Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle on Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd

Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle on Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update…Overturned Vehicle on Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd…please be careful in the area Incident: 00232 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Longeway Rd / Phoenix Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.033095 -120.271947 Detail Information 1:49 PM 5 [8] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 VICS 209-532-4523 1:49 PM 4 [7] A61-001 1185 VEH ON IT’S […]

May Your Summer be Special with July Savings from Black Sheep Winery!

May Your Summer be Special with July Savings from Black Sheep Winery!

Murphys, CA… Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of […]

AMA Football & Cheer Sign-Ups Going on Now! It’s Not Too Late!

AMA Football & Cheer Sign-Ups Going on Now!  It’s Not Too Late!

Angels Camp, CA…AMA Football and Cheer teams consist of boys and girls in the area of the Highway 4 corridor from Copperopolis, Angels Camp, Murphys and Arnold areas. Boys and girls from the ages of 7 to 14 are eligible to play. Our Football and Cheer Staff are run by 100% volunteers who emphasize fundamentals, […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 3rd! Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 3rd! 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 […]

Tickets Selling Fast for Best of Calaveras “Wine & Food Walk”

Tickets Selling Fast for Best of Calaveras “Wine & Food Walk”

Copperopolis, CA…Explore the Best of the Calaveras Wine and Food Scene this Summer! Meet local Vintners and Restauranteers while enjoying thoughtfully paired wine and food creations. YOU get to vote on the best Wine & Food Pairings and winners will be announced that evening. The event is set to take place at The Square at […]

State Routes 4 & 89 Now Open Through Tamarack Fire Burn Area

State Routes 4 & 89 Now Open Through Tamarack Fire Burn Area

Alpine, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) reopened State Routes 4 and 89 in Alpine County to through-traffic only at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. There will be no access to the United States Forest Service (USFS) lands. Be advised firefighting work on the Tamarack Fire is […]

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, July 27, 2021 68,103 Acres, 54% Contained, 1,505 Fire Personnel

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, July 27, 2021  68,103 Acres, 54% Contained,  1,505 Fire Personnel

Markleeville, CA…Special Notes: Residents returning to their homes following evacuations should be aware that there may still be fire activity nearby. Smoke and possible isolated flare-ups may occur for several weeks within the fire area as the fire burns through isolated fuels such as dead or downed trees. There is still firefighting work being done […]

Alpine County Sheriff sets up Temporary Non-Emergency Line & Dispatch Line

Alpine County Sheriff sets up Temporary Non-Emergency Line & Dispatch Line

Markleeville, CA…Alpine County Sheriff has set up Temporary Non-Emergency Line & Dispatch Line due to the Tamarack Fire. Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Non-Emergency Line: 530-721-0757. Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Line: 775-782-5126. EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Road Closures State Route 89 from the junction of Highway 88 to Highway 395 (Evacuee Access Allowed) State Route 4 […]

Hwy 4 & Hwy 89 to Fully Reopen Through Tamarack Fire Area July 28th at 7am.

Hwy 4 & Hwy 89 to Fully Reopen Through Tamarack Fire Area July 28th at 7am.

Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) plan to reopen State Routes 4 and 89 in Alpine County to through-traffic only at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. There will be no access to the United States Forest Service (USFS) lands. Be advised there is still firefighting […]

The Men Behind Courtright—Emerson Ballpark on its 40 Year Anniversary ~ By Ralph Emerson

The Men Behind Courtright—Emerson Ballpark on its 40 Year Anniversary ~ By Ralph Emerson

Arnold, CA…Mike Courtright, Born November 5th, 1964 and tragically killed in accident September 12, 1977 and Mark Emerson, Born June 5th, 1959 and tragically died in backhoe accident September 13, 1979.  Courtright—Emerson Ballpark is named in their honor.   The memories of the two young men who died too soon can live on every time somebody […]

Janie El Marie Schmitz 1938 – 2021

Janie El Marie Schmitz  1938 – 2021

Angels Camp, CA…Janie El Marie Schmitz also known as “Marie” born September 3 1938 passed away on July 19 2021 from a long battle with a terminal illness. Marie and her husband Bob moved to Angels camp in 2000 from the Bay Area. They were both loved by our community. Marie enjoyed life! She loved […]

Getting Our Kids Back To School

Getting Our Kids Back To School

Valley Springs, CA…The Mark Twain Health Care District in partnership with Anthem Blue Cross (Medi-Cal) is offering routine school-required vaccinations. This partnership is a great step toward getting our kids back in the classroom. Students who are insured by Anthem (Medi-Cal) can simply call the clinic for guidance. The vaccination location will be the Valley […]

Docent Opportunity at Columbia State Historic Park

Docent Opportunity at Columbia State Historic Park

Columbia, CA…Docents wanted! Columbia SHP is looking for individuals with a passion for gold rush history, costuming, living history re-enactments, special events, museum staffing, and school group and public tour leaders. This is a great opportunity to get behind-the-scenes knowledge of the largest gold rush town still in existence. Work with staff on special events […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap July 7th thru July 15th 2021

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Team Recap July 7th thru July 15th 2021

San Andreas, CA…On July 7th, 2021, the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation in the 6900 block of Riata Way in Angels Camp. Deputies seized 617 growing marijuana plants with an estimated value exceeding $802,000. The cultivation was being conducted under the residence and in a metal […]

Calaveras Community Blood Drive on July 27th

Calaveras Community Blood Drive on July 27th

San Andreas, CA…Vitalant (formerly BloodSource) will host the Calaveras Community blood drive to meet the community’s need for blood and blood products. There is currently a severe national blood shortage and all blood types are needed. There is no deferral if donors have received a COVID-19 vaccine as long as they know which vaccine was […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Agenda for Today.

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Agenda for Today.

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Agenda for Today. The full agenda they are working today is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7/27/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]

Law Enforcement a Focus for Murphys Community Meeting This Morning

Law Enforcement a Focus for Murphys Community Meeting This Morning

Murphys, CA…The Murphys Community Park which normally plays host to entertainment and community events was the meeting point for a large group of community members with concerns on crime, traffic, safety & more. If you care not only about Murphys but what issues are facing many small communities in our areas this video is worth […]

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Rescues Black Bear Cub from The Tamarack Fire

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Rescues Black Bear Cub from The Tamarack Fire

Markleeville, CA….Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care contacted Alpine County on Sunday evening (7/25/21) after receiving a report from a Markleeville resident regarding an injured black bear cub in the Markleeville area. The injuries to the animal were a result of the Tamarack Fire and the mother bear could not be located. As a result, the Lake […]

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, July 26, 2021. 67,764 Acres, 45% Contained, 1,623 Fire Personnel

Tamarack Fire Daily Update, July 26, 2021.  67,764 Acres, 45% Contained, 1,623 Fire Personnel

Markleeville, CA…Special Note: Residents returning to their homes following evacuations should be aware that there may still be fire activity nearby. Smoke and possible isolated flare-ups may occur for several weeks within the fire area as the fire burns through isolated fuels such as dead or downed trees. There is still firefighting work being done […]

Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances! Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Shop Local at Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances!  Serving Your Essential Shopping Needs Since 1955!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s is Open Normal Hours During the COVID-19 Crisis for their Community. Browse Online, Call In Your Order & Get Fast, Free Delivery! 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 […]