Seattle, WA & Beverly Hills, CA…Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and MGM today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. MGM has nearly a century of filmmaking history and complements the work of Amazon Studios, which has primarily focused on producing […]
San Andreas, CA… Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Special Meeting on 5/27/2021 10:00 in the LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 1299 Gold Hunter Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249. On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/3.17.20-N-29-20-EO.pdf), which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Board of or the […]
Amador County, CA… Amador County Public Health reports 8 more cases of COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, bringing the total laboratory confirmed case count to 1,794. The new cases include 6 males and 2 females, 2 children under age 18, 3 aged 18-49, 3 aged 50-64; 1 residing in Ione, 1 in Jackson, 1 living […]
San Andreas, CA… Meet Joanne, a lovely shorthaired young black adult. Joanne arrived at the shelter as a stray and certainly was once someone’s kitty since she was already spayed and most definitely recognized the sound of a can of cat food being opened. We don’t know if Joanne was abandoned or wandered away from […]
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Mi Wuk Village, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Motorcycle Down Collision Near Sr108 / Leisure Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00513 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr108 / Leisure Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.053125 -120.202418 Detail Information 11:02 PM 4 [10] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP […]
Sacramento, CA…On Thursday, PG&E submitted a detailed response to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) outlining how its proposed Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) criteria may impact the size and frequency of PSPS events across their service territory. PG&E has been under intense pressure from U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup, who is overseeing PG&E’s criminal […]
Soulsbyville, CA…Traffic Update….SUV vs Ditch near Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00490 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Draper Mine Rd / Soulsbyville Rd Loc Desc: AT THE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.980128 -120.268465 Detail Information 9:58 PM 6 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE 209-984-2414 9:57 PM 5 [7] […]
Sonora, CA… John W. Sowell 12/27/1944 – 5/21/2021. John W. Sowell was born in Concord, CA on December 27, 1944 and passed away in Sonora, CA on May 21, 2021 at the age of 76. John was raised in Concord and Grass Valley and graduated from Berkeley High School Class of 1963 where he belonged […]
Sonora, CA.. Bryton Kuhl 1/8/2000 – 5/9/2021. Bryton Kuhl, 21, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sonora on May 9, 2021. He was born on January 8, 2000 and was a lifelong resident of Tuolumne County. His short life was filled with friends, family, laughter and hobbies ranging from bowling to football, youth marching […]
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 […]
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. […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County OES is taking part in a full scale exercise with PG&E to exercise our readiness for possible PSPS events. From our Partners @ PG&E: This week, on Friday, May 28, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines in Calaveras County. We will be flying helicopters in the Arnold area […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Traffic Update….Horse & Colt on a Family Adventure Near Sr49 / Lombardi Dr Incident: 00305 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Sr49 / Lombardi Dr Loc Desc: JSO N LOMBARDI Lat/Lon: 38.252761 -120.718161 Detail Information 5:07 PM 2 [3] 1039 CASO 5:07 PM 1 [1] HORSE AND BABY NO SADDLE OR BRIDLE // […]
Washington, DC…Today, in the Oval Office, I met with George Floyd’s family. Although it has been one year since their beloved brother and father was murdered, for the family – for any family experiencing a profound loss – the first year can still feel like they got the news a few seconds ago. And they’ve […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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] […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 = […]
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 […]
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, 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, 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
