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 […]

Celebrate the Season with a Local Tradition and a Holiday Classic: Studio 4 Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker,” December 14-16, 2017 in Angels Camp

Celebrate the Season with a Local Tradition and a Holiday Classic: Studio 4 Dance Theater’s “The Nutcracker,” December 14-16, 2017 in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…It’s beginning to look a lot like… Nutcracker! Studio 4 Dance Theater will present the ninth annual production of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” ballet, December 14-16, 2017 at the Bret Harte Theater in Angels Camp. Reserved seats for this acclaimed annual production are available for lower-priced advance purchase beginning November 9, 2017 […]

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturned Near Copper Cove & Obyrnes Ferry Road

Traffic Update….Pickup Overturned Near Copper Cove & Obyrnes Ferry Road

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup Overturned Near Copper Cove & Obyrnes Ferry Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00077 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Copper Cove Ct / Obyrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.940002 -120.605451 Close Detail Information 7:58 AM 2 [2] 1039 CALA SO 7:57 AM 1 [1] GRY PK OT-WENT OFF THE […]

Traffic Update…Pickup Overturned Off Roadway on Charmstone Way

Traffic Update…Pickup Overturned Off Roadway on Charmstone Way

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a pickup overturned off the roadway and possibly rolled over a person as well. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00198 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 2464 Charmstone Way Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.929392 -120.633118 Close Detail Information 3:03 PM 3 [4] ATC 49-2 X2 NEG RESPONSE 3:02 PM 2 [3] […]

Winter Returns as Colder System Rolls in Tonight

Winter Returns as Colder System Rolls in Tonight

Bear Valley, CA…Winter returns as a colder system moves through our area. For the rest Of Today At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain late in the morning, then heavy rain in the afternoon. At higher elevations, rain early in the afternoon. Rain and snow late in the afternoon. Windy. Highs 44 to 59 […]

A Fundraiser Has Been Created For Family of Mother & Daughter Lost in Bear Collision

A Fundraiser Has Been Created For Family of Mother & Daughter Lost in Bear Collision

While returning home from a family Thanksgiving dinner, Sarah Rohde (27) and her two young children were involved in a horrific and fatal collision with a bear. Tragically Sarah and her 19 month old daughter Arianna Harris lost their lives leaving behind her surviving 4 yr old son Jullian Harris and her loving fiance Dajon […]

(Updated) Copperopolis Mother Sarah Rae Rohde & 19 Month Old Ariana Harris Killed Hwy 4 Vehicle vs Bear Collision

(Updated) Copperopolis Mother Sarah Rae Rohde & 19 Month Old Ariana Harris Killed Hwy 4 Vehicle vs Bear Collision

Douglas Flat, CA…On November 23, 2017, at approximately 1800 hours, Sarah Rae Rohde was driving her vehicle westbound on SR-4, west of Holiday Mine Road at 55-60 MPH. At that time a black bear entered the roadway directly into the path of her Subaru and was struck and killed as a result. The force of […]

Bret Harte FFA “Blooms” with the Community this Thanksgiving

Bret Harte FFA “Blooms” with the Community this Thanksgiving

Angels Camp, CA…The Bret Harte FFA & Floral Shop hosted its fifth annual Adult Floral class at the high school on November 20th and 21st. We had a sold out crowd of fifty parents and community members in attendance. Participants learned about color, the history of floral art, flower care and then constructed their very […]

Great Local Black Friday Savings At Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances

Great Local Black Friday Savings At Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances

Angels Camp, CA…Great Local Black Friday Savings At Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances. Family owned and operated since 1955, Middleton’s Mark twain Center, Inc was originally Calaveras Mercantile bought be Hank and Matilda Middleton in 1955. Starting as a furniture, feed, fabric and appliance business in the original 1500 sq. ft. location proved to not meet […]

Curious Students Whet Appetite for Knowledge at “Dinner with a Scientist”

Curious Students Whet Appetite for Knowledge at “Dinner with a Scientist”

San Andreas, CA…More than 110 local students and teachers enjoyed an enlightening, progressive dinner with 17 enthusiastic science professionals at the 2017 Calaveras/Amador “Dinner with a Scientist” on Thursday, November 16 in Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium in San Andreas. The evening was hosted by the Calaveras County Office of Education with funding from the […]

Copperopolis Man Arrested on Numerous Charges at Black Oak Casino

Copperopolis Man Arrested on Numerous Charges at Black Oak Casino

Tuolumne, CA…A Copperopolis man took a rather large gamble last night at a local casino that didn’t pay off in his favor. Our office received a call from Black Oak Casino reporting security staff had made contact with 21-year-old Tommy High on the gaming floor after he was involved in a verbal altercation with another […]

California Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Center Advisory Board Taps Mark Twain Medical Center CEO Bob Diehl as New Appointee to Focus on Access to Care for Rural Hospitals

California Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Center Advisory Board Taps Mark Twain Medical Center CEO Bob Diehl as New Appointee to Focus on Access to Care for Rural Hospitals

San Andreas, CA…Dignity Health announced that Bob Diehl, President and CEO of Mark Twain Medical Center, has been named to the California Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Center Advisory Board. Diehl’s three-year term begins Jan. 1, 2018. “I’m excited to join an advisory board that is committed to meeting the healthcare needs of patients in rural […]

Winter is Here, at Least for the Next Few Days.

Winter is Here, at Least for the Next Few Days.

Arnold, CA…Winter has arrived along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada according to the National Weather Service. Today Rain at lower elevations…and rain and snow at higher elevations. Highs 35 to 50 higher elevations…44 to 59 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations…3 to 5 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet increasing to above […]

West Nile Virus Detected in Copperopolis

West Nile Virus Detected in Copperopolis

Copperopolis, CA…West Nile Virus has been detected in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County. On 10/4/12 Calaveras County Public Health Division received confirmation of the first detection of West Nile Virus for 2017 in a chicken from Copperopolis. The chicken is part of a flock of “sentinel chickens” that are part of a surveillance program […]

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