Leek Springs, CA….One of the cameras it has been hard to take your eyes off of is the Alert Wildfire Camera at Leek Springs. A few days ago its shots of the Caldor Fire were distance shots. Now they show the fire moving inexorably towards them. Today you can see firefighters doing structure protection and […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…Fire activity was limited overnight due to the inversion layer settling in, these fire conditions allowed crews to engage the fire directly. Short-range spotting and group touching continue with the most active fire activity present in the Northeast and Western sections of the fire. Steep terrain, ash pits, and fire weakened trees continue […]
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, […]
Murphys, CA…25% Off End of Summer Sale August 18 – 29!! No other discounts or promotions accepted with the 25% Off Sale. Shop Local & Save!!! New Arrivals Weekly, Garden & Gardening Gifts, Orchids, Gift Cards, Yard Art & More. Dave Wilson bare root trees and fruit bare root trees. Apples, apricots, peaches, pears, persimmons […]
Vallecito & Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy our Patio or Lawn while enjoying wine!! Stevenot Winery is open from Wednesday – Sunday, 11am to 4pm in Vallecito. On Weekends you can drop by the Stevenot Tasting Room on Main Street in Murphys as well. 2849 BATTEN ROAD, VALLECITO, CA 95251 WEDNESDAY – SUNDAY- 11 TO 4 CHARCUTERIE […]
Murphys, CA…Sundays 9am to 1pm, June 6 to October 31. Murphys Community Park, 585 Algiers Street. We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles is fresher, more nutritious and has greater flavor. Come to our market for […]
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.
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 […]
Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Our Weekly Meat, Produce, Deli, Cheese and Bakery Specials! Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Aug 25 ~ Aug 31. Shop Local ~ Buy Local Quality Food and Hometown Service!
Vallecito, CA…Firefighters continued to construct and reinforce control lines. Mop-up efforts will continue through the evening. Fire suppression repair continues around the fire perimeter in affected areas. Airola Fire Overview 700 Acres 60% Contained 1 County Calaveras Last Updated 08/28/21 7:01 PM Date Started 08/25/21 2:55 PM Location Information Parrotts Ferry Rd and Airola Rd, […]
Jamestown, CA…Safety is a priority as firefighters continued to secure and construct containment lines with fire activity continuing through the day. Mop-up efforts and patrol will continue as crews strengthen the fire line. EVACUATION ORDERS: For the latest road closures and evacuation information in Tuolumne County please visit: https://www.facebook.com/tuolumnecountysheriff Golden Dove Lane, Silver Pine Drive […]
Grizzzly Flats, CA…The overnight inversion layer was present until 2:00 p.m. which decreased fire spread, spotting, and visibility well into today’s firefighting operations. As the inversion lifted erratic winds and low humidity increased fire activity with ember casts of up to half a mile. Steep terrain, ash pits and fire weakened trees continue to pose […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…Update to Evacuation Orders, Warnings, and Road Closures. Effective Immediately, El Dorado County Evacuation Routes: Residents evacuating the area should exit Westbound on Pleasant Valley Road or Northwest on Bucks Bar Road. Evacuation Order: El Dorado County Pleasant Valley Road and all intersecting roads extending south from Newtown Road to the intersection of […]
San Andreas, CA…The Doctor is In with Dr. Randall Smart on Covid Vaccines & Vaccine Hesitancy. In this episode Dr. Smart talks about the alarming rise in Covid cases here locally.
San Andreas, CA…On Friday, August 27, 2021, Officials from Calaveras Public Health and Mark Twain Medical Center reported a significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations this week. By Thursday, August 26, 2021, Mark Twain Medical Center neared capacity. The hospital typically operates with an average daily census of 9 patients. As of Thursday, there were a […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)…You still have a chance to buy tickets!!! Dinner/Dance Saturday August 28!! at the fair grounds. Money raised from the event will go towards next year Saddle Queen Contest!!!
San Andreas, CA…The Board of Supervisors will be holding a series of public hearings to educate the public about redistricting process. All interested persons to encourage to participate. The meetings will be held in person with an option to attend virtually via Zoom. The link to join the meeting is on the agenda found on […]
Vallecito, CA…The Airola Fire is now currently at 700 acres and is 35% contained. Evacuation Warning & Orders: As of 8pm this evening, all Evacuation Warnings issued for the Airola Fire lifted. Please refer to the Evacuation Order and Warnings Map on our Community Information page https://calaveras-gis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=da5475a4457b46129f63349d49eb0a85 under the Evacuation Tab. As the public begins […]
Arnold, CA…”So sorry to report that our event tonight is CANCELED at Bistro Espresso due to air quality.”
Angels Camp, CA…”It is with regret that the Angels Camp Business Association has had to postpone this week’s farmers market at the advice of county public health, due to poor air quality and potential health risks. Please keep our first responders in your thoughts this week as they battle multiple fires throughout the foothill communities. […]
Grizzly Flats, CA…The Northeast areas of the fire remained the most active overnight due to poor humidity recovery. The fire experienced short-range spotting that aligned with nighttime flow patterns producing several new ignitions within the control lines. Additionally, passive crown fires were common in the Northeastern, and Eastern areas of the incident. Critical fuel conditions, […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health Officer and Calaveras County Air Pollution Control District are issuing a current joint air quality advisory to notify the public of the potential for poor air quality conditions primarily due to smoke from the Caldor Fire in El Dorado County, the Dixie Fire in Plumas County, the Airola Fire […]
Jackson, CA…On 08/18/2021 at approximately 1933 hours, the Jackson Police Department was dispatched to the area of Jackson Gate Road/Teresa’s, to a reported theft of motor vehicle that just occurred. The responding Sergeant was flagged down by a female, Gina and front passenger Leland Ruddock. Leland reported he was outside of his vehicle talking to […]
Jackson, CA…Megan Fiske has been named the Foothill Conservancy’s new executive director, effective immediately. She brings with her over a decade’s experience working in the Sierra Nevada with both environmental nonprofits and the U.S. Forest Service. “Megan is a significant addition to the Foothill Conservancy staff,” Foothill Conservancy Board President Marta Johnson said. “Her environmental […]
Amador County, CA…Foothill Conservancy invites everyone to join in the 2021 Mokelumne River Cleanup on Saturday, September 18, from 9 a.m. until noon. The event will focus on the Mokelumne Electra Run south of Jackson, the most popular section of the river. The annual, family-friendly event gives people an opportunity to protect the Mokelumne’s water […]
Arnold, CA…The Calaveras County Department of Public Works is excited to announce that the Blagen Road Repair Project will take place from August 30 to October 13, 2021. This project will involve the removal of the temporary bridge, the installation of a new culvert, and will restore the roadway to its pre-disaster condition. Blagen Road […]
Arnold, CA…Due to the fires and smoke, the Jill and The Giants concert at the moose lodge on Saturday, August 28th is getting cancelled.
Sonora, CA…The latest Washington Fire Evacuation Orders, Warnings and Road Closure Changes are current as of August 27th, 2021 10:45 A.M. near Highway 108 and Stockton Road. The following area’s will remain under the Evacuation Order: North Drive, Golf Links Road (between Highway 108 and Chabroullian), McKibbon Drive, Constance Lane, Mountain Vista Court, Circle Drive, […]
Jamestown, CA…Firefighters are continuing to construct and strengthen direct fire line. Damage assessment for structures has begun and will continue today. Power remains out in portions of Sonora due to damaged powerlines. Warming temperatures with lowering humidity are expected today into the weekend. Wind will generally be upslope during the day, turning downslope at night. […]
