Sonora, CA…On May 23, 2026, at approximately 4:30pm, 48-year-old Havinder Singh of Modesto was riding a 2020 Indian Scout motorcycle eastbound on State Route 108, near Confidence/South Fork Road. Mr. Singh allowed his vehicle to travel off the roadway where he struck a sign and a tree. He was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Police Department has arrested Nathan Wayne Galusha, 28, in connection with an ongoing child abuse investigation involving allegations related to a minor victim. On May 21, 2026, the Angels Camp Police Department received a report initiating an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child. Following the investigation, Galusha […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the Special Olympics Flame of Hope Torch made its way through Calaveras County as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, carrying the flame toward the 2026 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. Representatives from Special Olympics Northern California joined law enforcement personnel and community partners from […]
San Andreas, CA…As fire danger in the region increases, CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) has suspended all burn permits for outdoor, open residential burning in Zone 1 (below 3500′) within the State Responsibility Area of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. This suspension takes effect Monday, May 25, 2026 […]
Angels Camp, CA…After a six-month investigation, the 2025-2026 Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury found that the “Altaville-Melones Fire Protection District has not had an independent audit performed since fiscal year 2020-2021, resulting in a lack of accountability and transparency to the public it serves.” The report, “Taking the Measure of Measure A,” was published on […]
Clarks Fork, CA…On May 15, 2026, at an unknown time, a 26-year-old man from Ames, IA, was riding a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle westbound on State Route 108, east of Clarks Fork Road at an undetermined rate of speed. The rider allowed the motorcycle to travel off the south shoulder of State Route 108 where it […]
San Diego, CA…On Monday, May 18, 2026, at around 11:43 a.m., the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) received reports of an active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego (7000 block of Eckstrom Ave.) in the Clairemont neighborhood. SDPD officers arrived on-scene by 11:47 a.m. and encountered three deceased adult victims outside the Center. […]
Angels Camp, CA…Congratulations to newly appointed Angels Camp Police Chief Steve Poortinga who was sworn in this morning in front of the police department’s headquarters in Angels Camp. We at the Sheriff’s Office are already familiar with and have a good working relationship with Chief Poortinga from his many years of dedicated service in the […]
Angels Camp, CA…Steven Poortinga was officially sworn in this morning as the City of Angels Chief of Police. Poortinga has been an active member of the Angels Camp Police Department for over 15 years and is fully supported by the local law enforcement community. The City of Angels is proud to support him in this […]
Angels Camp, CA…The City of Angels is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Poortinga as Chief of Police, following a competitive recruitment process. On May 5, 2026, the City Council voted in approval of his employment agreement under Resolution 26-50. The Chief of Police position has been vacant since late December 2025. Since January […]
San Andreas, CA…As a result of a Presidential Proclamation in 1984, the first week in May has been set aside to recognize the work and sacrifices of America’s Correctional Officers. Correctional work is one of the most demanding and complex roles in law enforcement, requiring constant vigilance, professionalism, and the ability to manage difficult situations […]
Sonora, CA…On April 28, 2026, in the early morning hours, officers with the Sonora Police Department responded to the area of the Grocery Outlet for a report of two males involved in a physical altercation. Upon arrival, officers located the involved parties and conducted an investigation as to what occurred. It was determined that one […]
San Andreas, CA — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has concluded additional investigative follow-up regarding the initial report involving Calaveras High School. Through continued interviews and follow-up inquiries, deputies determined that there was an unreported physical altercation on campus that occurred on 04/29/2026. Individuals present near the initial altercation reported hearing statements made in its […]
San Andreas, CA…At approximately 08:30 a.m., deputies with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Calaveras High School following a report of a possible threat to the campus. Out of an abundance of caution, multiple units were immediately dispatched to the campus to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the surrounding community. Upon arrival, […]
Sonora, CA…On April 29, 2026, the Sonora Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence in Sonora after receiving a cyber tip from the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The subsequent investigation determined that 26-year-old Phoenix Raymond Farris was associated with the online platform named in the cyber tip. A […]
San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit has announced effective at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 1st, 2026 all hazard reduction burning will require a permit within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn permits must be obtained […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Saturday, 4/25/26, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was honored to attend the Calaveras Cattlemen’s Association Dinner, where Sheriff Rachelle Whiting spent the evening with local ranchers sharing stories, listening to concerns, and talking through the real issues impacting rural life in our county. Events like this provide an important chance to sit […]
San Andreas, CA..The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office honors the conclusion of a remarkable career and the legacy of a man who served Calaveras County with unwavering courage, compassion, and heart. Deputy Manny Garcia has completed his final watch after 27 years of distinguished service with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office. Before earning his badge, Manny […]
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Washington, DC…President Trump Delivers Remarks after Assassination Attempt
Washington, DC…Eight illegal aliens and members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, have been sentenced for participating in a racketeering conspiracy that included witness tampering and multiple murders of individuals as young as 14. “These defendants, acting on behalf of a transnational criminal gang, carried out brutal murders, killing […]
Washington, DC…Between 2014 and 2023, the SPLC secretly funneled more than $3 million in donated funds to individuals who were associated with various violent extremist groups including the Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, and National Socialist Party of America. A Grand Jury in Montgomery, Alabama, returned an indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with […]
Washington, DC…”Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran will no longer be killed. Four will be released immediately, and four will be sentenced to one month in prison. I very much appreciate that Iran, and its leaders, respected my request, […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Monday, April 20, 2026 00:11 CALLS TRANSFERRED TO CDF (Public Service Request) 2604200002 Occurred at Serpentine Loop Rd/Red Hills Rd, in Chinese Camp, CA. Cdf. Disposition: Assist Other Agency. 00:14 CALLS TRANSFERRED TO CDF (Public Service Request) 2604200003 Occurred at Serpentine Loop Rd/Red Hills […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Monday, April 20, 2026 01:43 Disturbance 2604200003 Occurred on Sandalwood Dr, in Murphys, CA. Disposition: Verbal Only. 02:34 Alarm Sounding 2604200006 Occurred on Pennsylvania Gulch Rd, in Murphys, CA. Disposition: False Alarm. 04:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2604200008 Officer initiated activity […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Sunday, April 19, 2026 00:04 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 2604190001 Occurred on Hwy 49, in Sonora, CA. 415D. Disposition: Arrest Made. 00:21 WELFARE CHECK 2604190002 Occurred on Moccasin Switchback Rd, in Moccasin, CA. Welck. Disposition: Welfare Check. 00:25 CALLS TRANSFERRED TO CDF (Public Service Request) 2604190003 […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Sunday, April 19, 2026 01:39 Disturbance 2604190003 Occurred on Fairway Dr, in Arnold, CA. Disposition: Report Taken. 05:43 Trespass 2604190006 Occurred on Hartvickson Ln, in Valley Springs, CA. Disposition: Arrest Made. 08:25 911 Misdial 2604190008 Occurred on Hwy 49, in San […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Saturday, April 18, 2026 00:14 TRAFFIC STOP 2604180001 Officer initiated activity at Pedro Y, Hwy 49/PARROTTS Ferry Rd, Sonora, CA. Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:17 ALARM ALL TYPES 2604180002 Occurred at Standard Park on Standard Rd, in Sonora, CA. ALARM. Disposition: False […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. Saturday, April 18, 2026 00:32 Suspicious Person 2604180003 Occurred on Parrotts Ferry Rd, in Vallecito, CA. Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:34 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2604180004 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12, Burson, CA. Disposition: Citation Issued. 02:41 Alarm Sounding 2604180006 […]
Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are below… Friday, April 17, 2026 00:00 BOL 2604170001 Occurred on .merced PD, in . BOL. Disposition: Log Note. 00:07 TRAFFIC STOP 2604170002 Officer initiated activity at West Entrance, Hwy 108/TWAIN Harte Dr, Twain Harte, CA. Disposition: Warning Given (Used for 11-95s). 00:12 PEDESTRIAN STOP 2604170003 […]
