Sheriff’s Office Attends Lumber Jack Day & Grape Stomp

Sheriff’s Office Attends Lumber Jack Day & Grape Stomp

West Point & Murphys, CA…On October 5th, deputies from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office conducted patrols of two annual events: Lumber Jack Day in West Point and the Grape Stomp in Murphy’s. Both events were well attended. These events showcase Calaveras County’s traditions, economy, and prosperity, and we are proud to have been a part […]

Calaveras Fugitive Arrested in Stockton

Calaveras Fugitive Arrested in Stockton

Stockton, CA…On October 9th, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, in a coordinated multi-agency effort, successfully apprehended a Calaveras County fugitive, Johnny Miller (Age 34 and resident of West Point). He was located and apprehended at a property in the 8900 Block of Highway 88 in Stockton. Miller was wanted for […]

Traffic Update….Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Railroad Flat Rd / Swiss Ranch Rd

Traffic Update….Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Railroad Flat Rd / Swiss Ranch Rd

Mountain Ranch, CA…Traffic Update….Rollover Vehicle Collision Near Railroad Flat Rd / Swiss Ranch Rd Incident: 0227 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Railroad Flat Rd / Swiss Ranch Rd Loc Desc: RAILROAD FLAT AT SWISS RANCH Lat/Lon: 38.266359 -120.503717 Detail Information 5:33 PM 10 [16] A49-001 SOLO 1181/ NEG 180S/ S2 1023ING FOR 1185 5:16 PM […]

Christmas Tree Permit Sales Begin, Individuals Can Harvest Trees the Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Tree Permit Sales Begin, Individuals Can Harvest Trees the Day After Thanksgiving

Sonora, CA…As the holiday season approaches, the Stanislaus National Forest is pleased to announce they are once again offering Christmas Tree permits. Christmas Tree permits will be available Thursday, October 10, through recreation.gov at https://www.recreation.gov/tree-permits/TP2648 Christmas trees are $20.00 each and there is a maximum of two (2) trees per permit for a total of $40.00. Fourth […]

Now Accepting Patients, Meet Dr. Jones an Expert in Internal Medicine & Kindness

Now Accepting Patients, Meet Dr. Jones an Expert in Internal Medicine & Kindness

San Andreas, CA…Internal medicine specialist Dr. Laura Camille Jones has joined the Mark Twain Medical Center Team. She is seeing patients at the James Dalton Medical Center in Angels Camp. Dr. Jones received her Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine in 2019. Her Internal Medicine Residency was […]

President Biden on the Initial Impacts of Hurricane Milton and the Federal Government’s Ongoing Support to State and Local Officials

President Biden on the Initial Impacts of Hurricane Milton and the Federal Government’s Ongoing Support to State and Local Officials

Washington, DC…Good afternoon.  Q    Good afternoon.  THE PRESIDENT:  I’ll be brief.  Last night, Hurricane Milton made landfall, as we all know, on the west coast of Florida.  It brought hurricane winds, heavy rains, including 10 to 20 inches of rain in the Tampa area overnight. Storm surge measurements are still being taken, but 38 tornadoes […]

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through October 15th! Shop Local & Save!!

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through October 15th! Shop Local & Save!!

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 […]

Ethel Kennedy April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024

Ethel Kennedy April 11, 1928 – October 10, 2024

Hyannis Port, MA…It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the passing of our mother, Ethel Kennedy. She died this morning from complications related to a stroke suffered last week. Along with a lifetime’s work in social justice and human rights, our mother leaves behind nine children, 34 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren, […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Big Rig Collision Near Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Big Rig Collision Near Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Big Rig Collision Near Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S Incident: 0081 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Burson Rd / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.198375 -120.893771 Detail Information 8:22 AM 3 [7] 1039 1141 8:22 AM 2 [5] OPEN LINE NOW 8:21 AM 1 [3] BURG BIG […]

Prescribed Burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties

Prescribed Burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties

San Andreas– California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing hazardous fuel reduction burning in multiple locations as listed below from Monday, October 14th through Friday, October 25th, 2024. The goal of each prescribed burn is to reduce available fuels to slow the rate and spread of potential wildfire, […]

Calaveras County Building Department Introduces Pre-Approved Dwelling Plans

Calaveras County Building Department Introduces Pre-Approved Dwelling Plans

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Building Department is excited to announce the launch of its new pre-approved dwelling plans, designed to streamline the building permit process for residents and developers. These plans are fully compliant with the 2022 Title 24 California Building Codes, ensuring that all new constructions meet the highest standards of safety, energy […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 9 ~ 15! Shop Local & Save!

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 9 ~ 15!  Shop Local & Save!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad October 9 ~ 15! Shop Local & Save! 100’S of Items on Sale Every Day Throughout the Store! Angels Food Market, started by Harry Croshaw, has been serving the Calaveras community since 1935. Glen, Harry’s son, eventually took over the store and then […]

The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance 2024 ~ By Ed Lark

The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance 2024 ~ By Ed Lark

Murphys, CA…The Ironstone Concours d’Elegance is an antique and classic car show held each September at Ironstone Vineyards near Murphys, California. Some 300+ antique and classic cars participate. The event also features vintage trailers, housecars, antique trucks and motorcycles, race cars and wooden boats. Honored guests from the old-car hobby and the auto industry regularly […]

Calaveras Coordinated Transportation Plan- Community Workshop

Calaveras Coordinated Transportation Plan- Community Workshop

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Council of Governments (CCOG), in partnership with Calaveras Connect, are organizing a community workshop for their Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan (Calaveras Coordinated Transportation Plan). The public is invited to attend this workshop to provide their input and feedback. The Coordinated Transportation Plan is a comprehensive study that aims […]

Afghan National Arrested for Plotting an Election Day Terrorist Attack in the Name of ISIS

Afghan National Arrested for Plotting an Election Day Terrorist Attack in the Name of ISIS

Oklahoma, OK…The Justice Department today announced charges against a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for conspiring to conduct an Election Day terrorist attack in the United States on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO). According to a criminal complaint filed today, Nasir […]

Gala 2024: A Night at the Met raises $178,500 for Diana J. White Cancer Institute

Gala 2024: A Night at the Met raises $178,500 for Diana J. White Cancer Institute

Sonora, CA…The Adventist Health Sonora Foundation’s annual gala, held September 29, 2024, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds, raised $163,450 toward a campaign to purchase a new PET/CT machine, a critical piece of equipment for the care of nearly every patient receiving treatment at the Diana J. White Cancer Institute. The event’s live auction also raised […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ben Thorn Dr / Boards Crossing Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ben Thorn Dr / Boards Crossing Rd

Dorrington, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Ben Thorn Dr / Boards Crossing Rd. Incident: 0170 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Ben Thorn Dr / Boards Crossing Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.301091 -120.272469 Detail Information 3:09 PM 4 [11] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by CHP 3:08 PM 3 [10] […]

Gary Tofanelli for District 1 Supervisor

Gary Tofanelli for District 1 Supervisor

Valley Springs, CA…As your District 1 Supervisor for the last 7 years, I have worked to accomplish many projects that have benefited both District 1 and the County. Some of which include the following: The Highway 4 realignment project phase 1 Cosgrove creek cleared annually including expanded work this year, with more extensive work scheduled […]

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