Jackson, CA…From Calaveras Community TV…”The Holiday Season can be a challenging one for all of us that have lost loved ones no matter when they passed. We partnered with Hospice of Amador & Calaveras to bring you their annual Tree of Lights Celebration in a program you can watch and remember your loved ones who […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at 09:13 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – FOR THE WINTER […]
San Andreas, CA…Residents of the Central Sierra will soon be seeing benefits from California’s historic investment in the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. The state restored UC ANR’s budget to pre-COVID levels of FY 2019-20 and provided a 5% increase plus an additional $32 million in ongoing funding, bringing total state support to […]
San Andreas, CA…Five Counties that are located in the Central Sierra region of California are working towards building a roadmap for broadband deployment. The five counties, which consist of Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa, have hired veteran broadband consulting firm, NEO Connect to develop the broadband roadmap. The purpose of the Central Sierra Broadband […]
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Arnold, CA…PG&E’s system is straining under the load of the Winter Storm System with significant outages along 120 from Groveland into Yosemite, Hwy 108 at higher elevations, Hwy 4 in Arnold area & also in Amador County.
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at 07:01 PM. Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO THE JCT OF SR 89 /EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) – […]
Pine Grove, CA…Dorothy Polzak 3/18/1942 – 12/5/2021. Dorothy Polzak, 79, of Pine Grove, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, CA….The National Weather Service is forecasting a Winter Storm Watch starting Wednesday afternoon…”Winter storm will bring mountain snow late Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. A storm system will approach northern California on Wednesday afternoon, bringing with it accumulating snowfall into Thursday afternoon. Snow levels start out 6000 to 7000 feet falling to 4500 to 5500 […]
Jackson, CA…The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians is proud to support this year’s Matt Scott Racing/Amador County Sheriff’s Department Holiday Toy Drive with a $20,000 donation to help families in need in Amador County. “On behalf of the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians, it is an honor to have the ability to support […]
Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento says we have an almost perfect Thanksgiving weather week ahead. The complete forecasts are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Sunny, warmer. Highs 47 to 62 higher elevations…60 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Nov. 17, 2021 – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) has lifted the Caldor Fire closure order effective Wed., Nov. 17, 2021. LTBMU staff have mitigated immediate hazard trees along roads and trails within the Caldor Fire area, but the public should be aware that many hazards still […]
Jackson, CA…A Stockton man was driving a Honda southbound on SR-49 north of Old Hwy 49, at a high rate of speed. A Pine Grove woman was driving her Toyota northbound on SR-49 north of Old Hwy 49, at a stated speed of 45-50 mph. The Honda driver allowed his vehicle to drift off the […]
Jackson, CA…Hospice of Amador & Calaveras has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Calaveras Community Foundation to fund the agency’s respite care program for Calaveras County patients and families. The announcement was made that Hospice of Amador & Calaveras would be one of 17 recipients to receive a portion of the $110,854 awarded in […]
Jackson, CA…11/06/2021, at approximately 1626 hours, CHP Stockton Communications Center received reports of a multiple vehicle traffic collision on State Route 16, west of Latrobe Road, within unincorporated Amador County. Several agencies including CHP-Amador, CALFIRE, Amador Fire, and the Amador County Sheriff Department responded to the collision. Upon arrival of emergency responders, three involved vehicles […]
Jackson, CA…On Wednesday November 3, 2021, at approximately 9:15 am, the Jackson Police Department was dispatched to vehicle vs. pedestrian collision in the area of the Highway 49 and Highway 88 intersection. Upon arrival, a 73-year-old female (name being withheld pending next of kin notification) was found deceased in the roadway. The driver of the […]
Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health (ACPH) reports 78 more individuals with COVID-19 since last Tuesday (76% unvaccinated). Cases include 10 children under 18 years, 43 age 18-49, 14 age 50- 64, and 11 age 65 and above. Confirmed cases in 2021 total 2,359. There are currently 61 active cases in isolation. Investigation confirmed two […]
Arnold, CA…This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Monday, October 25th, 2021 at 11:41 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED AT THE JCT OF SR 99 /IN STOCKTON/ (SAN JOAQUIN CO) FROM 1900 HRS EACH NIGHT TO 0600 HRS EACH MORNING 7 DAYS A WEEK THRU 10/31/21 […]
Arnold, CA…The calm after the storm begins today. Over a foot of snow may fall at higher elevations as this system cools as it exits. The latest from the National Weather Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below… Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Heavy rain showers at lower […]
Arnold, CA…Ladies & Gentlemen, Lads & Lasses and Boys & Girls….The Drought & Fire Season has been replaced at least for the next week or so with Winter Storm Watches & Flood Warnings. The latest from the National Weather Service is below… weather.gov National Weather Service Watches, Warnings & Advisories Go to the NOAA Homepage […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…The Caldor Fire has been declared 100 percent contained as of today, Oct. 21, 2021. Now that the fire has reached full containment, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is reevaluating closure areas outside of the fire perimeter and is working to reopen these areas as soon as possible. A Forest […]
Arnold, CA…Ladies & Gents, Lads & Lasses the storm door is opening and moisture is in your forecast for the next week. The Forecasts from the National Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode are below. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada Today Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a chance of rain. […]
Arnold, CA….Yesterday morning we drove over Ebbetts Pass and returned after Midnight over Hwy 88. With the storm door starting to crack open we hope for moisture’s sake it was our last trip till spring. We we passed back over Carson Pass we were pushing over a foot of snow between Kirkwood & Silver Lake. […]
Jackson, CA…Sad family notifications are underway for a fatal collision that happened early this morning on Hwy 49. On 10-07-2021, at approximately 0028 hours, a California Highway Patrol unit from the Amador area office was dispatched to a traffic collision that occurred on SR-49 south of Argonaut Lane. Upon CHP arrival, the officers observed a […]
Arnold, CA…Well we won’t call it a storm door opening so how about we call it a storm mail slot? It doesn’t look to be enough moisture to end the fire season or put a dent in the drought but we will gladly take it. Forecasts for the West Slope and Mother Lode from the […]
Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms the first 2021 case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an Amador County horse. Outbreaks of WNV occur each summer in the United States and are most commonly transmitted to humans and animals through a mosquito bite from a mosquito harboring the virus. Public Health officials […]
Amador County, CA…Amador County Public Health reports 97 more individuals with COVID-19 since last Tuesday’s update, of whom 82.5% were unvaccinated. The cases include 26 children under the age of 18 years, 39 age 18-49, 13 age 50-64, and 19 age 65 and above. Since January 1, 2021, confirmed cases of COVID-19 total 1,745. There […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA….Highway 50 fully opened to the public at 8am this morning. No permits will be needed for residents to gain access to properties not included on forest service land. If your property is on forest service land, please contact the forest service for access details. For residents and property owners who did […]
Placerville, CA…USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) specialists recently completed their data gathering and analysis of the Caldor burned area to produce a Soil Burn Severity (SBS) map of the 218,952-acre fire. USDA Forest Service Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment teams are multi-disciplinary teams sent to federal lands following significant wildfires to characterize […]
South Lake Tahoe, CA…Over the last several days the Caldor Fire Law Enforcement Security Team worked with EDSO Patrol to catch a looter who committed dozens of thefts from vehicles, garages, and structures in the evacuation zones, and stole at least two vehicles in the South Lake Tahoe area. EDSO deputies disrupted the suspect during […]
