Mokelumne Hill, CA…A 29 year old Arnold man was driving his 1991 Dodge Pckup northbound on Hwy 49 north of Mokelumne Hill at about 40 -45mph. As he was negotiating a curve to his left, he allowed his pickup to run off the east side of the highway, his vehicle traveled up a steep embankment […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Laura Jane Canty was born December 18, 1946, and passed away July 2, 2017. She was raised in Charleston, South Carolina, and traveled out to San Francisco in 1970. Jane first lived in Capitola and in 1977 moved to Mokelumne Hill where she worked for many years at the Hotel Leger. In 1989, […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On July 7th, 2017, at approximately 1500 hours, Mason was driving a 2007 GMC Yukon eastbound on Jesus Maria Road west of Music Gulch Road at approximately 20-25 miles per hour. As she approached a sharp turn in the roadway, she was unable to maintain control of her vehicle and the right side […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Jazz haters beware. You’re going to love the tunes that Swing Gitane slides into when they take the stage in Shutter Tree Park on Wednesday night. “Most people associate jazz with bebop,” said Ralph Ashmead, co-founder and guitarist of the band. But hipster-jangling chords and discordant shards of broken musical glass are not […]
San Andreas, CA…Due to the resignation of Kelly Smith, CUSD Board Trustee representing Area 2, applications to fill the vacant position are being accepted. If you are a resident of Area 2 (see boundary map on webpage at http://cusd.custudents.net/school-board/map to verify) you can access the application on the webpage at www.calaveras.k12.ca.us or contact Lynee McThorn […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…On June 30, 2017 at approximately 1643 hours, San Andreas Area CHP officers were dispatched to a head-on traffic collision that occurred on SR-26 just east of Sky High Drive. Mrs. Davis was driving her 2016 GMC Acadia eastbound on SR-26 at an unknown speed. Mr. Noble was driving his 1986 Suzuki Samurai […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Mokelumne Hill 4th of July
Glencoe, CA…A 44 year old Lodi man was riding his 2006 Harley Davidson with his passenger a 39 year old Lodi woman westbound on Hwy 26 near Rich Gulch Road. They entered a left hand curve in the roadway at approximately 30 mph. He failed to safely negotiate the curve and traveled onto the right […]
Angels Camp, CA…VA Health Van Clinics, June 29th, 2017, 10 am – 2 pm. Foothill Village 1400 Foothill Village Drive, Angels Camp, CA, 95222. VA Medical Provider, No Appointment Necessary. Local Agencies Represented: Calaveras County Mental Health Provider VA Health Care Enrollment Calaveras County Veterans Services Office Calaveras Transit Common Ground Senior Services Area 12/HICAP […]
San Andreas, CA…An update regarding negotiations between Calaveras Unified School District and Calaveras Unified Educators Association (CUEA). Posted on the CUSD website at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8dxpNiYFqDlSDF2VDFfeTBRS2s/view is a copy of the official Fact Finding Report, including the formal dissent issued as part of the official report, that was a result of the formal Fact Finding process that […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Jared Salisbury, 41 of Idaho Falls, ID was riding his motorcycle with three other motorcycles southbound on State Route 49, south of the Mokelumne River. An Auburn man was traveling northbound on State Route 49, approaching Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury had just passed a southbound vehicle when he lost control of his 2010 Ducati […]
Jackson, CA…Update…Tragically this one has become another local fatality. The collision location also was updated to just south of the river which put another fatality in the San Andreas, CHP area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends. Life can be so short. CHP is reporting an motorcycle down near Sr49 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…A 48 year old German woman was riding a rented 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Hwy 49, north of Poverty Gulch at about 35 to 40 mph. As she started to negotiate a curve to her left, she was traveling too fast for the curve and had to lean the motorcycle so […]
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
San Andreas, CA…June 12th, 2017 – After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the […]
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to the Calaveras High School Class of 2017. 200 of our area’s best and brightest marched across the stage and received their diplomas last night in San Andreas. Below we have some highlight photos and full video in HD of the entire ceremony. When you click on most photos they will take […]
San Andreas, CA…CUSD Kindergarten Signups For 2017/2018 Year
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations Graduates from Mark Twain Medical Center!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well! History Health care services were limited in Calaveras County, and residents traveled outside their communities for acute care, until Mark Twain Hospital opened in 1951. We Opened in 1951 The hospital opened on August 26, 1951, […]
San Andreas, CA…Crews on ground and air are working a 3-5 acre vegetation fire near Hwy 49 & Lombardi. Access was an issue to begin with but should get it knocked down quickly….(Update…this fire was contained at 15 acres. There were no injuries or structure damage.)
Glencoe, CA…Dale Gundy was traveling eastbound on State Route 26 west of Stormy Lane. A Shingle Springs man was traveling westbound on State Route 26, approaching Mr. Gundy’s 2003 Mercedes. Mr. Gundy allowed his Mercedes to travel completely into the westbound lane, directly in the path of the oncoming 2014 Ram. The Mercedes and the […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) Superintendent Mark Campbell received legal notice reminding him of the district’s obligation to bargain in good faith class size reduction with the Calaveras Unified Educators’ Association (CUEA). Calaveras teachers are at impasse with the district over class size, specifically for transitional kindergarten to third grade. CUEA President Lorraine […]
San Andreas, CA…Summer evenings never sounded as good as they do on Wednesdays in Calaveras County. For the 26th year, the Calaveras County Arts Council is presenting Music in the Parks, starting June 14 and ending August 16, every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There’s an all new line up of local and […]
Arnold, CA…We would like to say a big Thank You for giving us the opportunity to provide your waste removal and recycling collection service in 2017! We appreciate your continued business. It’s a milestone anniversary for Cal-Waste Recovery Systems. See what’s coming this year as we celebrate 90 Years of Cal-Waste! Our family owned business […]
Glencoe, CA…Mary Gertrude Fallin, Age 80, of Glencoe, California, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 26, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at her home with family and friends. Mary was born in Livermore, CA on January 26, 1937. She graduated from Livermore High School. She volunteered for the USO where she met her lifelong spouse, […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…A 70 year old German man was riding his 2014 Harley Davidson northbound on State Route 49, just north of Gold Rush Lane, traveling approximately 30 mph, with his 71 year old passenger seated behind him. He was traveling at an unsafe speed for conditions when he attempted to negotiate a left hand […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_04-20-2017 Daily_Log_04-21-2017 Daily_Log_04-22-2017 Daily_Log_04-23-2017 Daily_log_04-24-2017 Daily_log_04-25-2017 Daily_Log_04-26-2017 Daily_Log_04-27-2017 Daily_Log_04-28-2017 Daily_Log_04-29-2017 Daily_Log_04-30-2017 Daily_Log_05-01-2017 Daily_Log_05-02-2017
San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-979 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 016-003-109 Miguel Gutierrez is appealing the Planning Commission denial of his appeal 2016-979 of the denial of application 2016-979 for […]
West Point, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will open eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, following a 69-day full closure due to storm related damage. State Route 26 opened on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Final […]
Murphys, CA…The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras Is April 22nd At Ironstone & Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the Tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to […]
Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Higdon Road to the North Fork Mokelumne River Bridge, just west of West Point, for road repairs due to storm damage. The full highway closure will continue as repairs are being made with an estimated date […]
