State Postpones Tax Deadlines Until July 15 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

State Postpones Tax Deadlines Until July 15 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sacramento, CA…The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for: 2019 tax returns, 2019 tax return payments, 2020 1st and 2nd quarter estimate payments, 2020 LLC taxes […]

Tax Day Now July 15: Treasury, IRS Extend Filing Deadline and Federal Tax Payments Regardless of Amount Owed

Tax Day Now July 15: Treasury, IRS Extend Filing Deadline and Federal Tax Payments Regardless of Amount Owed

Washington, DC… The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. […]

A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

A Snowy & Wet Week Ahead, Perfect Weather for Staying In

Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. At higher elevations, a chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in […]

Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy

Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy

Washington, DC…The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support households, businesses, and the U.S. economy overall in this challenging time. The coronavirus pandemic is causing tremendous hardship across the United States and around the world. Our nation’s first priority is to care for those afflicted and to limit the […]

FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test

FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care Coronavirus (COVID-19) Test

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic for the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 test.  “The test we’re authorizing today will be able to provide Americans with results within hours, rather than days like the existing tests, and the company plans to roll it out […]

President Donald J. Trump Approves Washington Disaster Declaration

President Donald J. Trump Approves Washington Disaster Declaration

Washington, DC…Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing. The President’s action makes Federal funding available for […]

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s COVID-19 Emergency Response

California Secures Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support State’s COVID-19 Emergency Response

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that President Donald Trump has approved California’s request, submitted earlier today, for a presidential Major Disaster Declaration to bolster California’s COVID-19 emergency response efforts. “Earlier today we requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration and this afternoon we got it,” said Governor Newsom. “The declaration will supplement our state’s comprehensive […]

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place. Shop Local Today!

Sonora Ford is Open with Safety Precautions in Place.  Shop Local Today!

Sonora, CA…While we remain open and continue to operate with the same level of customer care and service. Our role and responsibilities are focused in two areas: the health and wellbeing of our employees and our customers. With that in mind, we are taking trusted guidance from the CDC, our internal health providers, and California’s […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go. 209.795.1000

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go.  209.795.1000

Arnold, CA…SEQUOIA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB WEEKEND FOOD TO-GO. Take Out Hours: 5:00-7:00pm / FRI-SAT-SUN. Please phone in your order between 4:30-6:30pm: 795-1000 ext. 5 (prepayment required) SOUP OF THE DAY 6.5 BABY ICEBERG WEDGE with point reyes blue cheese, bacon, roasted tomatoes; blue cheese dressing 7.5 MIXED GREENS with pears, toasted walnuts and a red […]

State Leasing Two Hospitals to Increase Availability of Beds for COVID-19 Patients

State Leasing Two Hospitals to Increase Availability of Beds for COVID-19 Patients

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom has directed more than $42 million in emergency funding to expand California’s health care infrastructure and secure equipment and services to support California’s response to COVID-19. Of this amount, $30 million will allow the state to lease Seton Medical Center in Daly City and St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Fence Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Fence Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Pickup vs Fence Collision Near SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Incident: 00113 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 12:51 PM 6 [12] TUOSO CPS FOR LN 10 -11 12:50 PM 5 [9] LE 1039 CDF SAN ANDREAS AND TUOSO […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr120 / Hardin Flat Rd

Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr120 / Hardin Flat Rd

Groveland, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle Down Embankment Near Sr120 / Hardin Flat Rd Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr120 / Hardin Flat Rd Loc Desc: EB 1/8 MILE JEO Lat/Lon: 37.814152 -119.879909 Detail Information 12:12 PM 11 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 MILLER BROTHERS TOW 209-962-7784 12:11 PM 10 [14] 120 1/4 MI JEO LOWER […]

Woman Walking in Middle of Roadway Screaming at Cars Near Racetrack Rd / Rough And Ready Trl

Woman Walking in Middle of Roadway Screaming at Cars Near Racetrack Rd / Rough And Ready Trl

Sonora, CA…Woman Walking in Middle of Roadway Screaming at Cars Near Racetrack Rd / Rough And Ready Trl Incident: 00100 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Racetrack Rd / Rough And Ready Trl Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.990349 -120.408909 Detail Information 12:11 PM 1 [2] WALKING MIDDLE OF RDWY / TALKING TO HERSELF / SCREAMING AT CARS […]

AWA’S Water Supply is Safe from Coronavirus Covid-19

AWA’S Water Supply is Safe from Coronavirus Covid-19

Amador Water Agency (AWA) wants to emphasize that our drinking water is not impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the State Water Board, Environmental Protection Agency and Center for Disease Control, conventional water treatment methods that use filtration and disinfection, such as those in AWA drinking water systems, remove or inactivate the virus that […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects.  Free Delivery Available!

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 […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 24th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 24th

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 […]

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go. 209.795.1000

Sequoia Woods Country Club Weekend Food to Go.  209.795.1000

Arnold, CA…SEQUOIA WOODS COUNTRY CLUB WEEKEND FOOD TO-GO. Take Out Hours: 5:00-7:00pm / FRI-SAT-SUN. Please phone in your order between 4:30-6:30pm: 795-1000 ext. 5 (prepayment required) SOUP OF THE DAY 6.5 BABY ICEBERG WEDGE with point reyes blue cheese, bacon, roasted tomatoes; blue cheese dressing 7.5 MIXED GREENS with pears, toasted walnuts and a red […]

Over 1,000 Still Powerless in Dorrington Area Area as PG&E Continues to Make Progress After Storm

Over 1,000 Still Powerless in Dorrington Area Area as PG&E Continues to Make Progress After Storm

Arnold, CA…The latest as of last evening from PG&E…”We appreciate the patience of our customers out of power in the Sierra Foothills. Crews continue to make progress in difficult conditions. The electric grid is interconnected and restoration starts with main circuits, then neighborhood circuits and then individual homes. As of 6 p.m. today (Friday, March […]

Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Sutter Creek, CA – With increasing cases statewide of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Amador County Health Officer Dr. Rita Kerr is issuing a Stay at Home Order for all residents of Amador County. This order serves to enhance measures already being taken to slow the spread and preserve critical health care capacity. The intent of […]

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]