John Keane Jr. 1938 ~ 2025

John Keane Jr. 1938 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…John Keane Jr. July 13, 1938 ~ September 14, 2025 (age 87). An obituary is not available at this time for John Keane Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Keane Jr., please visit our floral store.

A Bit of Dust Control & Perfect Car Show Weather on Tap this Weekend! ~ Weather Sponsored by Fox Security

A Bit of Dust Control & Perfect Car Show Weather on Tap this Weekend!  ~ Weather Sponsored by Fox Security

Arnold, CA…After a few welcome showers today the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the Big Arnold Classic Car Show tomorrow at White Pines Park! No dust, perfect temps and the weather is shaping up to be perfect for the weekend. The detailed forecast for the West Slope & Mother Lode from NWS […]

John Keane Jr. 1938 ~ 2025

John Keane Jr. 1938 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…John Keane Jr. July 13, 1938 ~ September 14, 2025 (age 87). An obituary is not available at this time for John Keane Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of John Keane Jr., please visit our floral store.

TCU September Lightning Complex Fires, 11,977 Acres as of Wednesday Morning

TCU September Lightning Complex Fires, 11,977 Acres as of Wednesday Morning

San Andreas, CA…This series of fires within CAL FIRE/Tuloumne-Calaveras Unit contains 22 distinct fires that occurred around the time of a lightning storm that passed through the area. Multiple ground and air resources have arrived, totaling 634 personnel. Additional ground and air resources are on order and will be engaged on the fire lines as […]

TCU September Lightning Complex Fires 7,711 Acres

TCU September Lightning Complex Fires 7,711 Acres

San Andreas, CA…Well what a day it has been so far.  Early morning lightning strikes created havoc and destruction for the rest of the day.  CAL FIRE is reporting 7,711 Acres burned today.   The largest portion of the complex fire is basically from Chinese Camp all the way to Don Pedro at now 4,000 acres.  […]

Helen Louise Ponte May 2, 1957 – July 29, 2025

Helen Louise Ponte May 2, 1957 – July 29, 2025

Angels Camp, CA…A proud fifth-generation Calaveras County native whose ancestors came during the Gold Rush, Helen built a life rooted in both heritage and exploration. She worked for many years in the mortgage industry, where she was admired not only for her professionalism, but also for the lasting relationships she built and the pride she […]

Lifesaving Rescue in Copperopolis

Lifesaving Rescue in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…CAL FIRE TCU-Copperopolis Station firefighters conducted a lifesaving rescue from a vehicle. The driver of the car was confused when she heard calls for help in the form of a MEOW. With the fire station nearby, she pulled in and asked for assistance. 3 kittens were found and safely removed from various hidden areas […]

Two Cannabis Site Burglary Suspects Arrested Following Pursuit into San Joaquin County

Two Cannabis Site Burglary Suspects Arrested Following Pursuit into San Joaquin County

Copperopolis, CA – On Friday, August 22, 2025, at approximately 4:00 A.M., deputies from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in progress at a licensed commercial cannabis site in the 1000 block of Bonanza Mine Road in Copperopolis, CA. The reporting person initially reported the burglary, which was captured through video surveillance […]

Early Morning Vehicle Pursuit that Started in Calaveras & Ended in Tuolumne County Leads to Arrest

Early Morning Vehicle Pursuit that Started in Calaveras & Ended in Tuolumne County Leads to Arrest

Copperopolis, CA…On August 7th, 2025, at approximately 2:30 a.m., a Calaveras County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a black GMC pickup truck along O’Byrnes Ferry Road, south of Lake Tulloch Shores in Copperopolis. The deputy initiated the stop after observing the truck traveling at an unsafe speed. The deputy also noted […]

National Night Out, August 5th, 2025

National Night Out, August 5th, 2025

San Andreas, CA…On August 5, 2025, members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, partnering with other first responders, will be attending several National Night Out events around the county. National Night Out is an annual community event dedicated to fostering law enforcement-community partnerships and promoting neighborhood camaraderie. Residents are encouraged to come together, build relationships, […]

Bret Harte Names 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class

Bret Harte Names 2025 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Class

Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee is pleased to announce the selection of seven individuals and one team for induction into the Hall of Fame as the class of 2025. The 2025 Induction Ceremony will be deferred and combined with the 2026 Induction Ceremony tentatively scheduled for the fall of […]

Jack Leland Coombs, MD. 1944 – 2025

Jack Leland Coombs, MD. 1944 – 2025

Copperopolis, CA…Jack Leland Coombs 06/24/44-06/30/25. Jack was born in St Louis, MO to Jack and Frances Coombs. He passed away at his home in Copperopolis, Ca. Jack graduated from University of Missouri School of Medicine in 1969 where he breezed through the program and completed it early. For the last 7 years, Jack worked for […]

State-Level Appointments Bring Local Perspective to Critical Education Issues

State-Level Appointments Bring Local Perspective to Critical Education Issues

Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte Union High School District is proud to announce that Superintendent Scott Nanik has been appointed to two key statewide boards focused on the future of California public education: the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) Board, representing Region 6, and the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Artificial Intelligence […]

Greg David Myers 1968 ~ 2025

Greg David Myers 1968 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…Greg David Myers May 23, 1968 ~ May 14, 2025 (age 56). Gregory David Myers, beloved son, brother, husband, and father, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the age of 56, following a mountain biking accident near his home in Copperopolis, California. Born in West Germany in 1968 when his father was […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Outdoor Residential Burning For Residents Living in Zone 1 (Below 3500’ Elevation)

CAL FIRE Suspends Outdoor Residential Burning For Residents Living in Zone 1 (Below 3500’ Elevation)

San Andreas, CA…As fire danger in the region increases, CAL FIRE Tuolumne -Calaveras Unit (TCU) has suspended all burn permits for outdoor, open residential burning in Zone 1 (below 3500’) within the State -Responsibility Area of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. This suspension takes effect Wednesday, May 21, […]

Carolyn Ann Pereira 1948 ~ 2025

Carolyn Ann Pereira 1948 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…Carolyn Ann Pereira October 22, 1948 ~ April 12, 2025 (age 76).   An obituary is not available at this time for Carolyn Ann Pereira. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carolyn Ann Pereira, please visit our floral store.

CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required May 1st in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties

CAL FIRE Burn Permits Required May 1st in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties

San Andreas- The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit has announced effective at 8:00 a.m. on May 1st, 2025 all hazard reduction burning will require a permit within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn permits must now be obtained […]

Mr. Arthur Roberts 1940 ~ 2025

Mr. Arthur Roberts 1940 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…Mr. Arthur Roberts September 12, 1940 ~ March 8, 2025 (age 84). An obituary is not available at this time for Mr. Arthur Roberts. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Arthur Roberts, please visit our floral store.

Juanita Marie Hebard 1938 ~ 2025

Juanita Marie Hebard 1938 ~ 2025

Copperopolis, CA…Juanita Marie Hebard February 25, 1938 ~ March 5, 2025 (age 87). An obituary is not available at this time for Juanita Marie Hebard. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Juanita Marie Hebard, please visit our floral store.

40th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Showcases Student Innovation

40th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair Showcases Student Innovation

Calaveras County, CA…The 40th Annual Calaveras County Science Fair, held on March 8, 2025, brought together young scientific minds from across the county, celebrating four decades of student innovation, inquiry, and achievement. Hosted by the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE), the milestone event showcased projects from students in 4th through 11th grades, highlighting their […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd

Jamestown, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Incident: 0146 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Detail Information 2:22 PM 7 [11] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 2:21 PM 6 [10] A61-001 1185 NISS […]

Fleeing Wanted Suspect Captured by Deputies, CHP, and Stanislaus County Aviation Unit

Fleeing Wanted Suspect Captured by Deputies, CHP, and Stanislaus County Aviation Unit

Copperopolis, CA…On February 25th, 2025, at around 9:30 p.m., a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to conduct an enforcement stop of a black motorcycle on Reeds Turnpike near Copper Town Square in Copperopolis, CA due to its non-functioning taillight. The motorcycle driver refused to comply and tried to evade the deputy by dangerously maneuvering […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 12 & Chestnut Street

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 12 & Chestnut Street

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Overturned Pickup Collision Near Hwy 12 & Chestnut Street. Incident: 0196 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr12 / Chestnut St Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.192198 -120.827976 Detail Information 3:46 PM 7 [19] A49-003 RDWY BLOCKED W/ EQUIPMENT [Shared] 3:38 PM 6 [8] 1039 1141 3:38 PM 5 [5] VEH WENT […]

38th Annual Wine Tasting @ the Civil War Armory

38th Annual Wine Tasting @ the Civil War Armory

Copperopolis, CA…Join us as we celebrate “The First Taste of the Year” on Saturday, February 22, 5:30 – 7:30, featuring local wines. Guests will receive a commemorative wine glass, hors d’ Oeuvres, a raffle and of course many wines to enjoy. All proceeds go towards the preservation and maintenance of the Historic Union Guard Armory […]

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