Seven Deaths & 31 New COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

Seven Deaths & 31 New COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms another seven deaths due to COVID-19 and 31 additional cases in Amador since Friday’s COVID-19 update. The individuals who passed were residents of Jackson and Pine Grove, in their 60s, 80s, and 90s and each had underlying conditions placing them at higher risk for COVID-19 complications. […]

The City Has Issued A Boil Water Notice For All Residents In The Area Of Fairview Drive, Fairview Place, Oak Place and Oak Court

The City Has Issued A Boil Water Notice For All Residents In The Area Of Fairview Drive, Fairview Place, Oak Place and Oak Court

Angels Camp, CA…August 10th, 2020 a water line break caused a disruption in water service for customers who live on Fairview Drive, Fairview Place, Oak Place and Oak Court. Public Works crews were able to isolate and repair the break. State regulations require that a boil water advisory remain in effect until two rounds of […]

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Our world has changed with the Pandemic. Our commitment to serve you has not. Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0003 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to make your visit […]

California Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Higher Education

California Public Health Officials Release Guidance on Higher Education

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today released statewide interim guidance for institutions of higher education (IHE). The guidance is intended to help institutions and their communities plan and prepare to resume in-person instruction when appropriate based on local conditions. IHE must take steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission on campus and […]

Arnold Library Now Open!!

Arnold Library Now Open!!

Arnold, CA…Just in case you missed it: Arnold Branch Library has re-opened. Our new hours are Wed-Thu-Fri-Sat 11am to 3pm. We are closed Sun, Mon, Tues, and holidays. For the protection of our patrons, staff, volunteers and our materials collection, face coverings are mandatory and you must make use of our touchless hand sanitizer station […]

Tortoise Expected to Recover After Being Struck by Vehicle

Tortoise Expected to Recover After Being Struck by Vehicle

San Andreas, CA…From CAL FJRE TCU…”CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Division Chief Frese also understands that duty calls at peculiar times. Yesterday he rescued this tortoise that had been hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Hwy. 49 and Mountain Ranch Rd. in San Andreas. The tortoise was transferred to an animal rescue for care. […]

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

San Andreas, CA…The second round of state-mandated test results from the Reach 1 pipeline confirmed the water is safe for consumption. CCWD received the test results this morning. Samples were taken from different locations along the pipeline Wednesday and Thursday and the results show the water is safe. CCWD sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience of […]

US State Dept Lifts Global Level 4 Global Health Advisory

US State Dept Lifts Global Level 4 Global Health Advisory

Washington, DC…In close coordination with the CDC, the Department of State lifted the Global Level 4 Health Advisory. The Advisory, initially put in place on March 19, advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. On August 6, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […]

Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended

Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended

Vallecito, CA…Stevenot Winery is now open for wine tastings with safety precautions in place. Reservations recommended with limited availability of walk-in tastings as well. Social distance, wear your face coverings, enjoy a beautiful winery setting and great wines today. On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, […]

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Ground Searchers Located Timothy Bone Near Highland Creek & Stanislaus River

Tamarack, CA…Calaveras Search and Rescue concludes successful search for Missing Person. On August 5, 2020 at about 8:45 AM Timothy Bone was located by ground searchers northeast of the confluence of Highland Creek and the Stanislaus River. Timothy was transported to the command post where he was evaluated by Ebbett’s Pass Fire District Medics. The […]

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Calaveras Search and Rescue Search for Missing Person Timothy Bone

Tamarack, CA…On 8-4-2020 at about 16:05hrs, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person last seen near the Camp Wolfeboro Campground (Tamarack, CA). Family reported 34-year-old Timothy Bone went fishing in the morning with family members along the Stanislaus River. Sometime while fishing they became separated. When Timothy did not return […]

16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

Amador County, CA…COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Amador County. Public Health confirms sixteen additional cases in Amador County since last Friday’s COVID-19 update. These new cases continue to demonstrate 3 main exposure avenues in Amador: (1) Family or co-worker transmission, (2) Congregate living transmission, (3) Community transmission. Three of the new cases reside in […]

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

Angels Camp, CA…Through the generosity of our loyal donors, the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) was recently able to financially assist local organizations providing direct help to those Calaveras County residents who have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over $30,000 was provided to eleven (11) organizations including: Calaveras Humane Society, Murphys Senior Center, Ebbetts […]

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division supports the wellbeing of our county families, friends and colleagues. When you hear, read or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress – even when the outbreak effects people far from where […]

109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile

109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile

Austin, TX…We ran this little piece during our webcast this morning. Although he passed away in 2018 at the tender age of 112 his wisdom lives on. All of us should watch this every few months. The video is from National Geographic. “Meet Richard Overton, America’s oldest veteran. In this lively short film by Matt […]

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

Angels Camp, CA…A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure to catch one of the last concerts performed (Outside) before they started their journey to get back home to Uganda. Their’s is a heartwarming COVID-19 story. The normal plan for the Amani Choir is for them to come over to the U.S. every other […]

Astronauts Target Splashdown off Coast of Pensacola, Florida (Update…Safe Splashdown)

Astronauts Target Splashdown off Coast of Pensacola, Florida (Update…Safe Splashdown)

Houston, TX….NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are just hours away from splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. Splashdown remains scheduled for 2:48 p.m. EDT following a nearly two-month test flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Pensacola, Florida remains the prime location with Go Navigator as the […]

Be Unselfish & Buy Some Shellfish at the Big 2020 Drive Thru Shrimp & Pasta Feed!!

Be Unselfish & Buy Some Shellfish at the Big 2020 Drive Thru Shrimp & Pasta Feed!!

Murphys, CA…Normally at this time of year, we would be plastering posters all over town and selling tickets to locals and visitors alike, spreading excitement for the return of the annual Shrimp Feed event. We look forward to having that kind of fun in the park again in 2021! Because all our community service programs […]

MTMC Launches CELEBRATE CALAVERAS to Lift Community Spirit

MTMC Launches CELEBRATE CALAVERAS to Lift Community Spirit

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is appealing to the community to join the movement to CELEBRATE CALAVERAS. Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO explains, “We are launching CELEBRATE CALAVERAS — a fun social media campaign – to share, raise spirits and build community pride and for this unique place where we live and […]

Socially Distanced Backyard BBQ at Bistro Espresso Tonight!

Socially Distanced Backyard BBQ at Bistro Espresso Tonight!

Arnold, CA…Mark your calendars for this Saturday 8/1 from 6:00-8:00pm for some finger-lickin’-good BBQ served to-go in the Bistro Espresso back yard. New COVID-19 rules apply if you decide to eat on premises while music is playing. No dancing or games • Please wear a mask/face covering* while in line or while not seated at […]

Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County Including First Case in a Local Nursing Home Resident

Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County Including First Case in a Local Nursing Home Resident

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, July 31, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This is largest increase reported in a single reporting period. The additional cases include four females and four males between 18 to 49 years of age, one male between 50-64 years of age, four females and […]

Meet Dr. Gilman. An Expert in Surgery And Kindness. Now Accepting Patients.

Meet Dr. Gilman.  An Expert in Surgery And Kindness.  Now Accepting Patients.

San Andreas, CA…Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman, Board Certified General Surgeon, has joined the team at Mark Twain Medical Center and is now accepting patients at the San Andreas Multispecialty Clinic and the James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. Gilman received her Medical Doctorate from the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, and completed […]