Mokelumne Hill, CA…Eleanor Lawrence Peterson, August 6, 1927 – July 5, 2021. Eleanor Lawrence Peterson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her longtime family home in Mokelumne Hill on July 5 at the age of 93. In a recent column for the Stanford Magazine on the occasion of her 70th reunion, she had written that “it’s a […]
West Point, CA…George Allen 11/25/1940 – 7/10/2021. George Allen, 80, of West Point, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home. Arrangements entrusted to Sierra Cremation & Burial Service – Calaveras. www.sierracremationservice.com
Arnold, CA….The latest, updated excessive heat watch from the National Weather Service in Sacramento. “Dangerously hot conditions may impact the Central Valley and surrounding foothills and mountains. Triple digit heat along with warm overnight lows are possible late this week and into early next week. The combination of the very hot afternoons and warm nights […]
Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform utility work this week on State Route 26 in West Point. One-way traffic control is scheduled to be employed from Main Street to Winton Road on Wednesday, July 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. This work is scheduled to […]
Arnold, CA…According to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office our old “friend” triple digit temps are making a return later in the week. The Detailed forecast for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada is below and the Detailed forecast for the Mother Lode follows that. Today Sunny. Highs 74 to 89 higher elevations…83 to 95 […]
Rail Road Flat, CA…On Saturday, June 26, 2022 at about 9:00 pm, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a reported shooting in the 600 block of Ridge Road in Rail Road Flat. The caller indicated that a person had been shot. The caller reported that the person suspected of shooting the […]
Anderson, CA…Due to the extreme drought conditions and risk of wildfire, Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) is closing its California forestlands to public access. This closure will begin Monday, June 21, and remain in effect until further notice. “SPI takes its commitment to protecting our forest resources and public safety seriously,” said Andrea Howell, SPI spokesman. […]
West Point, CA… USFS R5 Shared Stewardship Advisor Program: ACCG-Hosted Virtual Presentation and Discussion, June 16th. The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a virtual presentation on the USFS R5 Shared Stewardship Advisor Program on Wednesday, June 16th during the ACCG’s monthly general meeting. We will have a brief presentation by the USFS R5 Shared […]
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 […]
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 […]
San Andreas, CA… Music in the Parks Returns to Calaveras County: After last year’s summer of silence in the parks, we’re all itching for some good times. And thankfully, music returns to Calaveras County on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with the Calaveras Arts Council’s long-standing admission-free Music in the Parks concert series. […]
West Point, CA…On May 18, 2021, at about 1:50 PM deputies were patrolling Main Street, West Point, when they observed a male holding what appeared to be a handgun near the intersection of Bouvard St and Main St. Deputies attempted to contact the subject however, he fled on foot. Deputies pursued the suspect on foot. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Ione, CA…Porter was driving her vehicle south on SR-124 approaching the intersection of Buena Vista Rd. Duvall and Schweer were driving their motorcycles south on SR-124, to the rear of Porter. Porter slowed her vehicle and began to make a left turn onto Buena Vista Rd. Simultaneously, :Duvall was beginning to pass Porter on the […]
Arnold, CA…Detailed forecast for West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today, Sunny. Highs 56 to 71 higher elevations…65 to 79 lower elevations. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, Clear, colder. Lows 33 to 48 higher elevations…42 to 52 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds 5 to 15 mph […]
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. […]
West Point, CA… The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a 45-min virtual presentation followed by discussion with Dr. Janice Coen and colleagues, titled “Weather, Fire Behavior and Trends in the Central Sierra”, on Wednesday, May 19th during the ACCG’s monthly general meeting from 9a-12p. Dr. Coen is a Project Scientist at the National […]
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. […]
West Point, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control while performing bridge work next week on State Route 26. The work is scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Route 26 from Railroad Flat Road to Barney Way beginning Monday, May 10, through Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Motorists should expect […]
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) will conduct one-way traffic control next week while performing bridge maintenance. Work will be conducted as follows: STATE ROUTE 4: From the Old Highway Connector (end of bypass) to Red Hill Road from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 5, […]
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…At 4:42 AM on Monday, April 12, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a report that four off-road motorcyclists were missing. The four subjects were adult men who had left on Sunday (4/11/21) for an off-road trip. The reporting party stated the four men had been expected to return Sunday evening and […]
San Andreas, CA…Come join us on April 17th for a homestyle drive thru cookout at the Treats parking lot. Each meal comes with a half slab of mouthwatering delicious BBQ pork ribs, a corn on the cob, coleslaw and, homemade cornbread. There will be music while you wait in your vehicle for a dinner that […]
San Andreas, CA…Come join us on April 17th for a homestyle drive thru cookout at the Treats parking lot. Each meal comes with a half slab of mouthwatering delicious BBQ pork ribs, a corn on the cob, coleslaw and, homemade cornbread. There will be music while you wait in your vehicle for a dinner that […]
San Andreas, CA…Come join us on April 17th for a homestyle drive thru cookout at the Treats parking lot. Each meal comes with a half slab of mouthwatering delicious BBQ pork ribs, a corn on the cob, coleslaw and, homemade cornbread. There will be music while you wait in your vehicle for a dinner that […]
San Andreas, CA…Come join us on April 17th for a homestyle drive thru cookout at the Treats parking lot. Each meal comes with a half slab of mouthwatering delicious BBQ pork ribs, a corn on the cob, coleslaw and, homemade cornbread. There will be music while you wait in your vehicle for a dinner that […]
Wilseyville, 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, four miles north of Wilseyville near Winton Road. Smoke may be visible in the area during the prescribed burn. This […]
Angels Camp, CA…San Joaquin Delta College is now offering an Early College Pathway to ambitious eighth grade students in Calaveras County. Students who enroll in this 100% free and virtual program can complete an Associate Degree in Math and Science while earning their high school diploma. Recruitment for the Early College Pathway begins in eighth […]
