Community: Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint In Angels Camp

Community: Sobriety and Driver License Checkpoint In Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Police Department and the Sonora Police Department will be conducting a joint Sobriety/Driver License checkpoint on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at an undisclosed location within the city of Angels Camp between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. The checkpoint will focus on removing impaired drivers, as well as […]

Traffic Accident Ridge Road Amador County

Pine Grove Ca. CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident on Ridge Road near the Pine Grove Nursery. Please use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00162 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Ridge Rd / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.413809 -120.677982 Detail Information 11:32 AM 9 [22] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem […]

Labor Day Plans Call For Safe Driving Strategies Says CHP

Labor Day Plans Call For Safe Driving Strategies Says CHP

Sacramento, CA…People in the Golden State often enjoy summer weather long after the Labor Day weekend, which in many other states marks the traditional end of summer vacation. To assure that everyone on California’s roadways remain as safe as possible, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be out in force over Labor Day weekend, looking […]

La Grange Odd Fellow Breakfast Sunday September 13th

La Grange Odd Fellow Breakfast Sunday September 13th

La Grange, CA…Make it your family tradition, breakfast at the IOOF Hall in La Grange on the second Sunday of each month. September 13th is the date this month. The ever-popular menu includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham & cheese omelets and French toast, all for $6. Complimentary coffee and orange juice round out the […]

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Amador Flyfishers Meeting to Feature John Hanson

Jackson, CA…Amador Flyfishers (AFF) is a family-oriented organization established in 1991 to provide an opportunity for persons interested in fly fishing to share information, learn from others, experience fly fishing in various locations, and protect fisheries for future generations. AFF meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM the Amador County Administration Building […]

Sonora Man Arrested On Drug & Weapon Charges

Sonora Man Arrested On Drug & Weapon Charges

Sonora, CA…On 9/1/15 about 1:00 A.M. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a Ford F150 Truck on Mono Way near the Junction Shopping Center. The basis for the stop was for equipment violations on the truck. The Deputies contacted, 59 year old, Arthur Boyd Weaver, who was the driver and sole […]

Attic Fire In Commercial Building Quickly Contained

Attic Fire In Commercial Building Quickly Contained

Groveland, CA…On August 30th at 11:18pm firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a commercial building on Hwy 120 in Groveland. There efforts kept the fire from spreading beyond the attic. PG&E was notified and the fire is still of an undetermined cause. Additional details on the incident are below. August 30, 2015 15-CATCU 009120 […]

Downed Power Lines Spark West Point Area Fire

Downed Power Lines Spark West Point Area Fire

West Point, CA……On August 30 quick work by ground and air units helped keep a fire in the 400 block of Higdon Spink Cutoff Road to 1/4 acre. Downed power lines sparked the fire that had the the fuel to grow. Additional details on the incident are below. August 30, 2015 15-CATCU 009112 CAL FIRE […]

Firefighters Make Quick Work Of Roadside Fire In Jenny Lind

Firefighters Make Quick Work Of Roadside Fire In Jenny Lind

Jenny Lind, CA……On August 31 a roadside fire near Olive Orchard Road and Hwy 26 was quickly contained responding units. Additional details on the incident are below. August 31, 2015 15-CATCU 009162 CAL FIRE CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831 Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.) OLIVE ORCHARD CROSS […]

Vehicle Fire Extends To Vegetation On Red Hills Road

Vehicle Fire Extends To Vegetation On Red Hills Road

Tuolumne County, CA…Yesterday afternoon a vehicle fire on Red Hills Road and J59 extended to 1/8 acre of vegetation. Additional details on the incident are below. September 1, 2015 15-CATCU 009201 CAL FIRE TUOLUMNE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT CAL FIRE Tuolumne/Calaveras Unit Fire Report Fax #: 754-1959 or call 754-3831 Location (Town, street address, intersection, etc.) […]

Last Call!-Columbia SHP Recruits for New Volunteer Class!

Last Call!-Columbia SHP Recruits for New Volunteer Class!

Columbia, CA…Help your local State Park-Become a volunteer! Columbia State Historic Park Recruits for Docent Class 2015-Last week of application acceptance! Columbia State Historic Park is now accepting applications for new volunteers to be a part of the 2015 docent class. This year, the park is recruiting for costumed interpreters to help teach history to […]

“Just Eat It” To Be Screened September 18 At Chatom Vineyards

“Just Eat It” To Be Screened September 18 At Chatom Vineyards

Douglas Flat, CA…The Sierra Nevada Film Festival screening at Chatom Vineyards will have you rethinking how and what you eat! Come enjoy the beautiful scenery, wonderful award-winning wines and the relaxing atmosphere of Chatom Vineyards. Film program starts when the sun goes down. RSVP to info@sierrafilmfest.org to make sure you have a seat. Space is […]

Weekly Specials Through Sept 8th & Happy Labor Day & Celebrating 80 Years!

Weekly Specials Through Sept 8th & Happy Labor Day & Celebrating 80 Years!

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 Thank you to the hundreds of people we […]

Vegetation Fire Mt Provo Road Twain Harte California

Twain Harte Ca. CalFire has just dispatch a full wild land response to the Mt Provo area of Twain Harte for a possible Vehgetation fire in this area. This fire was reported by 3 different Reporting Parties from 3 different locations West of this incident. One unit in the vicinity reported seeing flames in the […]

Calaveras Grape Stomp Celebrates 22nd Anniversary October 3rd

Calaveras Grape Stomp Celebrates 22nd Anniversary October 3rd

Murphys, CA…STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR THE STOMP! Interested in being part of the Calaveras Grape Stomp history? Call now 209/754-0127 or visit www.CalaverasGrapeStomp.com to reserve your team now and celebrate one of the most anticipated events in the region, drawing large, loud crowds and scores of stomp teams, many festooned in original costume. If […]

Vegetation Fire Red Hills Road/J59 Contained

Chinese Camp Ca. CalFire quickly CONTAINED a 1/8 acre road side fire on Red Hills Road off J59.  A map of the area is included here.  Folks please remember even if the weather is cooler it is still tinder dry out there. Please remember “One Less Spark”. Map is a general reference of the area […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 17th Annual Fall Health Fair

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces 17th Annual Fall Health Fair

San Andreas, CA…September 1, 2015- Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 17th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 26th from 7am to noon on the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Hosting our community health fairs allows us to express our gratitude to those that entrust us with their health care needs,” […]

Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Two Oakdale Men Arrested For Don Pedro and Lake Tulloch Area Thefts

Oakdale, CA…Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies and Detectives have been investigating a string of burglaries that have been occurring over the last few months in the Lake Don Pedro Area and Lake Tulloch Area. These thefts have been mainly from boats and dock areas. The investigation led Detectives to a home in the 200 […]

Wines of the World, Sept 17th at the Murphys Historic Hotel, 5:30pm

Wines of the World, Sept 17th at the Murphys Historic Hotel, 5:30pm

Murphys, CA…Lindsay Gwin hosts us at the Murphys Historic Hotel and takes us on a trip to Austrian and Germany. We will learn about the main regions, varietals and styles of German and Austrian wines while tasting through some fantastic examples. Lindsay is a wine distributor who owns and operates 4th Sip LLC. She is […]

National Preparedness Month Kicks Off Today

National Preparedness Month Kicks Off Today

Sacramento, CA…Disasters can strike at any time, and the most common disaster threat people face across the country is a fire in their home. The American Red Cross Gold Country Region encourages everyone to be ready for emergencies like home fires by creating a disaster plan for their household during National Preparedness Month. The national […]

President Obama Announces New Investments to Enhance Safety and Security in the Changing Arctic

President Obama Announces New Investments to Enhance Safety and Security in the Changing Arctic

Anchorage, AK…The following is a White House position paper…”Climate change is reshaping the Arctic in profound ways. The global Arctic has warmed approximately twice as fast as the rest of the world, resulting in significant impacts on land and sea. Among the most noticeable changes is the retreat of Arctic sea ice, which has experienced […]

Structure Fire Copperopolis – Update

Structure Fire Copperopolis – Update

Copperopolis Ca. CalFire along with Copper Fire and surrounding agencies are being dispatched to a working structure fire on Sequoia Circle in Copperopolis California. All humans are out of the structure per Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office. Use caution in the area please. A lot of fire equipment is inbound to this incident. Update: 5:47pm I […]

Senator Gaines’ Bill To Keep Drones Out Of Emergency Zones Passes The Senate

Senator Gaines’ Bill To Keep Drones Out Of Emergency Zones Passes The Senate

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced his Senate Bill 168, which would protect forests, property and the lives of citizens, firefighters and emergency personnel from drone interference, passed out of the Senate and is now headed to the Assembly. “To think that someone would interfere with firefighting or emergency response situations to get […]