Franklin County, VA…Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were shot and killed during a live broadcast early this morning. The shooter Vester Lee Flanagan II, aka Bryce Williams was a disgruntled ex employee of TV Station WDBJ in Roanoak Virginia. Also shot was a local Chamber of Commerce member who is expected to recover […]
Columbia, CA…On 7/25/15 Jeane Presson was reported missing from her residence at the Columbia Mobile Home Park. Her husband advised the Sheriff’s Office that his wife (Jeane Presson), had walked away from the residence on 7/19/15 and had not returned. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office started a missing person investigation and began looking for Presson […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Born September 27th 1938 in Sonora, California. He was 76 years old. Jim lived in Mountain Ranch, California for the past 25 years. He died on August 15th 2015 in Mountain Ranch, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was retired and was previously a construction contractor and […]
Angels Camp, CA…Cara Concetta Alfinito Lipp passed on August 10th, while at Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara, from chronic liver disease. Born July 16,1954, to Rudolph Arthur Alfinito and Clara Marie Bratton Alfinito at the Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, she lived in Los Altos until moving to Santa Cruz to finish High School and attend […]
Washington, DC…The lives of the five “fallen patriots” who were killed as a result of the July 16 attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, were “truly exemplary,” Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today during a memorial service in that city. Carter joined Vice President Joe Biden, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, Navy Adm. Jonathan Greenert, the chief of […]
Jamestown, CA… A now deceased female was traveling in a 1997 Honda CRV eastbound on State Route 120 in the number one eastbound lane near Tulloch Dam Road. A second now deceased female was traveling in a 2007 RAV 4 westbound on State Route 120 in the number one lane approaching Tulloch Dam Road. The […]
Valley Springs, CA…Pauline Laurie Timeus, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother passed away on June 29, 2015. She was born in Pasadena, CA on March 6, 1921, to Margaret E. McCormick and Albert J. Henry. She married the love of her life, Charles R. Timeus after WWII ended and moved to […]
La Grange, CA…. Bryon Stutts, 29 From San Jose lost his life in an accident on Hwy 132 Sunday afternoon. A 30 year old San Jose woman was driving her 2004 Honda eastbound on highway 132 East of Bonds Flat Road at undetermined rate of speed. The driver allowed her vehicle to swerve to the […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA… A 21 year-old firefighter from Shingle Springs, Calif., died Saturday afternoon as a result of injuries received while suppressing a wildfire on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) in Northern California. Michael Hallenbeck was a member of Organized Crew 36 on the LTBMU. Hallenbeck was struck by a tree at […]
Murphys, CA…Robert Keller of Murphys, CA passed away at the age of 56 on the night of July 30, 2015. He battled with cancer for a year and a half and put up a courageous fight. Many people came to admire his strength. He’s been laid to rest in Murphys. He was born in Ontario, […]
Greenwich, CT….Pro Football Hall of Famer, broadcaster & husband of Kathie Lee Gifford has passed away at the age of 84. He played for 12 seasons for the New York Giants and led them to a NFL Championship in 1956 over the Chicago Bears. Frank Gifford was also a co-host of Monday Night Football for […]
Long Barn, CA… Today at approximately 12:05pm a 69 year old male from Modesto was driving a 2007 Chevy 4 door westbound on Hwy 108 East of little Sweden with a 70 year old female passenger from Salida. For an unknown reason he allowed his vehicle to drift off the right road and onto the […]
Vallecito, CA…Leanne Fay Aschwanden (Goff) went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2015 in Santa Barbara after a well fought battle with lymphoma cancer. She was 62. Leanne was born in San Diego May 19, 1953. She grew up in Angels Camp attended Mark Twain Elementary School and graduated from Bret Harte […]
Angels Camp, CA…Gladys E. Hargous went home to be with God surrounded by her family on July 15, 2015. Gladys, or Grammy as she was affectionately known by many, was born October 1, 1921 to Walter and Eva Tomlinson (Flint) on the Flint Farm in San Juan Batista. She was a descendent of Patrick Breen, […]
Glencoe, CA…Helena Faye Coffey 9/20/44 age 70 Born in Yale, Ok resident of Glencoe, Ca 95232. She passed away at home on 7/22/15 of Natural causes. She was a Cosmetologist for 30 years. Survivors: Husband Jack Coffey of Glencoe, Ca. Son Richard Coffey of Oregon. Sister Linda Roach of Stockton, Ca Robert (Nephew) & Kathy […]
Murphys, CA…Mary Kathryn Burke-Weber, born 1/12/1931 in Queens, NY, passed away at her residence on 7/9/2015 in Murphys, CA. Mary achieved her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work form San Francisco State University and her Master’s of Social Work from Sacramento State University (DNF) Mary is survived by her sons: Patrick Burke Bebout and his wife […]
Altaville, CA…Eleanor Owen passed away July 14, 2015 in Altaville, CA., she was 82 years old. Born April 22, 1933 in Chicago, IL., she was a Calaveras County resident since 1968, making Altaville her home. Ellie as known by her friends, loved going to the ocean as well as going up in the mountains. She […]
Dorrington, CA…Paul Joseph Sorensen, 55 of Calaveras County was raised in Livermore, CA by his loving mother Margaret Sorensen from Iowa and late father Donald Sorensen 2nd generation from Livermore, CA. Paul attended Saint Michael’s Grade School and Livermore High School. He served as an altar boy at Saint Michael’s Church. Paul was an excellent […]
Arnold, CA…On 08/02/2015, at approximately 1449 hours, San Andreas CHP units were dispatched to a report of a motorcycle collision with CPR in progress. Upon our arrival, V-1 was found facing in an easterly direction in the westbound lane of State Route 4, with its front end collided into the front end of V-2. The […]
Hollywood, CA…WWE is deeply saddened that Roderick Toombs, aka “Rowdy” Roddy Piper — WWE Hall of Famer and Intercontinental Champion — passed away today at the age of 61. WWE extends its sincerest condolences to Toombs’ family, friends and fans. Superstars remember ‘Hot Rod’ | Classic photos | Watch greatest moments “Roddy Piper was one […]
Murphys, CA…Jim Stewart of Murphys, aged 63, died on July 13, 2015. He was a fifth generation Calaveras County native, born in San Andreas in 1951 to Vern and Gloria Stewart. He graduated from Calaveras High School. Jim grew up helping out in the family business, Stewart Ford and Mercury. As an adult he became […]
Valley Springs, CA…Born May 1st, 1943 in Tacoma, WA passed away July 5th, 2015 at the age of 72 in Valley Springs, CA where she had resided for 15 years. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She enjoyed quilting, painting, crocheting and square dancing. Sue is survived […]
Angels Camp, CA…Thomas David DeGregori was born on April 26, 1942 and passed away on July 1st, 2015. He was born and raised in Los Banos, CA, graduate of Los Banos High School, Santa Clara University & Golden Gate University Masters of Taxation. Tom was a Husband, Father, Father-in-law, CPA, Army veteran, Little League Coach, […]
San Andreas, CA…A celebration of the life of Jerry F. Martin will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at noon in the old gymnasium at Calaveras High School, where Jerry taught for almost 30 years. Jerry passed away at his home of 52 years on May 22, 2015. A reception is being planned to […]
Hathaway Pines, CA…James Allen Wagoner died of natural causes while at his home in Hathaway Pines California, on July 1st 2015 at the age of 84. James was born January 11th 1931 in Jonesville, North Carolina to Luke and Bessie Wagoner; he was the youngest and last surviving of four brothers. He graduated from Jonesville […]
Murphys, CA…John Anthony Sexton, 80, passed away Saturday, June 20th at his home in Murphys with his wife and daughter at his side. John was born and grew up in London, England. He attended Hackney Technical College and North London University where he obtained a degree in Civil Engineering and Mechanical/Sanitary Engineering. He spent two […]
Angels Camp, CA…Asa C Curry. 87, Angels Camp, CA, died June 25th at Mark Twain Hospital due to heart failure. A memorial will be held at the San Andreas Community Church on Thursday, July 9th at 6:30 pm. Asa was born on January 22, 1928 in Napa, Ca. He graduated from Napa High school and […]
Plymouth, CA…Iryna passed away peacefully at Mark Twain Convalescent Hospital after surviving a serious stroke in 2012 that left her paralyzed but never broke her loving spirit. She was born Irma Elisabeth Baumler in Bamburg, Germany on April 13, 1931 and grew up in Bad Staffelstein, Germany. After serving as governess to a diplomat’s children […]
Valley Springs, CA…Roy Edward Hillabush Jr., age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, June 26, 2015. He was born in Batavia, New York on October 12, 1933 to Roy and Evelyn Hillabush. He served in the military from 1951-1954. On July 2, 1955 Roy married Joyce Curry. Throughout his life he […]
Angels Camp, CA…Michelle “Shell” Ponte, 22, of Angels Camp passed away at her home in Angels Camp. She was currently attending college working towards her degree in nursing, following in her Grandma Jane Ponte’s footsteps. Her goal was to work in obstetrics. Michelle was a 2011 graduate of Bret Harte High School where she was […]
