Angels Camp, CA…Lifelong Angels Camp Resident, Wilma Jean Sperry, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 24, 2018. She was 80 years old. She was born in Angels Camp, California on December 10, 1937 to Niels Hansen Moller and Hazel Anna Foppiano. She graduated from Bret Harte High School in 1955 and shortly after […]
Tuttletown, CA…A sad discovery at New Melones from the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”Yesterday morning a fisherman spotted a body in the water near the shore at New Melones Reservoir. 58-year-old Richard Matlock of Ceres was reported to have drowned in that area two weeks ago after jumping from a boat to swim, however he was not […]
Angels Camp, CA…Earlier today Hwy 49 was closed for an extended period of time because of a fatal multi-vehicle collision that tragically took the life of a young Coperopolis girl today. Below is directly from the CHP release… POWELL WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON STATE ROUTE 49 SOUTH OF FRICOT CITY RD. COLDWELL, MCCUBBINS, AND MORALES […]
Angels Camp, CA…Mildred (“Millie”) Wright-Brown, (March 15, 1927-August 28, 2018) Mildred (“Millie”) Therese Wright-Brown, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Angels Camp, CA on August 28 with two of her sons, Kelly and Darrell at her side. She was born on March 15, 1927 in Flint, MI to Dennis and Agnes Murphy, and was […]
Camp Connell, CA..Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Daniels a long-time 40 year resident of Camp Connell, California peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, August 20, 2018 in Chico, CA. She was 75. She was born on October 10, 1942 in Stockton, CA to John “Jack” Lee Richards and Carmen “Sissy” Elvira Leyva. She met […]
Washington, DC…John McCain and I were members of different generations, came from completely different backgrounds, and competed at the highest level of politics. But we shared, for all our differences, a fidelity to something higher – the ideals for which generations of Americans and immigrants alike have fought, marched, and sacrificed. We saw our political […]
Sedona, AZ…My father, United States Senator John Sidney McCain III, departed this life today. I was with my father at his end, as he was with me at my beginning. In the thirty-three years we shared together, he raised me, taught me, corrected me, comforted me, encouraged me, and supported me in all things. He […]
Washington, D.C. – The McCain family released the following statement today: “Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Joseph Victor Ciolino of Mountain Ranch CA, passed away at home Sunday evening 12 Aug 2018, of a heart attack, at the age of 66. Joseph Victor Ciolino was born 11 Dec 1951 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of James Vincent Ciolino of New Jersey and Louise Jones of Arkansas. Joseph V […]
Detroit, MI…Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer and songwriter. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister. In 1960, at the age of 18, she embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but achieving only modest success. After signing […]
Arnold, CA…The family of Marcy Crawford invites her friends and colleagues to join them in a celebration of Marcy’s life on Sunday, Aug. 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Snowflake Lodge, 335 Blue Lake Springs Drive, in Arnold. Born on June 27, 1939, Marcy died on June 11, 2018, after living courageously with Stage […]
Kirkwood, CA…On 8-10-2018 at approximately 1105 hours, Jim Hutton a resident of Sacramento and his passenger, Theresa Lish a resident of Auburn were traveling eastbound at approximately 50 miles per hour on their 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle on SR-88 behind 5 other motorcycles in a group. When they were east of Mormon Emigrant Trail, Mr. […]
Ione, CA…On August 4th at approximately 1:43pm Carl W. Hudson, 49 from Stockton lost his life near Buena Vista Road and Hwy 88. He was riding his 2011 Kawasaki ZX10 southbound on Buena Vista Road, south of Hwy 88 at a high rate of speed. The road is currently under construction and road closed barricades […]
Valley Springs, CA…John Santiago Jr. born in Waipahu, Hi, on June 15, 1943 died July 19,2018 at his home in Burson, Ca. of Progress Supranuclear Palsy. John lived in Makaha and attended Waipahu High School before moving to California, he was a graduate of North Highland High School, American River J.C. and Chabot College. John […]
Osan Air Base, South Korea…United Nations Command returned 55 cases of remains from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, also known as North Korea, to Osan Air Base, South Korea, July 27, 2018. Members of the command and the Osan community were on hand at the arrival ceremony. United Nations Command returned 55 cases of […]
Valley Springs, CA…Sally Jane Smith (“Jay Bigler”) resident of Valley Springs, Ca. 11-12-28 – 07-13-2018. Sally “Jay” was born in Flint, Michigan and grew up in Pontiac, Oakland Co., Michigan. Jay is survived by her wife of 10 years, Stacey Hebrard of Valley Springs, Ca. She is also survived by her nieces Amy Heymann Patterson […]
Yosemite, CA…This morning, park officials were informed that a firefighter from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks was killed in the line of duty on the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County. The firefighter’s identity is being withheld until appropriate family notifications have been made. The fatal incident occurred earlier this morning. At the time, the […]
White Pines, CA…Although he may not physically be with us anymore, his memory is very much alive. Ron Cooper moved to the Arnold area over 40 years ago. He proudly built his business and raised his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all whole knew him. Ron was not a […]
San Andreas, CA…Desiree Licon was born July 21st, 1990 in San Jose, CA and passed away July 15, 2018 in San Andreas, CA. She was an accomplished Cheerleader from the young age of 7 years old, cheering for Pop Warner and competitive cheer teams. Desiree was active in Dance and Drama and always loved to […]
Arnold, CA…It is with deep regret that the Ebbetts Pass Fire District must announce the passing of one of our Board of Directors John Daniel “Dan” Leary. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 5th at 3:00 PM at Ebbetts Pass Fire District Station 1, located at 1037 Blagen Road in Arnold, CA […]
Modesto, CA – Below is the live stream link for CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator, Braden Varney. The Celebration of Life, live stream will start at 11:00 a.m. The service will be live streamed online at: https://vimeo.com/calfire. Service Information: Location: The House Modesto, 1601 Coffee Road, Modesto, CA 95355 Date: Monday, July 23, 2018. […]
San Andreas, CA…On July 19, 2018, at approximately 1310 hours, a San Andreas man was driving a 1966 Chevy C10 truck, eastbound on Russell Road, approaching Market Street, at an unknown speed. For a yet to be determined reason, He made an unsafe turning movement and steered his pickup to the left. The front of […]
San Andreas, CA…It is with great sadness that the family of Bryan Fredrick Parks announces his passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Bryan will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 32 years Kathleen (Kay) and his children, Kathy, Frank, Bryan Jr., Laurie, Michael, and […]
Angels Camp, CA…The sad notifications have been made and CHP has released updated details on the fatal collision we reported earlier on. From CHP..”On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Dorthea J Martz was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders […]
Delano, CA…Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) officials are investigating the July 15 death of an inmate as a homicide. At around 9 p.m. Sunday, a correctional officer conducting a security check on Facility A found inmate Eric Moreno, 30, unresponsive in his cell. An alarm was sounded and staff immediately began lifesaving measures. Moreno was […]
Angels Camp, CA…On July 15, 2018, at approximately 1920 hours, Party #1 was driving her 2005 Subaru eastbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at a high rate of speed. Mr. Sanders was driving his 1980 Ford westbound on Vallecito Road, east of Rolleri Bypass at 40 mph approaching the 2005 Subaru. Party #1 […]
Jamestown, CA…On Sunday, July 15, 2018, at approximately 6:14 pm, a 91 year old male Sonora resident was driving a 1993 Toyota Camry eastbound on State Route 120/108, approaching Yosemite Junction. At this time, 42 year old Berkeley resident, Julieta Pisani-McCarthy, was driving a 2017 Ford Fiesta, westbound on State Route 120 intending to make […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Andrew Celiz, 32, from Summerville, South Carolina, died, July 12, in Afghanistan, of wounds sustained as a result of enemy small arms fire while conducting operations in support of a medical evacuation landing […]
Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Staff Sgt. James T. Grotjan, 26, of Waterford, Connecticut, died July 12 at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident July 8 at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. […]
El Portal, CA…It is with deep sadness that CAL FIRE can confirm that this morning while battling the Ferguson Fire on the Sierra National Forest, CAL FIRE Heavy Fire Equipment Operator Braden Varney from the CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit was tragically killed. He leaves behind a wife and two small children. Please join us in […]
