Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Hams Station

Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Hams Station

Pioneer, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Sr88 / Hams Station Incident: 00123 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr88 / Hams Station Loc Desc: SR88 AT HAMS STN Lat/Lon: 38.538611 -120.391944 Detail Information 11:58 AM 4 [16] 1039 AMA SO FOR 1141 11:58 AM 3 [14] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt by […]

The Pacific Crest Trail Reopens as Donnell Fire Reaches 87% Containment

The Pacific Crest Trail Reopens as Donnell Fire Reaches 87% Containment

Bear Valley, CA…The Pacific Crest Trail is open to public use. Fire activity has been minimal during the past week, with an overall fire growth of only 150 acres since Sunday September 2. The Stanislaus National Forest Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Team is currently working on their soil assessment regarding the burn severity for […]

69 Year Old Sonora Man Loses His Life in Vehicle vs Electric Bicycle Collision

69 Year Old Sonora Man Loses His Life in Vehicle vs Electric Bicycle Collision

Sonora, CA…At approximately 1740 hours, Mr. Williams was driving his 2006 Buick Rendezvous southbound on SR-49 approaching the intersection of Old Sonora Columbia Rd. A that time, a 69 year old Sonora man was riding his electric bicycle, without a helmet, southbound, along the right roadway edge line just ahead of the Buick. From the […]

Forward Progress of the 500 plus Acres Tullock Fire Stopped

Forward Progress of the 500 plus Acres Tullock Fire Stopped

Jamestown, CA…The Tullock Fire is burning near Hwy 108 and Tulloch Road, 13 miles east of Oakdale. We checked in with Calfire TCU Command and forward progress of the Tullock Fire that has grown to over 500 acres has been stopped. They are calling it now 25% Contained. Traffic is still being impaired on Hwy […]

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Vegetation Fire Near Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00312 Type: Report of Fire Location: Sr108 / Tulloch Dam Rd Loc Desc: EB ON SOUTH SIDE OF RDWY Lat/Lon: 37.839200 -120.626055 Detail Information 2:14 PM 4 [45] A61-001 FIRE STARTED NEAR HWY-MOVING AWAY-RDWY CLR-TRFC MOVING […]

Argonaut & Amador Roll, Other Mother Lode Football Teams Dropped Friday Night Games

Argonaut & Amador Roll, Other Mother Lode Football Teams Dropped Friday Night Games

Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte varsity lost Friday’s away game against El Dorado 21-16. Calaveras lost Friday’s away game against Ripon 24-21. Sonora lost Friday’s away game against Hilmar 39-20. Summerville lost Friday’s home game against Hughson 12-9. Amador won Friday’s away game against Union Mine 55-28. Argonaut won Friday’s game against Sierra Ridge Academy/ROP 49-8.

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Horse Trailer Near Sr108 / Woods Way

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Horse Trailer Near Sr108 / Woods Way

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Horse Trailer Near Sr108 / Woods Way. Multiple vehicles please use caution in the area… Incident: 00478 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr108 / Woods Way Loc Desc: WB Lat/Lon: 37.947023 -120.426068 Detail Information 5:35 PM 9 [13] 1039 1141 5:33 PM 8 [10] FIRE ALSO ENRT 5:32 PM 7 [9] […]

First Fridays in the Park Closes the Season with The Iconics Tonight

First Fridays in the Park Closes the Season with The Iconics Tonight

Murphys, CA…The First Fridays in the Park series will round out its 2018 season on September 7 with Music by The Iconics, a seven-member band from San Jose that plays tunes from the 50’s and 60’s with a nod to the roots of Rock & Roll.  “We are thrilled to be returning to Murphys,” says bandleader Jim […]

The Marijuana Eradications Continue in Calaveras County

The Marijuana Eradications Continue in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On September 6, 2018, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served two consecutive and unrelated search warrants. The first site was located in the 1400 block of Railroad Flat Road in Railroad Flat. This location was previously the site of an attempted marijuana robbery in October of 2015 which resulted in […]

Rep Tom McClintock Receives Hero of Main Street Award

Rep Tom McClintock Receives Hero of Main Street Award

Washington, DC…Rep. Tom McClintock, CA-04, has been recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation for consistently supporting public policy priorities important to the retail industry and its millions of small businesses. The awards were presented as small retailers across the country gathered in Washington for NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit. “Retailers […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / J59

Traffic Update….Big Rig Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / J59

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Big Rig Collision Blocking Lanes Near Sr108 / J59 Incident: 00319 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr108 / J59 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.843344 -120.508025 Detail Information 2:35 PM 15 [20] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS TOW 209-532-4523 2:34 PM 14 [19] B61-001 1185 EXP BLOCKING WB 2:28 PM 13 [18] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed […]

Caltrans Road Report Through September 15th

Caltrans Road Report Through September 15th

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county, and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

Richard M. DeVos 1926 – 2018

Richard M. DeVos 1926 – 2018

Ada, MI…Richard M. DeVos, co-founder of Amway, died peacefully at his home in Ada, Michigan, surrounded by family, on September 6, 2018. He was 92. The cause of death was complications from an infection. Perhaps best known as an inspiring, motivational leader and pioneer of the famous Amway direct selling method that offered individuals the […]

Bear Claw Bakery Now Open in Arnold

Bear Claw Bakery Now Open in Arnold

Arnold, CA…The Beautiful Log Building that years ago was the Lit’l Bear Baker is once again producing delectable treats for you and your family. They initially will be open weekends from 7:30am until they are sold out and for their opening they are offering a free coffee with your purchase. They are open everyday leading […]

The 12th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or Hermitfest is September 8th

The 12th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or Hermitfest is September 8th

Hermit Valley, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association (EPSBA) will be hosting their 12th Annual Scenic Celebration on Saturday, September 8th, 2018 from 11am until 8pm. We invite you to “Come Play on the Pass” with us and enjoy one of the last free, outdoor, live music events of the year. Our annual celebration takes […]

Murphys Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Grape Stomp Competition! Registration Open Now!

Murphys Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Grape Stomp Competition!  Registration Open Now!

Murphys, CA…Stomp competition, costume contests, and street fair brings thousands of people to historic Downtown Murphys for a day of fun and entertainment for all the first Saturday in October! Crowds of over 5,000 people from near and far flood the little town of Murphys, to celebrate the beginning of the wine harvest season. Murphys […]

County Receiving Bids For Tree Removal Services. Pre-Bid Conferences on September 7th

County Receiving Bids For Tree Removal Services.  Pre-Bid Conferences on September 7th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Purchasing Agent will receive bids for: Tree Removal Services – Administrative Office/Office of Emergency Services BID No. 18-1000-04-968 Tree Mortality Program Projects #4A and #7A. Bids may be obtained from the Calaveras County Administrative Office, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA 95249, or from Public Purchase at: https://www.publicpurchase.com/gems/calaverasco,ca/buyer/public/home Project […]

Calaveras County Property Tax Default List

Calaveras County Property Tax Default List

San Andreas, CA…PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT (DELINQUENT) LIST. Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code. I, Barbara Sullivan, Calaveras County Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: The real properties listed below were declared to be in tax default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2015, by operation of law pursuant to Revenue and […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGNECY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR 2003-032 TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION TRACT MAP FOR ELLIS. Jon Ellis is requesting a time extension of six years for the approved tentative subdivision tract map 2003-032 for the Cedar Ridge […]

Sanders, Khanna Introduce Bill to Get Billionaires Off Welfare

Sanders, Khanna Introduce Bill to Get Billionaires Off Welfare

Washington, DC…Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) announced legislation Wednesday to give large, profitable corporations such as Amazon and Walmart a choice: pay workers a living wage or pay for the public assistance programs like Medicaid, food stamps and public housing its low-wage workers are forced to rely on. Low wages cost taxpayers […]