West Point, CA…Lumberjack Day takes place on the first Saturday in October and celebrates the history and traditions of the Calaveras County lumber industry. Lumberjack Day includes a parade and car show, vendors, lumberjack competitions including big timbers, chainsaws, and axes! There are activities for the kids and food and fun for the whole family!
West Point, CA…Our 44th Annual Lumberjack Day includes a family fun filled day of adventure starting with soap box derby races at 8:30 am, Best parade in the Mother Lode starts at 11:00 am numerous events throughout the day include, Car show, Logging show, Ax throwing competition, Horseshoe tournament, Childrens play area with face painters […]
Angels Camp, CA…During our webcast last night the Bret Harte lost Friday’s home conference game against Sonora by a score of 47-7. Argonaut took Friday’s home conference game against Summerville 28-0. Calaveras tomahawked Amador in a close home win 29 – 27. We have complete game video from our webcast below of the Bret Harte […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) will be holding its 20th Annual Fall Health Fair on Saturday, September 29th from 7am to noon at the Hospital Campus in San Andreas. In addition to the many valuable services and information that will be available; this year the MACT Health Board, Inc. will have two of […]
San Andreas, CA – September 24, 2018-According to the dictionary, PINK is a shade of color between red and white. But during the month of October the color PINK has become to symbolize the power, strength and courage of those on a breast cancer journey and the importance of early detection programs. MTMC is bringing […]
West Point, CA..On September 19, 2018 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at an address on Acorn Way in West Point. Several outbuildings at this property near the main residence had been converted for marijuana processing/drying and several bunkhouse living quarters had been […]
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 […]
Angels Camp, CA…Given the dramatic wildfire threat our communities face this year, PG&E is taking immediate action to ensure the safety of our customers, their neighborhoods and the surrounding community. PG&E Vegetation Management Crews are taking urgent action to create even greater safety clearances between trees and power lines in neighborhoods and communities that face […]
Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Calaveras County Association of Realtors will be hosting a Candidate’s Debate Night for Supervisorial and Sheriff Candidates. This event will take place on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Bret Harte Theatre located at 323 South Main Street in Angels Camp. Candidates will […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On Saturday, September 15, 2018, at an unknown time Glenn was riding his motorcycle south on Railroad Flat Rd, south of Sierra Oaks Dr. at an unknown speed. As the roadway curved to the left, Glenn failed to follow the roadway and allowed his vehicle to drive off the right roadway edge. […]
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 […]
