Sacramento, CA… Governor Gavin Newsom today released the State Safe Schools for All plan, California’s framework to support schools to continue operating safely in-person and to expand the number of schools safely resuming in-person instruction. Informed by growing evidence of the decreased risks and increased benefits of in-person instruction especially for our youngest students – […]
Washington, D.C…. President Trump’s Operation Warp Speed has developed safe and effective vaccines 5 times faster than any similar effort in history, and he has already made the vaccines free for all Americans. Nearly 20 million first doses have been allocated to States for immediate delivery and administration at their direction, and this process is […]
San Andreas, CA… Meet Sprinkles – a lovely, medium-haired, dilute tortie. Extraordinarily friendly and outgoing, Sprinkles loves meeting new people and will likely take on the role of chief greeter in her new home. She enjoys being petted and brushed, too, though Sprinkles is not quite a lap cat (more what one might call a […]
Sacramento, CA… The California Water Commission is conducting a series of public workshops as part of its efforts to assess a potential state role in financing conveyance projects that could help meet needs in a changing climate. The Commission’s goal with these workshops is to learn from diverse voices across the state. Participants from the […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! High pressure again will be in effect for most of today before a weak system pushes through tonight and into Thursday. 1-3″ of new snow is expected to fall tonight before exiting on Thursday as high pressure will again be in place over the NorCal forecast area. Snowfall elevations will […]
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is hard business. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” ~ Rudyard Kipling 30 December 1865 […]
Jackson, CA…At the outset, let it be clear that the focus of all the energies of the law enforcement community and Amador County citizens should be on obtaining justice for Victoria Marquina and her family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them as they deal with unspeakable grief and loss. But it is also […]
Sacramento, CA… California State Parks is offering virtual application workshops to help local agencies and non-profit organizations prepare for a combined $46.2 million in funding for two new competitive statewide grant programs. The online application workshops will take place starting Jan. 12, 2021 through Feb. 4, 2021 for the Regional Park and the Rural Recreation […]
Sonora, CA…Earlier today, Deputy V. Lee stopped a car on Highway 108 near Tulloch Road in Jamestown for illegal window tint and a damaged windshield. The driver, 40-year-old Andrew Satariano of Modesto, admitted to not having a valid driver license. Deputy Lee deployed his K9 partner Zeus to sniff the outside of the car. Zeus […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Adam Dondro, 38, of Carmichael, has been reappointed Deputy Secretary for Information Technology and Agency Information Officer at the California Health and Human Services Agency, where he has served in those positions since 2017. Dondro was Assistant Director of Horizontal Integration at the California Department of […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Since 1994, Sierra Nevada Adventure Co. has been providing the community with Gear For Wild Environments! We started 26 years ago in downtown Sonora after outgrowing our mail order business, The Eddy Mart. Now it’s evolved into 3 stores. Sonora – 173 So. Washington St. 209-521-5621 Our Climbing & Backpacking headquarters. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Two outstanding physicians welcoming new patients at our new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. John Krpan, “My first priority is caring for you and your family.” John Krpan, DO, Family Practice Medical Director of Primary Care. Dr. Pravina Somani, “Dr. Somani brings over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, […]
Mountain Ranch & Valley Springs, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that all 94 Homekey projects have closed escrow, buildings that will provide 6,029 critically needed housing units for people experiencing homelessness throughout California. A total of $750 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars has been allocated to 51 applicants for the 94 projects. These critical investments enable this […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County is reporting 14 new community cases today. No additional SCC inmate cases were reported. One of the new community cases has passed away following their release from isolation and the cause of death is unknown at this time. One of the new cases is hospitalized and the remaining new cases appear […]
Amador County, CA…Since the beginning of December, COVID-19 cases in Amador residents have more than doubled. On December 1st the total positive case count was under 500. In less than a month the cases have jumped to over 1,000. Today, Amador County Public Health reports 109 new cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Big Rig vs Jeep Collision Near Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Incident: 00261 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr26 / Heinemann Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.154981 -120.852556 Detail Information 6:30 PM 10 [43] B49-010 B49-010 1097 WITH 49-20 MILTON JNO SR4 / EM 26111.3 6:11 PM 9 [39] B62-004 UTL TO […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 99 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 853 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 711 cases have since recovered while 120 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]
Murphys, CA…Lynda S. Mihlinich-McMath, 59, of Murphys, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Washington, DC…Today, the D.C. Circuit affirmed a signature initiative of the Trump Administration, which ensures that American patients have access to the hospital pricing information they need when they need it, beginning on January 1. This transformative hospital price transparency rule has been fought at every step by the swamp and defenders of the status […]
Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Sr108 / J59 Incident: 00178 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 1:36 PM 2 [4] FIRE 1:34 PM 1 [1] CT TRUCK STOPPED AND DRIVER IS TENDING TO THE FIRE
Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is excited to offer cross country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and tubing experiences for the 2020/2021 winter season. Since COVID-19 is alive and well, we have instituted some new rules in order to keep everyone safe. Help keep the Bear Valley winter wonderland open by supporting the following […]
Copperopolis, CA…Richard A. Hebard, 91, of Copperopolis, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracbs.com
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! High pressure moves over the forecast area today as sunny skies with moderate ENE winds prevail. A quick moving system will again move through the area Wednesday evening into Thursday and bring lite snowfall of 1-3″ but similar to the last system it looks to be weakening so the lower […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at 10:34 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
San Andreas, CA…CA Small Business Relief Grant Program Meeting. December 30, 2020, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. https://zoom.us/j/2638264423 Need Help with Your Application?
San Andreas, CA…The California Office of the Small Business Advocate will begin accepting applications for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant from small businesses impacted by COVID-19 between December 30, 2020, and January 8, 2021. There will be a total of $500 million available in grant funds with individual businesses receiving up to $25,000. You […]
San Andreas, CA…On December 22, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office released a photograph of a person of interest in several recent suspicious fires. Consequently, several tips were received from the public regarding the identification of the person in the photograph. On December 23, 2020, Sheriff’s Detectives contacted Carl Morrison (age 33 of Mountain Ranch) […]