NAFTA Agreement Reached, Joint Statement from United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland

NAFTA Agreement Reached, Joint Statement from United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland

Washington, DC…“Today, Canada and the United States reached an agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized trade agreement for the 21st Century: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA will give our workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses a high-standard trade agreement that will result in freer markets, fairer trade and robust economic growth in our region. […]

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Hwy 26 in West Point Area

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Hwy 26 in West Point Area

Traffic Update….Injury Collision on Hwy 26 in West Point Area Incident: 00275 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 22670 SR26 Loc Desc: THE FIREHOUSE BY THE POST OFC Lat/Lon: 38.388823 -120.532068 Detail Information 6:40 PM 4 [8] PER CAL FIRE 1141 XPORTED X / PER CALA SO XPORTED TO SUTTER AMA / 1039 49-30 5:43 PM […]

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr

Twain Harte, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Incident: 00332 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / Twain Harte Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.019748 -120.246813 Detail Information 5:09 PM 2 [9] NEG 1125 5:08 PM 1 [1] VEH CAME OFF OF THE O/C Unit Information 5:10 PM 4 Unit Assigned 5:10 PM 3 […]

September 26th was a Busy DUI Night for Sonora PD

September 26th was a Busy DUI Night for Sonora PD

Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept…”September 26th was a busy night for our evening shift who investigated two DUI collisions and a hit and run collision. The first DUI collision occurred about twenty minutes before 8:00 p.m. on Fairview Lane when 42-year-old Rania Gladysz of Sonora drove her white Toyota Tacoma into a parked car […]

Vegetation Fire Quickly Take Care of Behind Sonora Dodge

Vegetation Fire Quickly Take Care of Behind Sonora Dodge

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office….”9-1-1 calls reporting a vegetation fire behind the Sonora Dodge dealership poured into our Communications Center just after 1 o’clock this afternoon. Fire personnel arrived quickly to contain the blaze. No roads are blocked and no residential evacuations have been made at this time. Fire personnel are still on scene […]

Presidential Proclamation on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Presidential Proclamation on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Washington, DC…During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the women and men who courageously fight to survive, detect, treat, prevent, and support survivors of this devastating disease. Our Nation vows to honor the loving memory of those lost to this disease, and we pray for their grieving families. We reaffirm our ongoing commitment to […]

Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near 14000 Block of Hwy 26

Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near 14000 Block of Hwy 26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Reported Near 14000 Block of Hwy 26 Incident: 00168 Type: Report of Fire Location: 14007 Sr26 Loc Desc: NEAR Lat/Lon: 38.325659 -120.635326 Detail Information 1:25 PM 7 [14] XFER FIRE 1:23 PM 6 [11] XFER FIRE 1:23 PM 5 [7] INV – STEPHANIE COMMONS 209-822-9782 // XFER FIRE 1:22 PM […]

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Motorcycle Near Sterling Ct / Chenin Blanc Ave

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Motorcycle Near Sterling Ct / Chenin Blanc Ave

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Motorcycle Near Sterling Ct / Chenin Blanc Ave Incident: 00169 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sterling Ct / Chenin Blanc Ave Loc Desc: IFO 26 STERLING CT Lat/Lon: 38.113675 -120.924314 Detail Information 1:19 PM 1 [1] CHEV PK UP VS BLU HD MC Unit Information 1:22 PM 4 Unit Assigned […]

President Trump Met with the President of the Republic of Chile

President Trump Met with the President of the Republic of Chile

Washington, DC…Yesterday inn Washington D.C., President Donald J. Trump and President Sebastian Piñera of Chile held their first official meeting. The two leaders affirmed their commitment to strengthening their bilateral economic relationship and to cooperating on regional challenges, such as the crises in Venezuela and Nicaragua. The United States and Chile share common values and […]

Mother Lode League Football Underway! Sonora, Argonaut & Calaveras Opened League Play with Wins. (Full Bret Harte vs Sonora Game Video Below)

Mother Lode League Football Underway!  Sonora, Argonaut & Calaveras Opened League Play with Wins.  (Full Bret Harte vs Sonora Game Video Below)

Angels Camp, CA…During our webcast last night the Bret Harte lost Friday’s home conference game against Sonora by a score of 47-7. Argonaut took Friday’s home conference game against Summerville 28-0. Calaveras tomahawked Amador in a close home win 29 – 27. We have complete game video from our webcast below of the Bret Harte […]

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Closure Order for Donnell Fire

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Closure Order for Donnell Fire

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Deputy Supervisor Scott Tangenberg signed forest order STF-16-2018-15, further revising the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. Campgrounds and day use areas on Highway 108 east of Donnell Vista remain closed, but OHV recreation areas, trails and roads near Niagara Creek are now open to visitors. In addition, trails […]

Governor Brown Continues Bill Signing Torrent Including Raising Age to 21 For Shotguns & Rifles

Governor Brown Continues Bill Signing Torrent Including Raising Age to 21 For Shotguns & Rifles

Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. yesterday announced that he has signed the following bills: AB 1577 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson) – California Safe Drinking Water Act: Sativa-Los Angeles County Water District. AB 1906 by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) – Information privacy: connected devices. AB 1968 by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Campbell) – Mental […]

FREE Rabies Vaccination Clinic at Spence Ranch

FREE Rabies Vaccination Clinic at Spence Ranch

Angels Camp, CA…On Saturday, September 29th, from 9am to 12pm, the Friends of Calaveras Animal Services and the shelter have teamed up to offer a FREE rabies vaccination clinic! The wonderful Ginnie Ringuette, DVM will be on hand administering the vaccinations. This free clinic is for Calaveras County residents only. Please make sure your dog […]

Bear Claw Bakery Now Open in Arnold

Bear Claw Bakery Now Open in Arnold

Arnold, CA…The Beautiful Log Building that years ago was the Lit’l Bear Baker is once again producing delectable treats for you and your family. They initially will be open weekends from 7:30am until they are sold out and for their opening they are offering a free coffee with your purchase.

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Patient Flown Out Near SR88 / Devils Gate Rd

Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Patient Flown Out Near SR88 / Devils Gate Rd

Kirkwood, CA….Traffic Update….Injury Collision with Patient Flown Out Near SR88 / Devils Gate Rd Incident: 00185 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR88 / Devils Gate Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.701593 -120.085315 Detail Information 2:24 PM 10 [30] A94-005 NEG 1125 / RDWY CLR/ PTY FLOWN OUT – 4 CAN 1022 2:11 PM 9 [28] 1039 […]

CCWD General Manager Tapped as ACWA Executive Director Designate

CCWD General Manager Tapped as ACWA Executive Director Designate

San Andreas, CA…After four years of leading the Calaveras County Water District as general manager, Dave Eggerton announced today he is taking a new job with the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) as executive director designate starting November 1. ACWA is the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the country with about 450 public agency […]

Feinstein on Handling of Kavanaugh Sexual Battery Allegations

Feinstein on Handling of Kavanaugh Sexual Battery Allegations

Washington, DC…Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement: “The constant drumbeat by Republicans that sexual battery allegations against Brett Kavanaugh were mishandled is clearly an effort to discredit the women who have come forward over the past couple weeks. “Dr. Blasey Ford asked that her information be kept confidential, […]

Myth vs. Fact: Michael Avenatti’s Statements on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Investigation into his Clients Allegations

Myth vs. Fact: Michael Avenatti’s Statements on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Investigation into his Clients Allegations

Washington, DC….The following was released from the Senate Judiciary Committee…”Myth: Michael Avenatti alerted the Senate Judiciary Committee of his client’s allegations on Sunday evening, but the Committee’s investigators did not get back to him until Wednesday. Fact: Chairman Grassley’s Chief Counsel for Nominations proactively reached out to Michael Avenatti within ten minutes after he tweeted […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Providing Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Beginning October 1, 2018

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Providing Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Beginning October 1, 2018

Angels Camp, CA…As a result of recent staffing changes at the Angels Camp Police Department, the City of Angels will be contracting with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office for supplemental law enforcement services beginning October 1, 2018. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office will provide deputies to the City of Angels to work with Angels Camp […]

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive proposals for: 2017 Winter Storm Recovery Geotechnical Engineering Study Consulting Services. Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services RFP No. 18-0940-07-925. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Proposers […]

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

Calaveras County Request for Proposals

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive proposals for: 2017 Winter Storm Recovery Geotechnical Engineering Study Consulting Services Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services RFP No. 18-0920-05-925. Request for Proposals may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Proposers […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team Continues Eradications

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team Continues Eradications

Valley Springs, CA…On September 25, 2018 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant on a property located in the 5600 block of Highway 12 in Wallace. Deputies seized and destroyed 858 marijuana plants as well as 952 pounds of growing marijuana. A handgun and rifle were also seized from […]

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center…Video & Photos of the Ceremony Up Now

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center…Video & Photos of the Ceremony Up Now

Valley Springs, CA…Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Valley Springs Health & Wellness Center was held on September 28th at 10:30am. It was a great kickoff to a great project that will bring state of the art family medical care and many, many jobs to the area… About the District Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD) Healthcare […]