San Andreas, CA…With the recent flooding of Big Trees Creek in White Pines that damaged Blagen Road and exposed a portion of Calaveras County Water District’s (CCWD) old water transmission pipeline that still serves the town of Arnold, CCWD has taken steps to help protect the pipeline from failure as the creek, and debris flowing […]
Cambridge, UK…It’s long been associated with anger and coarseness but profanity can have another, more positive connotation. Psychologists have learned that people who frequently curse are being more honest. Writing in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science a team of researchers from the Netherlands, the UK, the USA and Hong Kong report that people […]
Angels Camp,CA…”I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my friends and family who put together a truly amazing dinner, auction and dance on December 3 in Angels Camp, called Chrissy’s Christmas. It was held as a benefit towards my battle with breast cancer as well as in memory of LeeAnne Aschwanden, who was […]
Burlingame, CA…In a sign of rising resistance to federal threats to public schools, California educators will join with parents, students, labor and civic leaders and communities on Thursday in calling for every student to have access to a high-quality public education and in standing up against extremist, anti-public school political agendas. This national day of […]
Washington, DC…On January 17, 2017, the Obama administration announced that Manning would be freed on May 17, 2017, under a commutation of her sentence granted by President Obama. The following is the statement from the White House on The President’s pardons and commutations so far. “Today, 273 individuals learned that the President has given them […]
Pine Grove, CA…(Update…Roadway now open) There has been another fatal collision on our local roadways. Thre has been a 4 vehicle head on collision on Hwy 88 near Aqueduct Road. They have a hard closure in effect until they have finished processing and clearing the incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with those involved and […]
San Francisco, CA…This past holiday season, I found myself in line at the airport counter, waiting to check a bag prior to a flight to visit family and friends. The gentlemen in front of me got frustrated when the customer agent said he had to pay more to check a bag because he hadn’t paid […]
Angels Camp,CA…Team Tournament $160 ALL-IN, 100% PAYBACK!!Format: Two fish limit- one spotted bass- one largemouth bass combined weight.(Must be one of each species for a two fish limit. If you can only catch one species than you can only weigh-in one fish). Each fish will be weighed separately and then the weights will be added […]
Murphys, CA…Join us every Thursday starting at 9pm, for Karaoke in the charming, historic saloon at the Historic Murphys Hotel. Murphys Historic Hotel 457 Main Street, Murphys, CA 95247 (Thursday) 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm
Copperopolis, CA…Open Paint Wednesdays–Graphite Wednesday, January 25 • starting at 10am. Drawing the Nose of a Child Learn how to get the nose of a child the right size and in the right place. You will need graphite pencils and drawing paper, or sketchbook. Bring a photo to work from afterwards if you like. Cost […]
Murphys, CA…Alchemy Market and Cafe ~ Tuesdays in January feature an optional 4-Course Beer Pairing menu instead of featured wines, and there is no live entertainment on Tuesdays in January. Tuesday,January 24th at 5:00 p.m. Alchemy Market and Cafe 191 Main Street Murphys
Sonora, CA…Just prior to noon on Saturday, January 14th, the Sonora Police Department was called to the Grocery Outlet market for a report of a shoplifter. When Officer Bowly arrived, he was directed to a female, later identified as 30-year-old Stephany Marie Shelman of Sonora. Shelman initially provided Officer Bowly with a false name and […]
Arnold, CA…Our Pa, Wilmer Delbert Koeppen, passed away on January 4th, 2017 at the age of 96. He was born in Nebraska to a farming family. They moved to Idaho during the Dustbowl and Depression era. He was a World War II Veteran who was a gunner for the U.S. Navy. He delivered milk to […]
Sonora, CA…On Saturday morning just before 9:30 AM, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a physical fight on Highway 108 near Woods Way. Jesse Newton, a suspect in a stolen vehicle reported to CHP that morning, was located by the owner of the vehicle. The victim and his friend caught up with Newton who was walking […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…A 13 year old Mokelumne Hill girl sustained major injuries on Sunday afternoon. She was riding a Honda CR125 southbound through an open field on private property at an unknown speed. For an unknown reason, She lost control of the dirt bike she was riding and was ejected. She sustained major injuries as […]
Angels Camp, CA…On 01/14/2017 at an undetermined time of the night or early morning, Latina) was driving Vehicle his Chevrolet northbound on Pool Station Rd., north of State Route 4. For an undetermined reason, Latina turned his vehicle to the left causing it to travel off the west side of the roadway. His vehicle overturned […]
Washington, DC…The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) released the schedule of official events for the 58th Presidential Inauguration. The official portion of the inaugural will begin with the President-elect and Vice President-elect laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, continue with a welcome concert on Thursday, January 19th, and end with the National Prayer Service on […]
Arnold, CA…The storm door reopens and anther system moves into our area tomorrow along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. Highs 39 to 49 higher elevations…47 to 55 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 16, 2017 00:09 Disturbance 1701160001 Occurred on Rose St, Valley Springs. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:37 Traffic Stop 1701160003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/COUNTRY View Dr, Valley Springs. . […]
Sonora, CA…A logging truck has appearently misplaced one of its logs near Hwy 108 & Mono Way. Please use caution in the area as if one drops it means the rest are loose as well. Incident: 00076 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Mono Way / Sr108 Bus Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.976171 -120.356676 Close Detail Information 6:10 […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Michael Jack Spadoni, of Rail Road Flat, CA died on January 12, 2017 at Avalon Health Care in San Andreas, due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Mike was born on January 14, 1942 to Eva Jensen Spadoni and Gene Spadoni in San Francisco, CA. Mike graduated from Burlingame High School in 1959 […]
Pinecrest, CA…On Sunday evening around 5 PM, The Sheriff’s Office received a report of a road rage incident that occurred at Dodge Ridge. A man later identified as a36 year old Turlock, threatened to kill the victim and pointed what the victim believed was a firearm at the him. The road in the area was […]
Jamestown, CA…The Sonora CHP office is wrangling cars while the cowboys do a bit of a cattle drive moving cattle around near the Sheriff’s Posse Grounds on Rawhide Road. Please use caution in the area….
Reno, NV…Ryan Buchanan and Ellie Tafjen sophomores from Bret Harte along with over 2100 pole vaulters from around the nation attended a two day summit this past weekend in Reno. Athletes worked with elite vaulters from across the country for one day, then competed with vaulters in their class the next day. They vaulted at […]
Camp Connell, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle into a snowbank with possible injuries off of Hwy 4 near Camp Connell. Let’s be careful out there…. Incident: 00082 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Camp Connell Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 0:0 Close Detail Information 9:54 AM 3 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI / 209-728-3931 […]
Washington, DC…As we celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. federal holiday we thought it was appropriate to share with you his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech. It was delivered on August 28, 1963. We have the full text of the speech and video as well. “I Have a Dream” Speech Text…..I am happy […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_01-13-2017 Daily_log_01-14-2017 Daily_Log_01-15-2017
La Grange, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup vs cow on J59 near Bonds Flat. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00064 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: J59 / Bonds Flat Rd Loc Desc: SB JNO Lat/Lon: 37.716677 -120.444400 Close Detail Information 8:13 AM 23 [47] A61-001 HWAY 120 TOW JUST WENT 1097 8:12 AM […]