Modesto Man Arrested for Drugs & Stolen Gun

Modesto Man Arrested for Drugs & Stolen Gun

Sonora, CA…Last night, Deputy V. Lee stopped a car for suspended registration. The driver, 58-year-old George Schmidt of Modesto, also had a suspended driver license. Deputy Lee searched the vehicle and located a holster containing a revolver and ammunition under the driver seat. While searching the car, George asked Deputy Lee to retrieve his walker. […]

Calaveras Winery Tasting Rooms Come Back to Life

Calaveras Winery Tasting Rooms Come Back to Life

Murphys, CA…As you may have read, the Governor’s office has permitted winery tasting rooms to reopen beginning today. As Calaveras County Health Department signed off on meeting the Country Variance Requirements for containment of Covid-19, we are able to move forward with reopening. BUT we must follow some very specific safety procedures to ensure both staff […]

Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 12, 2020, Calaveras Public Health reported one additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an adult female between the ages of 18 to 49 years old. The person resides in Valley Springs.  “Coronavirus spreads when people are in close contact with one another – within six feet […]

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr

Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr

Pine Grove, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr. Incident: 00243 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Climax Rd / Pioneer Dr Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.403805 -120.707392 Detail Information 3:04 PM 4 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj [Shared] 3:03 PM 3 [10] B94-004 1023’G FOR […]

Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…The Public Health Department was notified of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case in a Tuolumne County resident. The individual is a caregiver at Adventist Health Sonora’s skilled nursing facility, who is isolating at home. We will not be releasing the age and gender of the individual to protect their privacy as we are releasing […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, Replays are Below

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today, Replays are Below

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

Arnold, CA…We are a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who have not […]

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC. Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC.  Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

San Andreas, CA…..Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt, Board Certified General Surgeon has joined the team at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). She is now accepting patients at the MTMC San Andreas Multi-Specialty Care Center. “Dr. Flores-Merritt is arriving during a very good time for MTMC, stated MTMC President and CEO Doug Archer. “Our Medical Staff is working […]

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

Murphys, CA…One of probably saddest things looking back on the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic era will be the disruptions of our ritual, events and rites of passage such as parades, graduations & musical events. Last week however the 2020 Avery Middle School Graduation may end up being a highlight and a fond memory looking back. Ironstone […]

Officer of China’s People’s Liberation Army Arrested At Los Angeles International Airport

Officer of China’s People’s Liberation Army Arrested At Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, CA…Xin Wang, a scientific researcher and officer with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) while attempting to depart the United States for Tianjin, China, and was charged with visa fraud, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of […]

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that many developed recreation sites will reopen for visitors June 12, 2020. Forest order STF-16-2020-15 identifies 19 campgrounds that will reopen June 12, in addition to those day use sites that are already open. A copy of the forest order will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web […]

Could Social Media Destroy the World? ~ John Hamilton

Could Social Media Destroy the World? ~ John Hamilton

Arnold, CA…I have had a gnawing fear the last year that social media with all its benefits of instant gratification and at least the appearance of connectedness has a potentially catastrophic flaw. It has the ability to inspire mob like behavior almost instantly. Everything looks simple in a gif or a meme. Snippets of entire […]

Calaveras County Budget Hearings Continue Today

Calaveras County Budget Hearings Continue Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Budget Hearings Continue Today. The Full Agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Continued Meeting 6/11/2020 10:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call To give public comment, call one of the following phone numbers. If you get […]

The Judicial Council of California Voted to End COVID-19 Bail Policies Effective June 20th

The Judicial Council of California Voted to End COVID-19 Bail Policies Effective June 20th

Sacramento, CA…The Judicial Council of California voted to end the COVID-19 emergency bail schedule, as California begins a phased re-opening and courts restore services shuttered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Judicial Council voted 17-2 to rescind, effective June 20, the COVID-19 temporary bail schedule that set presumptive bail at $0 for people accused of […]

Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South

Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South Incident: 00453 Type: Animal Hazard Location: S Park Dr / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.199075 -120.894635 Detail Information 10:03 PM 2 [6] [Appended, 22:03:39] [1] RP CB COWS CHASED OFF RDWY 9:42 PM 1 [1] […]

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 26 & Vista Del Lago Drive

Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 26 & Vista Del Lago Drive

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Minor Injury Collision Near Hwy 26 & Vista Del Lago Drive. Incident: 00312 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr26 / Vista Del Lago Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.168655 -120.839125 Detail Information 5:00 PM 9 [17] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1181-Trfc Collision-Minor Inj by CHP [Shared] 4:53 PM 8 […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties

Camino, CA…2020 started out with the driest February since the 1850’s in California. This coupling with warming temperatures and recent winds are quickly drying out the annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor […]

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

San Andreas, CA…Beginning Friday June 12, 2020, Calaveras County will move into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and reopen additional sectors of local businesses with measures to protect public health and safety. In addition to the existing sectors that have reopened with modifications as part of Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery, […]