Roy E. Zeyen II 1955 – 2021

Roy E. Zeyen II 1955 – 2021

Arnold, CA… Roy Edward Zeyen, II August 12, 1955 – May 20, 2021. Roy E. Zeyen II, 65, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Rapid City on Thursday, May 20, 2021. Roy was born into a loving family on August 12, 1955, in Palo Alto, CA. His parents, Norman and Muriel “Midge” Zeyen, raised […]

Good News: Mild COVID-19 Induces Lasting Antibody Protection

Good News: Mild COVID-19 Induces Lasting Antibody Protection

St. Louis, MO…Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still have immune cells in their body pumping out antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Such cells could persist for a lifetime, churning out antibodies all the while. […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near 13751 Mono Way Incident: 00334 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: 13751 Mono Way Loc Desc: AT JUNCTION IFO JACK IN THE BOX Lat/Lon: 37.978386 -120.330201 Detail Information 5:37 PM 4 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP 5:00 PM 3 [6] 1039 […]

The Road to Spicer is Open & The Bear Valley Adventure Company Season Pass Sale Going on Now!

The Road to Spicer is Open & The Bear Valley Adventure Company Season Pass Sale Going on Now!

Bear Valley, CA…The Spicer Road is open! Now we have access to a whole lot more adventure! The Bear Valley Adventure Company season pass for the 2021/2022 cross country skiing and snowshoeing season. This spring sale offers the best prices of the year through May 31st. A year-round mountain resort located at 7,100’ elevation in […]

Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Officer Involved Shooting and Hostage Situation Briefing Video

Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Officer Involved Shooting and Hostage Situation Briefing Video

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the release of a Critical Incident Community Briefing video regarding the officer-involved shooting and hostage situation that occurred on May 6th, 2021. The video is intended to give our community a better understanding and additional information about the events that occurred. To view the community briefing […]

Biden Administration Opens Pacific Coast to New Jobs and Clean Energy Production with Offshore Wind Development

Biden Administration Opens Pacific Coast to New Jobs and Clean Energy Production with Offshore Wind Development

Washington, DC…Today, the White House convened National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and Under Secretary for Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl to announce an effort to advance areas for offshore wind off the northern and central coasts of California – opening up the Pacific Coast to its […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs PG&E Truck on Smith Rd Incident: 00213 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 20444 Smith Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.289317 -120.508382 Detail Information 2:35 PM 4 [6] 1039 SDS OFC 2:32 PM 3 [5] REQ CHP FOR TC 2:32 PM 2 [4] CALSO IS 1097 / C4 2:32 PM 1 [1] […]

PG&E Conducting PSPS Drills with Helicopters Flying Thurs/Fri

PG&E Conducting PSPS Drills with Helicopters Flying Thurs/Fri

Twain Harte, CA…This week PG&E is conducting a DRILL exercise to prepare for PSPS events in the future. As part of this drill, we will be flying helicopters in the Sonora area on Thursday and Friday between the hours of 08:00 – 14:00. The route includes Stanislaus National Forest, Crystal Falls E to Sugar Pine, […]

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments

McClellan Park, CA…At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the largest in California history. “Climate change has created a new wildfire reality in California, and […]

CCWD Community Town Hall, May 25th at 6pm

CCWD Community Town Hall, May 25th at 6pm

Copperopolis, CA…CCWD will be hosting a Copperopolis Community Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm located at Black Creek Park. We encourage the local community to attend so that district staff can answer questions and discuss topics of interest in the Copperopolis Community. Please remember to wear a face mask. Source = […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Start at 9am Today! (Supervisors Meeting Replay Below))

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Start at 9am Today! (Supervisors Meeting Replay Below))

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Two Stabbed Near Heaven for Kids Playground Early this Morning

Two Stabbed Near Heaven for Kids Playground Early this Morning

Sonora, CA…A 24-year-old Jamestown man and a 17-year-old male from Sonora report they were stabbed in the parking lot at 460 Greenley Road early this morning. At approximately 12:09 am, the Sonora Police Department was notified of a medical request for two stab victims at Heaven for Kids Playground on Greenly Road. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s […]

Yosemite National Park Overnight Climbing Permits Now Needed

Yosemite National Park Overnight Climbing Permits Now Needed

Yosemite, CA…Just a reminder for all those planning climbing trips to Yosemite. All visitors planning to overnight on any rock climbing routes in Yosemite National Park will be required to obtain an overnight wilderness climbing permit beginning on May 21, 2021. This pilot program is being implemented to better understand how park visitors use Yosemite’s […]

San Andreas Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

San Andreas Voters Approve Measure A, Increasing Funding for SAFPD

San Andreas, CA…San Andreas voters this month approved a special tax that will stabilize the funding for San Andreas Fire Protection District. Measure A will generate approximately $250,000 a year for the district, funds that will make it possible to pay stipends to keep volunteer firefighters at the station 24/7, said District Board President Ken […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd

Paloma, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lanes Near Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd Incident: 00053 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Paloma Rd / Goodell Rd Loc Desc: 1 MILE JWO GOODELL Lat/Lon: 38.258402 -120.766725 Detail Information 6:35 AM 4 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] **** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 **** 6:32 AM 3 [10] LE / INVLD REQ […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision near Mountain Ranch Rd / Pope St

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision near Mountain Ranch Rd / Pope St

San Andreas, CA….Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision near Mountain Ranch Rd / Pope St. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00444 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Mountain Ranch Rd / Pope St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191224 -120.670416 Detail Information 8:21 PM 6 [13] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by […]

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

Ebbetts, Sonora & Monitor Passes All Open Ahead of Memorial Day!

Markleeville, Lake Alpine & Kennedy Meadows, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) reopened State Route 108/Sonora Pass and State Route 4/Ebbetts Pass at about 10 a.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, after a spring storm dumped 4 to 6 inches of snow in the region. State Route 89/Monitor Pass reopened on Sunday, May 23, 2021. […]

Busy Day in the TCU & Local Firefighters Help Extinguish Fire in 30,000 sq ft Poultry Barn

Busy Day in the TCU & Local Firefighters Help Extinguish Fire in 30,000 sq ft Poultry Barn

Eugene, CA…A busy day for CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit with 38 calls for service have been received since midnight. One of which was to assist with the #DuntonFire, a commercial ~30,000 sq ft poultry barn fire near Milton Rd. and Dunton Rd. (Stanislaus County) Efforts to extinguish this fire from surrounding departments include Stanislaus Consolidated […]

Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Held a Promotional, Hiring & Affirmation of Office Ceremony on May 19th

Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Held a Promotional, Hiring & Affirmation of Office Ceremony on May 19th

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday May 19, 2021 Sheriff Rick DiBasilio proudly held a Promotional, Hiring, and Affirmation of Office Ceremony. The promotions consisted of: Rachelle Whiting- Promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, Chris Villegas- Promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant, Rudi Leon- Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, DeAyrian Greaves- Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, Samantha King- Promoted […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am, This Morning’s Replays are Below!

Mornings with the One Percent™ Live Weekdays 7-10am,  This Morning’s Replays are Below!

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Tioga Pass Scheduled to Open for Summer May 27th for Trips Through Yosemite

Tioga Pass Scheduled to Open for Summer May 27th for Trips Through Yosemite

Yosemite, CA…Tioga Road (the continuation of Highway 120 through the park) will tentatively open on Thursday, May 27, at 8 am, weather and conditions permitting. Check nps.gov/yose for updates. Please protect wildlife by obeying speed limits. The Tuolumne Meadows Store, Grill, and Post Office will tentatively open on May 28, conditions permitting. Some trails starting […]