Valley Springs, CA…Why Pat Garrahan? My family has lived in Calaveras County for 26 years. Kate and I raised our kids here and we are invested in our community. We love Calaveras County. For about the last 40 years I’ve been involved in policing in one way or another. I’ve served as a police officer, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Kenneth Arnold Chapman, 66 of Valley Springs, California passed away March 11, 2018 in San Andreas, CA after battling cancer, born August 14, 1951 in Kirkland, Washington. Ken was originally from Washington State graduating from Tolt High School in 1970. Forever the adventurer, Ken spent his life traveling the world seeking inspiration from […]
Milton, CA…Traffic Update….Collision Near Milton Rd & Hunt Rd…Subject Fleeing Scene. It has now been reported that a Hispanic Male with Shaved Head was last seen just south of Stanislaus County line. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00250 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Milton Rd / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035264 -120.851924 […]
Copperopolis, CA…In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become The Calaveras Telephone Company. As demands for the telephone service increased, the young Mr. Tower found it necessary to establish a central office in the small community of […]
Valley Springs, CA…On March 12, 2018, at approximately 1:50 PM, Mr. Wallace was driving a 2005 GMC Sierra northbound on Cane Lane and came to a stop at the intersection with Rippon Road. Mr. Barron was driving a 2012 Yamaha R-1 motorcycle westbound on Rippon Road at approximately 35 miles per hour. Mr. Wallace did […]
Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Chevy Pickup vs Motorcycle Near Rippon Rd / Cane Ln. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00179 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Rippon Rd / Cane Ln Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.139363 -120.847903 Detail Information 1:52 PM 1 [1] 05 CHEV PK VS MC
San Andreas, CA…Town Hall Meeting to discuss school safety and violence prevention in response to the recent mass shootings across the country. The meeting will feature a panel of speakers from various backgrounds and perspectives to address these issues as it pertains to our local community of Calaveras County. The panel of speakers includes: Sheriff […]
Valley Springs, CA…Amy Lee Koons born November 20th, 1970 passed away at the age of 47, peacefully surrounded by family and friends Monday February 26th, 2018. Amy was an amazing wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend. Her smile would light up a room and her laughter was contagious. She loved spending time with her […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County committees or commissions: County Service Area #2 – Bar XX One vacancy for a term expiring 12/31/2018 – Member 1 To […]
San Andreas, CA…On 03/6/18 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Detectives completed their follow-up investigation into the alleged threat at Calaveras High School where a 15-year-old student had mentioned bringing a firearm to campus. The student was arrested at the high school during the initial response to the complaint. During the investigation the investigators learned […]
San Andreas, CA…Today, 3-6-18, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the Calaveras High School located in San Andreas for a report that a student had mentioned bringing a firearm to campus. It was reported that during a discussion regarding lock down drills and school safety, the 15 year old male student was heard making […]
Valley Springs, CA…On Monday 3-5-18 deputies responded to a residence in the 4000 block of Highway 12 in Burson for a report that a male subject had attempted to open the front door of the residence and he was refusing to leave the property. The subject was described as wearing jeans, a red jacket, and […]
San Andreas, CA…On March 8 & 9, Lani Lott of LL Consulting will be speaking to business owners throughout the county on how they can grow their customer base and create a unique experience for visitors. This is a very special and rare opportunity for Calaveras businesses to talk with a “world class” marketing expert […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County students in fourth through twelfth grades will showcase their scientific experiments and demonstrations at the 33nd Annual Calaveras County Science Fair on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks School gymnasium at 150 Old Oak Road, San Andreas. The Science Fair is funded in part by a grant […]
Wallace, CA…PG&E is reporting 838 without power west of Wallace at this time. They are also reporting one customer in the Calaveritas area down as well. Lets be careful out there… Electric Outage Details START TIME: MAR 1, 7:59 AM ESTIMATED RESTORATION: MAR 1, 12:15 PM CUSTOMERS AFFECTED: 838 CAUSE: Unknown – PG&E will be […]
San Andreas, CA…Common Ground Senior Services has been providing Congregate Dining Sites in Calaveras and Amador County for over ten years. These meal sites are designed to bring folks together for a hot nutritious meal, along with socialization. Meals are served each Wednesday at the old Burson Fire Station and Thursdays in Valley Springs. Meals […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_02-26-2018 Daily_Log_02-25-2018 Daily_Log_02-24-2018 Daily-Log_02-23-2018 Daily_Log_02-22-2018 Daily_Log_02-21-2018 Daily_Log_02-20-2018 Daily_Log_02-19-2018
Arnold, CA….A series of cold winter storms will bring periods of heavy snow and gusty winds to the foothills and mountains of interior NorCal later this week. Snow may begin as early as Wednesday afternoon and continue through the weekend. Several feet of snowfall accumulation is expected in the mountains with up to a foot […]
Glencoe, CA…The sad notifications to family members have been made and the names can now be released. On February 23, 2018, at approximately 1515 hours, CHP San Andreas units responded to a traffic collision on SR-26 at Ponderosa Way in Glencoe. The investigating officers determined that Misty D. Levario was driving her 2013 Hyundai SR-26 […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Dr. Parsa, Board Certified Gynecologist specializing in minimally invasive surgery at Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center. “I find it very rewarding to help my patients with their individual medical needs, from having a baby to the most advanced gynecologic surgeries,” stated Dr. Parsa. He provides comprehensive women’s health services from well […]
San Andreas, CA…On February 22, 2018, the Third District Court of Appeals reversed the Juvenile Court’s decision regarding the case of the 2013 murder of Leila Fowler and has remanded the case for a new trial. As the Appeals Court decision is not yet final, a new Court date has not yet been set. In […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a herd of 20 cows are out and in the roadway near Camanche Parkway South and Hwy 12. One cow has been hit and is down. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00344 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Camanche Pkwy S / Sr12 Loc Desc: 1-2 MI JEO Lat/Lon: 38.197672 […]
Sacramento, CA…Yesterday the Appeals Court for Third District overturned the brother’s conviction in the death of his sister Leila Fowler. Initial read of the documents shows that it was overturned based on Miranda issues. The first paragraphs are below and if you click on the image below it will load the entire pdf of the […]
Valley Springs, CA…Nurse Practitioner Denise Mordue-Lain has specialized in women’s health throughout her 31-year career. Beyond her education and broad work history, her personal experience as a breast cancer survivor brings added perspective to her interaction with female patients at Valley Springs Family Medical Center. She says, “I learned so much on my own once […]
San Andreas, CA…Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program. (The first year being Transitional Kindergarten and the second year a more traditional Kindergarten program.) Students may enroll in a Transitional Kindergarten program if they are five years old on September 2 through December 2. Children must be five years old […]