Mountain Ranch, CA…As we were driving the back way home from San Andreas through Mountain Ranch we stopped to see how things were going in town and get something to drink at Senders. As soon as we got out of the car we heard some beautiful sounds coming from the parking lot. Lo and behold […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…William Tod Scott, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Mark Twain Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Tod was born June 26, 1929 in Geary, Oklahoma to William Clifford and Lula Marie Scott. After finishing school, Tod worked on the family farm. He was then drafted into the U.S. […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Mass of Christian burial for Wendelyn (Wendell) Heier, 58, of Mountain Ranch, CA will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hosmer, SD with Fr. Mike Kelly celebrating. Wendell passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015. He was born September 3, 1957 to Margaret (Hopfinger) and […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Community Band’s Fall Concert, that has become a Motherlode tradition, will take on added significance when it is presented on Sunday, November 1, 3 p.m. in the Dr. Elliot A. Smart Performing Arts Center at Bret Harte High School in Angels Camp. All monies raised will be donated to the Central […]
San Andreas, CA… The Airola Butte Fire attorneys today announced that they’ve filed a complaint on behalf of more than 70 victims of the Butte Fire that swept through Calaveras and Amador counties in September. The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California, Calaveras County and names PG&E Corporation, Pacific Gas & Electric […]
San Andreas Ca The Butte Fire Area is at risk of increased chances of flooding, debris flow & mud slides. Road closures may occur. Take necessary precautions to prepare for future weather related events. Future Nixle Alerts will occur if a weather event poses a risk of flooding, debris flows & mud slides. Refer to […]
San Andreas, CA…San Andreas, CA…Are you at risk of mudslides? Should you use straw bales? Now do I prepare for El Nino?
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We would like to Thank Signal Service for Sponsoring our Law Enforcement Category! Daily_Log_10-26-2015 Daily_Log_10-25-2015 Daily_Log_10-24-2015 Daily_Log_10-23-2015 Daily_Log_10-22-2015 Daily_Log_10-21-2015 Daily_Log_10-20-2015 Daily_Log_10-19-2015 Daily_Log_10-18-2015 Daily_Logs_10-17-2015 Daily_Log_10-16-2015 Daily_Log_10-15-2015 Daily_Log_10-14-2015 Daily_Log_10-13-2015 Daily_Log_10-12-2015 Daily_Log_10-11-2015 Daily_Log_10-10-2015 Daily_Log_10-9-2015 Daily_Log_10-08-2015
West Point, CA…On 10/25/2015, at approximately 1703 hours, Officer J. Wion was traveling southbound on Bummerville Road, south of Winton Road when he attempted to make a stop on a vehicle for multiple vehicle code violations. As Officer J. Wion attempted to make an enforcement stop the driver/suspect failed to comply and a pursuit through […]
Murphy, CA…Monday, October 26 2015 – Richter Entertainment Group has donated 3 sets of season tickets to the 2016 Ironstone Concert Series, as well as a guitar signed by Daryl Hall & John Oates to be raffled at The Phoenix Festival on Sunday, November 1 at Ironstone Amphitheatre. 1st Prize: Lawn Ticket Package #1 – […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On 10/20/15, at about 0920 hours, Deputies responded to a parcel of land on the 1400 block of South Rail Road Flat Road near the town of Railroad Flat for a third party report of a shooting, whereas three people were reportedly shot. Upon arrival deputies discovered three deceased adult male Caucasians, […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…(Update as of 2:05pm from the Sheriff’s Office “09:30 hrs Calaveras Sheriff received reports of a shooting in the Railroad Flat area. Deputies arrived on scene and located 3 subjects deceased. Investigation is ongoing at this time.”) There is currently lots of activity in the Rail Road Flat area. There have been […]
White Pines, CA…Our sincerest gratitude goes out to the amazing folks in our Highway 4 and Calaveras County communities for their generous donations on behalf of the victims of the Butte Fire. Please be advised that the Independence Hall Community Center in White Pines will NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING ANY DONATIONS for distribution at this […]
Angels Camp, CA…Clay and Hal began their construction careers in the late 1970’s after completing apprentice ship programs for Clay and Hal earned his degree in construction from California State University at Fresno. The brothers began working along side their father Jack for another general contractor. The guys were building high end ski chalets and […]
Sacramento, CA…(Yesterday Governor Brown Signed AB-30 which would ban the use of the Redskins Mascot Name. The following is an earlier press release that gives details on the bill) Assembly Bill 30, authored by Assemblymember Luis Alejo (D-Salinas), passed the Assembly Floor on concurrence with a bipartisan vote of 59 to 9. Earlier this week, […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Betty Mae Anderson passed away on September 14, 2015 at the age of 84. She was born on February 24, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois where she lived until she was 11. Her parents moved the family to Redwood City, California after the start of the depression. She met and married her husband of […]
San Andreas, CA…”The Airola Family has been representing people in the Motherlode since 1916. After 99 years, who has more passion than the Airola Family to fight for victims of the Butte Fire? We’re fighting for our family, we’re fighting for our friends, and we’ll fight for you.”
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Social Services has announced Calaveras County is eligible to receive CalFresh Disaster Assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, has approved Calaveras County for the Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) as a result of the September 9, 2015 […]
San Andreas, CA…Beginning Wednesday, September 30, the Calaveras County Environmental Management Agency initiated efforts under the CalRecycle-Calaveras County Butte Fire Debris Removal Project by sending in teams from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to remove household hazardous waste and conduct asbestos assessment and sampling from all residential properties in the areas affected by […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…We attended the Butte Fire Mountain Ranch Community Meeting at ground zero of much of the destruction of the Butte Fire. It is also where you see a great outpouring of community spirit helping those who have lost so much to start working their way back to normalcy. Our video picks up just […]
Sacramento Ca. CalFire TV Special Report – Rebuilding After a Wildfire
Mountain Ranch Ca. Fresh off the Official Servers this morning with a Map of the planned Repair Areas that need attention and the Over Night Infrared Heat Perimeter Map with Heat Detection with in the Perimeter. Tap and Expand Images for the full view and the Map Legends. Heat Perimeter Infrared Over Night Flight KML […]
San Andreas Ca. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction is still in effect over the Butte Fire Incident that spans both Amador and Calaveras Counties. The TFR extends to 9k feet. For more information about TFR’s you can go to FAA TFR Helps to read more about this subject.
Arnold, CA…If you are a Local Building or Home improvement provider, you or someone you know probably lost a home in the Butte Fire! You can help them rebuild with Homes, Garages & Outbuildings better than the ones they lost. One of the best ways to help our local economy recover is for labor, lumber, […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Local telecomm companies REM Net Communications (REM) and CCT Telecomm (CCT) have deployed free Wi-Fi access and phones to the local Mountain Ranch community devastated by the Butte Fire. In addition to the homes and outbuildings destroyed, the Butte Fire wiped out all phone, Internet, and power to the small community. ‘I went […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…IMPORTANT NOTICE: The 48 service connections in Sheep Ranch are the ONLY CCWD customers who are under a boil water advisory. All other CCWD service areas are operating normally and the water is completely safe to drink. Original post: Water service that had been disrupted by the Butte Fire was restored to the community of Sheep Ranch […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Butte Fire Recovery Food Waste Bins deployed by Cal-Waste. Under direction of Calaveras County Public Works, Cal-Waste has deployed food waste bins at the following areas: Mokelumne Hill, Mountain Ranch, Additional bins will be deployed Friday, 09/18 in: Wilseyville, Glencoe, Westpoint, Railroad Flat, Sheep Ranch Calls for bin locations and pickup […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…(Updated the Calaveras County Coroner’s Office has released the name of the second fatality as Owen Goldsmith, 80 who lived in the M24 area in Mountain Ranch.) On 09/16/15 at about 1100 hours, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and Historical Human Remains Detection K9 teams from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Law […]
Angels Camp, CA…Due to the Butte Fire All Calaveras County Schools will be closed through Friday, September 18th. Please refer to your child(s) School District(s) Website for up-to-date information regarding school closures.. Bret Harte Union High School District (BHUHSD): http://bhhs-bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com/ Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD): http://www.calaveras.k12.ca.us/SUBWEBS/05%20Information/news.htm Mark Twain Union Elementary School District (MTUESD): http://www.mtwain.k12.ca.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1 Vallecito […]
Sheep Ranch, CA…Due to the Butte Fire, water service to the community of Sheep Ranch has been disrupted, and CCWD crews are working hard to get the system up and running. To ensure customers have access to drinking water, CCWD is providing bottled water at the Central Calaveras Fire and Rescue station 11309 Sheep Ranch […]
