The California Highway Patrol is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement School Bus Pedestrian Safety Operation on August 24th

The California Highway Patrol is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement School Bus Pedestrian Safety Operation on August 24th

Sonora, CA…As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety throughout the state, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), will be conducting a school bus pedestrian safety enforcement operation focusing on motorists who fail to stop for a school bus with its flashing red lights activated and stop arm extended (if equipped). The enforcement operation […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Vs Embankment Near Tuolumne & Morris Grade

Traffic Update….Big Rig Vs Embankment Near Tuolumne & Morris Grade

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig water tanker vs an embankment near Tuolumne Road and Morris Grade. Minor Injuries but traffic is being diverted. Incident: 00166 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Tuolumne Rd / Morris Grade Loc Desc: TUOLUMNE RD / MORRIS GRADE Lat/Lon: 37.963472 -120.282787 Close Detail Information 9:37 AM 9 [14] 61-D3 […]

South Fork Fire Update…Wawona Evacuation Order Has Been Lifted

South Fork Fire Update…Wawona Evacuation Order Has Been Lifted

Wawona, CA…The mandatory evacuation of Wawona has been lifted for residents only on the west side of Chilnualna Creek starting today at 7:00 am. Visitors and residents east of the creek will be able to return tomorrow. Burning operations above Wawona were completed yesterday. Last night’s infrared flight shows significant reduction in heat in the […]

Attorney General Becerra Says “Donald Trump Uses Phoenix Speech To Stoke Anger and Division”

Attorney General Becerra Says “Donald Trump Uses Phoenix Speech To Stoke Anger and Division”

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released the following statement after President Donald Trump visited the U.S.-Mexico border and held a campaign-style rally in Phoenix yesterday night: “Sadly, yesterday night we saw failed leadership in action. At a critical moment for our nation, Donald Trump resorted to tribalistic anger and division to speak to America […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule for the Week of August 25 – 31

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Sergeant Rachelle Whiting Named Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept’s New Public Information Officer (PIO)

Sergeant Rachelle Whiting Named Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept’s New Public Information Officer (PIO)

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce that Sergeant Rachelle Whiting is taking over the Public Information Officer (PIO) responsibilities from Sergeant Anthony Eberhardt who has served as the department PIO for the past three years. Sergeant Whiting will now be the primary point of contact to cooperate with authorized news […]

David Ray Bean 1939 – 2017

David Ray Bean 1939 – 2017

Mountain Ranch, CA…David Ray Bean (Dave), Mountain Ranch, was born April 18, 1939, in Belle Fourche, SD, to George Burdette and Violet Margareet (Tope) Bean. They were cattle ranchers, and he learned at an early age to ride horses. Theirs was a minimal existence with no running water, no electricity, and certainly no telephone. He […]

Charming 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Angels Camp Only $256,500 ~ Featured Home From NextHome Utica Properties

Charming 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Angels Camp Only $256,500 ~ Featured Home From NextHome Utica Properties

Angels Camp, CA…Charming 3 Bd/2Ba home in Angels Camp on an oversized near level lot. Original hardwood floors in living and dining room. New carpet and paint in family room and den. Large carport and shop in backyard perfect for storage or projects. Bonus family room, den, and bathroom not included in the original square […]

Freedom From Smoking Class Begins in August

Freedom From Smoking Class Begins in August

Sonora, CA…Adventist Health Sonora is once again offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course beginning August 29. Classes will meet each Tuesday and one Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for seven weeks at Pulmonary Rehabilitation, located at 19747 Greenley Road in Sonora. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive group environment where adults […]

Caltrans Removing Potentially Unsafe Trees From Roadside

Caltrans Removing Potentially Unsafe Trees From Roadside

Sacramento, CA…Caltrans is identifying and marking dead and dying trees that could impact the safety of the traveling public along state highways. The effort is part of an on-going need to address over 102 million dead trees that have died due to drought and bark beetle infestation since 2010. Caltrans is marking potentially hazardous trees […]

4-H Youth Development Program is Open for Enrollment

4-H Youth Development Program is Open for Enrollment

Placerville, CA…We are currently holding Open Enrollment for our 4-H Youth Development Programs in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties. Enrollment is available all year but October 15, 2017 is the deadline to register for returning members that want to show at county fair. New members must be enrolled by December 1st, 2017 to […]

Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Moke River Supply Needs on August 28th

Town Hall Meeting to Discuss Moke River Supply Needs on August 28th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) and the Calaveras Public Utility District (CPUD) are hosting a town hall meeting Monday Aug. 28 to seek community input on a countywide long-term water supply needs assessment of the Mokelumne River, which is currently in progress. The final assessment will be submitted to the California Natural […]

Stanislaus National Forest Experiences Multiple Lightning Strikes, Expecting More

Stanislaus National Forest Experiences Multiple Lightning Strikes, Expecting More

Sonora, CA…The Summit Ranger District on the Stanislaus National Forest experienced multiple lightning strikes last weekend, resulting in more than 20 new single-tree fires. The weather forecast for the Forest calls for thunderstorms producing lightning strikes through Wednesday and significant high temperatures through the weekend. A single-tree fire occurs when lightning strikes and ignites a […]

Two Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Over the Weekend.

Two Suspected Drug Dealers Arrested Over the Weekend.

Sonora, CA…Two suspected drug dealers were booked into the Tuolumne County Jail over the weekend. Early Sunday morning, Cpl Donaldson stopped a green Nissan Xterra SUV for expired registration on Highway 108 near Washington Street in Sonora. 35-year-old Tiffany Keeslar of Modesto was driving the SUV with a suspended driver’s license. 39-year-old passenger Bridget Brennan […]

South Fork Fire Update, 3,820 Acres, 17% Contained, Wawona Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect

South Fork Fire Update, 3,820 Acres, 17% Contained, Wawona Evacuation Orders Remain in Effect

Wawona, CA…Crews made significant progress yesterday building and strengthening line on the west side of the fire above Wawona. Contingency lines were also established to the northwest leading to Turner Ridge. Firefighters now have access to the South Fork and have been inserted to extinguish spot fires that have been occurring the past few days. […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Board is back in action with a full agenda today. The complete agenda with links is below… LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 8/22/2017 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Conference […]

President Trump on the Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia

President Trump on the Strategy in Afghanistan and South Asia

Arlington, VA…Thank you very much. Thank you. Please be seated. Vice President Pence, Secretary of State Tillerson, members of the Cabinet, General Dunford, Deputy Secretary Shanahan, and Colonel Duggan. Most especially, thank you to the men and women of Fort Myer and every member of the United States military at home and abroad. We send […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through August 20th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through August 20th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-20-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-19-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-18-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-17-2017 sheriff log 08152017 Sheriff log 08162017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-14-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-13-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 08-12-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-11-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 08-10-2017 Sheriff’s Daily […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 19th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 19th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_08-01-2017 Daily_Log_08-02-2017 Daily_Log_08-03-2017 Daily_Log_08-04-2017 Daily_Log_08-05-2017 Daily_Log_08-06-2017 Daily_Log_08-07-2017 Daily_Log_08-08-2017 Daily_Log_08-09-2017 Daily_Log_08-10-2017 Daily_Log_08-11-2017 Daily_Log_08-12-2017 Daily_Log_08-13-2017 Daily_Log_08-14-2017 Daily_Log_08-16-2017 Daily_Log_08-17-2017 Daily_Log_08-18-2017 Daily_Log_08-19-2017

Nominate Your Favorite Senior For 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year

Nominate Your Favorite Senior For 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year

San Andreas, CA…Nominations for the Commission on Aging 2017 Senior Volunteer of the Year are being accepted through Friday, September 29, 2017. This honor has been awarded in Calaveras County for many years and recipients are much appreciative of the recognition they receive for the countless hours they devote to the many, much-needed causes. The […]

Major Injuries to 8 Year Old San Jose Girl in Hwy 4 Head on Collision

Major Injuries to 8 Year Old San Jose Girl in Hwy 4 Head on Collision

Angels Camp, CA…Troung was driving a 2007 Acura MDX westbound on SR-4 west of Stallion Way at approximately 45-50 miles per hour. Cervantes was driving his Toyota Tundra eastbound on SR-4 west of Stallion Way at approximately 45-50 miles per hour. Troung failed to safely negotiate a left hand curve in the roadway. The Acura […]