Maryellen M. Fix 1958 ~ 2022

Maryellen M. Fix 1958 ~ 2022

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Maryellen M. Fix November 29, 1958 ~ February 20, 2022 (age 63). Maryellen Marie Fix, 63, passed away on February 20, 2022, in Mokelumne Hill, CA. She was born on November 29, 1958, in OH. Maryellen was working as a Homemaker. Maryellen is survived by spouse Wolfgang Fix. A funeral service will be […]

Chris Patrick Lyons 1949 ~ 2022

Chris Patrick Lyons 1949 ~ 2022

Angels Camp, CA…Chris Patrick Lyons April 22, 1949 ~ February 19, 2022 (age 72). Chris Patrick Lyons, 72, passed away on February 19, 2022, in San Andreas, CA. Chris was born on April 22, 1949, in Iowa. Chris was a retired auto mechanic. A Celebration of his Life will be held at a later date. […]

Virginia Mae Rathbun 1928 ~ 2022

Virginia Mae Rathbun 1928 ~ 2022

San Andreas, CA…Virginia Mae Rathbun February 20, 1928 ~ February 18, 2022 (age 93). Virginia Mae Rathbun, 93, passed away on February 18, 2022, in San Andreas, CA. She was born on February 20, 1928 in KS to parents Loren and Allie Pellete. Virginia was working as a retired Teacher’s Aid. A funeral service will […]

Shirl Dale Knight 1947 ~ 2022

Shirl Dale Knight 1947 ~ 2022

Angels Camp, CA…Shirl Dale Knight July 11, 1947 ~ February 15, 2022 (age 74). Shirl Dale Knight, 74, passed away on February 15, 2022 at 0903 at Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas, CA. He loved fishing and is survived by Laurie Buompensiero of Bermuda Dunes, CA

Update on Friday’s Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision

Update on Friday’s Fatal Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision

Jamestown, CA…On February 25, 2022, at approximately 6:40pm, 65-year-old Robert Campbell of Modesto was driving a 2022 Chevrolet pick-up northbound on State Route 49, north of Main Street. At that same time, a 35-year-old male pedestrian from Sonora was walking on the shoulder of State Route 49. The pedestrian suddenly entered the northbound lane, directly […]

Edgar “Eddie” Leslie Ashcraft 1932 ~ 2022

Edgar “Eddie” Leslie Ashcraft 1932 ~ 2022

Valley Springs, CA…Edgar “Eddie” Leslie Ashcraft March 16, 1932 ~ February 10, 2022 (age 89). Edgar Leslie Ashcraft, 89, passed away on February 10, 2022, in Stockton, CA. He was born on March 16, 1932 in AR to parents Elmer and Ruby Ashcraft. Edgar was working as a retired Operating Engineer. A funeral service will […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening, Give Your Dirt Some Love!

San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]

Shop Smart, Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances! Deeply Rooted in Your Community Since 1955!

Shop Smart, Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances! Deeply Rooted in Your Community Since 1955!

Angels Camp, CA…When people buy from us, they don’t just get an appliance, piece of furniture or electronic; they become a member of our family, a family that is there for one another for the life of the product. Whether you want to stop by to learn more—or plan to purchase a major appliance, furniture […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials February 23rd Through March 1st! Shop Local & Save!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials February 23rd Through March 1st! Shop Local & Save!

Arnold, CA…Big Trees Market is working hard to keep the shelves stocked for you! They have also implemented enhanced safety, cleaning and social distancing procedures in the store. These include plastic shields between staff and public in the checkstands. Click on an image below for full sized version.

Aklestad and Olstad, take the 2022 Iron Dog Win! Arnold’s David Wagner & Team 11 Finished 14th!

Aklestad and Olstad, take the 2022 Iron Dog Win!  Arnold’s David Wagner & Team 11 Finished 14th!

Wasilla, AK…Third time was the charm in the Iron Dog for Arnold’s David Wagner.  After literally crashing and burning on his first two attempts. Well technically it was a burned down sled the first year and a sled broken in the crash the second year. Team 11 of Joseph Hale & David Wagner finished the […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials February 23rd ~ March 1st! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials February 23rd ~ March 1st! 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 […]

A Very Scary Moment for Firefighters Yesterday on Hwy 108 in Twain Harte Area

A Very Scary Moment for Firefighters Yesterday on Hwy 108 in Twain Harte Area

Twain Harte, CA…Yesterday around the 1pm hour, CAL FIRE TCU/TCFD engine 4475 and Twain Harte CSD Fire responded to a two vehicle collision at the west entrance to Twain Harte. When we respond to incidents in the roadway we traditionally park our engines for what we call “a bank shot” to protect the patients, the […]

Carl Frederick Heller 1931 – 2022

Carl Frederick Heller 1931 – 2022

Angels Camp, CA…Carl Frederick Heller passed away on Monday February 21, 2022 at Mark Twain Medical Center in San Andreas at the age of 90. He was born in Angels Camp on August 19, 1931 and was a lifelong resident of Angels Camp. A graduate of Bret Harte High School , he was a marine […]

Expired Registration Tabs lead to DUI arrest and Drug Charges

Expired Registration Tabs lead to DUI arrest and Drug Charges

Sonora, CA…Just before 2:00 am, an officer spotted a 2004 Cadillac Escalade with expired tabs traveling on Barretta Street. The officer conducted the traffic stop and soon determined the driver, 24-year-old Collin King of Sonora was under the influence of alcohol. King was taken into custody for suspicion of being three times the legal limit […]

Sheriff Canine Team Demonstrates for Armed Women of America

Sheriff Canine Team Demonstrates for Armed Women of America

Valley Springs, CA…On February 13, 2022, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was invited to attend the Armed Women of America (Mother Lode Chapter) to share dialogue regarding firearms safety and conduct a demonstration of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Canine Program. The well attended meeting was held at the Veterans Halls in Valley Springs. Sheriff DiBasilio […]

Hey Good People!! 17 Inches of Perfect Powder from Latest Storms! Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!

Hey Good People!!  17 Inches of Perfect Powder from Latest Storms!  Your Pure Mountain Fun Awaits at Bear Valley!

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! Mattly’s weather forecast for Thursday. A beautiful crispy cold morning is in effect with an inversion putting it’s feel on the town of Bear Valley as it was -2F when I rolled past at 6am. Snow survey up on the Mtn is posting 11F so snow conditions will remain great […]

Coping with COVID – Long Term! Community Focus on March 24th!

Coping with COVID – Long Term!  Community Focus on March 24th!

Angels Camp, CA…Hear from local experts as they focus on a significant condition called Long-COVID —symptoms lasting weeks or months after first being infected with the virus, even if the illness was mild or had no initial symptoms. This community focus will also include other challenges involving COVID and discuss effective local resources. You will […]

Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Attempted Murder Charges for Groveland Man

Domestic Violence Investigation Leads to Attempted Murder Charges for Groveland Man

Groveland, CA…On Monday February 21st at about 7:30 in the evening deputies responded to Clements Road in Groveland for a report of domestic violence. Once on scene, deputies spoke to a victim with multiple injuries who told Deputies 36-year-old Jordan Gaestel was intoxicated and had physically attacked her. The victim told deputies during an argument […]