Murphys, CA…Rodney Hal Tindell, age 71, of Murphys, Calif. passed away surrounded by family on Thursday October 10th, 2019. Rodney was born June 28th, 1948 in Sonora, Calif., to Halbert “Bud” Tindell and Charlotte (Shelton) Tindell. He was preceded in death by his father Halbert “Bud” Tindell and younger brother, Roger Tindell. Lifelong native of […]
Somerset, CA…It is with an extremely heavy heart that we announce that we lost a deputy in the line of duty this morning. El Dorado County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael was shot and killed after responding to a call for service in the area of Sand Ridge Road in Somerset, Ca. A ride-along was with […]
Murphys, CA…Virginia Tremaine passed on September 30. The past Grand President of the Native Daughters of the Golden West is survived by daughter Marsha Watkins of Las Vegas, son John Tremaine of Murphys grand daughters Kerry Watkins of San Francisco and Becky Watkins of new York. Virginia was a resident of Murphys for 30 years. […]
Murphys, CA…The Hovey Tasting Room will be closed on Sunday Oct 20 so that we can celebrate Chuck and his life. We invite his friends, colleagues and Hovey wine club members to join us from 1:00 – 3:00.
Angels Camp, CA…On October 3, Mistral Cumberlege passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Foothill Village, Angels Camp. Born in St. Tropez France, Misty lived all over the world before he came to America. Misty moved to California in the early 1950s. Everywhere he went he made many lasting friends. He loved sailing and skiing. […]
Valley Springs, CA…The tragic notifications have been made and CHP has released the names in yesterday’s crash. Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued […]
Valley Springs, CA…Party-1 was driving eastbound on Lime Creek Road approaching S. Petersburg Road. Party-1 drove off of the roadway and collided into a utility pole west of S Petersburg Rd. The vehicle traveled across S. Petersburg Road and continued off the road and came to rest in a ditch. The vehicle caught fire and […]
Burson, CA….The Sad family notifications have been made and CHP has released the name of the young mother killed in Friday’s Collision. Molly Jean Collins, 38 from Avery was the young woman who tragically passed away. Collins was driving a 2010 Acura sedan, within a private driveway, east of Haskell Street, and preparing to to […]
Markleeville, CA…We are sorry we did not report on this earlier. We receive some press releases from the Tahoe CHP Office but not all….On gofundme from Haley Stanfill. “My father passed away from a motorcycle accident. Please help us lay him to rest. Thank you. He is a loving father and husband.” About the incident […]
Burson, CA…An Avery woman was driving a 2010 Acura sedan, within a private driveway, east of Haskell Street, and preparing to to turn left onto eastbound SR-12. A Valley Springs man was driving a 2008 Ford F150, westbound on SR-12, at approximately 50-55 MPH, and approaching the Avery woman’s location. For reasons still under investigation, […]
Angels Camp, CA…Dan Tzur, 60 from Menlo Park was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang, southbound within a private driveway, north of SR-4, and preparing to enter eastbound SR-4. Steele was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, westbound on SR-4, at an undetermined speed, and approaching Tzur’s location. For reasons still under investigation, Tzur unsafely entered SR-4 […]
Murphys, CA…Twenty-two year Calaveras County and late Murphys resident, Robert Duane Hall, passed away September 10th in Maui, HI from heart failure at age 77. Born in Utah, Bob served four years in the U.S. Navy, two of them aboard the aircraft carrier USS Midway, before pursuing a 45 year career in the freight-trucking and […]
Ione, CA…It is with a heavy heart that the Amador County Sheriff’s Office announces the tragic loss of a member of our family. Retired Sergeant Mark Lawrence was driving to the Amador County Superior Court this morning where he serves as a Court Security Deputy when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Despite […]
New York, NY…From ABC News…”ABC News President James Goldston sent the following note to the news division on the passing of Cokie Roberts this morning. I’m writing with very sad news. Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her family and closest friends. Cokie had a storied […]
San Andreas, CA…Connor was driving his vehicle westbound on State Route 12 west of State Route 49, at an unknown speed. Connor, for an unknown reason allowed his vehicle to leave the roadway onto the north shoulder of State Route 12. Connor unsafely turned to the left. The vehicle crossed both lanes of traffic and […]
Coulterville, CA…On September 6, 2019 at approximately 8:55 pm, a 57-year-old male from Clovis, CA, was riding his 2006 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle northbound on State Route 49 north of the Tuolumne/Mariposa County line at an unknown rate of speed. As he entered a slight left curve in the roadway, the rider allowed his […]
Angels Camp, CA..On August 28, 2019 Randy McNurlin passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 59. He was born on August 8, 1960 to Carroll and Sharil McNurlin. He enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling, baseball and most of all his family. He was self employed for 20 years and later went on to […]
Murphys, CA…(Update…We have confirmed with the San Andreas CHP Office that 59 year old Kevin Horigan has passed away from his injuries. They have also sent an updated release) Earlier details from CHP…”On August 25, 2019, at approximately 1624 hours, Horigan was driving his 2013 Mazda MX-5 eastbound on SR-4, west of Williams Street. Lynch […]
Murphys, CA…Catherine (Cathy) Jean Gibson, born September 6, 1952 in Stockton, CA., passed away on August 16, 2019 in Knights Ferry, CA., she was 66 yrs old. Cathy was an active member of Eastern Star for 42 years 9 and a half months, which she loved dearly. She is survived by Mother Reba Gibson, Brother […]
Jamestown, CA….From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Update Sunday, August 25th, We have a sad update regarding a missing man reported earlier this week. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue (SAR) team found the body of a man matching the description of Jake Wiebe near the base of a cliff on Chicken Ranch Road. The Wiebe […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Judith Anne Marshall passed away on August 15, 2019. She died at Mark Twain Hospital with her son by her side. She was battling brain cancer. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 5, 1943, she was 76 years old. Judith graduated from the University of Oregon and worked as a social worker. She […]
Angels Camp, CA…Thomas Charles Osborn, age 78 a lifelong resident of Altaville and Angels Camp passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at his residence in Angels Camp. Tom spent most of his life as a rancher on the Osborn Ranch located a few miles west of Angels Camp on an area once known as Shaw’s […]
Copperopolis, CA…Benjamin Luther Beck, 47 from Copperopolis was driving his GMC Sonoma eastbound on Copper Cove, west of Acorn Street at an unknown speed. At this time, it is unknown why he allowed the GMC to leave the roadway and enter the south shoulder. When the pickup entered the south shoulder, it collided with a […]
West Point, CA…Dr. Joseph Paul Barankin passed quietly at his home on August 15, 2019. Joe was a teacher, zealous advocate for children, cowboy, conservationist, musician, restauranteur, world traveler, and unconditional friend who touched the lives of so many. Joe dedicated his life to education. Whether it was family, friends, students, patrons, or a passerby […]
Angels Camp, CA…Ruth Elizabeth Houston/Ziehlke Feb 10, 1931 – Aug 9, 2019. Our Mother went with Jesus to her forever home on Friday, Aug 9th. while in Angels Camp. She was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma. She was the last of her generation having survived the loss of parents, Cecile & Dillard King, sister Norma Felts, […]
Copperopolis, CA…Robert Charles “Bob” Andersen, age 85, passed away peacefully on July 24th at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. He was born to Ray and Johanna Andersen on May 4th 1934 in Queens, New York. After high school Bob joined the US Navy and served from 1951 to 1955 on the USS Sperry, among […]
Murphys, CA - Chuck Hovey, visionary and instrumental member of the Calaveras wine industry passed away on Tuesday, July 30th. Hovey suffered a massive stroke in 2015 that paralyzed the left side of his body and at the time, doctors at UC Davis Medical Center told his family that it was the most massive stroke […]
Murphys, CA…We just made the sad confirmation with the Hovey Winery Tasting Room that local wine industry icon and pioneer Chuck Hovey has passed away. We will publish his obituary and memorial details when the family has had the time to make all the arraignments. Below is a brief bio on Chuck from Hovey Wines. […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of CAL FIRE Firefighter Yaroslav Katkov: “On behalf of all Californians, Jennifer and I extend our sincere condolences to CAL FIRE Firefighter Yaroslav Katkov’s family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. It’s the work of brave firefighters like Yaroslav that keep our […]
Vallecito, CA….Karla Marie Nichols, January 11, 1968 July 25, 2019 Karla Marie Nichols peacefully passed away on July 25, 2019 in a Modesto Hospital. She was 51 years old. She is survived by her husband Ronald Nichols of Vallecito, and 2 sons Dustin and Wyatt Lawson. Parents Richard and Nancy Ernst of Libby Montana, 2 […]