Senator Gaines’ Classic Car Collector Bill Passes Out Of Committee

Senator Gaines’ Classic Car Collector Bill Passes Out Of Committee

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) today announced that his Senate Bill 1239, which would exempt collector vehicles manufactured prior to the 1981 model year from biennial smog-check inspections, passed out of the Senate Committee on Transportation and Housing with bipartisan support and is now on its way to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. “Collector […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over Side On Humbug Creek Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle Over Side On Humbug Creek Road

Mokelumne Hill, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle over the cliff incident on Humbug Creek Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00288 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 17566 Humbug Rd Loc Desc: Humbug Creek Rd Lat/Lon: 38.361504 -120.560445 Close Detail Information 5:05 PM 5 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI // 7283931 5:03 […]

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

Bret Harte’s Kaiya Hall Takes Top Spelling Bee Honors

San Andreas, CA…The 48th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee pitted the county’s top spellers against each other on Thursday, April 14th at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Assistant Superintendent Scott Nanik, the spelling moderator of the event, read words from the Marin County Junior High Spelling Word List. The students wrote the words down, […]

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

Shop Local! Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets Weekly Specials Through April 26

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 Wishing you Good Times, Good Cheer, and a […]

Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20 to Feature Harriet Tubman, Hamilton To Stay On $10

Treasury Secretary Lew Announces Front of New $20 to Feature Harriet Tubman, Hamilton To Stay On $10

Washington, DC…When I announced last June that a newly redesigned $10 note would feature a woman, I hoped to encourage a national conversation about women in our democracy. The response has been powerful. You and your fellow citizens from across the country have made your voices heard through town hall discussions and roundtable conversations, and […]

“Alice’s Adventures” Headlines Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase, April 29-30, 2016 in Angels Camp

“Alice’s Adventures” Headlines Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase, April 29-30, 2016 in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater’s Spring Showcase 2016 will once again thrill the audience as they perform their unique version of the ballet classic “Alice in Wonderland.” The Spring Showcase has only two performances: 7pm, Friday, April 29, and 3pm, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp, and it’s […]

More Drug Charges For Sonora Pair

More Drug Charges For Sonora Pair

Sonora, CA…At around 1:30 PM Sunday, Deputies went to Roll In Mobile Home Park in Sonora to attempt felony warrant service on James Owsley a 34 year old man and Sarah Hogan a 24 year old woman. During the arrest, Deputies discovered a large amount of methamphetamine. A search warrant of the residence was authorized […]

Marijuana Cultivation Back On City Council Agenda Tonight…Meeting At Bret Harte

Marijuana Cultivation Back On City Council Agenda Tonight…Meeting At Bret Harte

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp City Council is back in action at Bret Harte to accommodate the anticipated crowds wanting to chime in on the discussion of Marijuana cultivation within City Limits. The full agenda is below… CITY OF ANGELS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, April 19, 2016 _________________________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Wes Kulm BRET HARTE HIGH SCHOOL […]

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Bret Harte High School Now Home Of The Tony Tyrrell Sports Complex

Angels Camp, CA…Behind most great organizations there is invariably one or two people who are the driving force to see that progress is made and plans come to fruition. Behind Bret Harte’s beautiful facilities and sports venues that many colleges would be proud to have that driving force has been and is Tony Tyrrell. From […]

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

CHP Seeking Senior Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Area office of the California Highway Patrol is seeking motivated individuals interested in giving back to their community through its Senior Volunteer Program. The program was initiated in 1992 and today has over 700 volunteers statewide. Senior Volunteers (SVs) supplement everyday operations and allow officers to handle higher priority calls; […]

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Motorcycle Down On Hwy 4

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a motorcycle down on Hwy 4 near Hunt Road. Minor injuries and several vehicles have pulled to side to help. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00169 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail Information 11:17 AM 6 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem […]

President Obama’s Weekly Address: Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

President Obama’s Weekly Address:  Ensuring Our Free Market Works for Everyone

Washington, DC…Hello, everybody. One of America’s greatest strengths is our free market. A thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy – it’s how we create jobs, expand opportunities, and give everybody a shot at success. It’s what has made America the strongest country on Earth. The most essential ingredient in a healthy free […]

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Traffic Update….Pickups Collide Near Hwy 108 & Rawhide

Jamestown, CA…CHP is reporting an incident near Hwy 108 & Jamestown. Details are unknown on injuries if any but please use caution in the area… Incident: 00142 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Rawhide Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.956017 -120.422617 Close Detail Information 8:33 AM 4 [9] A61-003 1185 WHI MAZD PK 8:20 AM […]

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode

Angels Camp, CA…Jim Fletcher, drawing from his current book, Mark’s Twain’s 88 Days in the Mother Lode & Stories from the Gold Rush, will delight visitors to Manzanita Arts Emporium during April with stories and insights about America’s foremost humorist whose story about a certain frog put Angels Camp and Calaveras County smack-dab in the […]

The Strawberry Festival Needs You! Seeking Food Vendors & More!

The Strawberry Festival Needs You!  Seeking Food Vendors & More!

Copperopolis, CA…The Copperopolis Town Square is looking for Food Vendors for Our 1st Annual Strawberry Festival on June 5th! Can you make funnel cakes, strawberry shortcake or anything strawberry? Please call Kim at 209.768.6010 for vendor information. We are expecting this to draw a very large crowd! We hope to make this one of the […]

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

Calaveras Children’s Fair Is Saturday April 16

San Andreas,CA…Calaveras Children’s Fair Saturday, April 16, 2016 (11:00AM – 2:00PM) Hosted by Resource & Referral Calaveras @ Bret Harte High School. Join the Resource Connection and other community organizations in celebration of Week of the Young Child with a family oriented event of fun, health, nutrition, and safety. Activities include: Fire Truck Petting Zoo […]

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Traffic Update…Minor Injury Accident On Hwy 108 Near Green Springs

Jamestown, CA..(Update from CHP Sonora…Today on State Route 120 westbound, just east of the rock shop, a Black Nissan was slowing to make a legal left turn through the pass through between the eastbound and westbound lanes. The driver of the gray Chevy pick up was following too close and not watching the road and […]

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold Pipeline Replacement Community Meeting April 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a community meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday April 26 to provide residents with information regarding the Reach 3A Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project. Construction will begin in May and the project is expected to be complete in November. This project will replace about 20,000 feet of […]

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Traffic Update….Delays On State Route 49 From State Route 16 To Empire Street

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the #1 (right) lane and right shoulder on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from SR-16 to Empire Street for highway construction. Crews will begin work on Monday, April 18, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Motorists […]

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Traffic Update….Upcoming One-Way Traffic Control On State Route 88

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control for maintenance work at various locations on State Route 88 (SR-88) in Amador County. Work will occur as follows: On eastbound and westbound SR-88 from SR-49 to Ridge Road for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, April 18, 2016, through Thursday, […]

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Caltrans Installing Rumble Strips On State Routes 12 & 16

Calaveras/San Joaquin County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is preparing to begin work on a project that will install rumble strips in the median and outside shoulders on State Route 12 (SR-12) and SR-26 at various locations in Calaveras and San Joaquin Counties. Work will occur as follows: In San Joaquin County on SR-12/Victor […]

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Traffic Update…State Route 26 From Shelton Road To State Route 49

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Sunday, April 17, 2016, through Friday, April 22, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute delays. […]