Washington, DC…Speaker Nancy Pelosi released this statement after the Senate passed the third coronavirus response bill: “Our nation faces the worst pandemic in over fifty years. Urgent action continues to be needed to address this threat to the lives and livelihood of the American people. “Tonight, the Senate voted on legislation which, thanks to the […]
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 […]
Sonora, CA… Last night, March 25th, 2020, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department was notified that a 31 year-old female resident of Mono County tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at Adventist Health Sonora. Preliminary investigations indicate that the patient’s exposure to COVID-19 occurred in Mono County then the person traveled to Tuolumne […]
Sonora, CA…The City of Sonora Administrator and City of Sonora Mayor bring to you an informational video about what you can do to help local businesses through this time. Please comment below businesses that are still open! #localbusinesses #shoplocal #cityofsonora
San Andreas, CA…Give Now During Blood Shortage. Healthy donors who are feeling well needed now. Schedule your appointment today. THURSDAY, APRIL 9th 9am – 3pm. Community Blood Drive, Calaveras Unified District Office, Instructional Media Center 3304 Highway 12, San Andreas **Due to social distancing** please make an appointment at redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Calaveras) or call […]
Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be conducting smoke testing on its sewer system in Copperopolis from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area of Arrowhead St., Bayview Dr. and Signal Hill Trail starting Thursday March 26 and continuing through the beginning of next week. Community members will observe smoke coming from various […]
San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday March 25, the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to suspend utility bill late fees and lock-offs until June 1st. This is a temporary order in response to the COVID-19 emergency. CCWD customers are still responsible for paying standard base rates and consumptive charges on-time, but penalties […]
Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Stuck on Retaining Wall on Edgemont Acres Road… Dagnabit, I hate when that happens…. Incident: 00054 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 14330 Edgemont Acres Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.979105 -120.330893 Detail Information 8:38 AM 1 [1] VEH IS STUCK ON A RETAINING WALL Unit Information 8:50 AM 6 Unit Assigned 8:50 AM […]
Murphys, CA…With this dramatic change in our lives, I want to address a concern that many of you have expressed, short-term rentals. Most of the property managers in Ebbetts Pass, who manage short-term rentals, have closed their reservations. This equates to more than 300 rental units that have been put on hold. For this, I […]
Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]
Oakdale, CA…Traffic Update….Horrific, Fiery Fatal Collision This Morning on Hwy 108 East of Oakdale. Please use caution in the area, prayers for the involved. With the time of day and this being a commuting route this collision may touch our area with those involved… Incident: 00036 Type: Fatality Location: Atlas Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: […]
Arnold, CA…One of the pleasures of living in the mountains is the constant visual changes for the seasons and even the time of day. The Narnia look in the photos below out our window will change when the sun hits to something possibly even better. This virus will fade and when it does we hope […]
Baltimore, MD…The latest from the Coronavirus dashboard from Johns Hopkins University. As the infections start to soar in North American it tells the magnitude and spread of the problem. If you dig into it you can see when a country peaked and when they started the recovery phase. It is a great source for actual […]
Washington, DC…During the week ending March 21, the increase in initial claims are due to the impacts of the COVID-19 virus. Nearly every state providing comments cited the COVID-19 virus impacts. States continued to cite services industries broadly, particularly accommodation and food services. Additional industries heavily cited for the increases included the health care and […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets New Senior Shopping Hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. Starting this Thursday, we will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; until further notice. The […]
Washington, DC…U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “It has only been 65 days since the first American tested positive for the new coronavirus on our soil. “In barely two months, this pandemic has upended our […]
Columbia, CA…Traffic & Fire Update…5th Wheel Trailer on Fire on Italian Bar Road. Possible Extended Response Time… Incident: 00294 Type: Car Fire Location: 28455 Italian Bar Rd Loc Desc: XS Jupiter Lat/Lon: 38.038566 -120.400256 Detail Information 7:45 PM 3 [3] UNK IF BLOCKING THE RDWY 7:44 PM 2 [2] ETA FOR UNIT IS 1 1/2 […]
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update…Four Wheeler Off Roadway & Into Water Near Camp Nine Rd / Ponderosa Way Incident: 00222 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Camp Nine Rd / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: NEAR THE POWER PLANT Lat/Lon: 38.115564 -120.409668 Detail Information 7:05 PM 4 [7] PER RP IS AT THE END OF CAMP NINE RD 7:05 […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that financial institutions will provide major financial relief for millions of Californians suffering financially as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. “Millions of California families will be able to take a sigh of relief,” said Governor Newsom. “These new financial protections will provide relief to California families and serve […]
Sacramento, CA….The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 2,535 confirmed cases. The increase in testing numbers reported today largely come from commercial, provider and academic labs that have increased testing capacity and are now reporting that data to the state. The biggest labs included in […]
San Andreas, CA…Kathy Gallino, Economic & Community Development Director and Morgan Gace, CEO of Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce gave an update to the community today. Links mentioned in the video: covid19.ca.gov, instacart.com, savemart.com, covid19.calaverasgov.us, 2020census.gov, edd.gov, sba.gov, chamber@calaveras.org, 209-754-5400 (Chamber of Commerce)
Angels Camp, CA…Based on the recommendations from Dr. Dean Kelaita of the Calaveras County Public Health Department, the Calaveras County superintendents have made a unified, regional decision to extend school closures for at least as long as California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ‘Stay at Home Order’ is in effect. The safety and wellness of students, families […]
San Andreas, CA…A Mokelumne Hill man was driving his Nissan westbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Road at approximately 45 mph in hail and heavy rain. A Valley Springs woman was driving her Buick eastbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Road at approximately 40 mph in hail and heavy […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Sunday, March 22, 2020 00:06 Alarm Sounding 2003220001 Occurred on Linebaugh Rd, in Arnold. Commercial Alarm. . Disposition: False Alarm. 02:16 Criminal Contempt 2003220006 Occurred on Gold Hunter Rd, in San Andreas. . Disposition: Report […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Saturday, March 21, 2020 02:09 Alarm Sounding 2003210005 Occurred on Hwy 4, in Arnold. Commercial Alarm. . Disposition: Report Taken. 07:53 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2003210017 Officer initiated activity at Bret Harte Rd/Purdy Rd, City […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Friday, March 20, 2020 02:23 911 Hang Up 2003200004 Occurred on Council Tl, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:34 911 Hang Up 2003200006 Occurred on Council Tl, in Copperopolis. . Disposition: No Report […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, March 19, 2020 06:34 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2003190011 Occurred on Myrtle St, in Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 06:52 911 Hang Up 2003190012 Occurred on Silver Rapids Rd, in Valley Springs. […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Wednesday, March 18, 2020 00:04 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 2003180001 Officer initiated activity at Riley Wy, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:47 Suspicious Person 2003180012 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 4/Meadowview Rd, Arnold. […]