San Andreas, CA…Beginning on 7/9/18, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office along with the California National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and several cooperating agencies began serving a series of criminal search warrants throughout Calaveras County. The search warrants were part of a month’s long operation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana/cannabis and directly associated environmental […]
Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 73 to 88 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Blocking Lane Near Sr26 / Sr12 Incident: 00153 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Detail Information 11:23 AM 4 [8] [Notification] [CHP]-TOYT SED IS FACING AND 1125 ON SR12 XS SR26 [Shared] 11:10 AM 3 [3] 1 VEH STILL BLOCKING REFUSING TO MOVE 11:10 […]
San Andreas, CA…Dear Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, Please seriously consider & question the proposed rewrite of county code Chapter 8.06 Property Maintenance & Code Enforcement, to be heard at your Board Meeting Tuesday. It sets off too many red flags. The public is legitimately upset & fearful about the expanded code enforcement powers, possibility […]
Paloma, CA…At about 8pm tonight firefighters were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire on Paloma Rd & Gillam Rd. The first on scene engine reported a vegetation fire of about 3 acres in size moving uphill with a moderate rate of spread, with one structure threatened. Firefighters quickly made access to the fire with the […]
Valley Springs, CA…The 2nd annual Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival is back bigger and even better August 4th at La Contenta Golf Club in Valley Springs. “How can you go wrong with such incredible food and drink,” asked Dave Schemedes, festival chairperson. Nestled at the base of the Gold Country foothills, this popular festival […]
Knoxville, TN…Every three years more than 5,000 students from across The Evangelical Covenant Church come together in one place to glimpse how they fit into the bigger picture of God’s kingdom. It is called CHIC (which stands for Covenant High In Christ) and is five days of worship, transformation, and fun. CHIC takes place from […]
Milton, CA…The totals are staggering but most of the damage was esthetic as it turned that area from a rich golden color to black. As much of the grass between Hwy 26 down to Hwy 4 was charred in the Milton & Waverly Road areas. Evacuations have been lifted and life can get back to […]
Valley Springs, CA…Firefighters are working a vegetation fire near. CHP reported a few min ago that a field was on fire.. Incident: 00416 Type: Report of Fire Location: Bright Star Rd / S Petersburg Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.189250 -120.802264 Detail Information 5:44 PM 4 [6] [Appended, 17:44:50] [2] TRANS TO CALFIRE SDS 5:44 PM […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle on Side in Traffic Lanes Near Heinemann Dr / SR26. They pushed vehicle back onto its wheels. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00197 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Heinemann Dr / SR26 Loc Desc: HEINEMANN JSO SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.154981 -120.852556 Detail Information 2:00 PM 11 [15] [Rotation Request Comment] […]
Milton, CA…We just checked in the CalFire TCU and the jump from 4,000 to 7,000 acres this morning was due in part from fire activity overnight but also in daylight they can do accurate mapping with actual visuals of the fire perimeter. Great work firefighters and if winds stay down, firefighters should be able to […]
Jenny Lind, CA…Cal Fire crews fighting the Waverly Fire are pumping thousands of gallons of water from CCWD hydrants in Jenny Lind to fill water tenders and fire engines combating the fast-moving Waverly Fire. Firefighters are drawing such a large volume of water from CCWD’s system, that some customers in Jenny Lind are experiencing low […]
Milton, CA…Photos of the 4,000 Acre Waverly Fire By Chip Dingman
Valley Springs, CA…At the request of the Calaveras County Office of Emergency services, the American Red Cross has opened an evacuation center at Jenny Lind Elementary School, 5100 Driver Road, in Valley Springs for residents evacuating the Waverly fire. The Waverly Fire is located off North Waverly Road and North Shelton Road, east of Linden. […]
Milton, CA…(Update as of 10:32pm…We would like to thank CalFire TCU’s Emily Kilgore for taking our call. Fire is still north of Hwy 4 and not affecting Hwy 4 traffic as of yet. Winds are down and making working the fire much easier for firefighters. She does not have any reports of of structures lost […]
Milton, CA…The wind and dry grass driven Waverly Fire has exploded to 1,500 acres with 10% Containment. Evacuations are in effect for basically the Milton area all the way to Hwy 4. Milton Road is closed at this time as well. Details from earlier are in a separate story below.. ncident: 00274 Type: Report of […]
Jenny Lind, CA…(Update as of 4:59pm. We just checked in with CalFire TCU Command and this fire has jumped to 700 acres and 10% containment, A road closure is in place in MILTON RD.) Fire Update….Vegetation Fire on North Waverly Road. This fire is in the edge of CalFire TCU’s coverage area. If you are […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Dirt Bikes Up and Down Roadway Doing Wheelies Near Vista Del Lago Dr / Robin Rd Incident: 00372 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Vista Del Lago Dr / Robin Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.162024 -120.819732 Detail Information 8:26 PM 1 [1] 2 DIRT BIKES / UP DWN RDWY / DOING WHEELIES
Valley Springs, CA…From CalFire TCU…”Firefighters responded to the #HoganFire last night near Silver Rapids and Hogan Dam Road in Rancho Calaveras (Calaveras County) Fire crews found multiple fires burning when they arrived at scene. They ultimately determined the fire cause to be from dangerous fireworks. Before making the decision to use fireworks check your local […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup Over Side and Down Embankment Near Goggin St / Redman Rd. Collision is in the Rancho area… Incident: 00422 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Goggin St / Redman Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.105257 -120.871303 Detail Information 8:50 PM 5 [12] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 / ADVD OF ALL […]
San Andreas, CA…The Gillam Road Bridge has been closed to through traffic due to damage sustained to the bridge. Access to the bridge is restricted at the intersections of Gillam Road and Double Springs Road, as well as Gillam Road and Paloma Road. A temporary repair to this bridge will be completed by the end […]
San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”On 6/24/18 at approx. 1847 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery that occurred just outside of Murphys, California. The caller reported being robbed at gun point by multiple black and “middle eastern” males and that multiple vehicles were involved in the robbery. […]
Valley Springs, CA…There has been a fatal collision, law enforcement pursuits and arrests this evening in the Valley Springs area. We may not have the full picture until the morning unless the Sheriffs Dept Pushes out a statement this evening. In breaking cases such as this initial details routinely change..
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update…Cow Out Near Hogan Dam Rd / Sr26. Please be bovine aware in the area… Incident: 00082 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Hogan Dam Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: HOGAN DAM JEO SR26 Lat/Lon: 38.186368 -120.825467 Detail Information 7:17 AM 1 [3] PER RUSSEL STEPHENS POSS OWNER NOT HIS COW / BELONG TO […]
Valley Springs, CA…Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Olive Orchard Rd / Sr26. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00337 Type: Report of Fire Location: Olive Orchard Rd / Sr26 Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.130231 -120.874024 Detail Information NO DETAILS
Valley Springs, CA… On 06/13/18 at about 1420 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residence for sale in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street, Valley Springs. The Realtor called to report that some unknown subjects were in the residence. Upon arrival deputies contacted two male and two […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Valley Springs area has been ground zero for much of the recent fire activity. There have been several fires in the area including a controlled burn getting ready for the firworks show on June 23rd. From CAl-Fire…”CAL FIRE TCU Firefighters with assistance from Calaveras Consolidated Fire quickly contained a vegetation fire in […]
Valley Springs, CA…Fire Update….Fire Reported Near Delin Way / Huckleberry Ln. Incident: 00331 Type: Report of Fire Location: Delin Way / Huckleberry Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.156054 -120.832984 Detail Information 6:49 PM 2 [2] TRANS TO CALSO 6:49 PM 1 [1] LRG FIRE
San Andreas, CA…After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State Responsibility Area of […]
San Andreas, CA…It was another special evening in San Andreas as the Class of 2018 marched across the podium and into the next phase of their lives. It was impressive to see the 21 Valedictorians who all maintained a 4.0 or better in all of their 4 years. Most impressive at least to us was […]
