Forest Service Ending Regional Closure Order Two Days Early; Five Forests to Remain Closed Under Local Orders

Forest Service Ending Regional Closure Order Two Days Early; Five Forests to Remain Closed Under Local Orders

Vallejo, CA…Sept. 14, 2021. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 15, two days prior to the original end date of Sept. 17. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd […]

AWA Declares “Stage 1” Water Alert & Customers Asked to Reduce Water Use Up to 20 Percent

AWA Declares “Stage 1” Water Alert & Customers Asked to Reduce Water Use Up to 20 Percent

Sutter Creek, CA…Amador Water Agency Directors declared a Stage 1 – Water Alert, effective immediately, at their regular Board meeting Thursday, triggering conservation requirements for water customers targeting a 20 percent reduction in use. Directors have been closely watching dry conditions in the watershed and low levels in reservoirs throughout the state. More recently, the […]

Angels Camp Police Department Awarded $46,000 Grant From the CHP

Angels Camp Police Department Awarded $46,000 Grant From the CHP

Angels Camp, Calif. – The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to Angels Camp Police Department. The $46,000 grant from the California Highway Patrol will assist in Angels Camp Police Department efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Angels Camp roads.The funding from this grant is made available from the […]

Traffic Update….Large Gravel Spill Covering Both Lanes Near Hwy 108 & Green Springs Road

Traffic Update….Large Gravel Spill Covering Both Lanes Near Hwy 108 & Green Springs Road

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Large Gravel Spill Covering Both Lanes Near Hwy 108 & Green Springs Road Incident: 00066 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr108 / Green Springs Rd Loc Desc: WB BTWN LA GRANGE RD Lat/Lon: 37.842303 -120.524728 Detail Information 7:58 AM 3 [4] A61-001 1125 BOTH LANES, DUST CREATING GREATER HAZARD 7:56 AM 2 [3] 1039 […]

Calaveras County Health Officer Upgrades Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activity Guidance to Mandatory Order

Calaveras County Health Officer Upgrades Youth Sports and Extracurricular Activity Guidance to Mandatory Order

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Calaveras County Health Officer upgraded the guidance for youth extracurricular activities and youth sports released on August 23, 2021 to an order. The order comes at a time when COVID-19 cases have surged in the county, including the quarantine of a local school sports team stemming from […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 9/14/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Government Code § […]

City of Angels Camp, Union Public Utility District & Utica Water & Power Authority Adopt a 15% Water Conservation Target

City of Angels Camp, Union Public Utility District & Utica Water & Power Authority Adopt a 15% Water Conservation Target

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Residents who live in the greater Murphys and Angels Camp area are being asked to curb water use by 15% compared to 2020 usage. This voluntary request was approved by the Union Public Utility District, City of Angels Camp and Utica Water and Power Authority. A joint release from the Joint […]

Calaveras Public Health is Bringing Covid Vaccinations & Testing Close to You!!

Calaveras Public Health is Bringing Covid Vaccinations & Testing Close to You!!

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Public Health mobile vaccination van is now offering COVID-19 PCR testing. Minors need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. COVID-19 tests are free to the individual. Please bring health insurance information if available. If you’re uninsured, the government pays for your test. Register online to reduce waiting times at […]

PG&E Now Reporting 683 Customers Powerless in Sonora Area

PG&E Now Reporting 683 Customers Powerless in Sonora Area

Sonora, CA…PG&E Now Reporting 683 Customers Powerless in Sonora Area. Estimated restoral time of 10:45pm Current Outage Status:Power is currently off Current As Of: September 13 | 4:43 PM PDT PG&E ASSESSMENT CREW IS EN ROUTE TO THE OUTAGE. Hide Details Cause: PG&E is investigating the cause of your outage. Start time September 13 | […]

California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Hits Major Milestone, with More Than $1 Billion in Rent and Utility Assistance Paid or Approved for Payment

California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Hits Major Milestone, with More Than $1 Billion in Rent and Utility Assistance Paid or Approved for Payment

Sacramento, CA…California’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is reaching a significant milestone today – by the end of the day, more than $1 billion in funding will be obligated – meaning the money has either been paid or approved for payment and awaiting disbursement – and will assist over 74,000 additional households. More than $526 million […]

Melissa Strong-Castro 1970 – 2021

Melissa Strong-Castro 1970 – 2021

Coulterville, CA…Melissa Strong-Castro 7/9/1970 – 9/2/2021. Melissa Strong-Castro, 51, of Coulterville, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Howard Jessee 1924 – 2021

Howard Jessee 1924 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Howard Jessee 6/30/1924 – 9/10/2021. Howard Jessee, 97, of Sonora, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Grace Wallace 1957 – 2021

Grace Wallace 1957 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Grace Wallace 4/6/1957 – 9/7/2021. Grace Wallace, 64, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Avalon Care Center in Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

John L. DeCoster 1975 – 2021

John L. DeCoster 1975 – 2021

Groveland, CA…John L. DeCoster 4/16/1975 – 9/2/2021. John L. DeCoster, 46, of Groveland, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Dana R. Brooks 1979 – 2021

Dana R. Brooks 1979 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Dana R. Brooks 3/24/1979 – 8/31/2021. Dana R. Brooks, 42, of Sonora, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Wayne R. Gray 1950 – 2021

Wayne R. Gray 1950 – 2021

Copperopolis, CA…Wayne R. Gray 7/9/1950 – 9/6/2021. Wayne R. Gray, 71, of Copperopolis, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Adventist Health Sonora. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com

Basil E. Blakey 1933 – 2021

Basil E. Blakey 1933 – 2021

Mountain Ranch, CA…Basil E. Blakey 9/9/1933 – 9/2/2021. Basil E. Blakey, 87, of Mountain Ranch, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com

Carl L. Mundwiller 1938 – 2021

Carl L. Mundwiller 1938 – 2021

Tuolumne, CA…Carl L. Mundwiller, 3/15/1938 – 9/2/2021. Carl L. Mundwiller, 83, of Tuolumne, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

Marilyn Busby, 1938 – 2021

Marilyn Busby, 1938 – 2021

Copperopolis, CA…Marilyn Busby, 1/5/1938 – 9/1/2021. Marilyn Busby, 83, of Copperopolis, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com