Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the August 31st deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

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 […]

Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) Awards Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2020 totaling $16,500

Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) Awards Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2020 totaling $16,500

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of eleven high school students recently. Graduation, Awards Nights and so much more have been disrupted during this Covid-19 pandemic to say the least. Six Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High School students and three Mountain Oaks […]

Tuoulumne Search & Rescue Brought Female Hiker 700ft Back Up Embankment to Safety

Tuoulumne Search & Rescue Brought Female Hiker 700ft Back Up Embankment to Safety

Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Monday night, just after 8:30 pm, we received information a couple were hiking near the river on Italian Bar Road in Columbia when the female had slipped down the embankment and got stuck. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team (TCSAR) were activated in response. When TCSAR arrived, they determined […]

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

San Andreas, CA…Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day.  MTMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer explains, “We are grateful to be part of The DAISY Foundation’s unique awards program which thanks nurses for […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today as Budget Hearings Continue

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today as Budget Hearings Continue

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Back in Action Today as Budget Hearings Continue. The full agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Continued Meeting 6/10/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call To give public comment, call one of […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

The Latest Big Trees State Park Prescribed Burn Underway & Proceeding Well

The Latest Big Trees State Park Prescribed Burn Underway & Proceeding Well

Arnold, CA…California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park started off well. State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are conducting a prescribed burn between Monday, June 8,2020 to June 15, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, pending favorable […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..The full over 7 hours of video is below and the full agenda is enclosed as a reference… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/9/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: […]

New York Police Association Blasts Media & Protesters for Attacks on Police

New York Police Association Blasts Media & Protesters for Attacks on Police

New York, NY…From the New York PBA…”PBA President Patrick J. Lynch presided over a fiery press conference today in which he and officials from 20 other unions — representing more than 200,000 law enforcement officers from across the state — condemned the nationwide attack on police officers and their rights. “We, as professionals, are under […]

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health learned of two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases include an adult male and adult female both from Valley Springs. The source of exposure to COVID-19 has not been determined at this time. “As we start to see more cases and […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Earlier This Afternoon on Phoenix Lake Road

Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Earlier This Afternoon on Phoenix Lake Road

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Collision Earlier This Afternoon on Phoenix Lake Road. Incident: 00237 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: Phoenix Lake Rd / Midland Dr Loc Desc: 20355 PHOENIX LAKE RD Lat/Lon: 37.994676 -120.326490 Detail Information 2:39 PM 7 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1180-Trfc Collision-Major Inj by CHP 1:49 PM […]

Pinnell’s Carpet One Now Hiring

Pinnell’s Carpet One Now Hiring

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…Pinnell’s Carpet one is seeking an indoor / outside flooring sales associate to join our team! Qualified applicants must be customer service oriented, with a can-do attitude while exhibiting professionalism with integrity and honesty. You will also need to be a hard worker, be able to work with a team, and […]

COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

San Andreas, CA…Joseph Robert Westbrook (25 years old, Valley Springs) was released from the Calaveras County Jail on April 13th, 2020, due to the judicial zero bail order concerning Covid-19. Shortly after his release, he was identified as being responsible for multiple thefts and at least one burglary in the Valley Springs area. On May […]

Attempted Vehicle Theft Leaves Pair Arrested & Released

Attempted Vehicle Theft Leaves Pair Arrested & Released

Sonora, CA…On June 6th at approximately three o’clock in the afternoon, our office received a phone call of an attempted vehicle theft in progress in the area of Downtown Plaza. Officers arrived on scene and located Roni Hatton, 29-years-old, and John McAdoo, 28-years-old, running from the scene. After a brief foot chase, Hatton and McAdoo […]

Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges for Sacramento Man

Assault with Deadly Weapon Charges for Sacramento Man

Sonora, CA…On May 31st during the 11 P.M. hour, Officers responded to the 300 block of South Washington St. for a report of a fight involving a knife. Officers arrived on scene and contacted 37-year-old Richard Carter out of Sacramento. According to eye witness accounts, Carter had gotten into a verbal argument with the victim […]

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Arnold, CA…Taco Tuesdays are back at Bistro Espresso! Featuring Leilani Villamore during your pick-up! Social distanced in the backyard for $14.00 take-out taco plates and a variety of draft beers and wine. Tell a friend, bring a friend. Limited tables and chairs. Feel free to bring a blanket and your own chair to stake out […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Be 9 till Noon Today! Board of Supervisors Streaming Now

Mornings with the One Percent™ Will Be 9 till Noon Today!  Board of Supervisors Streaming Now

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 […]

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Removes Some & Extends Other Seasonal High-Elevation Roads

Stanislaus National Forest Revises Forest Order, Removes Some & Extends Other Seasonal High-Elevation Roads

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest revised its seasonal high-elevation road closure order. The revision lists only five forest roads that remain closed through June 30, 2020 due to lingering snow. The previous order included sixteen high elevation roads. View a copy of Forest Order fseprd748219 and the accompanying map. These five seasonal roads will be […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 8th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 8th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, June 8, 2020 00:10 Traffic Stop 2006080003 Officer initiated activity at Milton Rd/Jenny Lind Rd. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:22 Alarm Sounding 2006080004 Occurred on Riley Wy, in Valley Springs. Commercial alarm. . […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 7th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 7th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Sunday, June 7, 2020 00:36 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2006070003 Occurred on Pettinger Rd, in Burson. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:21 Traffic Stop 2006070011 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12/Lime Creek Rd, Valley Springs. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 6th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 6th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Saturday, June 6, 2020 00:20 Traffic Stop 2006060002 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Shelton Rd, Jenny Lind. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 00:39 Traffic Stop 2006060003 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 26/Shelley Rd, Outside County. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 5th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 5th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Friday, June 5, 2020 00:06 Alarm Sounding 2006050001 Occurred on Gold Strike Rd, in San Andreas. Commercial Alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 00:36 Alarm Sounding 2006050005 Occurred on Treat Av, in San Andreas. Commercial Alarm. […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 4th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for June 4th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, June 4, 2020 00:06 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2006040002 Officer initiated activity at Daphne St, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:48 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2006040005 Occurred on Fieldstone Dr, in Murphys. […]