Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

Bear Valley Adventure Company is Open & Ready for Your High Country Adventures!

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 […]

Hey Good People!! Great Conditions & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  Great Conditions & Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Skyline Bear Valley!

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 […]

Small Business Grant Applications Open On December 30, 2020 – Get Ready Now

Small Business Grant Applications Open On December 30, 2020 – Get Ready Now

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 […]

Arrest Made In Arson Investigation

Arrest Made In Arson Investigation

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) […]

California Joins Federal Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide Pfizer Vaccines to Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities

California Joins Federal Partnership with CVS and Walgreens to Provide Pfizer Vaccines to Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has opted in to the federal COVID-19 Pharmacy Partnership. At no cost to the state or local government, CVS and Walgreens will administer the Pfizer vaccine to residents and staff in long-term care facilities. Starting today, CVS and Walgreens will start with nursing homes, which will take an estimated 3-4 weeks, and […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Near Sr49 / Sims Rd. Incident: 00267 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Sr49 / Sims Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.891358 -120.445533 Detail Information 7:26 PM 12 [33] 1039 SONORA OFC 7:26 PM 11 [32] CT ADVS SUPERVISOR ON SCENE FOR GUARDRAIL REPAIR FOUND A CELL PHONE -POSS BELONGS TO PTY […]

Executive Order on Expanding Educational Opportunity Through School Choice

Executive Order on Expanding Educational Opportunity Through School Choice

Washington, DC…By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure the education, health, safety, and well-being of America’s children, our most essential resource upon which the future of our great Nation depends, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. […]

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Sonora, CA…The adult, male victim has been positively identified as 19-year-old David Neemidge of Round Rock Texas. Next of Kin notifications have been made. The cause of the fire, circumstances surrounding the incident and cause of death are currently under investigation. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office offers our sincerest condolences to Neemidge’s family and friends. […]

A Bit of Weather This Week Heading Into 2021

A Bit of Weather This Week Heading Into 2021

Arnold, CA…Yes, there is a bit of almost every kind of weather in store for us as we bid good riddance to 2020. The Detailed National Weather Service forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 26 to 41 higher elevations…37 to 47 lower elevations. […]

A Bit of Wisdom from Woodrow Wilson on His Birthday

A Bit of Wisdom from Woodrow Wilson on His Birthday

“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.” ~ Woodrow Wilson December 28, 1856 […]

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Fire Season

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Fire Season

San Andreas, CA…Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit to transition out of fire season effective Monday, December 28th, at 8 a.m. within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties. TCU Unit Chief Nick Casci says […]

The President on Signing the Omnibus Spending Bill

The President on Signing the Omnibus Spending Bill

Washington, DC…As President of the United States it is my responsibility to protect the people of our country from the economic devastation and hardship that was caused by the China Virus. I understand that many small businesses have been forced to close as a result of harsh actions by Democrat-run states. Many people are back […]

Deceased Person Located in House Fire on Canyonview Drive.

Deceased Person Located in House Fire on Canyonview Drive.

Sonora, CA…At approximately 7pm last evening our dispatch center received a call reporting a house fire on Canyonview Drive in Ponderosa Hills. When fire personnel extinguished the fire, one victim was located deceased inside the home. Tuolumne County Detectives were called to the scene and are conducting an investigation. The decedent has not been identified, […]

CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for Air Travelers from U.K. to U.S.

CDC Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for Air Travelers from U.K. to U.S.

Atlanta, GA… President Trump is taking another step to protect the health of the American people by requiring air passengers arriving from the United Kingdom (U.K.) to test negative, via PCR or Antigen test, no more than 72 hours before departure from the U.K. to the United States. The public health authorities in the United […]

FDA Takes Further Steps to Confront Opioid Crisis Through Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Programs

FDA Takes Further Steps to Confront Opioid Crisis Through Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Programs

Washington, D.C…. While our efforts to combat COVID-19 remain at the forefront of our day-to-day activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also continues its work on a number of important public health issues and, in particular, the opioid crisis. We remain committed to using all facets of our regulatory authority to lessen the impact […]

A Christmas Basket Gift to the Tuolumne County Deputies!

A Christmas Basket Gift to the Tuolumne County Deputies!

Tuolumne County, CA… Antonio Garcia and Deborah Lewis surprised our patrol deputies with a wonderful holiday basket full of treats, refreshments, and some treats for our K9’s. We are thankful for such a supportive community. The continuous outpouring of love and support this year has made doing our jobs just that much more rewarding. Thank […]

Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020

Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020

Washington, D.C…. The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we celebrate Christmas. While our gatherings might look different than in years past, this Christmas, like every Christmas, is an opportunity for us to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and show our heartfelt gratitude for the abundant […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 25th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 25th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:59 Alarm Sounding 2012250003 Occurred on Colt Ln, in Copperopolis. Residential alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 01:59 Suspicious Circumstances 2012250006 Occurred at Obyrnes Ferry Rd/Duchess Dr, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 04:10 Burglary Not in Progress 2012250010 Occurred on […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 24th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 24th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 02:45 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2012240004 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Willow St, Arnold. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 06:46 Alarm Sounding 2012240008 Occurred on E Saint Charles St, in San Andreas. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 07:57 Alarm Sounding […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 23rd

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 23rd

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. 00:30 911 Hang Up 2012230004 Occurred on Andreas Vista, in San Andreas.. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:36 Alarm Sounding 2012230006 Occurred on Double Springs Rd, in Valley Springs. Commercial alarm. . Disposition: Open Door at Alarm No Burglary Found. 02:53 […]