Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective

Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti. “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Benedetti who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. His tragic death underscores the dangers […]

San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti Killed While Serving Stolen Property Search Warrant

San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti Killed While Serving Stolen Property Search Warrant

San Luis Obispo, CA…San Luis Obispo Police Detective Luca Benedetti, a 12-year veteran of law enforcement, was shot and killed Monday while serving a search warrant at an apartment on Camellia Court, off Margarita Avenue near South Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo. The suspected shooter was identified as Edward Zamora Giron, 37, who was […]

Stocton Police Officer Jimmy Inn Killed While Responding to Domestic Violence Call

Stocton Police Officer Jimmy Inn Killed While Responding to Domestic Violence Call

Stockton, CA…Today during National Police Week, where we honor the fallen officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice, Chief Eric Jones and City Manager Harry Black announced with great sadness that Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn was shot and killed in the line of duty. Here is the preliminary information of what we know so […]

Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra

Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra

West Point, CA… The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a 45-min virtual presentation followed by discussion with Dr. Janice Coen and colleagues, titled “Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra”, on Wednesday, May 19th during the ACCG’s monthly general meeting from 9a-12p. Dr. Coen is a Project Scientist at the National […]

Dodge Charger vs Logging Truck Collision Leads to Major Injuries & DUI Arrest

Dodge Charger vs Logging Truck Collision Leads to Major Injuries & DUI Arrest

Sonora, CA…On May 11, 2021, at approximately 9:40am, 56-year-old Scott Mahoney of Jamestown was driving a Dodge Charger northbound on Mill Villa Road, approaching State Route 108. At that same time, 60-year-old Anthony Forret of Murphy’s was driving his 2017 Peter Built truck, hauling a piggy backed logging trailer eastbound on State Route 108, west […]

Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors

Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors

Oakland, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta today launched the Racial Justice Bureau (Bureau) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and announced plans for a virtual convening against hate crime with California’s Big City Mayors. Together, the Bureau and virtual convening are a part of the state’s newest efforts to lead the development of […]

The Sonora Farmers Market Season Begins May 15th

The Sonora Farmers Market Season Begins May 15th

Sonora, CA…The first day of the 2021 Sonora Certified Farmers Market will be Saturday, May 15th. The Market is open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. The season will run every Saturday through mid-October. The Theall Street Parking Lot, between Stewart Street and Shepherd Street, will be closed beginning at 3:30 a.m. so vendors can set […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat

Don Pedro, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr132 / Bonds Flat Incident: 00183 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr132 / Bonds Flat Loc Desc: BONDS FLAT 1 MILE JNO Lat/Lon: 37.679158 -120.361795 Detail Information 2:25 PM 2 [7] [Appended, 14:26:39] [1] PER ANOTHER RP MALE WALKED UP TO RDWY 2:20 PM 1 [5] PEOPLE GETTING […]

2021-22 U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations Announced & Two Former Bear Valley Skiers Make the List

2021-22 U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations Announced & Two Former Bear Valley Skiers Make the List

Park City, UT…US Alpine Ski Team members Keely Cashman, Strawberry, CA & Erik Arvidsson, Woodside, CA spent their formative ski seasons on the Bear Valley Ski Team. Congrats to both and may they be podium dwellers in the 21/22 Season. The release follows…U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the U.S. Alpine Ski Team nominations for […]

Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the second challenge his $100 billion California Comeback Plan will confront – homelessness. Governor Newsom’s $12 billion plan to tackle the issue of homelessness will be the largest investment of its kind in California history. This investment will provide 65,000 people with housing placements, more than 300,000 people with housing […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….(Update as of 12:28pm…Incident Commander has called the fire contained and most inbound resources are being canceled now. Great work everyone and crews will remain on scene for mop up.) (Updated as of 12:22pm…One acre and slow rate of spread is initial update…)  Vegetation Fire Reported off Campo Seco Road. Full […]

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Excuse me. I’d like to start by saying a few words about the ransomware cyberattack currently impacting Colonial Pipeline. This is something that my administration — our administration have been tracking extremely carefully. And I have been perfectly — personally briefed every day. The Department of Energy is working directly with Colonial […]

Nancy Keck 1947 – 2021

Nancy Keck 1947 – 2021

Sonora, CA…Nancy Keck 10/18/1947 – 5/7/2021. Nancy Keck, 73, of Sonora, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Skyline Assisted Living in Sonora, CA. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service. www.sierracremationservice.com

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ~ By Mark Twain 1835-1910

Angels Camp, CA…In compliance with the request of a friend of mine, who wrote me from the East, I called on good-natured, garrulous old Simon Wheeler, and inquired after my friend’s friend, Leonidas W. Smiley, as requested to do, and I hereunto append the result. I have a lurking suspicion that Leonidas W. Smiley is […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

A Bit of Wisdom from Mark Twain

“Let us endeavor so to live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry.” ~ Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments to address immediate, emergency needs, build regional capacity to endure drought and safeguard water supplies for communities, the economy and the environment. The Governor’s proposal comes as part of a week-long tour highlighting the Administration’s comprehensive recovery plan tackling […]

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to 41 Counties Including, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer & Tuolumne

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to 41 Counties Including, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer & Tuolumne

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing 30 percent of the state’s population. Climate […]