Melvin “Buzdo” John Nayden 1932 – 2021

Melvin “Buzdo” John Nayden 1932 – 2021

Angels Camp, CA… Melvin John Nayden was born on Nov. 7, 1932, in Angels Camp. He passed away Jan. 11, 2021, in San Andreas at the age of 88. He attended grammar school in Angels Camp and graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1951 where he was an exceptional athlete in many sports and […]

Robert F. Bach 1939 – 2021 Educator, Coach & Superintendent

Robert F. Bach 1939 – 2021 Educator, Coach & Superintendent

Angels Camp, CA…Robert “Bob” Bach was born, Jonathan Moses Ford, on November 21, 1939, in La Fallotte, Tenn. He was one of eight children of John and Elsie Ford. In 1940, the family came to California and settled in Melones here in Calaveras County because of employment opportunities in the Carson Hill Mine. In 1942, […]

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Remembers Fair Director Trinchero

Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Remembers Fair Director Trinchero

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..January 5, 2021 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee lost long time Fair Director Bob Trinchero. Bob Trinchero began his tenure with the Fair in 1999. He was appointed by Governor Gray Davis and served under Governors’ Davis, Schwarzenegger, Brown, and Newsom. During the last 22 years Trinchero served as President […]

Walter Ronald Zahniser, 1929-2020

Walter Ronald Zahniser, 1929-2020

San Andreas, CA… Walter Ronald Zahniser was born in Berkeley, California on February 23, 1929 to Albert D. Zahniser and Edith D. Zahniser. With his wife Mary at his side, Ron passed away peacefully in his home on December 27, 2020, and laid to rest January 8, 2021. Ron spent the first years of his […]

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Young Texas Man Was Found Deceased in Ponderosa Hills Home Fire

Sonora, CA…The adult, male victim has been positively identified as 19-year-old David Neemidge of Round Rock Texas. Next of Kin notifications have been made. The cause of the fire, circumstances surrounding the incident and cause of death are currently under investigation. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office offers our sincerest condolences to Neemidge’s family and friends. […]

Rosemarye Elizabeth Montoya Mortensen 1920 – 2020

Rosemarye Elizabeth Montoya Mortensen 1920 – 2020

Murphys, CA…..On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Rosemarye Elizabeth Montoya Mortensen passed away at home after living a vivacious life of 100 years. The only daughter of Andrew Montoya and Marye Montoya West, born on March 31, 1920 in Oakland, CA. A native Californian, she was raised in San Pablo, CA. She graduated from Richmond High […]

First Man to Beak the Sound Barrier, Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Has Passed Away at 97

First Man to Beak the Sound Barrier, Brigadier General Chuck Yeager Has Passed Away at 97

Grass Valley, CA…From Wikipedia…”Charles Elwood Yeager (February 13, 1923 – December 7, 2020) was a United States Air Force officer, flying ace, and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot in history confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight.  Yeager’s career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces in 1941.[a] After serving […]

Burton “Burt” Paulson 1937 to 2020

Burton “Burt” Paulson 1937 to 2020

Murphys, Ca……On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Burton passed away at home surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. Burt was an identical twin born January 12, 1937 in Oakland, California to Burton and Maxine Paulson. His family lived in Napa, Ca. until Burt and his brother were sophomores in high school. They moved to […]

CHP Officer Andy Ornelas Has Passed Away

CHP Officer Andy Ornelas Has Passed Away

Sacramento, CA…California Highway Patrol (CHP) Commissioner Amanda Ray today issued the following statement upon the death of CHP Officer Andy Ornelas, who passed away this morning from injuries sustained in an on-duty crash on November 23: “I am profoundly saddened upon receiving word this morning of the death of Officer Ornelas. For the last nine […]

Kathleen Wykle Krantz 1945 – 2020

Kathleen Wykle Krantz 1945 – 2020

San Andreas, CA…Kathleen Wykle Krantz, 75, of San Andreas passed away November 20, 2020 in Modesto, CA. Kathleen was born on February 20, 1945 in Manchester, Iowa to Dr. John and Vee Wykle. The family moved to CA when she was 3 months old. In 1948 they settled in San Andreas. In the 4th grade […]

White Pines Resident Shirley Jeanne Small 1943 – 2020

White Pines Resident Shirley Jeanne Small 1943 – 2020

White Pines, CA…Shirley (York) Small passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her home in White Pines, CA surrounded by her family. She was 77 years old. Shirley was born January 1, 1943 in Modesto to Clarence and Mildred York. She lived in Hickman, CA on a cattle farm most of her young […]

Alex Trebek 1940 – 2020

Alex Trebek 1940 – 2020

Culver City, CA…(November 8, 2020) – JEOPARDY! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. He was 80 years old. Alex was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019, and he continued to host JEOPARDY! for the next 18 months. Throughout that time, […]

Simi Valley Man Loses Life in Rail Road Flat Road Collision

Simi Valley Man Loses Life in Rail Road Flat Road Collision

West Point, CA…A 67 year old Simi Valley man was driving his Ford pickup southbound on Railroad Flat Rd. at an unknown rate of speed when he allowed it to drift off the west side of the roadway and up an embankment. His F250 overturned down the embankment and landing directly on its roof in […]

Sir Sean Connery 1930 – 2020

Sir Sean Connery 1930 – 2020

Nassau, Bahamas…Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90. He was the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen with Dr. No in 1962, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever followed. Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have released the following […]

Regional Fire Restrictions & Local Forest Order Extended for Stanislaus National Forest

Regional Fire Restrictions & Local Forest Order Extended for Stanislaus National Forest

Sonora, CA…Regional Forester Randy Moore signed Regional Order 20-22, extending fire restrictions for all California national forests due to the extreme fire danger.  Fire restrictions remain in effect through Oct. 22 at all elevations on the Stanislaus National Forest, which prohibits campfires and smoking materials. Visitors may use a portable lantern or a stove using […]

Rand Edwin Claussen 1943 – 2020

Rand Edwin Claussen 1943 – 2020

Angels Camp, CA…Rand Edwin Claussen (“Randy”) was born December 8, 1943 to Forrest and Helen Claussen in Auburn, CA. He was the second of 4 children; Dale followed by Randy then Sue Ann and Carole. After high school, he began his career working for the California Division of Forestry (CDF) for the Nev/Yuba/Placer Ranger Unit […]

Michael R. Smith 1947 – 2020

Michael R. Smith 1947 – 2020

Valley Springs, CA…Michael was born in Glendale, CA on January 25, 1947 and passed away on September 29, 2020 at his home in Valley Springs. Beloved husband and father who is survived by his wife, Diane and son, Jason of Valley Springs also survived by his brother William of Hawaii and sister, Nanette of Lodi. […]

Raymond Charles Foppiano 1927 – 2020

Raymond Charles Foppiano 1927 – 2020

Angels Camp, CA…On Saturday September 26, 2020 devoted husband, father and grandfather Raymond Charles Foppiano passed away in San Andreas, CA after a long illness. Ray was born to Peter & Elva Foppiano on April 22, 1927 and was a lifelong resident of Angels Camp. In 1945, at 18 years old, he was drafted into […]

Jim Harmuth 1938 – 2020

Jim Harmuth 1938 – 2020

Avery, CA…Jim Harmuth was born on August 21, 1938 in Hutchinson, Kansas. As a kid he spent time He passed peacefully at his Avery CA. home on September 17, 2020 and was accompanied by his immediate family at the time of his passing. Jim served in the Marine Corps. for four years and was honorably […]

36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andrus from Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108 (Update)

36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andrus from Pine Grove Man Lost His Life in Fatal Motorcycle Collision on Hwy 108 (Update)

Pinecrest, CA…On September 19, 2020 at approximately 1:30 PM, a 36-year-old Jonathan Michael Andru from Pine Grove, CA was riding a 2017 Aprilia motorcycle westbound on State Route 108 east of Clarks Fork Road at approximately 65 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and traveled off the north […]

Nathan (Nate) Sandor Huston 1927 – 2020

Nathan (Nate) Sandor Huston 1927 – 2020

San Andreas, CA…Nathan (Nate) Sandor Huston, of San Andreas California, Passed away on Sept 12, 2020 in San Andreas, California. Nate was born April 29, 1927 in Los Angeles California, to John and Jennie Huston of Burson, California. He graduated from Calaveras High School in the Class of 1945, and immediately joined the Navy with […]

Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1933 – 2020

Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1933 – 2020

Washington, DC…Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. She was 87 years old. Justice Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Clinton in 1993. She was the second woman appointed to the Court and served […]

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