Mountain Ranch & Valley Springs, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has scheduled the following work next week on State Routes 12 and 49 in Calaveras County. Route 12 The right shoulder and bike lane will be closed from Chestnut Street to Cosgrove Creek for utility work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023. […]
West Point, CA…Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning to approximately 34 homes in the Middle Fork of the Mokelumne River area in West Point due to a potential debris slide. Residents that live in the area of Barney Way should be prepared in the event that an evacuation order is given. Although […]
Pioneer, CA…A full closure of SR-26 remains in place for safety due to an unstable boulder identified during removal of fallen trees. SR-26 is closed from Defender Grade Road to Higdon Road. There is no ETO. Please seek alternate route. #Update resuming full closure of the highway for safety due to unstable boulder. No ETO. […]
San Andreas, CA….Pending Storm Preparation Activity: With continued inclement weather expected through March 2023 in much of California, the Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services is working with local and state government partners to coordinate any necessary response and provide resources to ensure that residents stay safe. Calaveras County has Sandbags and Sand Available for […]
Arnold, CA…Another Winter Storm Warning is in our future starting at 10am on Saturday. From the National Weather Service in Sacramento. Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 feet above 3000 feet with the highest accumulations above 5000 feet. Accumulations of 4 to 18 inches down to 2000 ft. Winds gusting as […]
San Andreas, CA…We are working diligently with our available resources to address as many needs throughout the County as possible. With this widespread event, our snow removal resources are spread thinner than usual. We have snow removal crews working 12-hour shifts, 24 hours a day throughout the County. Due to the large volumes of snow […]
Arnold, CA…PG&E crews have been working hard playing whack a mole on outages throughout our coverage area. Many outages have been taken care of while new ones have been popping up. After battling through a tree into powerlines that closed Hwy 4 near Forest Meadows earlier it looks like the Twain Harte area has been […]
Arnold, CA…Over 3,000 PG&E Customers Without Power as Storms Roll Through. In all honesty though PG&E has done a very good job keeping the lights on during these storms.
Sutter Creek, CA… Double Take @ Italian Picnic Grounds Saturday June 3rd, 2023 at 4:00 PM! Come on out to the 141st Italian Picnic. A family friendly event for all ages. Hope to see you there! The Double Take Band Our band is formed from seasoned musicians residing in the sierra foothills of Amador and […]
Arnold, CA…Hwys 88, 4, 108 & 120 Closed. Chain Controls on East of Hwy 49 on Most Roadways. This highway information is the latest reported by Caltrans as of Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at 08:16 AM. Details are below… SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM MEKO DR /IN CAMP CONNELL/ (CALAVERAS […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Richard “Dick” Eugene Klith was born in Bookings, South Dakota on July 30, 1932. Richard moved to Angels Camp with his mother, Ethel Francis, who married Sam Soracco and moved to Rail Road Flat. He attended Rail Road Flat Elementary and Calaveras high school. After high school he joined the military and […]
Arnold, CA…The latest from the National Weather Service for the West Slope & Mother Lode. Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight, At higher elevations, patchy fog early in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of heavy snow showers, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for from the National Weather Service & Winter Storm Warning for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Tonight, Mostly clear. Lows 14 to 29 higher elevations…27 to 35 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Sunday, At lower elevations, patchy dense fog in […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…Traffic Update….Fatal Overturned Vehicle Collision near Summit Level Road & N. Railroad Flat Road Incident: 00109 Type: Fatality Location: Summit Level Rd / N Railroad Flat Rd Loc Desc: 6 MILES JEO Lat/Lon: 38.342304 -120.512176 Detail Information 10:01 AM 2 [15] A49-003 START 1185 / VEH ON SIDE 9:20 AM 1 [1] […]
West Point, CA… Mason Anthony Thompson, 74, passed away on January 03, 2023, in West Point, CA. Mason was born on September 02, 1948, in Oakridge, TN. A funeral service will be held at the West Point Cemetery in, West Point CA at a later date. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements […]
Ione, CA… Dulcenia S. Souza. January 18, 1932 ~ December 15, 2022, 90 Years Old. Dulcenia Simon Souza, 90, passed away on December 15, 2022, in Ione, CA. Dulcenia was born on January 18, 1932, in Logan, NM. Friends and family will be received at the San Andreas Memorial Chapel Thursday, December 29, 2022, at […]
San Andreas, CA…Our Public Works snow removal staff works diligently throughout the winter season to clear snow and perform ice-scraping activities throughout the high country. Public Works has received several reports regarding icy roadways. Please be aware of the following information related to travel during snowy and icy conditions: Vehicles are required to have tire […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…An Antioch woman was driving a gray Chevrolet Impala and was traveling southbound on Railroad Flat Road approaching Sheep Ranch Road. For an unknown reason, she drove off the roadway. After leaving the roadway, the Chevrolet hit a fence then overturned and impacted a tree. The collision caused extensive damage to the vehicle […]
West Point, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the North-Eastern portion of Calaveras County near Winton Road and Lily Valley Circle in West Point, CA. Smoke may be visible in the area during […]
Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]
Arnold, CA…The Latest Winter Storm Watch from the National Weather Service in Sacramento. Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 feet possible above 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph. From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night. Winter Storm Watch URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather […]
West Point, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is conducting a prescribed burning operation on the Winton-Schaad Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) site. This project is in the North-Eastern portion of Calaveras County near Winton Road and North Bald Mountain Road in West Point, CA. Smoke may be visible in the area […]
Glencoe, CA…On October 23, 2022, at about 1030hrs, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding the possible discovery of human remains. A caller reported that he had been hunting in the area of Ponderosa Way east of the North Fork of the Mokelumne River when he discovered human remains. The suspected human remains […]
West Point, CA… Gerald J. Garcia July 20, 1940 ~ September 28, 2022 (age 82) Gerald James Garcia, 82, passed away on September 28, 2022, in West Point, CA. Gerald was born on July 20, 1940, in CA. Gerald Served in the Navy and Navy Reserve. Private family services will be held, and his inurnment […]
West Point, CA…47th Annual Lumberjack Day Logging show and Parade, Saturday October 1st, 2022 “The Biggest Little Celebration in the Motherlode”. Parade Theme for 2022 will be “The Roaring 20’s” to pay tribute to the 100 years of logging in our region. The honor of Grand Marshall will go to a dear retired West point […]
West Point, CA… Justin Keaton Jr., 2, passed away on September 22, 2022. Justin was born on March 07, 2020. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel 254 W. St. Charles Street San Andreas, CA 95249 (209) 754-3361. To send flowers to the family or plant […]
San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Rotary Club will once again be serving up “Fall off the Bone” Barbecued Spare Ribs in the Treat’s General Store Parking Lot in San Andreas on Saturday October 8th from 3pm til 6pm. This annual event originally began as a fundraiser back in 2020 when Covid caused so many restaurants […]
San Andreas, CA….More than 6 million young people across the country are enjoying 4-H today! 4-H offers young people many new opportunities allowing them to make an impact on the community and step up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. Calaveras County 4-H is a volunteer youth development program open to all […]
West Point, CA… Road Closure – Community Art Project on Pine Street at Main Street Intersection, West Point 8/26/22 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Please be advised that there will be a complete road closure at the intersection of Pine Street and Main Street in West Point on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 5:00 […]
