Caltrans Partners With SMUD To Combat Greenhouse Gases & Increase The Use of Renewable Energy

Caltrans Partners With SMUD To Combat Greenhouse Gases & Increase The Use of Renewable Energy

Sacramento, CA…Taking the next step in its pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Caltrans signed an agreement with Sacramento Utility District (SMUD) to participate in their Greenergy® program, which will provide the department with 100 percent electricity from renewable resources, such as wind, sun and biomass to power the department’s buildings, highway lighting and traffic […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 13th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 13th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN 01:37 Suspicious Person 1610130004 Officer initiated activity at E Saint Charles St, San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:39 Suspicious Person 1610130005 Occurred on S Main St, City of Angels. subj diggin in […]

Chance For Rain To Begin After Midnight

Chance For Rain To Begin After Midnight

Bear Valley, CA…The weather forecast for along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 36 to 51 higher elevations…43 to 55 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph… Except southwest 20 to 35 mph over ridges. Friday: […]

Caltrans Asks Travelers To “Protect Every Drop” As Rain Rolls In

Caltrans Asks Travelers To “Protect Every Drop” As Rain Rolls In

Sacramento, CA…With rain on the horizon, the Caltrans “Protect Every Drop” campaign is reminding Californians about five simple ways to help keep our waterways clean by reducing pollution on our state highways. Rain washes auto fluids, and grime off vehicles and onto highways. This polluted stormwater often ends up in California’s streams, rivers, and coastal […]

Matters On My Mind: October Is ADD/ADHD Awareness Month

Matters On My Mind: October Is ADD/ADHD Awareness Month

Murphys, CA…The following blog was written by Trudy Lackey from the Murphys Mind Matters Clinic. Since October is designated ADD/ADHD Awareness Month, I thought I would write a bit about these disorders. ADD or Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are both prevalent. In our tri-county area of Calaveras, Tuolumne, and […]

Ruby Parlor’s Annual Veterans Day Dinner

Ruby Parlor’s Annual Veterans Day Dinner

Murphys,CA… Ruby Parlor No. 46 of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is holding their annual Veterans’ Day Dinner on November 11, 2015. This year’s event will be held at the Native Sons Hall, 389 Main Street, Murphys. The doors will open at 5:00 and festivities begin at 5:30 with a flag ceremony by […]

Bob Dylan Awarded The 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature

Bob Dylan Awarded The 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature

Stockholm, Sweden…Today Professor Sara Danius, the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy made the announcement for the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016 was awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. Bob Dylan was born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 12th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs For October 12th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are as follows: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, October 12, 2016 00:22 Suspicious Person 1610120001 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:34 Traffic Stop 1610120002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/VISTA Del Lago West, […]

RCRC Applauds Senator Feinstein For Wildfire Funding Request

RCRC Applauds  Senator Feinstein For Wildfire Funding Request

Sacramento, CA…The Rural County Representatives of California and its members applaud Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for tackling the practice of “fire borrowing,” the mechanism by which fuels management, forest health, watershed improvement, and post-fire mitigation project funds are swept into funding the response to the disaster rather than used towards prevention efforts and cleanup. Senator […]

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From Sonora Ford!

Local Smiles, Service & Savings From Sonora Ford!

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]

Holiday Gifts From The Kitchen Class

Holiday Gifts From The Kitchen Class

Jackson, CA…It’s wonderful to share gifts of home preserved foods during the holidays, but it’s even better when those gifts are eaten as part of a delicious meal. In addition to giving food gifts, share recipes and meal suggestions on how to use the food you lovingly prepared. The UCCE Master Food Preservers of Amador […]

Awarded EDA Grant Creates Framework For Calaveras Business Resource Center

Awarded EDA Grant Creates Framework For Calaveras Business Resource Center

San Andreas, CA…The Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) in collaboration with the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) and the California Association of Local Economic Development (CalED) is being awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000. This funding will be used to establish an economic development planning framework in the form of the […]

Kitchell To Be Inducted Into Hop Of Fame

Kitchell To Be Inducted Into Hop Of Fame

Angels Camp, CA…In 1928 Angels Camp paved the main street. To celebrate the occasion, the citizens held a frog jump competition. This frog jump competition was modeled after the frog jump in the famous short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” written by Mark Twain. Twain spent time in Angels Camp and first […]

CHS Thrift Invites You To Get Into Gear

CHS Thrift Invites You To Get Into Gear

Arnold, Ca…Join Arnold CHS Thift Store in celebrating their 7 year anniversary. The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores is to raise funds that support an excellent quality of life for the animals of Calaveras County. All Thrift Store proceeds go directly toward our mission of helping animals. We seek to involve and […]

Mark Twain Medical Center 9th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic

Mark Twain Medical Center 9th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas will be hosting the “9th Annual Teddy Bear Clinic” on the mornings of October 18th, 19th and 20th. Approximately 450 kindergartners, their teachers and parent chaperones will have the opportunity to tour most areas of the hospital in order to learn about the hospital departments, while […]

Mariposa Grove Prescribed Fire Update

Mariposa Grove Prescribed Fire Update

Yosemite National Park, CA…Ignitions of the Mariposa Grove prescribed fire continued today with an additional 15 acres completed. Last week, 31 acres were completed in the lower grove. Fire personnel will continue working in the grove over the next several days. The Grove is currently closed to the public because of a major restoration project; […]

Job Seekers: Does Your Resume Need Updating?

Job Seekers: Does Your Resume Need Updating?

San Andreas, CA…Your resume is usually the first document that a potential employer will typically view. A resume acts as your first impression in the employment process. A nicely written and eye- catching resume tells the employer volumes about your professionalism, and will improve your chances for an interview. The America’s Job Center of CaliforniaSM […]

Rail Road Flat Grandmother Arrested For Child Endangerment

Rail Road Flat Grandmother Arrested For Child Endangerment

Angels Camp, CA…On 10-07-16, at approximately 9:20 PM, police department staff were working a special detail at the Bret Harte High School football game.School staff notified an officer that an apparently lost three year old child was located. School staff advised that two young children found the three year old wandering on the sidewalk on […]

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic North Of Carol Kennedy Rd.

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic North Of Carol Kennedy Rd.

San Andreas, CA…Thursday, October 13, 2016, SR-49 just north of Carol Kennedy Rd. (Calaveras County Airport), there will be one-way-traffic for the remainder of the day. Cal-Trans will be continuing the removal of the spill on the right shoulder from Tuesday’s traffic collision. Signs are posted prior to entering the closure. Flagmen will be stopping […]

SFO Completes Annual Emergency Exercise

SFO Completes Annual Emergency Exercise

San Francisco, CA… The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) completed its annual emergency exercise today, simulating an aircraft accident that tested emergency procedures for communication, incident command, and coordination between multiple agencies. Although federal regulations require U.S. airports to conduct such a drill every three years, SFO conducts this full-scale emergency drill annually to ensure […]

The Arc Of Amador And Calaveras Holiday Fundraising Event

The Arc Of Amador And Calaveras Holiday Fundraising Event

Sutter Creek, CA…ArCreations is an art show and sale featuring unique gifts made by unique people. From woodworking, ceramics and garden art, to painting, photography, jewelry and baked goods, you can find something for everyone on your Christmas list at this incredible event! Or maybe find something for yourself! Either way, it’s a great way […]

Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Sonora, CA…Tuesday morning just after 9:30 AM, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious circumstance. A moving company reported they located what appeared to be child pornography at a home of a client. The Deputy responded to the Sonora home and contacted the owner, 62 year old Paul Bauman. Bauman gave the Deputy […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through October 18th! Ask our Meat Department about our ‘Special Meat Packs’

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through October 18th!  Ask our Meat Department about our  ‘Special Meat Packs’

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through August 9th. Sierra Hills, Angels Food & Sierra Hills Natural Food Markets have been part of the Calaveras community since 1935. High Quality, Great Customer Service and Great Hometown Prices. “We are dedicated to providing the best to our customers. ” – […]

Elsie Teale

Elsie Teale

Murphys, CA…Elsie Teale of Murphys, CA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 4, 2016 at her residence in Murphys. She is survived and loved by her husband Buron Teale, Sister in Laws Shirley Teale and Gay Teale, Sister Margaret Ragsdale , brother James Schultz and nieces Nephews. Elsie was born in Oak […]

Director Davidson Takes Over As CCWD Board President After Director Strange’s Cannabis Cultivation Issue

Director Davidson Takes Over As CCWD Board President After Director Strange’s Cannabis Cultivation Issue

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors named District 5 Director Jeff Davidson as Board president at its October 12 meeting. District 3 Director Bertha Underhill was named vice president. Davidson, who was formerly vice president, replaces District 2 Director Strange, who was not present at Wednesday’s meeting. The Board also replaced […]

ACPD Says, Yes On D Proponents Need To “Mellow Out” As “No On D” Signs Stolen & Destroyed

ACPD Says, Yes On D Proponents Need To “Mellow Out” As “No On D” Signs Stolen & Destroyed

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Police Department is investigating the theft of “NO ON D” campaign signs. Between 10-07-16 and 10-10-16, eight of the signs have been taken from two locations; a property near the intersection of S. Main Street and SR 4, and a property near the intersection of S. Main Street and Mark […]

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results Wednesday October 12th

Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort Men’s Club Results  Wednesday October 12th

Angels Camp, CA…As one of Northern California’s best golf courses and communities, Greenhorn Creek offers more of the fastest, truest greens in the state. The 18-hole course was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones II and along with Mother Nature; Greenhorn Creek delivers one of California’s finest golf experiences.  You’ll discover 18 holes of championship golf […]

Wells Fargo Chairman, CEO John Stumpf Retires After 34 Years With Company

Wells Fargo Chairman, CEO John Stumpf Retires After 34 Years With Company

San Francisco, CA…Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf has informed the Company’s Board of Directors that he is retiring from the Company and the Board, effective immediately. The Board has elected Tim Sloan, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to succeed him as CEO, […]