San Andreas, CA…On 4-5-17 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a tip connecting the remnants of a BHO lab discovered last week at Calaveras High School, to an additional dump site at 238 East Saint Charles Street. Deputies responded to this location and discovered a significant dump site. Deputies along with members of Code Compliance and […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a school bus hit a low haning phone line or cable. The line is now caught on the bus and the bus is blocking a lane. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00067 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Kirby St / Baldwin St Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.110252 -120.866672 Close […]
Valley Springs, CA….CHP is reporting a hit and run that started at Zippy Mart and the suspect vehicle is now pulled over near Fashion Floors. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00262 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Sr12 / Sr26 Loc Desc: ZIPPY MART PK LOT Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Close Detail Information […]
Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a tow truck vs the Good Friends Restaurant in Valley Springs. Not sure what set the tow truck off. Maybe the “Tow Trucks On Cables Only” sign or “Wreckers Only, No Flatbeds Allowed”. The truck was reportedly overheard saying “But i’m a “Service Truck”…. Not sure but please use caution […]
San Andreas, CA…I have been repeatedly asked about Marijuana and the safety of Calaveras citizens. Last year the voters of California chose to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana and to allow the small scale cultivation of marijuana. In addition, marijuana cultivation has now become a land use issue based upon decisions by the […]
San Andreas, CA…Rex Alton Berry was born in Palo Alto, California, on 1 November 1955, Mr. Berry lived with his family in Fremont. As a young teenager, he suffered a serious life threatening illness and miraculously recovered. Thereafter, he spent a summer in Anchorage, Alaska with his Uncle, Allen Berry, where had the adventure of […]
Burson, CA…On 02/22/17 at approx. 10:30 PM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5700 block of Heron Lane in Burson for a domestic violence altercation. Sheriff Deputies learned that 34-year-old suspect Nolan Alan Hilyard and his 53 year old live in girlfriend were involved in a physical confrontation. Nolan Hilyard allegedly repeatedly struck […]
Valley Springs,CA…Dolores went to her heavenly home on March 18th at the age of 86. She was born March 15, 1931 to Godfrey and Lula Nemec. She married John “Cap” Tretheway on July 2, 1950 and had two daughters, Dolly Tretheway Thornburg and Jeannie Tretheway Simpson. She is survived by 4 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, […]
Valley Springs, CA…Sender’s Market Ace Hardware in Valley Springs is seeking qualified individuals to fill the positions of Hardware Sales Floor, and Contractors Corner. We offer competitive wages as well as an excellent benefit package for full time employees. Sender’s Market Ace Hardware is family owned and operated. Please apply in person at 72 South […]
Valley Springs, CA…Anthony Lawrence Mladinich, son of Luis and Lucy Mladinich, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at home in Valley Springs after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 89. Mr. Mladinich was born April 29, 1927, in Oakland, Calif. He retired from the glass manufacturing business after 43 years serving as Quality Control […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_03-16-2017 Daily_Log_03-15-2017 Daily_Log_03-14-2017 Daily_Log_03-13-2017
Burson, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported vehicle vandalism on 3-5-17. The victim’s vehicle tires were slashed while the victim was attending church in Burson. The attached picture is a vehicle that CCSO is trying to identify in order to question the occupants in relation to the vandalism. The truck appears to […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 02/27/17 at approx. 4:30 PM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sequoia Rose Mobile Home Park for a physical altercation. Sheriff Deputies learned that Jacob King and Robert Saling allegedly went to Valley Springs MHP to repossess a vehicle that they sold to Jaycob Babcock-Coburn and his girlfriend. Jacob King and […]
Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office recently received several reports from local businesses and banks of people passing or attempting to pass counterfeit currency. The majority of the discovered counterfeit money is one hundred dollar bills and recent reports are currently centralized around the Valley Springs area. The Sheriff’s Office is sending this public […]
Calaveras County, CA…Calaveras Transit has added Arnold to the Saturday Hopper route serving County towns from Valley Springs to Murphys. The new bus stop is in the Meadowmont Shopping Center (Big Trees Market) parking lot. Passengers can catch the Hopper at the Big Trees Market parking lot at 11:25, 12:40, or 4:55 on Saturdays and […]
Valley Springs, CA…Margaret Louise Benfante, born July 30, 1947, in Bremerton, Washington, died at the age 69 years old, 3371 Brooks Lane Valley Springs, CA on January 17, 2017 from Metastatic Breast Cancer. After 31 years of working, Maggie retired in 2013 from her job as an electro/mechanical drafter and technical illustrator. Maggie held a […]
Valley Springs, CA…The business cycle is the term used to describe the expanding and contracting pattern of the U.S. economy. What could it mean for your investment decisions? Click Below to watch an informative video… C. Ryan Burnell, CFA c.ryan@investmentsandtax.com BluePrint Investments & Tax Planning Chief Investment Officer http://www.blueprintasset.com Investment advisory services offered through BluePrint […]
San Andreas, CA…The weekend storm activity has impacted all Calaveras County roads to some degree. Pettinger Road is closed at Messing Rd and Highway 12. Use Messing Rd as an alternate route. Many roads are experiencing flooding and mud slides. The National Weather Service is forecasting the following for late today into Wednesday. Secondary […]
Valley Springs, CA…On 02-13-17 at about 0710 hours, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies investigated a burglary to the CCWD Water Treatment Plant on Campbell Road in Valley Springs. Deputies learned that multiple tools were taken including a 2008 Ford 350 truck with a utility bed. At 1316 hours, Deputies located the vehicle matching the description traveling […]
San Andreas, CA…February 13, 2017 – Patient convenience and satisfaction are critical goals for Dr. Lonnie Smith, the new Chief Medical Officer at Mark Twain Medical Center. Dr. Smith joined the MTMC Leadership Team in November with responsibilities that include overseeing operations of the hospital’s five Rural Health Clinics and three Specialty Care Centers. Clinic […]
Angels Camp, Valley Springs & Ione, CA…Help the Calaveras Humane Society raise money by getting your taxes prepared by H&R Block. Just download and print the flyer at this link and present it at your appointment. If you are a new client (or an existing one who didn’t have your taxes prepared by them last […]
Valley Springs, CA….On 2/10/17 at approx. 10:59 AM, Calaveras Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call regarding a 3-year-old female that had fallen into the Calaveras River. According to statements, the 3-year-old, her mother, and an infant male, were walking on a dirt trail in the area of the River of Skulls Nature Trail, approx. […]
Valley Springs, CA…LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-672 APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-672 for APN 050-058-008 Julie Elola is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of a medical cannabis commercial cultivation registration. The site is located at 5372 Pleasant Oaks […]
Valley Springs, CA…Dollar General’s newest store at 116 Riley Way in Valley Springs and 16410 Meadow Vista Drive in Pioneer in Valley Springs is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices. Dollar General will celebrate the store’s official […]
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Valley Springs, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be flushing its entire water distribution system in the greater Valley Springs area through the end of March. These operations may impact CCWD customers in Rancho Calaveras, Jenny Lind, La Contenta and Gold Creek. Due to the large size of the system, CCWD crews will be systematically […]
Jenny Lind, CA…On 01/9/17 The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9000 block of Opal Lane in Jenny Lind for a missing person’s report. Family members reported that Julio Gonzales (39) from Jenny Lind left his residence for work at approx. 6:00 AM on 01/09/17, driving an All-Terrain Vehicle. The family began searching for […]
Valley Springs,CA…In loving memory of our dear departed Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend, Pat Wade. She passed peacefully in her home on February 1, 2017 in Valley Springs, California. She was born in San Leandro, California on December 6, 1942 and grew up in Manteca, California graduating from Manteca High School. She is survived by […]
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 […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…SR-26 will be closed west of Mokelumne Hill between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike due to roadway damage. The closure is expected to last a week. Earlier details….SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent […]
