The 2019 Calaveras High School Graduation Video…Photos Coming Soon
San Andreas, CA…The 2019 Calaveras High School Graduation Video…Photos Coming Soon
Gigabit Internet Coming Soon to West Point as Volcano Telephone Begins Fiber Optic Upgrades!
West Point, CA…Volcano Telephone Company is pleased to announce our fiber optic underground cabling project for the community of West Point will begin June 4th 2019. The project will include an all fiber optic underground infrastructure installation beginning on Main Street and Pine Streets in downtown West Point. The first phase of the project will […]
Complete Road Closure on North Railroad Flat Road From Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road June 17 – June 21, 2019 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Rail Road Flat, CA…This scheduled road closure of North Railroad Flat Road from Independence Road to Blue Mountain Road is taking place under a utility encroachment permit with Volcano Telephone to underground the existing aerial facilities. Emergency vehicles and residents who live in the construction area with be granted access as needed. State Route 26 […]
Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 4
Mountain Ranch, CA….Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 4. Larger Images Are Below
Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School
San Andreas, CA…Proclamation Recognizing the 2019 Valedictorians from Calaveras High School WHEREAS, each year an elite group of students meets the academic standard necessary to be declared Valedictorians of their graduating high school class; and WHEREAS, the coursework completed is difficult and the competition for such an honor is competitive; and WHEREAS, these students serve […]
Calaveras Students Flex Their Math Muscles
San Andreas – On May 21st, students from all across Calaveras County flexed their math muscles at the 39th Annual Math Mini Bowl competition at Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks in San Andreas. This year students ran into the competition as their schools were announced, music pumping and spotlights dancing. Excitement mounted as each team prepared […]
Madison Wolfman is the 2019 Calaveras Saddle Queen
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Participating in the Saddle Queen Scholarship Competition this year was Kyndal Castle, Macy Liotta, Savannah Stinnett, Madison Wolfman and Delaney Grace. The young women competed for several scholarships as well as special awards. The competition was directed by McKensey and Tammy Middleton. The competition was sponsored by Gold Electric.
Katherine Sharp is Your New 2019 Miss Calaveras! Full Video & Over 60 Photos!
Angels Camp, CA…Katherine Sharp, a 17 year old graduate from Connecting Waters Charter School. Katherine has grown up in Mountain Ranch and she loves serving as Vice President in her local 4H club and riding horses. In the fall, she plans on attending UCLA to pursue a degree in neuroscience. It was an interesting evening […]
Calaveras County Arts Council Brings New Dates, New Venues, New Bands & New Art Activities to Music in the Parks.
San Andreas, CA…This summer the Calaveras County Arts Council will shake, rattle and roll summer nights with four new dates and two new venues for their signature admission-free Music in the Parks concert series. In 2019 the Council is shifting four of their weekly concerts to Friday nights—June 14, 21 and August 16 and 23. […]
The Weather Week Ahead for The West Slope & Mother Lode
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 34 to 49 higher elevations…45 to 57 lower elevations. Prevailing west winds up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Monday Partly cloudy […]
More Illegal Grows Eradicated By Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team
Mountain Ranch, CA…On May 7, 2019, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a residence in the 7000 block of Rim Rock Rd, Mountain Ranch. Investigators found the interior of the main residence, barn, and shed had been converted for the purposes of […]
Future 2019 Calaveras Royalty Kissed Their Frogs
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…One of the things that makes rural communities wonderful and colorful places to live is their traditions. At the top of the tradition list in Angels Camp and Calaveras County is each year’s Calaveras Saddle Queen & Miss Calaveras Contestants spending a bit of up close and personal time with the Celebrated […]
Burn Permits Required May 1st in The TCU
San Andreas – Wednesday, May 1st , 2019, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition […]
Calaveras Transit is Now…”Calaveras Connect” & Much More!
San Andreas, CA…Try the new Calaveras Connect today! Calaveras Transit is now…”Calaveras Connect” And our name isn’t the only thing that’s new! Direct from Valley Springs to Columbia College – 8X a day. Our Red Line offers direct service from Valley Springs, San Andreas and Angels Camp to Columbia College – 8 round trips each […]
Independence Road Open to Local and Emergency Vehicles
Rail Road Flat, CA…Calaveras County Department of Public Works crews have opened Independence Road ahead of schedule. Please be advised that some areas of Independence Road only have access for one-way traffic and Public Works requests that drivers reduce their speed and use caution throughout the area. Public Works staff is working with California Governor’s […]
Traffic Update…Vehicle 40ft Down Embankment Off of Rail Road Flat Road
Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle 40ft Down Embankment Off of Rail Road Flat Road Incident: 00113 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: 2435 – 3277 N Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.366031 -120.503523 Detail Information 11:17 AM 3 [11] A49-001 1185 FOR VEH 40 FT DOWN EMBANKMENT ON IT’S SIDE 10:48 AM 2 [8] [Notification] […]
Winton VMP Prescribed Fire Fuels Reduction Burn Will be April 27th & 28th
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton Vegetation Management Program (VMP) site. This project is located in the north-eastern area of Calaveras County, four miles north of Wilseyville on Bailey Ridge Road. This prescribed burn is designed to reduce fuels on […]
San Andreas Rotary is Providing a Big Impact on Their Community
San Andreas, CA…San Andreas Rotary started with several informal meetings letting the community know that we wanted to start a club. Many community members agreed that this would be the perfect fit. We chartered our club on July 10th 2017. We then needed to search for a place to meet. We finally landed at the […]
Independence Road To Reopen to Local & Emergency Traffic on April 27th.
Rail Road Flat, CA…Update on 2019 Winter Storms Disaster INdependence Road Project. Calaveras County Department of Public Works has determined that Independence Road will be re-opened to local traffic and emergency vehicles beginning on Saturday, April 27, 2019, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Please be advised that some areas of Independence Road will only have access […]
Calaveras County 2019 Teachers of the Year
Murphys, CA…Each year the Angels-Murphy Rotary recognizes one teacher from each of the districts within Calaveras County and one teacher from the Calaveras County Office of Education. Recipients this year, from left to right, are Gordon Sadler, Bret Harte High School; Gigi Young, Copperopolis Elementary; Audrey Smith, West Point Elementary; Jared Hungerford, Calaveras County Office […]
Countywide Calaveras Alert Test on May 2nd.
San Andreas, CA – On Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10 A.M. the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be performing a system wide test of the Calaveras Alert Emergency Notification System. We would like to remind everyone that this is just a TEST. OEM is encouraging all residents to sign up for […]
Calaveras High Celebrates Fire Program EMR Certifications
San Andreas, CA….Calaveras High Schools CTE (Career Technical Education) Fire Program just graduated these boys with their EMR (Emergency Medical Responders) Certifications. They put in collectively 2800 hours. Their teacher Suzanne Butler put this awesome ceremony together for them today. Thank you Assembly member Frank Bigelow for presenting resolutions to each student. Thank you Supervisor […]
Calaveras Unified School District Kids Place After School Program Begins May 8th
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Unified School District Kids Place After School Programs will begin participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program on Monday, May 8th, 2019. Details are below…
Mary Louise (MacPherson) Taylor September 9, 1921 – April 2, 2019
Rail Road Flat, CA…Mary was born in Copper Lake, Nova Scotia, near Loch Haber and Antigonish, to the late Jessie (Sears) and James MacPherson. She was pre-deceased by brother John William Bernard MacPherson, close cousins John Lawrence, Andy, Herb, George & Neal Sears, step-brother Richard Brine, brother-& sister-in-law Eddie & Jackie Taylor, sister-and brother-in-law Eva […]
Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District Needs You!
Mokelumne Hill, CA…Central Calaveras Fire & Rescue Protection District currently has one vacant Board position. Interested applicants must reside in the District and be registered voters. This position is a four-year term ending December 2020. Responsibilities include: • Attend monthly Board Meetings • Participate on two Board Committees • Participate in Annual Budget review • […]
Change in County Transfer Station Hours Starting Today
San Andreas, CA…The hours of operation at the six Calaveras County Transfer Stations including the Red Hill and Wilseyville Yard Waste Facilities will change effective March 1, 2019 to match existing operating hours at the Rock Creek Landfill. The number of operational hours and days of operation remains unchanged. Hours of operation are being moved […]
Hwy 26 Expected to Remain Closed 2 – 3 Weeks for “Valentine’s Day Deluge” Cleanup
West Point, CA…From Caltrans…”Behind the Scenes: Clean-up Continues on State Route 26 in Calaveras County After Valentine’s Day Deluge State Route 26 remains CLOSED due to storm Damage from the “Valentine’s Day Deluge” that swamped Calaveras County on February 14, 2019. Take a peek behind the closure gate of the photos that our maintenance inspector […]
Calaveras County Additional Road Related Information as of 12:15 PM
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Additional Road Related Information as of 12:15 PM. Please find below additional County road related information as of 12:15 PM Mudslides – Railroad Flat Road from Railroad Flat to Wilseyville, multiple locations including boulders in roadway Winton Road, approximately ½ mile up from SR26, multiple locations Flooding – Deer Run Lower […]
Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up For Any Occasion
Arnold, CA…Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range of electrical and services for homes and businesses. Our service area includes: Arnold, Angels Camp, Sonora, Murphys, Copperopolis, Mountain Ranch and surrounding areas. We provide top-notch electrical services including general repair […]
Power Outages Drop to 1,774 in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties As Crews Continue Their Work
Arnold, CA….PG&E crews continue to make progress and the outage total has dropped to 1,774 as of this evening in Amador, Alpine, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties they should be able to get the bulk of customers back online soon and they will be continuing their work electrons are flowing.