“A Chance to Prosper: California’s Sole Trader Act Of 1852 Establishes Rights For Women” ~ Lecture By Lindy Miller

“A Chance to Prosper: California’s Sole Trader Act Of 1852 Establishes Rights For Women” ~ Lecture By Lindy Miller

Angels Camp, CA…Imagine California 1849-1852, the scene of fever-pitched activity and change brought on by the discovery of Gold. Yet amidst all the turmoil, the rights of a married woman in California were protected. In Monterey, 1849, California’s first Constitutional convention met to discuss statehood, establish a state capitol, affirm property rights of the Spanish […]

Remembering Abraham Lincoln

Remembering Abraham Lincoln

Angels Camp, CA…”Agricultural Fairs are becoming an institution of the country; they are useful in more ways than one; they bring us together, and thereby make us better acquainted, and better friends than we otherwise would be.” Abraham Lincoln.

Flows From Damaged Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Have Ceased

Flows From Damaged Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Have Ceased

Oroville, CA…From DWR last night…”Oroville lake levels have receded to the point that auxiliary spillway flows have stopped. DWR hopes to push over a million acre feet of water over the main spillway in the next week, clearing the way for much needed flood storage in the lake.” DWR Photo From Feb 11th

Lake Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Close To Failing, Evacuations Ordered

Lake Oroville Auxiliary Spillway Close To Failing, Evacuations Ordered

Oroville, CA…ALERT-ALERT-ALERT — Yes, an evacuation has been ordered. All Yuba County on the valley floor. The auxiliary spillway is close to failing. Please travel safely. Contact family and friends. Help the elderly. Take only routes to the east, south, or west. DO NOT TRAVEL NORTH TOWARD OROVILLE!!!!! Traffic backed up getting out of Marysville […]

Traffic Update…Toyota Pickup vs Honda Sedan & More On Hwy 88

Traffic Update…Toyota Pickup vs Honda Sedan & More On Hwy 88

Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision on Hwy 88 near Peddler Vista. Also on Hwy 88 near Kirkwood is another possible injury collision. Let’s be careful out there… Incident: 00249 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Peddler Vista Loc Desc: 88 3 MI JEO PEDDLER MAINTENCE Lat/Lon: 38.597222 -120.222222 Close Detail Information […]

Beautiful Mountain Home Backing To National Forest $725,000

Beautiful Mountain Home Backing To National Forest $725,000

Arnold, CA…Home has two distinct living areas: Downstairs: Great room, family room, dining room, office, master bedroom with two walk-in closets, master bathroom with walk-in shower with dual shower heads, separate jetted tub, dual sinks and vanity area, a laundry room with wash basin, and a guest bathroom. Upstairs: Wet bar kitchen area with refrigerator, […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Above Camp Connell On Hwy 4

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle Above Camp Connell On Hwy 4

Camp Connell, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle blocking the westbound lane on Hwy 4 above Camp Connell. The 4 occupants are out of the vehicle and were checked by medical personnel and CHP is now reporting the incident as non-injury. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00087 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 […]

President Donald Trump’s Third Weekly Address

President Donald Trump’s Third Weekly Address

Washington, DC…Below is the third weekly address from President Donald Trump. The Obama & Bush Administrations also posted the full text of the weekly addresses along with the video. So far the Trump administration is publishing the video only. That may change in the future however…

Hey Good People!! Your “Pure Mountain Fun” Awaits! ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!!  Your “Pure Mountain Fun” Awaits! ~Bear Valley Update By Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Expect delays this morning as Patrol will be doing Avalanche Control work and teams will be recovering from all the rain and new snowfall. 29″in 36hrs coupled with copious amounts of rain before that but today will be sunny with an expected high of 33F and ENE winds from 9-21mph. […]

Traffic Update….Collision On Hwy 88 Near Bear River Lake

Traffic Update….Collision On Hwy 88 Near Bear River Lake

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 88 near Bear River Lake Resort. They received an OnStar alert of a collision but not any voice response from vehicle. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00110 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr88 / Ellis Rd Loc Desc: 88 JWO ELLIS Lat/Lon: 38.547802 -120.306809 Close […]

Traffic Update….SUV vs Semi On Hwy 88 Near Kirkwood

Traffic Update….SUV vs Semi On Hwy 88 Near Kirkwood

Kirkwood, CA…CHP is reporting an SUV vs Big Rig on Hwy 88 just west of Kirkwood. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00084 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Kit Carson Rd Loc Desc: SR88 NEAR THE KIRKWOOD TURNOFF Lat/Lon: 38.670437 -120.121571 Close Detail Information 9:36 AM 9 [18] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 […]

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4 Near Meko

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle On Hwy 4 Near Meko

Camp Connell, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 4 near Meko. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00096 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Meko Dr Loc Desc: 4 JEO CAMP CONNELL Lat/Lon: 38.322220 -120.252732 Close Detail Information 9:28 AM 2 [2] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209 728 3931——- […]

Retailers Roll Out The Red Carpet For Copperopolis Town Square‎ 2nd Annual “LOVE Bites” At The Square!

Retailers Roll Out The Red Carpet For Copperopolis Town Square‎ 2nd Annual “LOVE Bites” At The Square!

Copperopolis, CA…Stop in and see Sharon at Flourish, she is doing a fabulous Valentines Day Raffle! With every purchase you are entered into a chance to win a gorgeous Brighton Bracelet and Teddie Bear! An $80 value! She will also be offering Free Champagne, Fudge and Cookies along with 20%- 40% off clothing and 10% […]

Traffic Update….Male Crawling Near The Fog Line On Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Male Crawling Near The Fog Line On Hwy 4

Vallecito, CA…CHP is reporting a male crawling on the fogline on the side of Hwy 4 near Hwy 4 and Parrotts Ferry Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00394 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Parrots Ferry Rd Loc Desc: EB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.095115 -120.471731 Close Detail Information 5:18 PM 1 [1] MALE […]

North Coast Water Board Sets Series Of Meetings On Cannabis Program

North Coast Water Board Sets Series Of Meetings On Cannabis Program

Sacramento, CA…The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) has announced a series of informational meetings for cannabis cultivators who fall under the Board’s Cannabis Cultivation Waste Discharge Regulatory Program, which was first implemented last year. The meetings are designed to answer questions from cultivators on the program and its enrollment directive letters, and […]

Traffic Control On SR 26 From Nove Way To County Line

Traffic Control On SR 26 From Nove Way To County Line

Calaveras County, CA… The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Nove Way to Campo Seco Turnpike for tree work. Crews will begin work Monday, February 13, 2017, through Friday, February 17, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. One-way traffic control will […]

Traffic Control On SR 4 From Batten Road To Meko Drive

Traffic Control On SR 4 From Batten Road To Meko Drive

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Batten Road in Vallecito to Meko Drive in Camp Connell for tree work. Crews will begin work on Monday, February 13, 2017, through Friday, February 17, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Motorists […]

Discover How Olive Trees Become Bonsai Living Art

Discover How Olive Trees Become Bonsai Living Art

San Andreas, CA… Olive trees will be the featured topic at the Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s demonstration on Saturday, March 4. Sam Adina of Stockton will be the sensei, or instructor for the free public presentation, which follows the club meeting at 10 a.m. in the San Andreas Central Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road (off […]

Vallecito School District Request For Board Memeber Candidates

Vallecito School District Request For Board Memeber Candidates

Avery, CA… Due to a vacancy the district is seeking interested applicants who would like to serve as a board member. If you wish to apply, please complete a Candidate Information Sheet (found on our website at vallecito-ca.schoolloop.com) and submit to VUSD, Attn: Cheryl Boyd, P.O. Box 329, Avery, CA 95224 or call for a […]

Get Your Taxes Done At H&R Block & Help Calaveras Humane Society

Get Your Taxes Done At H&R Block & Help Calaveras Humane Society

Angels Camp, Valley Springs & Ione, CA…Help the Calaveras Humane Society raise money by getting your taxes prepared by H&R Block. Just download and print the flyer at this link and present it at your appointment. If you are a new client (or an existing one who didn’t have your taxes prepared by them last […]

Hard Road Closures On Pettinger Road

Hard Road Closures On Pettinger Road

Burson, CA…Please be advised that Public Works must temporarily close Pettinger Road in Burson due to a flooding event. Pettinger Road is closed from Highway 12 to Messing Road. Passenger traffic can detour to Messing Road. Please plan your activities accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at (209)754-6402.

Three Year Old Swept Away & Drowns In Calaveras River

Three Year Old Swept Away & Drowns In Calaveras River

Valley Springs, CA….On 2/10/17 at approx. 10:59 AM, Calaveras Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a 3-year-old female that had fallen into the Calaveras River. According to statements, the 3-year-old, her mother, and an infant male, were walking on a dirt trail in the area of the River of Skulls Nature Trail, approx. […]

Hwy 26 Damaged & Closed At Higdon Road In West Point. Detour Through Mokelumne Hill

Hwy 26 Damaged & Closed At Higdon Road In West Point.  Detour Through Mokelumne Hill

West Point, CA…CHP is reporting that Hwy 26 is closed at Higdon Road in West Point. Caltrans is estimating the roadway to be closed for an extended period, several days or more, the entire roadway has washed away. SR-26 is closed from the Amador/Calaveras County Line and Higdon Rd in West Point. The only detour […]

Calaveras County Legal Notices

Calaveras County Legal Notices

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the central counting place for the Special All-Mail Election to be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, will be the Office of the Clerk-Recorder, Government Center, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, California. (EC 12109) NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that logic and accuracy testing of voting machines will […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Valley Springs, CA…LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-672 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-672 for APN 050-058-008 Julie Elola is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is located at 5372 Pleasant Oaks […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Denial

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Denial

Rail Road Flat, CA…LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-384 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 020-029-105 Joe Cornejo, on behalf of Cannafornia Enterprises, Inc., is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The 4.83-acre site […]

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

Notice Of Public Hearing Appeal Of Planning Directors Denial Of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration

San Andreas, CA…LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-135 for APN: 016-003-034. Jonathan Zanni is appealing the denial of application 2016-135 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is located at 7153 Lawson Road, Paloma, […]