Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through January 17th
Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through January 17th Larger Images Are Below
Traffic Update….Several Incidents At This Time…Including Bus Stuck In Snow Near Red Apple
Murphys, CA…CHP is reporting several incidents this morning including a bus facing the wrong way on Hwy 4 and its chains not working. Please use caution out there this morning on the snowy roads. Incident: 00041 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Darby Russell Rd Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 38.178372 -120.382989 Close Detail Information 7:27 […]
Russ Thomas Appointed To CCWD Board
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday January 11, the CCWD Board of Directors voted 3-0-1 to appoint Russ Thomas as the Division 4 Director. Division four covers the areas along Highway 4 from Copperopolis to Douglas Flat. Thomas will serve the two years remaining in former CCWD Director Dennis Mills’ term. Mills was elected as Calaveras County […]
CCWD Working To Stabilize Main Arnold Water Transmission Line
Arnold, CA…CCWD will be working with T&S Construction crews throughout the night to stabilize the threatened main water transmission line. The series of storms that has drenched Calaveras County over the past week caused flood waters in Big Trees Creek to overwhelm the culvert under Blagen Road in White Pines. About half the roadway has […]
CUSD Board Of Trustees Meeting January 17th
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Unified School District is holding a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 17th starting at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at The Calaveras Unified School Administrative Office located at 3304 Highway 12 in San Andreas.
Meet The Calaveras County Business Outreach Specialist
Murphys, CA…Meet the Calaveras County Economic Developer and Outreach Specialist, Michelle Stephens, at our next general membership meeting on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 at 8:30am at the Murphys Historic Hotel. The following is a short blurb about the services Michelle will be offering in Calaveras County and how to schedule an appointment with her. As […]
Love On The Vine At Ironstone Vineyards
Murphys,CA…Love is in the Air at Ironstone Vineyards. Bring your appetite and dancing shoes to Love on the Vine, Saturday, February 11th, from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Enjoy a romantic dinner featuring a selection of Ironstone Vineyards wines, and dance music courtesy of Kool Shifters. Cost is $75 per person ($65 for Wine Club […]
TCSO Needs Help Identifying Twain Harte Thief
Twain Harte, CA…Monday morning just before 5 AM, a man entered the 7-11 store in Twain Harte during normal business hours and stole $125 worth of CA Lottery scratchers. The suspect is a white male, between 35-45 years old, heavy set with a shaved head, a dark goatee, wearing a black t- shirt, blue jeans, […]
Two Taken Into Custody After Confrontation On Big Hill Goes Awry
Sonora, CA…Two people are in custody after a home invasion yesterday at a residence on Four Wheel Drive Sonora in the Big Hill area. Tuesday morning at about 6:30 AM, a resident on Quail Mine Road called the Sheriff’s Office and reported a woman was at his door yelling that she had been beat up […]
We’re Rolling Out The Red Carpet For You!
Murphys, CA…Please join us at Ironstone Vineyards for our Annual Dinner on January 27, 2017. We are excited to announce this year’s theme will be Hollywood Red Carpet. The event will start at 5:30pm with networking, appetizers and a no host bar followed by dinner and our evening program. For more information, please contact the […]
Runner Responds To Governor Brown’s January Budget
Sacramento, CA…Board of Equalization Member George Runner today issued the following statement in response to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 January budget proposal: “The governor’s continued call for fiscal restraint makes sense. The state is still vulnerable to the boom-and-bust dangers of the past, especially since California voters chose to extend tax increases on high-income earners. […]
Calaveras County Residents Push Back Big Marijuana
Calaveras, CA…Calaveras County will see California’s first ever citizen-initiated ordinance banning commercial marijuana activities decided soon by its Board of Supervisors or in a spring special election. County Clerk and Registrar of Voters Rebecca Turner today certified the petition sections filed by proponents of the initiative to ban commercial marijuana cultivation included more than enough […]
The Mother Lode Friends Of Music Presents Their First Concert Of The New Year
Sutter Creek, CA…The Mother Lode Friends of Music, the regional organization of classical music performances, presents its first concert of the new year on Sunday, January 29, starting at 3 pm at the Sutter Creek Theatre, 44 Main Street in Sutter Creek. The concert opens with the Nonet with four strings (violin, viola, cello and […]
Traffic Update….Roadway Flooding On Racetrack & Jamestown Road
Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting roadway flooding on Racetrack Road and Jamestown Road. Incident: 00374 Type: Roadway Flooding Location: Jamestown Rd / Racetrack Rd Loc Desc: BTWN RACETRACK/GUN CLUB Lat/Lon: 37.991557 -120.411014 Close Detail Information 2:04 PM 3 [4] 1039 OFC 1:58 PM 2 [3] 1039 CORDS 1:57 PM 1 [1] WATER ACROSS THE RDWY COMPLETELY […]
Traffic Update….Collision On Turner & Mayflower, Driver Uninjured
Amador County, CA….CHP is reporting a traffic collision at Turner Road and Mayflower outside of Bunker Hill. Ambulance is en route. The driver appears to have abandoned the vehicle. Incident: 00194 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Turner Rd / Mayflower Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.434055 -120.817757 Close Detail Information 1:16 PM 3 [7] 1039 CALFIRE 1:14 […]
CHS Thrift Will Re-open After Flooding On January 12th
Arnold, CA…We are thrilled to announce that the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Store in Arnold will re-open for business this Thursday, January 12. Permanent damage from last week’s flood was minimal, and we are almost all dried out and ready to rock ‘n’ roll! The mission of the Calaveras Humane Society Thrift Stores is to […]
Governor Brown Proposes 2017-18 State Budget
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed a balanced state budget that eliminates a projected $2 billion deficit and bolsters the state’s Rainy Day Fund while continuing to invest in education, health care expansion and other core programs. In a letter to the Legislature, the Governor explained that while this year’s budget “protects our […]
Learn Crafting By Grafting At Mother Lode Bonsai Club
San Andreas,CA…“Crafting by Grafting” will be the theme for the Mother Lode Bonsai Club’s free public demonstration on Saturday, February 4. Guest speaker will be Dan “Doc” Ward, a well-known Placer County bonsai expert, who resides in Granite Bay. His presentation will follow the club’s monthly meeting at 10:00 a.m. in the San Andreas Central […]
Postponed Due To Waether~Mobile Pantry In West Point Today
West Point, CA…Due to the storm and the hazardous road conditions, our mobile pantry will not come to West Point today. We are postponing for a week – weather permitting we are rescheduling for next Tuesday, January 17th. Please give us a call at 754-1257 if you have any questions. The Resource Connection’s Food Bank […]
Hospice Of The Sierra Now Accepting New Volunteers
Sonora, CA…Hospice of the Sierra is offering a new volunteer orientation and training session for those who may be interested in serving patients and families receiving hospice care. The orientation will be held Thursday, February 9, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Hospice of the Sierra, 20100 Cedar Road North in Sonora. Volunteers will explore […]
President-Elect Donald J. Trump Nominates Dr. David Shulkin As Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
New York, NY… President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intention to nominate Dr. David J. Shulkin as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As the current Undersecretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Shulkin leads the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system, currently serving 8.76 million veterans every year at over 1,700 locations. Dr. Shulkin […]
Public Notice Proposed Flood Hazard Determintations For Calaveras County
Calaveras County, CA…EMA Floodplain Administrator: Peter N Maurer, Planning Director, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. The Calaveras County Planning Department hereby gives notice of the intent to revise the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) flood hazard determinations in Calaveras County and incorporated areas. On January 20, 2017, FEMA will issue a Letter […]
Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Logs For January 10th
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs for January 10th are enclosed: TUOLUMNE COUNTY SHERIFF MEDIA BULLETIN Tuesday, January 10, 2017 00:21 FOLLOW UP 1701100001 Officer initiated activity at Quest Diagnostics, Sylva Ln, Sonora City. . Disposition: Log Note. 01:23 TRAFFIC STOP 1701100002 Officer initiated activity at Mcdonalds Restaurant, Mono Wy, Sonora City.Traffic Stop. . Disposition: […]
Sailor From Avery, California Continues 75 Years Of Seabee Tradition
Port Hueneme, CA…We Build, We Fight” has been the motto of the U. S. Navy’s Construction Force, known as the “Seabees”, for the past 75 years. Avery, California native and Bret Harte High School graduate, Petty Officer 1st Class Reginald Cyr, builds and fights around the world as a member of a naval construction battalion […]
Traffic Update….A Section Of Marshes Flat Road Is Out Of Commision
Coulterville, CA….CHP is reporting that Marshes Flat Road has been closed because a section has failed. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00146 Type: CLOSURE of a Road Location: 0 Marshes Flat Rd Loc Desc: MARSHES FLAT Lat/Lon: 37.778551 -120.321193 Close Detail Information 7:22 AM 1 [3] RDWY IS COMPLETELY WASHE OUT AND OO […]
Mother Nature Bringing Powder To Higher Elevations For MLK Weekend!
Arnold, CA…The weather along the West Slope of Northern Sierra Nevada will start getting back to normal soon. Tonight Heavy rain and heavy snow. Windy. Lows 20 to 35 higher elevations…34 to 40 lower elevations. Snow accumulation up to a foot lower elevations…2 to 4 feet higher elevations. Snow level 4500 to 5500 feet. Prevailing […]
Traffic Update…Tree Down Blocking Hwy 4 & Multi Vehicle Collision Near Hunt Road
Copperopolis, CA….CHP is reporting a tree down on Hwy 4 and a non-injury Ford F150 vs tree collision. It is being reported that this has become a multiple vehicle collision. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00325 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Close Detail […]
The 7 O’clock Hour Roadway & Conditions Update…Mud, Dirt & Rocks On Hwy 4 & Utica Powerhouse Leads
Murphys, CA…Another busy hour on our local roadways. Topping this hour is another mud, dirt and rocks incident on the Utica Grade on Hwy 4. Murphys Creek levels will remain high during this storm. Incident: 00303 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr4 / Utica Powerhouse Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.156933 -120.437174 Close Detail Information NO DETAILS Unit […]
The High Flow Conditions In Murphys Creek Will Continue
Murphys, CA…There is a high flow condition in Murphys Creek below the Murphys Afterbay. There is approximately 125 CFS immediately below the afterbay and the flow increases downstream as small tributaries converge with the creek. Flows will likely continue to increase as the rain continues. There is no dam failure and no immediate emergency, but […]
Traffic Update….Road Conditions Update For 6pm Hour, Nine Separate Trouble Spots
Sonora, CA…The pace of road condition changes has accelerated to where we could do almost non-stop updates. To curb against just a flood (ok bad choice of words) we will be doing hourly updates and bundle them together a bit. At the top of this update is the latest mud, dirt & rocks in the […]