A Bit of Wisdom from Poor Richard

“They who have nothing to be troubled at, will be troubled at nothing.” ~ Poor Richard (AKA, Ben Franklin)

“They who have nothing to be troubled at, will be troubled at nothing.” ~ Poor Richard (AKA, Ben Franklin)

Mountain Ranch, 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. On Christmas morning […]
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 […]

Columbia, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Partially Blocking Lanes Near Sr49 / Parrotts Ferry Rd. Incident: 00117 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr49 / Parrotts Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.013934 -120.396190 Detail Information 9:44 AM 5 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AHEARNS TOWING 209-533-9149 9:43 AM 4 [8] A61-003 1125 START 1185 9:29 AM 3 [3] [Appended, […]

Otay Mesa, CA…President Trump Visits the Border Wall in California

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Non-Injury Student vs Student Hit & Run at Calaveras High Incident: 00114 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: 350 High School St Loc Desc: CALAVERAS HIGH SCHOOL Lat/Lon: 38.200418 -120.683846 Detail Information 8:34 AM 1 [1] ONE STUDENT HIT ANOTHER STUDENT WITH THEIR VEH Unit Information 8:36 AM 4 Unit Assigned […]

Camp Connell, CA…Let Abbott’s Snow Removal Keep You Moving This Winter… (209) 795-6710 It’s that time if year again!!! Contracts went out this weekend. Be prepared and get a contract. When the storms come in long or back to back contract customers have priority for service. Also send in your contract paid in full on […]
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San Andreas, CA…On September 10th,, 2019 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at an address in the 12000 block of Armstrong Road in Sheep Ranch. Deputies eradicated 6,588 growing marijuana plants at an outdoor marijuana growing operation. Two suspects were seen fleeing the scene and, […]

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the statement below after reports that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tomorrow will announce plans to revoke aspects of a Clean Air Act waiver that has been used for years by California to set its own emissions standards. California’s Advanced Clean Cars rule requires automakers to produce cars that pollute […]

Murphys, CA…Twenty-two year Calaveras County and late Murphys resident, Robert Duane Hall, passed away September 10th in Maui, HI from heart failure at age 77. Born in Utah, Bob served four years in the U.S. Navy, two of them aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, before pursuing a 45 year career in the freight-trucking and […]

La Grange, CA…Traffic Update…Possible Injury Vehicle Off Roadway Collision on Dolorosa Street. Incident: 00348 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 9492 Dolorosa St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.635571 -120.335832 Detail Information 5:12 PM 2 [5] 1039 5 ON MR349 5:11 PM 1 [4] NOT VIS FRM THE RDWY Unit Information 5:11 PM 10 Unit Assigned 5:11 PM […]

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 24th! Pages and Pages of Local Savings are Below… Full Sized Images of Local Savings Are Below…

Ione, CA…It is with a heavy heart that the Amador County Sheriff’s Office announces the tragic loss of a member of our family. Retired Sergeant Mark Lawrence was driving to the Amador County Superior Court this morning where he serves as a Court Security Deputy when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Despite […]

San Andreas, CA…On September 18th A 25 Year Old from Yorba Linda was traveling southbound in a 2019 Ram at 60 miles per hour on SR-49 north of Howell Road. A Valley Springs woman was traveling southbound in her Acura at 55 miles per hour on SR-49 north of Howell Road to the front of […]

Sacramento, CA…Today Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation authored by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) to restore employment status for millions of workers who have been misclassified as contractors. Assembly Bill 5 provides clarity for businesses, workers and taxpayers in the wake of the Dynamex ruling by the California Supreme Court in […]

Washington, DC…Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in July indicates that the labor market remains strong and that economic activity has been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains have been solid, on average, in recent months, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Although household spending has been rising at a […]

Ebbetts Pass Summit, CA….From Caltrans D!…”We put an overnight shift on to make sure the route stayed open and safe throughout the night and applied sand to some of the corners as there was rain lower down that was expected to freeze.” We also received a call from Caltrans’s Mike Johnson saying they are looking […]

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to confront the growing youth epidemic and health risks linked to vaping. The executive order directs the Department of Public Health (CDPH) to launch a $20 million statewide digital and social media public awareness campaign to educate youth, young adults and parents about the health risks of […]

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center presents the 21st Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 28 from 7 a.m. to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “Participation in this event is just as enthusiastic now as it was when we started over two decades ago,” notes Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO. […]

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Donate your gently used shoes to our annual Shoe Drive to Wear Out Poverty! Your donated shoes will be cleaned and repaired and distributed to those in need domestically and internationally! Shoes are also provided to start micro-businesses, and the proceeds go back to purchasing new shoes for children and adults wherever there is a […]

Ione, CA…Traffic Update….Fatality & Traffic Controls in Place Near Sr88 / Sr104 Incident: 00069 Type: Fatality Location: Sr88 / Sr104 Loc Desc: JEO 104 Lat/Lon: 38.330046 -120.906954 Detail Information 8:59 AM 10 [27] Secondary Location for A94-003: CAL FIRE HELI PORT. [Shared] 8:53 AM 9 [25] 94-S3 UPDATE 2 CHIEFS – FIRE CONFIRMED 1144 [Shared] […]

Sonora, CA….Traffic Update….Another Vehicle vs Animal Collision Near Crystal Falls Dr / American River Dr. Every year in the fall with hunting season, mating season, etc, the vehicle vs deer, vehicle vs bear collisions spike. Let’s be careful out there. Incident: 00074 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Crystal Falls Dr / American River Dr Loc […]
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Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept…”A 34-year-old Sonora woman was hospitalized after the motorcycle she was riding on collided with a box truck yesterday morning. The 2014 Harley Davidson was traveling southbound on Washington Street when it struck the rear area of a 2008 GMC box truck preparing to turn right from the southbound lane […]

Sonora, CA…The Sonora Police Department is asking for the community’s help identifying the suspects who burglarized Hazy Bulldog Farms cannabis dispensary last Wednesday morning. Just after 4:00 am, on September 11th, the Police Department received calls from a passerby and then an alarm company of a burglary in progress at the cannabis dispensary on Mono […]

Angels Camp, CA…Attached is the agenda for the City Council/Planning Commission Study Session on the Alignment of the Angels Creek Trail AND the Agenda for the Regular City Council Meeting dated 9-17-2019. COUNCIL AGENDA 9-17-2019

Sonora, CA…An intruder caught in the act! Last night, our deputies were called to the 16000 block of Oakhaven Lane in Sonora for reports of a break-in. The perpetrator slyly made his way through the open front door of the home. He did not threaten the resident or steal anything. After being spotted, he tried […]

“Sloth, like Rust, consumes faster than Labour wears, while the used Key is always bright.” ~ Poor Richard (AKA, Ben Franklin)