Arnold, CA…On Saturday, April- 17, 2021, at approximately 1005 hours, Party #1 (Buchanan) was driving a 2006 Honda Civic westbound on SR-4, west of the entrance of Calaveras Big Trees State Park, at an unknown speed. Party #2 (Sullivan) was driving a 2004 Ford F-250 eastbound on SR-4, west of the entrance to Calaveras Big […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Hwy 108 & J59 Incident: 00215 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information NO DETAILS
Sacramento, CA…Struggling small businesses are getting a helping hand from the state and the efforts are much-needed. Taking a page out of the Republican playbook, the legislature has adopted tax conformity language for small businesses from Senate Bill 265 by Senator Andreas Borgeas (R-Fresno). Today, the California State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 80 to help struggling employers who received the […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle on Railroad Tracks Near Campo Seco Rd / Ellinwood Acres Rd Incident: 00130 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Campo Seco Rd / Ellinwood Acres Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.962643 -120.386090 Detail Information 9:58 AM 4 [3] 1039 SIERRA RR, THEY HAVE A TRAIN RUNNING – WILL SEND A MANAGER OUT 9:58 AM 3 […]
Washington, DC…It’s with great sadness that Jill and I learned of the passing of Vice President Walter Mondale, but great gratitude that we were able to call one of our nation’s most dedicated patriots and public servants a dear friend and mentor. Jill and I had the opportunity to speak to Fritz and his family […]
Angels Camp, CA…Vaccination Clinic going on now at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds (Frogtown), Angels Camp from 9am-4pm on Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday April 22. Both are Moderna clinics (18 and older only). In order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following criteria: – Must live or work in Calaveras County – […]
Murphys, CA…Fuels reduction can occur in many forms from hand thinning, to mechanical thinning, to prescribed fires. One piece of the preparedness puzzle is the work we do surrounding our communities and, in this video, you will see a shaded fuel break near completion in Murphys, CA. We are doing our part to prepare for […]
Washington, DC…The USCP accepts the findings from the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner that Officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. This does not change the fact Officer Sicknick died in the line of duty, courageously defending Congress and the Capitol. The Department continues to mourn the loss of our beloved […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors have a full plate of items on the agenda which is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 4/20/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]
San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing a hazardous fuels reduction burn in the vicinity of Highway 26 and Hogan Dam Road, in the community of Rancho Calaveras in Calaveras County on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The treatment area involves approximately ten (10) acres of crushed Chamise, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras Consolidated Fire & Others Worked Vehicle Fire that Spread to Vegetation this Afternoon. We posted original information from CHP on the incident. Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: TOYON Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 2:24 PM 8 [26] SAG / FIRE POSS ENRT TO FIRE NOW [Shared] […]
Minneapolis, MN….Walter Frederick “Fritz” Mondale (January 5, 1928 – April 19, 2021. The following is a statement from his family. “It is with profound sadness that we share news that our beloved dad passed away today in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As proud as we were of him leading the presidential ticket for Democrats in 1984, we […]
Arnold, CA…At 4:42 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report that four off-road motorcyclists were missing. The four subjects were adult men who had left on Sunday (4/11/21) for an off-road trip. The reporting party stated the four men had been expected to return Sunday evening and […]
Arnold, CA…It’s Takeout Tuesday, so set a reminder that you don’t have to worry about lunch/dinner tomorrow, April 20. This week we are featuring the Snowshoe Brewery in Arnold. Open from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm [bar open until 9:00 pm]. Every purchase made tomorrow at Snowshoe Brewery earns you a free raffle ticket which […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Fire Near Sr26 / Sr12 Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: TOYON Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 2:24 PM 8 [26] SAG / FIRE POSS ENRT TO FIRE NOW [Shared] 2:21 PM 7 [9] [CHP] has closed their incident [210419ST00234] 2:21 PM 6 [19] [Appended, 14:21:52] […]
Pasadena, CA…Monday, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first aircraft in history to make a powered, controlled flight on another planet. The Ingenuity team at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California confirmed the flight succeeded after receiving data from the helicopter via NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover at 6:46 a.m. EDT (3:46 a.m. PDT). […]
Angels Camp, CA…Kelli Lewellen, 6/2/1970 – 3/21/2021. A “Celebration of Life” will be held in memory of Kelli Lewellen, our beloved store manager and Queen of our Deli at Glory Hole Sports in Angels Camp. The Celebration will be held where all knew her, our store Glory Hole Sports, on Sunday April 25, 2021 @ […]
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 […]
Vallecito, CA…As our economy slowly reawakens from its Covid slumber many of us look in the mirror and see more of us in the reflection than we want to. I guess hibernating in humans makes you gain weight as opposed to losing it as our bear neighbors seem to. Yes, the Covid-15 is real and […]
Murphys, CA…So, what destination is on your travel bucket list for 2021? Does it include Murphys, Queen of the Sierra? It definitely should because according to Forbes’ Bucket List Travel: The 15 Best U.S. Destinations for 2021 Murphys is one of the must-see places to visit this year! Murphys stands alone as the only small town included […]
Washington, DC…The renowned environmentalist and author, Rachel Carson, wrote in her seminal book Silent Spring that, “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and […]
Murphys, CA…Robert C Hiatt 10/10/1941 – 4/18/2021. Robert C. Hiatt, 79, of Murphys, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com