Angels Camp, CA….Sandbags are available at the Angels Camp Police Department. Angels Camp has received over 2.5″ of rain in the last few days, and another storm is predicted to be upon us this weekend. City officials will be monitoring our creeks and roadways. If you are concerned that your property may flood, the best […]
Calaveras County, CA…Camping season doesn’t need to end when winter comes, it just requires a little more planning and a taste for adventure. Many of the upper elevation campgrounds will stay open as long as weather permits and will be half price due to seasonal water shut-offs, while the foothill campgrounds can be mild and […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite Valley will reopen for day-use visitors tomorrow morning, January 10, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. There is no access to Yosemite Valley via the El Portal Road (Highway 140) due to a rockfall that occurred early this morning. There is no estimated day or time for the road to reopen. The Hetch Hetchy Road […]
Angels Camp, CA…If you’re ready for some new things, stop by to see us. Also check out our clearance sale, going on now! We’re located in the Angels Towne Center next to the Angels Camp Medical Clinic and are open Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-6pm. Stop by, or give us a call at 209.890.7532. We look forward to […]
Barryville,NY…The Mother Lode Jewish Community is delighted to announce it has donated a Torah Scroll to Camp Tel Yehudah located in New York. A transfer ceremony was held at Temple Israel in Stockton on December 16th. A Torah Scroll is the holiest book within Judaism, made up of the five books of Moses, handwritten in […]
Volcano, CA…Black Chasm Cavern, National Natural Landmark is celebrating Appreciate A Dragon Day on Saturday, January 14, 2017 by giving a complementary key chain or magnet featuring Black Chasm Cavern’s famous dragon to each visitor who purchases a guided cave walk tour that day! We are also sweetening the deal with FREE dragon cupcakes for […]
Dorrington, CA…CHP San Andreas Officer Ruiz shot this today of the Stanislaus River at Boards Crossing Rd.
Arnold, CA…An iconic image for our area was a casualty in this storm. From the Calaveras Big Trees Association. “The Pioneer Cabin tree has fallen! This iconic and still living tree – the tunnel tree – enchanted many visitors. The storm was just too much for it. Thank you, Jim Allday, for the word and […]
Arnold, CA…In the past couple of hours the number of outages has soared but the hard working crews have kept the number without power still in the 10 – 15,000 range. As the number has gone down along Hwy 88 the Twain Harte area is keeping the numbers up with over 3,000 customers in the […]
Murphys, CA…This morning Sheriff DiBasilio shared the following..”Last night Calaveras sheriff’s patrol staff was dispatched to a medical aid on French Gulch Road in Murphys. The original report was a two year old unresponsive and not breathing, which caught the attention of everyone. Deputy Houston, Corporal Cechini and Angels PD responded and arrived within only […]
Sacramento, CA….The National Weather Service has updated their flood watch warning to run through Wednesday afternoon. Please use caution on our area roadways and make plans if you live in a low lying area. Full text of the updated warnings updated this morning area below… Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 330 […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Due to Avalanche & Safety Concerns Bear Valley is suspending operations on Sunday, January 8th. Will be back with “Pure Mountain Fun” when storm passes. Please watch the video below as it addresses our Suspension of Mtn Operations for January 8th 2017 Peace Out, Mattly
San Andreas, CA…Make Plans To Attend The Friends Of The Sheriff’s Department Annual Crab Feed & Pasta Dinner on January 21st, 2017. Great Food, Auctions, Raffles, No-Host Bar & More. Have a Great and support local law enforcement. It is only through your support and Membership that our mission will be possible. Please visit our […]
Valley Springs, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a flood watch through Wednesday afternoon. If you are in a low lying or flood prone area be ready… Flood Watch FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 340 AM PST SAT JAN 7 2017 …POTENTIAL FOR WIDESPREAD FLOODING TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY… CAZ013>019-063-064-066>069-080200- /O.CON.KSTO.FA.A.0002.170108T0000Z-170112T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ […]
Murphys, CA…The Murphys Senior Center and Food Pantry received a $1,000 donation from the Calaveras County Foundation (CCF) this holiday season. The funds will be used to purchase meat/protein for Holiday Food bags for local seniors, increase senior food outreach and create a Nutrition Education Program. The Murphys Senior Center provides free classes, education and […]
Angels Camp, CA…January 2017 marks the 16th annual National Mentoring Month, a campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring programs and connecting more of our community’s young people with caring adults. Here in Calaveras County, the Calaveras County Office of Education currently administers three youth mentoring programs: Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, FNL Mentoring, and SWAG Young […]
Angels Camp, CA…Laughter For All Coming To Refuge In Angels Camp! Please join us January 7th, 2017 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm for a Free Tri Tip Dinner and Night of Laughter!! This event will be held at the Bret Harte Theatre. Dinner will be served in the multipurpose room. Cost is Free and for the […]
Sonora,CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center will host a free educational presentation by Airell Nygaard, MD, titled “Get Your Life Back: You Don’t Have to Live With Hip and Knee Pain” on Thursday, January 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. The presentation will be held at the Senior Center on Greenley Road in Sonora. Light snacks […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center’s Hospice of the Sierra will once again host “Dinner With a Doc,” a benefit event on Saturday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Black Oak Casino Resort Hotel, featuring guest chefs and local physicians Jeremiah Fillo, MD and Maryal Concepcion, MD. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit Hospice patients […]
Murphys, CA… Join Michael Stange of Metate Vineyards for a journey thru Spain as we sample sultry to robust Spanish wines and imported Spanish tapas that will lure you into the romance and seduction of the Spanish region and its colorful winemaking history! Tickets are $20 for Members and $25 for non-members. Tickets Sold at […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 45″ for the current storm total and more is on the way! A crisp clear morning at 5am and virtually no winds at this time. Today sunny skies will be the thing and the high should kick in at around 32F and cooling down to around 27F by late afternoon […]
Hathaway Pines, CA…We are missing our dog Roxie. This is Roxie. She has been missing from Hathaway Pines since 7:45am 1/5/2017 near the Post Office. Could you please post her picture online! Contact phone (209)814-7603 (209)704-1255
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® course which begins January 31. Classes will meet at the Live Well Be Well Center on Greenley Road from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday and one Thursday for seven weeks. Freedom From Smoking provides a supportive group environment where adults […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is offering a support group for people with chronic lung disease including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis. The American Lung Association’s Better Breathers Club meets the second Wednesday every other month beginning January 11, 2017, at the Medical Center’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation clinic located at 19747 Greenley […]
Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center is hosting a monthly Weight Loss Surgery support group for individuals who have had bariatric surgery or who are considering bariatric surgery. The group will meet once per month to provide ongoing support, encouragement and education to succeed in lifestyle changes after surgery. Discussions and topics will include diet, exercise […]
Sonora, CA…As many as one in three people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years, leading to devastating health problems such as heart attack; stroke; blindness; kidney failure and loss of toes, feet or legs. Fortunately, prediabetes doesn’t have to lead to type 2 diabetes. With the right strategy risk factors for […]
Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…Happy New Year! Here’s A January Monthly Coupon For Savings From Calaveras & Sonora Lumber Forty years ago, Wilbur and Louise Fullaway started a small family owned business, Calaveras Lumber Company. From its humble beginnings with four employees and one delivery truck on ½ acre property, Calaveras Lumber has grown to […]
Arnold, CA…This morning when we got to work the store was partially flooded. We got the ball rolling on clean up, etc. We put signs out explaining we were closed do to flooding. Of course not only can we not open, but we can’t take donations. Tomorrow I should find out the extent of the […]
Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is making preparations for visitor and employee safety in response to weather reports predicting significant precipitation, and possible flooding, over the next several days and through the weekend. The predictions for significant rainfall in Yosemite Valley, well above flood stage on the Merced River, could prompt the park to be closed […]
Camp Connell, CA…On January 03, 2017 at about 0400hrs, Calaveras County Sheriff dispatch received a cellular 911 call from a person stating he had become lost while hiking in the snow. The conversation was brief, and subsequent attempts to call back were unsuccessful. The caller was later identified as Eric Vanwambeke of San Francisco, California. […]
