One-Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 16 During Maintenance Work

One-Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 16 During Maintenance Work

Amador County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will employ one-way traffic control next week while performing maintenance work. Crews will conduct drainage work from Greilich Road to State Route 124 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. beginning Sunday, April 25 through Friday, April 30, 2021. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. This work is scheduled […]

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic Control During Maintenance on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic Control During Maintenance on Hwy 88

Alpine County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform maintenance work and employ one-way traffic control next week. Crews will work from Blue Lakes Road to Route 89 West from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning Monday, April 26 through Friday, April 30, 2021. Motorists should expect 10-minute delays. This work is scheduled to […]

Carl Hiser 1940 – 2021

Carl Hiser 1940 – 2021

Murphys, CA…Carl Hiser – Son, husband, father, uncle, retired automotive comptroller, friend, all around good man with a warm beautiful smile: all of the usual, normal platitudes for a man, who was anything but a usual man. He was generous, warm, stubborn, feisty and sometimes frustrating, but always a man of deep, never wavering faith […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 27th. Shop Local & Save!

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through April 27th.  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 […]

Calaveras County Marijuana Team Recap

Calaveras County Marijuana Team Recap

San Andreas, CA…On April 8th and 15th, 2021, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served search warrants at two unrelated illegal marijuana cultivations sites in Calaveras County. On April 8th, 2021, a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation was served in the 10800 block of Milton Road in Jenny Lind. Deputies seized 1,246 […]

Totally Twisted Fridays! Live Music & More at Twisted Oak Winery Murphys Tasting Room

Totally Twisted Fridays! Live Music & More at Twisted Oak Winery Murphys Tasting Room

Murphys, CA…WOO HOO! Live Music is back but still with Covid Guidelines. Social Distancing & Masks a must! We are so excited to have COOL BEANS back with Alan Drown, Ron Fillmore, & Steve Hilton (12′ from guests). Enjoy yummy Twisted Oak Wine in The Enchanted Garden. Delicious Clam Chowder by Coastal Foods Co. out […]

Studio 4 Dance Theater Presents the 2021 Student Showcase April 23rd & April 24th

Studio 4 Dance Theater Presents the 2021 Student Showcase April 23rd & April 24th

Angels Camp, CA…Studio 4 Dance Theater is bringing dance performances to the community once again. After enduring the many months of no performances, dancers are once again able to share their love for dance with their audience. Seating will be limited to ensure compliance with current county guidelines. Tammie Lee, Artistic Director, will be directing […]

Columbia College Announces Partial Reopening for Summer 2021

Columbia College Announces Partial Reopening for Summer 2021

Columbia, CA…Beginning May 3, 2021, Columbia College is planning for a partial campus reopening. As the college continues to monitor the progression of the pandemic, we are also carefully planning a safe return to in-person services. Now that Tuolumne County has moved into the Orange Tier, access to Columbia College is increasing. At this time, […]

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office Celebrates their Administrative Staff

Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office Celebrates their Administrative Staff

Sonora, CA…From the TCSO’s office..”Today is National Administrative Professionals’ Day! This group is responsible for ensuring our agency is operating to its maximum potential. They are the behind the scenes key 🔑 to ensuring great service to our community. Thank you to all of our Administrative Professionals for the amazing work you all do. Enjoy […]

Calaveras County Moves Into State’s Less Restrictive Orange Tier!

Calaveras County Moves Into State’s Less Restrictive Orange Tier!

San Andreas, CA…This morning Calaveras County moved from the more restrictive “Red” tier to the less restrictive “Orange” tier. This less restrictive tier allows for more business activities to resume or expand, such as indoor dining at 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer; or a capacity increase up to 75% if all guests […]

Major Injuries in Head on Collision on Hwy 49 Yesterday

Major Injuries in Head on Collision on Hwy 49 Yesterday

San Andreas, CA…On April 20, 2021, at approximately 1514 hours, Narciso F. Sanchez was driving his 1953 Chevy pickup northbound on SR-49 north of SR-12 approaching a Ford F150. Bryan D. Bowman was driving his Ford southbound on SR-49 north of SR-12, approaching the 1953 Chevy. Due to unknown reasons, Mr. Sanchez allowed his pickup […]

Calaveras County Moves to the Orange Tier as COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue

Calaveras County Moves to the Orange Tier as COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Moves to the Orange Tier as COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts Continue.  Today, Calaveras County was moved to the orange tier (moderate risk level). This means that some businesses and activities can open with modifications. Restrictions on businesses that were already opened have lessened in many instances. As the county opens up further, […]

Covid Vaccination Clinic Going on Now at Frogtown. Walk-ins Accepted

Covid Vaccination Clinic Going on Now at Frogtown.  Walk-ins Accepted

Angels Camp, CA…Vaccination Clinic going on now at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds (Frogtown), Angels Camp from 9am-4pm on Tuesday, April 20 and Thursday April 22. Both are Moderna clinics (18 and older only). In order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following criteria: – Must live or work in Calaveras County – […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are Back in Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors have a full plate of items on the agenda which is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 4/20/2021 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call Closed Session Agenda 1. Pursuant to Govt. Code […]

New Hogan Vegetation Management Project (VMP)

New Hogan Vegetation Management Project (VMP)

San Andreas, CA…California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit will be completing a hazardous fuels reduction burn in the vicinity of Highway 26 and Hogan Dam Road, in the community of Rancho Calaveras in Calaveras County on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The treatment area involves approximately ten (10) acres of crushed Chamise, […]

Calaveras Consolidated Fire & Others Worked Vehicle Fire that Spread to Vegetation this Afternoon.

Calaveras Consolidated Fire & Others Worked Vehicle Fire that Spread to Vegetation this Afternoon.

Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras Consolidated Fire & Others Worked Vehicle Fire that Spread to Vegetation this Afternoon. We posted original information from CHP on the incident. Incident: 00231 Type: Car Fire Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: TOYON Lat/Lon: 38.211851 -120.764399 Detail Information 2:24 PM 8 [26] SAG / FIRE POSS ENRT TO FIRE NOW [Shared] […]

Lost Motorcyclists Located Safe & Sound in Latest Search and Rescue Incident

Lost Motorcyclists Located Safe & Sound in Latest Search and Rescue Incident

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 […]

Murphys Named One of Forbes’ Best U.S. Destinations for 2021 ~ CVB Feature

Murphys Named One of Forbes’ Best U.S. Destinations for 2021 ~ CVB Feature

Murphys, CA…So, what destination is on your travel bucket list for 2021? Does it include Murphys, Queen of the Sierra? It definitely should because according to Forbes’ Bucket List Travel: The 15 Best U.S. Destinations for 2021  Murphys is one of the must-see places to visit this year! Murphys stands alone as the only small town included […]