Diana C. Gigliotti 1953 ~ 2022

Diana C. Gigliotti 1953 ~ 2022

Valley Springs, CA… Diana C. Gigliotti November 25, 1953 ~ June 5, 2022 (age 68) Diana Gigliotti, 68, passed away on June 05, 2022, in Valley Springs, CA. Diana was born on November 25, 1953, in CA. Online condolences can be made at https://www.dieboldfuneral.com/. Funeral arrangements were trusted to San Andreas Memorial Chapel, 254 West […]

Calling All Bus Drivers, Bret Harte Needs You!

Calling All Bus Drivers, Bret Harte Needs You!

Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte UHSD: Accepting apps for Bus Driver (Training available). Valid Class B/Passenger Endorsement/Current DMV Phys/CHP Spec. Cert; 4-hrs p/day, $19.31-$21.24 p/hr. DOE. Closing date: Until filled. Also, if interested in Bus Driver Training, contact Transp. Director 209-736-2067. Apply online: www.bhuhsd-ca.schoolloop.com or call (209) 736-8340. “EOE.”

Calaveras County Announces Implementation of New Evacuation Management Plan “Zonehaven”

Calaveras County Announces Implementation of New Evacuation Management Plan “Zonehaven”

San Andreas, CA…Zonehaven works by breaking the entire county into “Zones”. Each zone has a corresponding number on the map. A resident need only to know their Zone identification number to know if they need to evacuate and when it is safe to repopulate. During an emergency, the Zone number will be provided along with […]

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 12th! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 12th!  Shop Local & Save!

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 […]

Electra Fire Update, 4,272 Acres, 40% Contained, 1,886 Personnel

Electra Fire Update, 4,272 Acres, 40% Contained, 1,886 Personnel

Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…Fire behavior moderated overnight due to increased humidity. Several small spot fires were detected and mitigated with the support of intel platforms and night-flying helicopter operations. Firefighters continue strengthening control lines and mopping-up hot spots. Electra Incident Update AM 7.7 RESOURCES ASSIGNED Engines: 168 Water Tenders: 26 Helicopters: 14 Hand Crews: […]

Only 2,300 Electra Fire PG&E Power Outages Remain

Only 2,300 Electra Fire PG&E Power Outages Remain

Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…PG&E made significant progress today responding to outages now affecting approximately 2,300 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties due to the Electra Fire. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Working with Cal […]

Electra Fire Reaches 40% Containment as Fire Heads Towards Full Containment & Control

Electra Fire Reaches 40% Containment as Fire Heads Towards Full Containment & Control

Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…In the interest of relaying the most accurate and up-to-date information to the public, the Electra Incident will begin releasing more frequent updates regarding control and containment lines throughout the day. This will be in addition to the morning and evening updates, which are typically released at 7 a.m. and 7 […]

CSTARS Presents Annie July 22 – 24 in Angels Camp

CSTARS Presents Annie July 22 – 24 in Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Based on the popular comic strip, Annie tells the extraordinary story of a little orphan who ends up in the lap of luxury with Depression-era billionaire Oliver Warbucks, and his secretary, Grace Farrell. Unlike most of the other children at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage, spunky Annie believes that her parents are still alive and […]

Some Electra Fire Evacuation Orders Have Been Downgraded to Warnings in Amador County

Some Electra Fire Evacuation Orders Have Been Downgraded to Warnings in Amador County

Amador County, CA…The Amador County Sheriff’s Office is removing the road closure at the intersection of Lower Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road. The new road closure will be moved to the Upper Clinton Road and Butte Mountain intersection. All residents along Clinton Road and Butte Mountain Road within this area are clear to return […]

Electra Fire Community Briefing Tonight!

Electra Fire Community Briefing Tonight!

AMADOR COUNTY, CA – CAL FIRE AEU, the Amador County Sheriff’s Office, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, and CAL FIRE Incident Management Team 3 will host a community briefing on the Electra Fire via Facebook, tonight at 7pm. We will provide an operational briefing, and we will also answer your questions regarding the Electra Fire. […]

PG&E Continues to Make Progress Getting Grid Back Up Outside of Electra Fire Area

PG&E Continues to Make Progress Getting Grid Back Up Outside of Electra Fire Area

Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 8,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties, down from about 15,000 customers. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Working with Cal Fire, PG&E was […]

Electra Fire Holds Steady at 3,900 Acres Overnight, Containment Rises to 10%

Electra Fire Holds Steady at 3,900 Acres Overnight, Containment Rises to 10%

Amador & Calaveras Counties, CA…The Electra Fire stayed active for the first half of the night, with short upslope runs. Humidity recovery in the early morning hours moderated fire activity. Firefighters are working to strengthen control lines. The threat to critical infrastructure is being monitored and assessed, and protection plans are being put into place. […]

Electra Fire Grows to 3,900 Acres, 5% Containment, 1,334 Fire Personnel Working Fire

Electra Fire Grows to 3,900 Acres, 5% Containment, 1,334 Fire Personnel Working Fire

Amador & Calaveras, Counties…The Electra Fire PM Update has been released. The Electra Fire is actively burning, with short intense upslope runs. Short range spotting with rollout is contributing to the fire spread. The threat to critical infrastructure is being monitored and assessed, and protection plans are being put into place. Electra Incident Update PM […]

Calaveras County Animal Services & Fairgrounds Expand Electra Fire Evacuation Services

Calaveras County Animal Services & Fairgrounds Expand Electra Fire Evacuation Services

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Fairgrounds and Animal Services have expanded resources for Electra Fire evacuees with animals. Please contact the organization for details. Calaveras County Animal Services Directions: https://bit.ly/3nEuYyY Angels Camp Fairgrounds Directions: https://bit.ly/3nGmTtD #ElectraFire

Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers has Been Postponed Due to the Electra Fire

Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers has Been Postponed Due to the Electra Fire

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Grover Anderson & the Lampoliers Is Postponed! July 6, Shutter Tree Park in Mokelumne Hill. Due to the Electra fire now burning in the Mokelumne River Canyon, the Calaveras County Arts Council has postponed the Music in the Parks concert with Grover Anderson and the Lampoliers. The Calaveras County Health Department has issued […]

PG&E Not the Cause of the Electra Fire & Beginning Damage Assessments

PG&E Not the Cause of the Electra Fire & Beginning Damage Assessments

Amador & Calaveras, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 12,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. Cal Fire has granted PG&E access to priority areas of the fire […]

An Update from PG&E on the Electra Fire

An Update from PG&E on the Electra Fire

Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…PG&E continues to respond to outages affecting approximately 15,000 customers in parts of Amador and Calaveras Counties. PG&E has deenergized several distribution lines for firefighter safety in the area at the request of Cal Fire crews battling the Electra fire. PG&E has a number of assets potentially at risk due to […]

The Electra Fire Leaves Thousands Powerless

The Electra Fire Leaves Thousands Powerless

Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…The Electra Fire has left over 10,000 PG&E Customers in the dark as well as the fire threats. PG&E Employees and civilians recreating in the area were evacuated yesterday but that still doesn’t mitigate the damage to our local grid from the fire. The outages are not only in Amador County […]

The Electra Fire Full Morning Update, 3,034 Acres, 0% Containment, 450 Structures Threatened

The Electra Fire Full Morning Update, 3,034 Acres, 0% Containment, 450 Structures Threatened

Jackson & Mokelumne Hill, CA…The good news is temps are moderate and they are throwing the kitchen sink and the dishes at this one. Right now there are 1,225 personnel assigned to the fire along with 128 Fire Engines, 14 Helicopters, 39 Hand Crews, 33 Dozers & multiple air tankers will be dropping retardant on […]