Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Motorcycle Fatality Off of Rail Road Flat Road Incident: 00333 Type: Fatality Location: 2622 Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: WHARREGARD Lat/Lon: 38.298386 -120.503785 Detail Information 6:36 PM 6 [28] [Rotation Request Comment] ***** 1039 SAM BERRI 209-728-3931 ***** 6:36 PM 5 [27] REQ 1185 6:34 PM 4 [25] 49-S3 MOTHERLODE TOW […]
Jackson, CA…A Successful River Cleanup! Twenty seven volunteers joined forces to clean along the Electra Rd/Big Bar section of the Mokelumne River on Saturday, September 15. Approximately 465 pounds of trash and recyclables were removed along a 3.5 mile section of river, making our local recreation sites healthier for people, fish and wildlife. This year’s […]
Wilseyville, CA…A Silver Alert has been issued for Shannon David Scott, 65, who was last seen at his home near the 4000 block of Blagen Boulevard, in Wilseyville. On Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 1100 hours, Scott left for a VA appointment in Rancho Cordova, but never arrived. He is believed to be traveling in […]
West Point, CA…VA Health Van Clinic, August 30th , 2018, 10 am- 2 pm, VFW #3322 West Point, 202 Spink Rd. West Point, Ca, 95255. Local Agencies Represented: VA Health Care Enrollment, Calaveras County Veterans Service Office Common Ground Senior Services, VA Medical Provider, VHA Vet Center Rep. If you are NOT currently in the […]
San Andreas, CA…On 8-23-18 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served two search warrants for unrelated illegal marijuana grows. At the first location, in the 2000 block of Andreas Vista Drive in San Andreas, 191 large marijuana plants with an average height of 8-10 feet were eradicated. The second location in the 600 […]
San Andreas, CA…Thirty artists in nineteen locations throughout Calaveras County will open their homes and studios and display their artwork during the Calaveras County Arts Council Artists Studio Tour on September 22-23. The self-guided tour, free and open to the public, is an opportunity to meet the artists face-to-face, learn about their artwork, and discover […]
West Point, CA…Music in the Parks presents The Magnolia Rhythm Trio. West Point Elementary School. West Point August 1, 2018, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. No admission fee or cover charge. Bring blankets, low-back chairs, dinner,cool drinks and yourselves. But please no alcohol or smoking; the school is a substance-free zone. The Magnolia Rhythm Trio […]
San Andreas, CA…Beginning on 7/9/18, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office along with the California National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and several cooperating agencies began serving a series of criminal search warrants throughout Calaveras County. The search warrants were part of a month’s long operation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana/cannabis and directly associated environmental […]
Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 73 to 88 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. […]
West Point, CA…The Beth E. Childs/Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation was presented during awards night at Calaveras High School in late May. The 2018 Scholarship Committee selected Corina Mata as the recipient. The Childs/Hurst scholarship is a 4-year $4,000 renewable scholarship awarded annually to a graduating student residing in the […]
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. […]
