San Joaquin County – Caltrans along with local residents and business owners are celebrating the completion of the Mokelumne River Bridge Project on State Route 12 (SR-12).This $14 million project replaced the existing concrete bridge deck, removed and replaced existing electrical components, and increased the vertical clearance of the control house. The bridge, constructed in […]
Murphys, CA…What’s Happening in Murphys this Week November 16 through November 26, 2015. Local’s Days at Zucca Mountain Vineyards – Join us every Tuesday and Wednesday for 10% off wine purchases for residents in Calaveras, Tuolumne, and Amador counties. Thank you for your continued support for the last 15 years and we hope to see […]
Pinecrest, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed Sonora Pass/State Route 108 for the winter as of Monday, November 16, 2015. The road is closed at Kennedy Meadows. The recent storms, and accumulation of snow, make the seasonal closure necessary for the safety of motorists and Caltrans crews. The weather conditions on the pass […]
Copperopolis, CA….On 11-13-15 at about 2235hrs, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office responded to an assault with a knife in the 1000 Block of Iroquois Court, Copperopolis. The victim was transported to a local hospital for their injuries and 60 year old John Merritt was arrested for attempted murder. The sheriff’s office is currently investigating this incident. […]
Angels Camp, CA…A San Andreas man was driving his fully loaded cement truck southbound on SR-49 north of the Tuolumne County Line. As he entered a curve in the roadway he was unable to maintain control of the truck and due to the unsafe speed of his vehicle it overturned onto the drivers side, pinning […]
Twain Harte Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting 2 vehicle accidents at the lower and upper Twain Harte entrances off Hwy 108. Scanner Reports of vehicles in both lanes. Use caution for the next few hours. Incident: 00455 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: EB AT 2ND TWAIN HART […]
Amador County Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident in the vicinity of Hwy 88 and Omo Ranch Road above the Dew Drop Cut Off Road. Use caution in the area for the next couple of hours. Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Omo Ranch Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.527977 […]
Rancho Calaveras Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle into a power pole at Olive Orchard Road and Burson Road. Use caution in the area for the next few hours. Incident: 00175 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Olive Orchard Rd / S Burson Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.141331 -120.899186 Detail Information 1:51 PM 3 […]
Angels Camp Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident in the vicinity East of Stallion Road* on Hwy 4. Use caution in the area for the next 3 hours Please slow down on the Rain slick roads. *Corrected per the IC this is in the 30 MPH corner. Incident: 00141 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 […]
Pinecrest Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a multi vehicle accident in the vicinity of Pine crest and Hwy 108. Avoid the area if at all possible. Please show down while out on the roads above the 3k foot level, carry your chains and leave plenty of room between you and the vehicles in front […]
Hams Station Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a multi vehicle accident in the vicinity of Hand Station on Hwy 88 near Panther Creek Rd. Use caution when traveling in the high country today and tomorrow, carry your Chains and be sure to allow plenty of room between you are the vehicles ahead of you. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Today At lower elevations…rain in the morning…then heavy rain showers…heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations…snow and heavy rain likely in the morning…then snow showers in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs 28 to 40 higher elevations…39 to 45 lower elevations. Snow accumulation 4 to 8 inches […]
Washington, DC…Hi, everybody. This week, America came together to salute our veterans – to express our appreciation to all who served so that we might live free. But our gratitude should extend beyond what our veterans have done for us in the past. It should remind us of our responsibility to serve them as well […]
Long Beach, CA…California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) student Nohemi Gonzalez, 20, was killed during the attacks in and around Paris on November 13. Gonzalez, from El Monte, Calif., was a junior studying design. She was in Paris attending Strate College of Design during a semester abroad program. Specific details of her passing are not […]
Murphys, CA…Award-winning Austin singer/songwriter Patrice Pike and stellar guitarist Wayne Sutton return to the Bart for only the second time since recording the highly regarded “Live at the Brushwood Lounge” here back in 2003. One of our favorites, Michael McNevin, opens the show. Advance tickets available in Murphys at Sustenance, in Angels at Aeolian Harp, […]
Paris, FR…The death toll so far has risen to an estimated 130 including a large number killed in the theatre that was attacked. A total of 6 separate attacks including suicide bombers who blew themselves up near a soccer stadium. President delivered a brief statement earlier which is below. Below President Obama’s video statement is […]
West Point Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle roll over due to black ice. Please use caution when driving these cold Winter mornings. Incident: 00109 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Barney Way / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.389537 -120.525863 Detail Information 8:53 AM 4 [6] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to […]
Sacramento Ca Upland game hunters statewide are gearing up for the opportunity to bag their Thanksgiving dinner, as California’s 2015 general fall wild turkey hunting season opens statewide on Saturday, Nov. 14. The season extends through Sunday, Dec. 13, with a bag limit of one turkey (either sex) per day and no more than two […]
Hollywood, CA…“The dead are alive,” declares the opening title card (a first in the franchise), for Spectre. It’s a running theme throughout the twenty-fourth official James Bond film, over which the shadow of Bond’s legacy looms large. More so than any of the previous films, particularly in the Daniel Craig era, this new story tries […]
Arnold, CA…“The Schedule” is published every Thursday by the Bear’s Lair and includes everything happening from Murphys to Markleeville. For more detailed info visit The Schedule. Please come by and pick one up or contact Bear’s Lair at info@epvc.org to have your event included in “The Schedule.” The Schedule Murphys to Markleeville November 13 – November 21 Ongoing […]
London, UK…Good morning. Last night, the United States carried out an air strike in Raqqa, Syria, targeting Mohammed Emwazi – the ISIL executioner known as Jihadi John. We cannot yet be certain if the strike was successful. But let me be clear. I have always said that we would do whatever was necessary, whatever it […]
Soulsbyville, CA…A Soulsbyville woman backed her 2001 BMW into a Soulsbyville man who was sitting on her rear bumper. He suffered abrasions to his hands and arms. He also complained of pain to his ribs and hip. She was not injured…. He was treated at Sonora Regional Medical Center. She was not injured.
San Andreas Ca CHP LIVE CAD is reporting a vehicle accident on Gold Strike Road off Hwy 49 . San Andreas Fire is on scene. Incident: 00062 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Gold Strike Rd / Sr49 Loc Desc: 2101 GOLD STRIKE Lat/Lon: 38.228514 -120.704155 Vehicle Vs Bridge Railing per Chief 160 on scene. Require […]
Sacramento Ca. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used properly, the amount of CO produced is usually […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Washington, DC…. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, and welcome to the White House. A little more than three years ago, as Captain Florent Groberg was recovering from his wounds as a consequence of the actions that we honor today, he woke up on a hospital bed, in a little bit of a haze. He wasn’t sure, […]