Calaveras County Sand Bag Locations

Calaveras County Sand Bag Locations

San Andreas, CA…As the winter storms finally look to be on the horizon the Calaveras County Public Works Department sent in a reminder for residents of sand bag locations. San Andreas Yard 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Jenny Lind Yard 11558 Milton Road Valley Springs, CA  95252 Arnold Yard – White Pines […]

Columbia College Fall 2017 President’s List Students

Columbia College Fall 2017 President’s List Students

Columbia, CA…Columbia College has named 182 students to the fall 2017 semester President’s List. We are pleased to officially recognize their exceptional scholastic achievement.  This acknowledgment is reserved for students completing twelve or more units of semester coursework at Columbia College and earning a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0, with no grade […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & “Surprise” Poole Station Road

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & “Surprise” Poole Station Road

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a possible injury collision near Hwy 4 & Poole Station Road. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00370 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Pool Station Rd Loc Desc: WB 4 AT POOL STATION Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Close Detail Information 6:17 PM 2 [2] VEH WENT W/WAY PRIOR […]

Traffic Update….Collision on Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Traffic Update….Collision on Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a solo vehicle, possible injury collision on or near the bridge on Obyrnes Ferry. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00124 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: ON THE BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Close Detail Information 9:01 AM 2 [6] […]

Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter

Its Beginning to Look A Lot Like Winter

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service Forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is as follows: Today Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Highs 36 to 51 higher elevations…48 to 54 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…2 to 4 inches higher elevations. Snow level 7000 feet increasing to above 8000 […]

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Sacramento, Ca…A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for our area…Yeah! Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches at Sierra pass levels, with localized amounts up to 1 to 2 feet over higher peaks are expected. Details are below… Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE […]

Is Cannabis Evil? ~ By Al Segalla

Is Cannabis Evil? ~ By Al Segalla

Copperopolis, CA…If it is, then a ban seems to make sense, even if we would violate the Constitution with its protection of the individual rights to Life, Liberty and Property. On the other hand, considering our experience with the ban on alcohol, whereby it was discovered that booze was not evil or bad, but could […]

Request for Proposals for Construction Engineering Services

Request for Proposals for Construction Engineering Services

San Andreas, CA…COUNTY OF CALAVERAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. STAGECOACH ROAD LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Notice is hereby given that Calaveras County is releasing a Request for Proposals for professional construction engineering services for the Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, BRLO-5930(039); construction of the project will […]

Notice To Contractors

Notice To Contractors

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The County of Calaveras will receive sealed bids for Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, Federal-aid Project No. BRLO-5930(039). The Request for Bids is available through www.publicpurchase.com within the section dedicated to this solicitation under the agency of the County of Calaveras. This project, generally described, consists of bridge […]

Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20

Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20

San Andreas, CA…Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20. Auctions, Raffle, Cash Prizes, No Host Bar Gun Raffle tickets $20/ea – need not be present to win. Tickets $45 – Sheriff DiBasilio 754.6500 – Candace 598.1467 – or use PayPal on website. Mission Statement     The mission of the Friends of the Calaveras […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Traffic Update…Vehicle off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off the roadway near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way. There are possible injuries. Please use caution in the area.. Incident: 00078 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: JEO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Close Detail Information 8:31 AM 3 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM […]

Traffic Update….Porsche on Its Side Off Roadway Near Poole Station & Hwy 4

Traffic Update….Porsche on Its Side Off Roadway Near Poole Station & Hwy 4

Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting a Porsche on Its Side Off Roadway Near Poole Station & Hwy 4. Fortunately the occupants are uninjured except for pride and pocketbooks. Incident: 00176 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Pool Station Rd / Sr4 Loc Desc: ABOUT 2 MILES FM SR4 Lat/Lon: 38.044559 -120.647002 Close Detail Information 1:47 PM […]

Calaveras LAFCO Notice of Public Hearing

Calaveras LAFCO Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…CALAVERAS LAFCO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Calaveras Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a public hearing on the adoption of a Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence for road maintenance, storm drain maintenance, street lighting maintenance, landscaping of public areas, weed control and trail/fire break maintenance, […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Disabled on Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Traffic Update….Vehicle Disabled on Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle blocking a lane on the Obyrnes Ferry Bridge. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00079 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Close Detail Information 9:02 AM 4 [9] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 AFFORDABLE TOWING SONORA 209-984-2414 […]

Frogs, Faith, and Reason ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D

Frogs, Faith, and Reason ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D

Angels Camp, CA…Summary: Bret Harte High School and its Board (BHUHSD) is being challenged by a student who objects to a school policy prohibiting the discussion of religious issues (e.g., “Creationism” and “intelligent design”) in natural science classes. The student and his attorney argue that this prohibition is an unconstitutional restriction of his right to […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle 100ft Over Side Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct

Traffic Update….Vehicle 100ft Over Side Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle overturned off the side of the roadway near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct. Please use caution in the area. Incident: 00347 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct Loc Desc: JNO BRIDGE NR THE CL Lat/Lon: 37.940002 -120.605451 Close Detail Information 8:50 […]

Calaveras County Rotary Clubs Team Up for Santa’s Express

Calaveras County Rotary Clubs Team Up for Santa’s Express

Murphys, CA…The​ 4​ Rotary Clubs of Calaveras County joined together​ this weekend​ to deliver Christmas Dinners to​ ​​those in need who live in Calaveras County. The​se​ Rotary ​Clubs ​raise​d​​ over​ $6,000 to assist the Resource Connection in their​ ​ ​”​Santa’s Express​”​ Christmas Dinner event​, with the Rotary Clubs​ driving and delivering food all throughout Calaveras […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through December 17th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through December 17th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-17-2017 Daily_Log_12-17-2017 Daily_Log_12-16-2017 Daily_Log_12-15-2017 Daily_Log_12-14-2017 Daily_Log_12-13-2017 Daily_Log_12-12-2017 Daily_Log_12-11-2017 Daily_Log_12-10-2017 Daily_Log_12-09-2017 Daily_Log_12-08-2017 Daily_Log_12-07-2017 Daily_Log_12-06-2017

A Blustery Day For Our Area…Slight Chances of Precipitation Ahead

A Blustery Day For Our Area…Slight Chances of Precipitation Ahead

Arnold, CA…It is a blustery day along the West Slope of the Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Mostly sunny. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Breezy, cooler. Highs 29 to 44 higher elevations…44 to 54 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 10 to 25 mph […]

Two Local Men Survive Afternoon Plane Crash off of Hogan Dam Road

Two Local Men Survive Afternoon Plane Crash off of Hogan Dam Road

Valley Springs, CA..On 12-14-17 at about 1:45pm Deputies and First Responders were dispatched to a reported plane crash in the 10000 block of Hogan Dam Road located at a private property air strip. This is rurally located between Valley Springs and Copperopolis in Calaveras County. Upon arrival deputies found that both occupants of the plane […]

Executive Summary of Proposed Mark Twain Health Care District & Dignity Health

Executive Summary of Proposed Mark Twain Health Care District & Dignity Health

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Health Care District (District) and Dignity Health propose to restructure the relationship by which Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) leases its hospital facilities from the District and by which MTMC is governed. The restructuring would establish a new long-term lease between MTMC and the District to: • Maintain the continuity of […]

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Angels Camp, CA…On December sixth the Bret Harte FFA Chapter held their fourth meeting of the year. At 6 p.m. Greenhand president Bianca Rael introduced the Greenhand Officer team: 1st Vice President Haylee Maddeaux, 2nd Vice President Madison Gaynor, Secretary Hailee Gunter, Treasurer Lance Judson, Reporter Kaitlin Kirkman and Sentinel Isabel Barboza to the chapter […]

Traffic Update…Black SUV vs House in Copperopolis Area

Traffic Update…Black SUV vs House in Copperopolis Area

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs house collision near Jimmy Way / Bret Harte Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00125 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Jimmy Way / Bret Harte Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.904072 -120.585950 Close Detail Information 11:40 AM 3 [6] 1039 3A/SAM BERRI 11:38 AM 2 [4] A49-001 […]

K9 Maverick Sniffs out Yet Another Drug Dealer!

K9 Maverick Sniffs out Yet Another Drug Dealer!

Jamestown, CA…Early Sunday morning, Deputy Knapp contacted several people near a gray Dodge Durango at Sierra Energy Gas Station in Jamestown. The vehicle’s registration was expired and a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from it. Deputy Knapp deployed K9 Maverick to conduct an exterior sniff of the SUV. K9 Maverick is not trained to […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00285 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Close Detail Information 5:36 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt 5:36 PM […]

Celebration of Life for Sarah & Ariana Will Be on December 9th at 1pm.

Celebration of Life for Sarah & Ariana Will Be on December 9th at 1pm.

Angels Camp, CA…Celebration of Life for Sarah and Ariana to be held at Utica Park in Angels Camp on December the 9th at 1:00 PM. Sarah Rohde was described by loved ones as intelligent, funny, a dreamer with a sunny disposition and could make light and joy out of any situation, but most importantly Sarah […]

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