunting season, hunters will be also able to […]

Highway 88 Closed at Carson Pass Alpine County – Updated – Open

Highway 88 Closed at Carson Pass Alpine County – Updated – Open

Kirkwood Ca Per CalTrans District 10 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=881401758579671&id=119234288129759 Amador County: SR-88 at Carson Pass is closed due to stalled big rigs. No estimated time to reopen. CHP LIVE CAD Web Site: http://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx Truckee Communication Center CHP LIVE CAD Incident: 00055 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 750 Mm88 Loc Desc: CARSON PASS Lat/Lon: 38.700209 -119.986740 Detail […]

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted – Hours Restricted

Burn Permit Suspension Lifted – Hours Restricted

San Andreas – Effective Monday, November 9, 2015 at 8 a.m. the burn permit suspension in Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) of CAL FIRE will be lifted, which will affect State Responsibility Areas within Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. CAL FIRE TCU Unit Chief, Josh White, is formally cancelling the […]

Nettie Lynn Wagner, 52 Loses Cancer Battle

Nettie Lynn Wagner, 52 Loses Cancer Battle

Murphys, CA…Nettie Lynn Wagner, 52 of Murphys, CA., entered into Heaven’s Gates on November 4, 2015 after a thought to be cured battle with cervical cancer. She was a loving mother to her daughter Nattilee Morea Ieanichello and son Roman James Wagner. She also left her devoted loving Husband Peter George Wagner JR. of Avery, […]

The Countdown To Opening Day Has Begun….Bear Valley Receives 8″ Of New Snow Overnight ~ By Mattly Trent

The Countdown To Opening Day Has Begun….Bear Valley Receives 8″ Of New Snow Overnight ~ By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People!!!! 8″ of new snow overnight which brings our base total up to 13″ and with another 4-8″ expected today and 3-7 tonight!!!!!!! These totals have increased since this mornings obs. Colder temps are expected today and thru the week. A return of high pressure mid week will show itself only […]

Help Build The White Pines Skate Park for Gabriel Goszulak (April 8th, 1999-October 19th, 2015)

Help Build The White Pines Skate Park for Gabriel Goszulak (April 8th, 1999-October 19th, 2015)

Arnold, CA…A caring young man had a vision of there being a skate park made in his struggling small town of Arnold, CA where kids could have a safe place to play and be active. My son, Gabriel “Goose” Goszualk had a vision and a plan. He had already started designing the skate park himself […]

Two New Businesses Coming to Copperopolis Town Square Aly’s Attic, The Tipsy Frog Wine Bar to Open November 28

Two New Businesses Coming to Copperopolis Town Square   Aly’s Attic, The Tipsy Frog Wine Bar to Open November 28

Copperopolis, CA…Copperopolis Town Square – the events, shopping and entertainment gathering place in Calaveras County – is set to welcome Aly’s Attic and The Tipsy Frog Wine Bar as its newest tenants. Both will open for business on November 28, the same day as the “Old Fashioned Holiday at The Square,” a fun-filled, all-day event […]

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club Collecting Shoes To Help Soles4Souls Fight Against Global Poverty

Angels-Murphys Rotary Club Collecting Shoes To Help Soles4Souls Fight Against Global Poverty

Murphys, CA….Attention anyone with a closet: Those shoes you no longer want are desperately needed to fight the human tragedy of global poverty. That’s the message being delivered by local service group Angels-Murphys Rotary Club, which in September, launched their fifth annual drive to collect 1000 pairs of shoes to help the poor. Used and […]

Burn Day Contact Information

Burn Day Contact Information

San Andreas Ca CalFire is opening Debris Burning up once again but there are still restrictions in place and you should be calling before you decide to burn. Below is a list of those Call In phone numbers. Burn Day Call In Numbers for AEU/TCU/MMU Amador 1 209 223 6246 Calaveras 1 209 754 6600 […]