Don’t Miss the HCO Sledfest this Weekend at Bear Valley

Don’t Miss the HCO Sledfest this Weekend at Bear Valley

Bear Valley, CA…Sled Fest 2021 – HCO / Skyline Bear Valley Resorts pre-event and event requirements: “Early Birds Arrival” : Thurs/Fri early bird arrivals are approved at $20 per vehicle per night but will not be allowed access to the hill. PLEASE NO BURN BARRELS OR FIRES ON THE PAVEMENT! “ Race Courses will only […]

Multiple Arrests in Lady Gaga Dognapping, Armed Robbery & Attempted Murder Case

Multiple Arrests in Lady Gaga Dognapping, Armed Robbery & Attempted Murder Case

Los Angeles, CA…The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) served several search and arrest warrants as a result of the investigation. The following suspects were arrested: James Jackson, 18 years, 664-187 PC/Attempt Murder, Jaylin White, 19 years, 664-187 PC/Attempt Murder, Lafayette Whaley, 27 years, 664-187 PC/Attempt Murder, Harold White, 40 years, 32 PC/Accessory Attempt Murder, Jennifer […]

Traffic Update Possible Injury Collision Near J59 / Sr108

Traffic Update Possible Injury Collision Near J59 / Sr108

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update Possible Injury Collision Near J59 / Sr108. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00401 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: J59 / Sr108 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 7:40 PM 13 [25] 61-5 N8151057 TRANS TO AHS 7:11 PM 12 [20] 1021 AFFORDABLE – ETA 2 MINS 7:10 PM 11 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Red Corral Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Red Corral Rd

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision on Red Corral Rd. Incident: 00277 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 24021 Red Corral Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.420427 -120.579730 Detail Information 3:49 PM 4 [7] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AMADOR TOW and RECOVERY ——-295-5270 3:48 PM 3 [5] START 1185 3:27 PM 2 [2] 1141/ FIRE ENRT 3:27 PM […]

California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burns at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burns at Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Arnold, CA…California State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) announced plans today to conduct prescribed burns in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. These are a series of prescription burns planned for the park this year. The work may occur in the North Grove and Group Camp areas. […]

Traffic & Fire Update…Full Wildland Fire Response to Fire Reported Near 5147 Buckboard Ln (Updated)

Traffic & Fire Update…Full Wildland Fire Response to Fire Reported Near 5147 Buckboard Ln (Updated)

Valley Springs, CA…(Updated as of 6:03pm…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has downgraded the Mandatory Evacuation to an Evacuation WARNING for the areas of Loera Road as well as the nearby areas of Watertown and Paloma Roads. Fire Crews are still working on this incident, and the area should be avoided by non-residents. Fire is now […]

Columbia College Fire Academy Graduation

Columbia College Fire Academy Graduation

Columbia, CA…Columbia College’s Fire Academy would like to announce the graduation and Certificates of Completion to the successful students of the Fire Technology Program. Students that completed Firefighter 1 and 2 will be awarded their certificates on Thursday April 29, in Carkeet Park. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony itself will be limited to […]

Smoke May Be Visible During Arnold Fire Station Prescribed Burn Project

Smoke May Be Visible During Arnold Fire Station Prescribed Burn Project

Arnold, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burn project at the Arnold Forest Fire Station. This project is located south of the community of Arnold and will be visible from Highway 4. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This prescribed burn is […]

Attorney General Bonta Announces Expansion of Bureau of Environmental Justice

Attorney General Bonta Announces Expansion of Bureau of Environmental Justice

Sacramento, CA…California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced an expansion of the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Environmental Justice. Established in 2018, the Bureau was the first of its kind in a state attorney general’s office and created to protect people and communities that endure a disproportionate share of environmental pollution and public health hazards. […]

Now Accepting Patients, Meet Dr. Flores-Merritt. Expert in General Surgery and Kindness.

Now Accepting Patients, Meet Dr. Flores-Merritt. Expert in General Surgery and Kindness.

San Andreas, CA…Now Accepting Patients, Meet Dr. Flores-Merritt. Expert in General Surgery and Kindness. Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt, Board Certified General Surgeon is now accepting patients at the San Andreas Multispecialty Clinic and the James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. Flores-Merritt has more than 15 years of experience, and completed her general surgery residency […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Sr108 / Upper Mono

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Sr108 / Upper Mono

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Sr108 / Upper Mono. Incident: 00150 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Upper Mono Loc Desc: SR108 AT UPPER MONO I/S Lat/Lon: 37.981928 -120.306051 Detail Information 10:49 AM 2 [4] 1125 10:49 AM 1 [3] OLDER WHI SD VS SIL OR TAN SD Unit Information 10:53 AM 4 […]

Residential Burn Permits Required May 1st in Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit

Residential Burn Permits Required May 1st  in Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit

Camino, CA…Residential burn permits will be required beginning Saturday, May 1′. These permits are available to the public FREE of charge, and allow for the burning of dry landscape vegetation (NOT household trash) that originates from the landowner’s property. “Escaped residential burn piles continue to be a leading cause of wildland fires. Exercise extreme caution […]

Common Sense Makes Common Ground ~ Senator Tim Scott’s GOP Response

Common Sense Makes Common Ground ~ Senator Tim Scott’s GOP Response

Washington, DC…Good evening. I’m Senator Tim Scott from the great state of South Carolina. We just heard President Biden’s first address to Congress. Our President seems like a good man. His speech was full of good words. But President Biden promised you a specific kind of leadership. He promised to unite a nation. To lower […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th. Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through May 5th.  Shop Local & Save!

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

GDP Soars to 6.4% in First Quarter 2021

GDP Soars to 6.4% in First Quarter 2021

Washington, DC…Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2020, real GDP increased 4.3 percent. The GDP estimate released today is based on source data […]

President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

President Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Washington, DC…Madame Speaker. Madame Vice President. No president has ever said those words from this podium, and it’s about time. The First Lady. The Second Gentleman. Mr. Chief Justice. Members of the United States Congress and the Cabinet – and distinguished guests. My fellow Americans. While the setting tonight is familiar, this gathering is very […]

Weather this Wildfire Season with Solar + Storage! Go Solar By May 31st, Receive $1,000! Call (209) 425-2277

Weather this Wildfire Season with Solar + Storage!  Go Solar By May 31st, Receive $1,000!  Call (209) 425-2277

Calaveras, Amador & Tuolumne Counties, CA…The Sierra Foothills are a wonderful place to live, but as we know, there are some unique challenges we face living up here including the very real possibility of frequent and prolonged power outages. At Green Light Energy we specialize in installing customized solar systems with innovative battery storage solutions […]

President Joe Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

President Joe Biden’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Washington, DC…(PBS)…President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi extended the invitation to Biden, “to share your vision for addressing the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment.” The speech will come just before Biden’s 100th day in office, and […]

Governor Newsom Calling on FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Governor Newsom Calling on FDA to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement today in anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s reported move to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes: “I urge the federal government to follow California’s leadership to protect public health and advance racial equity by moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes. For decades, Big Tobacco has targeted and profited […]

Traffic & Fire Update…Grass Fire Reported on Wimer Road

Traffic & Fire Update…Grass Fire Reported on Wimer Road

Rancho Calaveras, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…Grass Fire Reported on Wimer Road. Please use caution in the area for inbound units… Incident: 00206 Type: Report of Fire Location: 12000 N Wimer Rd Loc Desc: S/O SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.090641 -120.944976 Detail Information 3:43 PM 1 [1] GRASS FIRE 12000 BLK WIMER