Calaveras Mentoring Foundation Achieves 2014-15 Fundraising Goal

Calaveras Mentoring Foundation Achieves  2014-15 Fundraising Goal

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation recently donated its full pledge of $55,650 to the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program for the 2014-15 fiscal year. This contribution represents grant and community support to cover nearly 70% of the Mentoring Program’s budget. The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation board of directors includes President Tom Suarez, Vice President Peggy Lucas, […]

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

Caltrans Weekly Road Report Through July 18

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our area now that summer weather is here for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 ALP 26.1 31.7 07/13/15 07/17/15 8:30 18:01 EB/WB Begin: Silver Creek End: State Route 89 Restriction: One-way […]

2015 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride Road Closure Information

2015 Tour of the California Alps – Death Ride Road Closure Information

Markleeville, CA….The Death Ride is recognized as one of the premier cycling events in the West. The five pass ride includes 129 miles and 15,000 feet of lung busting climbing. This year’s ride returns riders to our infamous five pass course including: Monitor Pass (Highway 89) 8,314 feet, Ebbetts Pass (Highway 4) 8,730 feet, Carson […]

Senator Gaines & Assemblyman Gatto Announce Bill To Knock Drones Out Of Fire Zones

Senator Gaines & Assemblyman Gatto Announce Bill To Knock Drones Out Of Fire Zones

Sacramento, CA…Senator Ted Gaines (R-El Dorado) and Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) today announced bipartisan plans to introduce urgently needed and important new legislation that will protect forests, property and the lives of citizens and firefighters. Senate Bill 167 will make it a serious state crime to fly a drone over a wildfire. “California is a […]

Severe Thunderstorm & Localized Flooding Warning For High Country

Severe Thunderstorm & Localized Flooding Warning For High Country

Bear Valley, CA…The NWS Sacramento office has released a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Alpine, Amador, & Eldorado Counties. This warning affects the high country. Please use caution and read the warning below… SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CAC003-005-017-082015- /O.NEW.KSTO.SV.W.0013.150708T1923Z-150708T2015Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 1223 PM PDT WED JUL […]

Iryna Elisabeth Maybrook 4/13/1931 – 6/23/2015

Iryna Elisabeth Maybrook 4/13/1931 – 6/23/2015

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 […]

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Caltrans Road Report For Week of 6/28/15 through 7/4/15

Stockton, CA…The latest and greatest road report to keep you abreast of all the upcoming Caltrans repairs and delays in our areas and throughout District 10. Hwy’s 4, 12, 26, 49, 108 & 120 will all have crews working in the now perfect weather for repairs and construction. The complete report is enclosed…. 4 CAL […]

State Route 49/88 Sutter Street Signal Construction

State Route 49/88 Sutter Street Signal Construction

Jackson, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Jackson are partnering on a project to realign the two intersections where State Route 49/88 (SR-49/88) meets Sutter Street, while also installing traffic signals at the new intersection. The safety project is scheduled to begin in August 2015, with completion expected in November 2015. […]

Annual Foothill Conservancy Fundraising Dinner is Saturday, June 20

Annual Foothill Conservancy Fundraising Dinner is Saturday, June 20

Sutter Creek, CA…Tickets are still available for Foothill Conservancy’s annual fundraising dinner, which will be held at the Italian Picnic Grounds in Sutter Creek on solstice day, Saturday, June 20. This year the organization is celebrating 25 trips around the sun, with festivities from 4:00-7:00 p.m. This fun event features wonderful people, fine wine, craft […]

Mokelumne Wild & Scenic River Study Bill Passes Assembly

Mokelumne Wild & Scenic River Study Bill Passes Assembly

Sacramento, CA…River advocates are pleased that the California State Assembly passed legislation on Monday, June 1, calling for a study of Mokelumne River as a state-protected Wild & Scenic River. AB 142, introduced by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow (R-O’Neals), was approved by the Assembly with a resoundingly bipartisan 71-3 vote. The bill will provide interim protection […]

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