West Point, CA…The Friends of Calaveras Animal Services (FOCAS), Calaveras County Animal Services, Jules Wurzler, DVM and the West Point Fire Protection District are offering. Free Rabies Vaccinations. Saturday ~ June 23, 2018 ~ 9am to 12 noon at West Point Fire Station 195 Spink Road West Point 95255 Rabies is a deadly disease caused […]
San Andreas, CA…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 State Responsibility Area of […]
San Andreas, CA…It was another special evening in San Andreas as the Class of 2018 marched across the podium and into the next phase of their lives. It was impressive to see the 21 Valedictorians who all maintained a 4.0 or better in all of their 4 years. Most impressive at least to us was […]
San Andreas, CA…LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE IS GIVEN that the polls will be open on June 5, 2018, for the Statewide Direct Primary Election from the hour of 7:00 a.m. to the hour of 8:00 p.m. (EC 12102). The Calaveras County Elections Department will be open Tuesday, June 5, 2018, Election Day, from 7:00 a.m. – […]
West Point, CA…At about 1:30 AM, on May 25th, Macdiarmid was driving eastbound SR-26 at a high rate of speed. As Macdiarmid came to a curve to the right just west of Higdon Road, he hit his brakes, locking up the wheels of the vehicle he was driving, and went straight off the south side […]
Glencoe, CA…A 25 year old Glencoe woman was driving her VW westbound on SR-26, east of 3 Cent Flat Rd, at an unknown speed. She allowed the VW to leave the roadway. As a result, it collided with a tree on the north shoulder of SR-26. She was arrested for suspicion of driving under the […]
Ione, CA..Joseph Franco, Jr. passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2018 at the age of 88. Joe was born April 25, 1929 in Harlem, New York City to Jose Franco and Esther Morales Franco. He began his career in the US Army at age 17 and was a veteran of both the […]
Arnold, CA…Our bears have been especially active in Calaveras these days, and it’s our duty as citizens to protect them from harm. The most important way to minimize human-bear conflict is to prevent bears’ access to trash. Once a bear gets a taste of human garbage it will routinely approach homes in search of food. […]
San Andreas, CA…CCWD will be holding the much anticipate rate hearing on increasing water and sewer rates. This meeting comes after numerous community meetings, public comment periods, etc. We will attach PDF’s of the agenda and rate outline below… CCWD-May-23-2018-Agenda-1 Notice-for-May-23-Public-Hearing-05.08.18
San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-566 APPEAL by Ronnie Curvelo on behalf of Super Fire Wellness Farm of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration. The site is located at 4196 Bald Mountain Rd., West Point. NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
West Point, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton Vegetation Management Program (VMP) site, (6 miles east of West Point on Lilly Gap road). This prescribed burn is designed to reduce fuels on the VMP in conjunction with CAL FIRE employees and Cooperators. […]
San Andreas, CA…Calaveras High School Drama is delighted to present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” the first full-length musical to take the stage at the Calaveras Performing Arts Center in over three years. The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…Thank you to all who attended, donated to and volunteered at our chili cook off benefiting the Mountain Ranch 4H Club. We hope everyone enjoyed the chili, bake sale, snack bar, petting zoo, silent auction, and dessert auction. Our families worked hard to put on this event and could not be more grateful […]
Arnold, CA…The following video highlights are another fine example of why it’s time for new Leadership in the Assessor’s Office. The commenters in these video clips are taxpayers that were finally able to get a group meeting with Leslie Davis who apparently felt that threats were the best way to quell her unhappy constituents. If […]
San Andreas, Ca…The proponents of the recall of District 2 Supervisor, Jack Garamendi, did not file the petition by the 5 p.m. deadline on Thursday, April 19, 2018. If the proponents intend to pursue the recall process, it must be initiated once again by serving the officer sought for recall with a Notice of Intent, […]
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West Point, CA…CCWD Town Hall Meeting Tonight in West Point. Proposed water and sewer rate changes discussion. When? 6 p.m. Monday April 16, 2018. Where? West Point Elementary School Multipurpose Room. Who? Dave Eggerton, General Manager. Jeffrey Meyer, Director of Administrative Services. Jesse Hampton, Interim Director of Operations. Joel Metzger, External Affairs Manager. Terry Strange, […]
Arnold, CA….The National Weather has issued an update on the Weather Changes for Interior Northern California this Week…A couple of Pacific weather systems will bring rain, mountain snow, breezy winds and colder temperatures to interior northern California this week. The first Pacific weather system will weaken at it moves inland today. This system will bring […]
San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. 1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. […]
San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. 1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. […]
Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall […]
Wilseyville, CA…Joseph “Joe” Franco, Jr, 88, of Wilseyville, passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2018 in Stockton, CA. He is survived by his wife Patricia and children Jean Franco (Pat), Maria Caprile (Tony), Francesca Pappin (Bill), Ellen Bower (Bill), Joseph Franco III (Michelle), and Sarah Hogan (Tom), eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, his […]
Arnold, CA….From the National Weather Service Sacramento….Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. A surge of sub-tropical moisture from Hawaii will bring a return of wet weather to northern California beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain, and strong gusty south winds, are possible Friday night and Saturday. Rain […]
San Andreas, CA…After more than a year of in-depth analysis and discussion, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors instructed staff to send written notifications to customers regarding proposed changes to rates for the District’s 13,000 water customers and 5,000 sewer customers (click here to read the notice). These notices are required by Proposition […]
Wilseyville, CA…A Celebration of Life for Thelma Inez Oltman, of Wilseyville, CA, August 30, 1928 – March 8, 2018. will be held on April 7th at 11am at West Point Community Church. Arrangements: San Andreas Memorial Chapel. Services: West Point Community Church, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM, potluck to follow, 22264 Highway 26, […]
Wilseyville, CA….’Celebration of Life’ Thelma Inez Oltman, of Wilseyville, CA. August 30, 1928 – March 8, 2018. Arrangements: San Andreas Memorial Chapel. Services: West Point Community Church, Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11:00 AM, potluck to follow, 22264 Highway 26, West Point, 209 293 4226.
Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service…Significant low elevation snow into the weekend. A cold system with lower snow levels and heavy snow will drop south over the region into the weekend. The heaviest snow will be tonight with a second round Saturday night. Significant travel delays are expected. Winter Storm Warning URGENT – WINTER WEATHER […]
Murphys, CA…We want our community to stay healthy! Mark Twain Medical Center is sponsoring the 9th Annual Spring Health Fair. Services offered will include FREE health screenings, community health groups, $20 bone density screenings, and $45 blood draw analyses. The 9th Annual Spring Health Fair will be at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys on March 24th […]
San Andreas, CA…Our county should feel gratitude that there are 3 qualified men that care enough about their communities to throw their hats in the ring and run for the office of Sheriff. The candidates are Gary Stevens, Pat Garrahan and appointed Sheriff Rick Dibasilio. Thank You to all of you who emailed in questions!! […]
San Andreas, CA…Meet Dignity Health, Mark Twain Medical Center’s Specialists
