The Del Don Family Says Thank You!!
Westley, CA…The Del Don Family Says Thank You!!
Update From Calaveras Unified School District Negotiations
San Andreas, CA…An update regarding negotiations between Calaveras Unified School District and Calaveras Unified Educators Association (CUEA). Posted on the CUSD website at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8dxpNiYFqDlSDF2VDFfeTBRS2s/view is a copy of the official Fact Finding Report, including the formal dissent issued as part of the official report, that was a result of the formal Fact Finding process that […]
Missing Pilot LeRoy Del Don and Beechcraft Airplane Located.
Mountain Ranch, CA…On Tuesday, June 13, 2017 around noon, a search team reported finding possible aircraft debris. Shortly after this discovery a crash site and aircraft was located around one mile south of the last known radar point of Missing pilot LeRoy Del Don. The area of the site was densely wooded and steep, and […]
58 Personnel Now Searching For LeRoy Del Don Jr. & Please Keep Drones Out Of Search Area
Mountain Ranch, CA…Please assist our Sheriff’s Office with the safety of all those involved in the search/rescue efforts of LeRoy Del Don Jr. by keeping your drones out of the search area. Although we appreciate others efforts, if drones are in the area all other aircraft involved in the search will have to be grounded. […]
Update On Missing or Overdue Aircraft and Pilot.
San Andreas, CA…Last Night’s update on missing pilot. “Today around 35 Searchers from agencies including the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office performed an extensive search in an area east of Mountain Ranch. Searchers reported slow progress due to terrain and heavy […]
Butte Fire Claims May Expire Soon!
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
Search Is On For Missing Plane, Last Known Above Mountain Ranch Area
Mountain Ranch, CA…On June 10, 2017 the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office was notified by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office about a missing or overdue aircraft. It was reported that 75 year old Leroy Del Don Jr had departed an airstrip in Stanislaus County (Wesley, Ca.) on Friday, June 9th around 2:00 pm and had not made […]
CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties
San Andreas, CA…June 12th, 2017 – 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 […]
The 2017 Calaveras High Graduation Photos & Full Video
San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to the Calaveras High School Class of 2017. 200 of our area’s best and brightest marched across the stage and received their diplomas last night in San Andreas. Below we have some highlight photos and full video in HD of the entire ceremony. When you click on most photos they will take […]
CUSD Kindergarten Signups For 2017/2018 Year
San Andreas, CA…CUSD Kindergarten Signups For 2017/2018 Year
Butte Fire Claims May Expire Soon!
San Andreas, CA…Airola Butte Fire Attorneys in San Andreas is ready to help. We are a team of lawyers fighting for the rights of property owners in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The Airola family has been serving the legal needs of the Motherlode for 99 years. Now, in the aftermath of the Butte fire, the […]
Hispanic Suspects Flee Unregistered Grow In Mountain Ranch As Eradication Team Moved In
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 05/22/2017 at approximately 9:00 AM, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies with the assistance of Calaveras County Code Enforcement served a search warrant on a property located on the 8400 block of West Murray Creek Road in Mountain Ranch. The search warrant was conducted on an unregistered illegal marijuana grow. As Deputies arrived at […]
Services On June 17th For Michael O’Keefe 1939 to 2017
Mountain Ranch CA…Michael O’Keefe 12-15-39 to 5-11-17 (77 years old). Born to Betty and Bill O’Keefe in Prairie Village, Kansas. This “hayseed” came to California by way of a scholarship to Stanford in Electrical Engineering. He transferred over to UC Berkeley for Police Science, then became a Berkeley police officer (later Inspector) for many years. […]
Michael O’Keefe 1939 – 2017
Mountain Ranch, CA…Michael O’Keefe 12-15-39 to 5-11-17 (77 years old) Born to Betty and Bill O’Keefe in Prairie Village, Kansas. This “hayseed” came to California by way of a scholarship to Stanford in Electrical Engineering. He transferred over to UC Berkeley for Police Science. Then became a Berkeley police officer (later Inspector) for many years. […]
Teachers Union Reminds District of Legal Obligation to Negotiate Reduced Class Sizes
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) Superintendent Mark Campbell received legal notice reminding him of the district’s obligation to bargain in good faith class size reduction with the Calaveras Unified Educators’ Association (CUEA). Calaveras teachers are at impasse with the district over class size, specifically for transitional kindergarten to third grade. CUEA President Lorraine […]
Calaveras County Arts Council is Proud to Present the 26th Annual Music in the Parks Series of Concerts Held Throughout Calaveras County.
San Andreas, CA…Summer evenings never sounded as good as they do on Wednesdays in Calaveras County. For the 26th year, the Calaveras County Arts Council is presenting Music in the Parks, starting June 14 and ending August 16, every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There’s an all new line up of local and […]
Enter To Win At The Cal-Waste Booth At Calaveras Fair
Arnold, CA…We would like to say a big Thank You for giving us the opportunity to provide your waste removal and recycling collection service in 2017! We appreciate your continued business. It’s a milestone anniversary for Cal-Waste Recovery Systems. See what’s coming this year as we celebrate 90 Years of Cal-Waste! Our family owned business […]
Dorothy Ann Matthews Passed Away On May 1st At 88
Mountain Ranch, CA…Dorothy Ann Matthews, age 88, passed away in the early morning of May 1, 2017 at her home in Mountain Ranch, California, after a long struggle with cancer. Dorothy was one of seven children, Solely survived by her brother John. Siblings Joseph, Alfred, Wilber, Nelson, and Matilda rest in peace. Left behind are […]
May 20th Celebration of Life for Steven Van Jones of Mountain Ranch Who Passed Away At 63
Mountain Ranch, CA…Steven Van Jones, 63, died Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Mark Twain Hospital from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He leave behind his son, Steven Van Jones, 2 twin grandsons, Silas and Peyton Van Jones Roberts, brother Daryl Jones, sister Debra True, father Elbert Jones and many close friends. Born and raised in […]
Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through May 2nd
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_04-20-2017 Daily_Log_04-21-2017 Daily_Log_04-22-2017 Daily_Log_04-23-2017 Daily_log_04-24-2017 Daily_log_04-25-2017 Daily_Log_04-26-2017 Daily_Log_04-27-2017 Daily_Log_04-28-2017 Daily_Log_04-29-2017 Daily_Log_04-30-2017 Daily_Log_05-01-2017 Daily_Log_05-02-2017
Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-804 for APN: 034-002-016. Sarah Hodson is appealing the denial of application 2016-804 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is […]
Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-654 for APN: 036-031-017. Norman Gunsell and Aime Volpe-Gunsell are appealing the denial of application 2016-654 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]
Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing On Appeal of Commercial Cannabis Application
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-656 for APN: 036-001-051. Norman Gunsell and Aime Volpe-Gunsell are appealing the denial of application 2016-656 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. […]
Draft Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance Has Been Released
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Planning Department has released the draft of the Commercial Cannabis Ban Ordinance. Its’ intent….”It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to prohibit, to the maximum extent allowed under state law, with limited exceptions, the commercial, medical, and recreational cultivation, manufacture, testing, distribution, transportation, and storage of cannabis in […]
Get Your Tickets Now For The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras At Ironstone On April 22nd! It Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art!
Murphys, CA…The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras Is April 22nd At Ironstone & Showcases the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists will converge at Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys, for the Tenth annual Taste of Calaveras from noon to […]
Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On Appeal Of Cannabis Cultivation Denial
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-517 APPEAL of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application for APN 020-027-121 Fletcher Pratt, on behalf of Green Portals Patients Group, is appealing the Planning Director’s denial of an application for commercial […]
Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On Appeal Of Cannabis Cultivation Denial
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Lead Agency: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. APPEAL of Planning Directors Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application 2016-561 for APN: 021-010-030. Ray Moore is appealing the denial of application 2016-561 for medical commercial cannabis cultivation registration. The site is […]
The Winners Of The 49th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee Are?
San Andreas, CA…The 49th Annual Calaveras County Spelling Bee saw some intense spelling competition on Thursday, April 6 at the Calaveras River Academy/Mountain Oaks gymnasium. Fifty students competed from the following schools: Avery Middle School, Bret Harte High School, Calaveras High School, Christian Family Learning Center, Copperopolis Elementary, Jenny Lind Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary, San […]
Christopher Hiser, 22 From Sonora Lost His Life Yesterday In Tree Operations Off Of Whiskey Slide Road
Mountain Ranch, CA…The tragic notifications to his family have been completed and Calaveras County Coroner Kevin Raggio has released that it was 22 year old Christopher Hiser from Sonora that lost his life yesterday when he was struck by a limb from a tree. He was working for a tree contractor and was in a […]
Mountain Ranch Industrial Accident Takes Life Of 21 Year Old
Mountain Ranch, CA…On 04/06/17 at 11:20 AM, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Whiskey Slide Road north of the intersection of West Murray Creek Road, in Mountain Ranch for an Industrial Accident. A 21-year old male who was employed by a tree cutting contractor was removing an oak tree from a rural property […]