Calaveras Students Walk Out For Safer Schools Despite Disciplinary Action ~ Tricia Slavik

Calaveras Students Walk Out For Safer Schools Despite Disciplinary Action ~ Tricia Slavik

Angels Camp, CA…Seventy students walked out of Bret Harte Union High School for 17 minutes today to demand a safer school, despite being handed detentions following the walk-out. Although the number seems small, it represents about 15% of the student body. The effort was led by Devyn Pryor, Riley Lowell and Claudia Loomis – all […]

Bundle & Save With Calaveras Telephone

Bundle & Save With Calaveras Telephone

Copperopolis, CA…In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become The Calaveras Telephone Company. As demands for the telephone service increased, the young Mr. Tower found it necessary to establish a central office in the small community of […]

Winter Storm Warning & More Rain & Snow on The Way

Winter Storm Warning & More Rain & Snow on The Way

Arnold, CA…Our “Miracle March” seems to be a very real thing as our moisture totals make up for lost time this season. This is the forecast from the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 55 higher elevations…53 to 63 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up […]

School Safety and Violence Prevention in our Community Town Hall Meeting on March 22

School Safety and Violence Prevention in our Community Town Hall Meeting on March 22

San Andreas, CA…Town Hall Meeting to discuss school safety and violence prevention in response to the recent mass shootings across the country. The meeting will feature a panel of speakers from various backgrounds and perspectives to address these issues as it pertains to our local community of Calaveras County. The panel of speakers includes: Sheriff […]

Notice of Vacancies for Citizen Boards, Committees & Commissions

Notice of Vacancies for Citizen Boards, Committees & Commissions

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County committees or commissions: County Service Area #2 – Bar XX One vacancy for a term expiring 12/31/2018 – Member 1 To […]

10th Annual CHILI COOK OFF With Chains Required at Copperopolis Town Square

10th Annual CHILI COOK OFF With Chains Required at Copperopolis Town Square

Copperopolis, CA….Annual Chili Cook Off on Saturday March 10th, 11am-3pm! Live Music by Chains Required, Vendor’s, and some pretty awesome chili! If you are interested in cooking or being a vendor, please contact Linda at lstefanick@castlecooke.com. Fun prizes! Proceeds benefit Copperopolis Volunteer Fire Department. Copperopolis Town Square, Copperopolis, California in Calaveras County offers shopping, dining, […]

Traffic Update…Car Fire Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Traffic Update…Car Fire Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update…Car Fire Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr. All parties are out of the vehilce… Incident: 00091 Type: Car Fire Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Loc Desc: OBY FERRY RD AT DUTCHESS Lat/Lon: 37.904210 -120.582201 Close Detail Information 8:39 AM 3 [7] 1185 NEEDED-NO PREFRENCE 8:38 AM 2 [2] ALL […]

Calaveras Marketing Tour, How to Get People Into Your Community, Seminars at 5 Locations on March 8th & 9th

Calaveras Marketing Tour, How to Get People Into Your Community, Seminars at 5 Locations on March 8th & 9th

San Andreas, CA…On March 8 & 9, Lani Lott of LL Consulting will be speaking to business owners throughout the county on how they can grow their customer base and create a unique experience for visitors. This is a very special and rare opportunity for Calaveras businesses to talk with a “world class” marketing expert […]

You Are Invited to Explore Science Fair Projects and Demonstrations

You Are Invited to Explore Science Fair Projects and Demonstrations

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County students in fourth through twelfth grades will showcase their scientific experiments and demonstrations at the 33nd Annual Calaveras County Science Fair on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School gymnasium at 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas. The Science Fair is funded in part by a grant […]

Winter Weather Advisory Prompts Calaveras Transit Route Changes

Winter Weather Advisory Prompts Calaveras Transit Route Changes

San Andreas, CA – February 28, 2018 – Adverse weather conditions expected in higher elevations will affect the Calaveras Transit Blue Line. The National Weather Service is indicating blizzard like conditions from the early evening of February 28 until late evening March 3.  Increased levels of snow and up to thirty-eight mile an hour winds are […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through February 26th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through February 26th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_02-26-2018 Daily_Log_02-25-2018 Daily_Log_02-24-2018 Daily-Log_02-23-2018 Daily_Log_02-22-2018 Daily_Log_02-21-2018 Daily_Log_02-20-2018 Daily_Log_02-19-2018

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Traffic Update….Collision Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way. A tox truck has been requested on expedite. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00219 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: WB JEO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 2:36 PM 3 [15] 1039 SAM […]

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

The Winter Storm Door Finally Opens…

Arnold, CA…The storm door is open along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada according to the National Weather Service. Today Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. At higher elevations, isolated snow showers in the morning. Breezy. Not as cold. Highs 24 to 39 higher elevations…40 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation. Prevailing northeast […]

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Heavy Snow Later this Week…As a “Miracle March” Begins?

Arnold, CA….A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal later this week. Snow may begin as early as Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with up to a foot […]

Roping Kids into Agriculture Education

Roping Kids into Agriculture Education

Angels Camp, CA…On February 23, 2018, Bret Harte FFA held their annual Petting Zoo Extravaganza. This event is planned for weeks by the Ag Science 2 class and one of the advanced floral classes headed by two committee chairs Rowan Perry and Dominic Santella. The event included a coloring station with a lesson on farming, […]

Traffic Update….Small Herd of Cows Out Near

Traffic Update….Small Herd of Cows Out Near

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a small herd of 15-20 cows out near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Pheasant Run Dr. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00181 Type: Live or Dead Animal Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Pheasant Run Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.935807 -120.604310 Close Detail Information 3:17 PM 4 [7] CURRENTLY WANDERING VERY […]

Winter Temps are Here This Week Along The Western Slope

Winter Temps are Here This Week Along The Western Slope

Arnold, CA…Winter is here along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. Not as cold. Highs 19 to 34 higher elevations…34 to 42 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3 to 18 […]

Traffic Update….Cow in Roadway Near Sr4 / Hodson Rd

Traffic Update….Cow in Roadway Near Sr4 / Hodson Rd

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Cow in Roadway Near Sr4 / Hodson Rd. Incident: 00066 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Sr4 / Hodson Rd Loc Desc: NEAR VISTA POINT Lat/Lon: 37.974189 -120.653769 Close Detail Information 7:45 AM 2 [4] D WUNDER 785-2734 POSS OWNER / NOT HER COW 7:26 AM 1 [1] COW IN RDWY Unit Information 7:29 AM […]

Calaveras Telephone Now Hiring for Systems Administrator Position

Calaveras Telephone Now Hiring for Systems Administrator Position

Copperopolis, CA…Calaveras Telephone is now hiring for a systems administrator. Details are below and to apply send a resume and cover letter to shannon.tower@caltel.com” Calaveras Telephone Systems Administrator Position Department: Information Technology Reports To: Company President General Summary Responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, and supporting the company’s computer systems and maintaining the Windows Servers and […]

Is The Cannabis Ban Kind? ~ Al Segalla

Is The Cannabis Ban Kind? ~ Al Segalla

Copperopolis, CA…Recently the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution supporting Kindness Week. This is a good thing. However, at a previous meeting, they passed a ban on commercial cannabis farming. Also, they stopped the proposal to let the public express their opinion. To me, although I don’t like cannabis, it seems that threatening […]

Werner Horst Hildebrand went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017 at 87 years of age, in Fairfield, California.

Werner Horst Hildebrand went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2017 at 87 years of age, in Fairfield, California.

Copperopolis, CA…Werner was born in Berlin, Germany on January 7, 1930. In his early life he experienced the many hardships of World War II. In 1950 he met his beloved wife, Ruth, in Berlin. They were soon married and in 1954 they immigrated to the United States. Upon arrival Werner enlisted in the United States […]

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