Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Amador County Health Officer Issues Stay at Home Order

Sutter Creek, CA – With increasing cases statewide of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Amador County Health Officer Dr. Rita Kerr is issuing a Stay at Home Order for all residents of Amador County. This order serves to enhance measures already being taken to slow the spread and preserve critical health care capacity. The intent of […]

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite National Park Now Closed to All Visitors Until Further Notice

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is announcing modifications to operations at the request of the local health department. As of 3:00 pm today, Friday, March 20, 2020, Yosemite National Park is closed to all park visitors until further notice. This closure will be enforced 24-hours a day/7-days a week and there will be no access permitted […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

County Public Health Department on Local Implementation of Stay at Home Order

County Public Health Department on Local Implementation of Stay at Home Order

San Andreas, CA…On the evening of March 19, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health issued a stay at home order for individuals living in the State of California. Exceptions to this order apply to sixteen essential services including: Chemical Sector; Commercial Facilities Sector; Communications Sector; Critical Manufacturing Sector; Dams […]

Governor Newsom Requests President Trump Deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Port of Los Angeles

Governor Newsom Requests President Trump Deploy USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to Port of Los Angeles

Sacramento, CA….Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through September 1, 2020, to help decompress the state’s health care delivery system in Los Angeles in response to COVID-19. A copy of […]

PG&E Outage Number Updates as of 2 p.m Thursday. Calaveras 2,049, Amador 413 & Tuolumne 327

PG&E Outage Number Updates as of 2 p.m Thursday.  Calaveras 2,049, Amador 413 & Tuolumne 327

Arnold, CA…The latest from PG&E….”More than 165 crews working to keep restoring customers in the Sierra Foothills. Many should be back in service by tomorrow. In some areas extensive damage will result in still longer outages. We know that some customers have been without power for some time. We understand the hardship of this situation […]

COVID-19 Guidance For Calaveras County Business Sectors

COVID-19 Guidance For Calaveras County Business Sectors

San Andreas, CA…Following Governor Newsom’s recently released guidance, Calaveras Public Health has updated their COVID-19 webpage and includes a “Businesses tab” that will be updated as the situation changes. The website now includes information about business closures, social distancing, etc. Below are the guidance measures for certain business sectors and resources to assist businesses and […]

Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Angels Camp, CA…Scott Nanik, Superintendent of Schools at Calaveras County Office of Education speaking regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Coronavirus Information & Resources.  From the desk of Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik:  We continue to be in uncharted territory. Yesterday I was on Facebook LIVE for Calaveras County OES. You can find it at […]

Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley Resort Pulls Plug on Remainder of Season Due to COVID-19

Bear Valley, CA…Bear Valley Resort Closure, March 18th, 2020. Dear Valued Bear Valley Resort Guests and Team Members, After careful consideration and recommendations provided by the United States government and public health officials in regard to the spread of COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to suspend all operations until further notice, effective immediately. […]

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

150 PG&E Crews Working in Sierra to Restore Power After Latest Storms.

Sacramento, CA…The latest numbers from PG&E…”More than 150 crews are working to get the lights back on. Numbers below as of 2 p.m. Crews continuing to find significant damage to equipment and down trees causing access issues. Working through it all to restore as many customers as possible by the end of the day.”   […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas Give Your Dirt Some Love!

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas  Give Your Dirt Some Love!

San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Practice Your Social Distancing with a View on the Trails at Bear Valley Adventure Company!

Practice Your Social Distancing with a View on the Trails at Bear Valley Adventure Company!

Bear Valley, CA…The Bear Valley Adventure Company (BVAC) is working to stay open during the circumstances regarding COVID-19. As a provider of an outdoor, spacious activity, BVAC will keep groomed trails and tubing open. Sledding will reopen as the snow allows. Après-Ski at the Meadow Cafe on Thursday-Saturday from 3:30-6:30pm will be suspended until further […]

California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System

California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System

Sacramento, CA…California State Parks announced today the temporary closure of all campgrounds in the state park system to support state and local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). As of today, non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails and beaches, remain open. Visitors are reminded to practice social distancing and maintain at least […]

COVID-19 Recommendations and Resources

COVID-19 Recommendations and Resources

San Andreas, CA…On March 15, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom asked for the closure of bars, wineries, nightclubs, and brewpubs. Restaurants should be closed for in-restaurant seated dining and should be open only to drive-through or other pick-up/delivery options. For more information on food and beverage venue recommendations visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR20-024.aspx. Governor Newsom also strongly urged […]

Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer Students

Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer Students

Avery, CA…Meals for Michelson, Avery Middle School, and Hazel Fischer students: MEAL PROGRAM: We understand that many of our students rely on the food program. In order to continue to provide breakfast and lunch meal service, parents/guardians whose students are on the free and reduced program at ANY DISTRICT SITE can receive food items by […]

NIH Clinical Trial of Potential Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins. Study Enrolling Seattle-Based Volunteers

NIH Clinical Trial of Potential Vaccine for COVID-19 Begins.  Study Enrolling Seattle-Based Volunteers

Seattle, WA…A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding the trial. KPWHRI is part of NIAID’s Infectious Diseases […]

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians Announces Temporary Closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort, Beginning Wednesday, March 18

Jackson, CA…After careful consideration amid ongoing concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians today announced the temporary closure of Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 8 a.m. for two weeks until Wednesday, April 1. During this temporary closure, all team members will be compensated, and their benefits […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Response Update During COVID-19 Outbreak

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Response Update During COVID-19 Outbreak

San Andreas, CA..Out of an abundance of caution, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), working in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, is implementing new procedures in response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The purpose is to ensure the health and safety of our community as public safety is our number one priority. The Calaveras […]

Newsome Harlow Offering Enhanced Pick Up, Delivery & Shipping Options!

Newsome Harlow Offering Enhanced Pick Up, Delivery & Shipping Options!

Murphys, CA…Hello Dear Club Members, Friends and Family, You may be aware that yesterday California Governor Gavin Newsom called for the closure of all bars, nightclubs, wineries and brewpubs. While he stopped short of mandating these closures, he added that they would utilize Executive Orders to mandate and enforce these closures should the requests be […]

Calaveras Unified Food & Nutrition Services Guidelines During Shutdown

Calaveras Unified Food & Nutrition Services Guidelines During Shutdown

San Andreas, CA…Dear Parents/Guardians, The Calaveras Unified School District (CUSD) Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) program will provide an opportunity for families to drive though and pick up meals for the children in their family at a number of school sites during the school closures. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT IN ORDER FOR MEALS TO BE […]