Murphys, CA…Shop Murphys Dollar Plus Store For The Holidays! The local discount variety store where each and every customer is appreciated and regarded as friends and family! Murphys Dollar Plus Store 265 Tom Bell Rd, Ste D Murphys, California 95247 (209) 728-1600
Groveland, CA…The fire is currently 100 acres and burning through brushy vegetation and beetle-killed trees. There is moderate fire spotting and beetle-killed tree torching. The fire is currently 25% contained Beetle-killed trees are presenting safety hazards for crews on the ground with an increase in danger from burning snags. Crews worked through the night to […]
Jamestown, CA…California State Parks, Railtown 1897 State Historic Park (SHP) and the California State Railroad Museum Foundation will host the second annual Apple Harvest Day on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Railtown 1897 SHP. Apple Harvest Day celebrates the history of apple production in Tuolumne County – which dates back to the early days of […]
Yosemite, CA…Ahwahnee Meadow, Prescribed Fire, The prescribed fire at Ahwahnee Meadow concluded today; a total of 62 acres were successfully completed. Smoke will be present in the area during the next two to four days; fire resources will remain in the area to monitor conditions. The objective of this prescribed burn was ecosystem restoration. Historically, […]
Groveland, CA…Here is the latest Incident Update regarding the Old Fire on the Groveland Ranger District of the Stanislaus National Forest. The fire is 75 acres and burning in beetle-killed trees making fire suppression efforts hazardous for firefighters. The fire is 0% contained at this time.
Groveland, CA…Firefighters are working a vegetation fire just south of the Rim Fire Scar in the McCauley Ranch area. There are also reports of a possible vegetation fire in the Hermit Valley area off of Hwy 4. Unconfirmed as to the cause but could be lightning strike fires. Let’s be careful out there…we still have […]
White Pines, CA…On September 3rd the Sierra Nevada Logging Museum’s 21st Annual Logging Jamboree filled the museum grounds. The sights and sounds took you back to earlier years in the logging industry. The whishing sounds of crosscut saws, axes hitting their targets and the whine of chainsaws of all ages, sizes and power levels. You […]
Arnold, CA…The first bit of snow fell overnight in the high country as overnight temps have begun to slip into fall like territories in the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning…then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 48 to 63 […]
San Andreas, CA..Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 18th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 24th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. “We are once again delighted to provide these needed health and well-being services at a low cost for our community,” said Bob Diehl, Hospital […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Boston, MA….This is the best visualization of the progression of antibiotic bacteria we have ever seen. The following is from the Harvard Medical School that should have all of us cutting back on the antibiotics. “In a creative stroke inspired by Hollywood wizardry, scientists from Harvard Medical School and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have designed a […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We Would Like To Thank Signal Service For Sponsoring Our Law Enforcement Category daily_log_09-11-2016 daily_log_09-10-2016 daily_log_09-09-2016 daily_log_09-08-2016 daily_log_09-07-2016 daily_log_09-06-2016 daily_log_09-05-2016 daily_log_09-04-2016 daily_log_09-03-2016 daily_log_09-02-2016 daily_log_09-01-2016 daily_log_08-31-2016 daily_log_08-30-2016 daily_log_08-29-2016 daily_log_08-28-2016 daily_log_08-27-2016 daily_log_08-26-2016 daily_log_08-25-2016 daily_log_08-24-2016
Yosemite, CA…Ignition of the 62 acre prescribed burn at Ahwahnee Meadow began today; a total of 50 acres were completed. The remaining 12 acres will be scheduled for ignition tomorrow morning, Tuesday September 13, 2016. Smoke will be present during burning operations. Smoke, affecting health, is always a consideration in the decision to schedule prescribed […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 09-12-16 at about 0750hrs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a structure fire on the 900 block of Ridge Road in Rail Road Flat. Upon arrival, Deputies observed a fully engulfed motorhome. Calaveras County Fire Investigation Unit and Detectives responded to the motorhome and located a deceased […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 09/10/16 at about 0015 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office investigated a drowning incident at Lake Camanche Reservoir. Witnesses observed a female swimming with a floatation device in a cove located near the intersection of Arrowhead and Camanche Drive. The woman was observed going under the water and did not resurfaced. Witnesses, […]
Arnold, CA…Geraldine “Gerry” Wiggins passed peacefully Sept. 4, 2016 in Arnold, CA, the town she called home. Born on June 26, 1923 in Buffalo, NY, she retired to Arnold and lived there for 20 years prior to “coming off the mountain” to be closer to family. She was a long-time member of Ebbetts Pass Moose […]
Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]
Paloma, CA…Michael Kriletich was born in San Leandro, CA on February 10, 1953. He attended the seminary on Mt Diablo from age 14 to age 18. At 19 he met Diane Jenkins and 2 years later they were married. Together they formed a loving couple and tight team for over 41 years of marriage. Michael […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors will start their work at 9am wednesday morning at the Board Chambers in San Andreas. Discussion / Action regarding proposed Legislation on Advancing Biomass Efforts in Response to the Bark Beetle & Wednesday, Discussion / Action to Ratify Claim Summary #534 Secretarial Fund in the […]
Atlantic City, NJ….Miss Arkansas, Savvy Janine Shields, was crowned Miss America 2017 tonight at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall for its 96th Anniversary broadcast on the ABC Television Network. Returning for his 8th time as host, Chris Harrison was joined by co-host Sage Steele and celebrity judges Ciara, Mark […]
Columbia, CA…High school and college students will have a chance to speak in-person to representatives from four-year colleges and universities at Columbia College’s Transfer Day/ College Night events scheduled for Thursday, September 22, 2016. Both events are free and open to all community members, high school students, and their families. Free parking is offered on […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is back in action starting at 9am tomorroW. Some of the agenda items are: Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the County staff providing California HOPE services under the Federal Community Crisis Program (CCP) grant which supports victims of the Butte Fire. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing all first responders, […]
Yosemite, CA…The Lakes Fire in the Chilnualna Lakes area, between Turner Meadow and Buena Vista Peak, is a lightning caused fire that is being managed for multiple objectives. An aerial flight was performed on September 10, 2016 and the fire was reported to be 755 acres in size. The fire had previously spread to the […]
Jackson, CA…Mother Lode Friends of Music Calendar of Concerts and Events, 2016-2017! Baroque Chamber Orchestra Saturday, October 15, 7:30 pm Cowboy Country Church, Sonora Sunday, October 16, 3 pm Pine Grove Community Church Some of the Baroque era’s greatest hits will be performed by the Friends of Music’s Baroque Chamber Orchestra under the direction of […]
Murphys, CA…Jews around the world begin observing the High Holidays at sundown on Sunday evening, October 2nd. This is the beginning of the two-day commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Then, 10 days later, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, begins at sundown on Tuesday, October 11th. This is a time of reflection, […]
West Point, CA….Planning commission NOTICE OF public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1046 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-941 for APN 008-025-072 Austin de Tagle is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The […]
Burson, CA…Planning commission NOTICE OF public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1045 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-863 for APN 048-037-038 Gary Freitas is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is […]
Valley Springs, CA…Planning commission NOTICE OF public hearing Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department 891 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-1039 APPEAL of Rejection of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Applications for APN’s 050-066-002 and 050-066-006 Tulley & Weiss Attorneys at Law, on behalf of Steve Santos is appealing the Planning Director’s rejection to […]