Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collison Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collison Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle Collison Blocking Lanes Near Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Incident: 0194 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Rocky Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.189858 -120.612769 Detail Information 1:44 PM 10 [19] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209 728 3931————- [Shared] 1:44 PM 9 [18] 1185 […]

A Bit of Wisdom from the 1752 Poor Richard’s Almanac (American Dream Origins Series)

A Bit of Wisdom from the 1752 Poor Richard’s Almanac (American Dream Origins Series)

Philadelphia, PA…Our Favorite Founding Father is Ben Franklin. He didn’t just help found our country during the 1776 era.   For two generations before he helped sell concepts of Freedom, Self-Determination & Inalienable rights. From 1733 to 1758 Poor Richard’s Almanac helped create the unique American identity in a homey, common sense, aspirational way. A few […]

Shop Local!! Free Installs on High Speed Internet from Conifer!

Shop Local!!  Free Installs on High Speed Internet from Conifer!

San Andreas & Groveland, CA…Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get FREE install! Call us today to get on the schedule! 866-378-8393 www.coniferinternet.com. Shop Local & Save! Get High Speed Wireless Internet from your friends and neighbors at Conifer Communications! High-Speed Internet for Your Home in Sierra Nevada’s Heartland Check to see if there […]

Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist

Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist

Washington, DC…Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing and building material costs and ongoing labor shortages. Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. […]

GDP Grew at 3.4% in Third Quarter

GDP Grew at 3.4% in Third Quarter

Washington, DC… Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent in the third quarter of 2026 (July, August, and September), according to the advance estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. The contributors to the increase in real […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Ditch Near Baker Riley Way / Shine Way

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Ditch Near Baker Riley Way / Shine Way

Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Ditch Near Baker Riley Way / Shine Way Incident: 0118 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Baker Riley Way / Shine Way Loc Desc: NEAR 17424 BAKER RILEY Lat/Lon: 38.273382 -120.560563 Detail Information 9:59 AM 2 [5] VEH APPEARS DRIVEABLE — UNK WHY HE ISNT LEAVING — POSS IS OOG […]

Traffic Update….Truck vs Road Sign on Forest Rte-3n01

Traffic Update….Truck vs Road Sign on Forest Rte-3n01

Long Barn, CA…Traffic Update….Truck vs Road Sign on Forest Rte-3n01. Incident: 0076 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Forest Rte-3n01 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.069717 -120.087274 Detail Information 9:32 AM 7 [13] 1039 SNF 9:25 AM 6 [11] A61-004 ADV CO RDS: YEL CAUTIONARY 25 MPH/DIRECTOINAL ARROW SIGN WAS HIT IN THE TC//SIGN IS GOOD, NEEDS […]

Pine Mountain Lake Prescribed Burning on Friday

Pine Mountain Lake Prescribed Burning on Friday

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed burning operation in the vicinity of Pine Mountain Lake (PML), Friday, October 30, 2026. Units will be ignited in the PML VMP near Pine Mountain Lake shooting range encompassing approximately 30 acres. The beneficial fire is being […]

Hella Kelly 1939 ~ 2026

Hella Kelly 1939 ~ 2026

Garden Valley, CA…Hella Kelly May 16, 1939 ~ October 28, 2026 (age 87). An obituary is not available at this time for Hella Kelly. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Hella Kelly, please visit our floral […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes Close Ahead of Incoming Storm

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes Close Ahead of Incoming Storm

Tuolumne, Calaveras & Alpine Counties, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have a temporary road closure in place this week on State Route 108 East (Sonora Pass) due to incoming weather conditions. The eastbound closure will be set at Kennedy Meadows, and the westbound closure will be at Brownie Creek beginning Thursday, October 29, […]

Mrs. Doreen A. Ferdani 1931 ~ 2026

Mrs. Doreen A. Ferdani 1931 ~ 2026

Sutter Creek, CA…Mrs. Doreen A. Ferdani January 5, 1931 ~ October 22, 2026 (age 95).  Doreen Adele Ferdani, 95, passed away on October 22, 2026. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/.   Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. Charles San Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-3361. To send flowers […]

Ms. Michaela S. Maderios 1995 ~ 2026

Ms. Michaela S. Maderios 1995 ~ 2026

Valley Springs, CA…Ms. Michaela S. Maderios June 28, 1995 ~ October 14, 2026 (age 31).   Michaela Sierra Madeiros, 31, passed away on October 14, 2026. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/.   Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West St. Charles San Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-3361. To send flowers […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collison on Hwy 49 and Big Bonanza

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collison on Hwy 49 and Big Bonanza

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Vehicle Collison on Hwy 49 and Big Bonanza. Incident: 0095 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2242-2393 SR49 Loc Desc: SR49 AT BIG BONANZA Lat/Lon: 38.055453 -120.535213 Detail Information 10:52 AM 5 [8] 1039 CAL SO 10:48 AM 4 [5] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 28 ~ November 3rd! Shop Local & Save!

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 28 ~ November 3rd! Shop Local & Save!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 28 ~ November 3rd!  Shop Local & Save!!  Grocery, Meat, Deli, Produce & Lots of Local Wines! 100’s More Items on Sale Throughout the Store! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s […]

Donna Louise Fippin 1945 – 2026

Donna Louise Fippin 1945 – 2026

Murphys, CA..Donna Louise Fippin December 6, 1945 – October 18, 2026. In Loving Memory of a Life Well Lived. Donna Louise Fippin, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, educator, and friend, passed away on October 18, 2026, in Murphys, California, at age 80. A woman of remarkable strength, boundless energy, and adventurous spirit, Donna lived life […]

Traffic Update….Another GPS Trucker? Big Rig with 53ft Trailer Stuck Near Kennedy Meadows

Traffic Update….Another GPS Trucker?  Big Rig with 53ft Trailer Stuck Near Kennedy Meadows

Kennedy Meadows, CA…Traffic Update….Another GPS Trucker? Big Rig with 53ft Trailer Stuck Near Kennedy Meadows Incident: 0134 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Sonora Pass Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.089520 -120.141082 Detail Information 9:21 AM 6 [11] A61-001 START HD 1185 9:20 AM 5 [8] UNK WHERE THE VEH NEEDS TO GO, IT’S HEADING EB IN […]

Mr. Manuel Mario Oliveira 1932 ~ 2026

Mr. Manuel Mario Oliveira 1932 ~ 2026

Valley Springs, CA…Mr. Manuel Mario Oliveira November 8, 1932 ~ October 25, 2026 (age 93). An obituary is not available at this time for Mr. Manuel Mario Oliveira. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Manuel […]

Lilia Maxwell January 1935 ~ 2026

Lilia Maxwell January 1935 ~ 2026

Copperopolis, CA…Lilia Maxwell January 19, 1935 ~ October 22, 2026 (age 91).   An obituary is not available at this time for Lilia Maxwell. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Lilia Maxwell, please visit our floral […]

Robert Bunning 1934 ~ 2026

Robert Bunning 1934 ~ 2026

Angels Camp, CA…Robert Bunning March 26, 1934 ~ October 22, 2026 (age 92). An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Bunning. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Robert Bunning, please visit our floral […]

Mrs. Janice Yvonne Bolli 1943 ~ 2026

Mrs. Janice Yvonne Bolli 1943 ~ 2026

Valley Springs, CA…Mrs. Janice Yvonne Bolli December 26, 1943 ~ October 12, 2026 (age 82). An obituary is not available at this time for Mrs. Janice Yvonne Bolli. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs. […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through November 3rd! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through November 3rd! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad with Grocery, Produce, Meat & Deli Specials Through November 3rd!  Shop Local & Save!!  Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! Part of your community for generations. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Make Princess Your Princess Today!

Make Princess Your Princess Today!

San Andreas, CA…Meet Princess (A061392), a female Border Collie/Pit Bull mix, about 8 months old and weighing 34 pounds.  Every princess deserves a happily ever after, and this one is hoping hers includes a loving family and a home of her own. With her bright white coat, distinctive black eye patch and ear, and an […]

China Ridge Understory Burn Imminent on Groveland Ranger District

China Ridge Understory Burn Imminent on Groveland Ranger District

Sonora, CA…Firefighters with the Stanislaus National Forest’s Groveland Ranger District will look to begin understory burning on the China Ridge Units as soon as the first week of November, continuing through the end of the month. The China Ridge Burn units are located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District Office and following China Ridge south […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Mountain Side Near J59 / Sr108

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Mountain Side Near J59 / Sr108

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Mountain Side Near J59 / Sr108. Incident: 0568 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: J59 / Sr108 Loc Desc: @ I/S SW CORNER Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 8:19 PM 10 [20] B61-002B 1185 [Shared] 8:06 PM 9 [18] [Notification] [CHP]-PER TUO SO / EMS IS 97 -ROLLED UP ON TC [Shared] […]

Shop Local!! Free Installs on High Speed Internet from Conifer!

Shop Local!!  Free Installs on High Speed Internet from Conifer!

San Andreas & Groveland, CA…Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get FREE install! Call us today to get on the schedule! 866-378-8393 www.coniferinternet.com. Shop Local & Save! Get High Speed Wireless Internet from your friends and neighbors at Conifer Communications! High-Speed Internet for Your Home in Sierra Nevada’s Heartland Check to see if there […]

East Bay Municipal Utilities District Assist (VMP)

East Bay Municipal Utilities District Assist (VMP)

San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be assisting East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) with hazardous fuel reduction burning in the vicinity of Lake Pardee and Campo Seco Road near the community of Paloma in Calaveras County from Monday, October 26 through Thursday, October 29, 2026. The […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 21 ~ October 27! Shop Local & Save!

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 21 ~ October 27!  Shop Local & Save!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 21 ~ October 27!  Shop Local & Save!!  Grocery, Meat, Deli, Produce & Lots of Local Wines! 100’s More Items on Sale Throughout the Store! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Roadway Near Jacksonville Rd / Lulu Mine Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Roadway Near Jacksonville Rd / Lulu Mine Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Blocking Roadway Near Jacksonville Rd / Lulu Mine Rd Incident: 0147 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Jacksonville Rd / Lulu Mine Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.880000 -120.399100 Detail Information 8:58 AM 9 [17] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE CPS 1022 [Shared] 8:53 AM 8 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE […]