Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 22nd

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 22nd

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. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Message from New Angels Camp Mayor Alvin Broglio

Message from New Angels Camp Mayor Alvin Broglio

Angels Camp, CA…I am honored to be mayor of Angels Camp. Having grown up in this wonderful community I never would have thought I would be the mayor. I am excited to work with the newly appointed council members and to continue the great work of the past council. The City has a lot of […]

Suspected DUI Arrest Leads to Weapons Charges

Suspected DUI Arrest Leads to Weapons Charges

Copperopolis, CA… On December 14, 2020, at about 4:50 PM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a report of a possible intoxicated driver traveling westbound Hwy 4 east of Telegraph Rd., Copperopolis. The vehicle description and direction of travel were rapidly distributed to the deputy working in that area. While patrolling the area, a […]

Drug Arrest Leads to Search Warrant for Firearms and Suspect Meth Lab

Drug Arrest Leads to Search Warrant for Firearms and Suspect Meth Lab

San Andreas, CA…On December 2, 2020, at about 9:00 AM deputies were dispatched to the 2000 block of Gun Club Road in Angels Camp, for a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that approximately 1,500 pounds of copper wire and about $3,000 worth of tools had been taken from the property. Deputies collected […]

Food Drive a Great Success

Food Drive a Great Success

Angels Camp, CA…(Frogtown, USA)..Special Shout Out to our Community. This year the Fair partnered with Calaveras County Farm Bureau, Gold County YF& R, Conifer Communications, Angelus Ranus 4-H and Murphys 4-H to conduct a food drive for the Calaveras County Food Bank. With the efforts of our community, 3 car loads of nonparishable food items […]

Felon/Addict Arrested in Possession of Stolen Rifle Along with Drug Paraphernalia

Felon/Addict Arrested in Possession of Stolen Rifle Along with Drug Paraphernalia

Tuolumne County, CA… Last Tuesday, Deputies assisted Tuolumne County Probation’s High-Risk Supervision Team with a probation search of a residence in Sonora. During a search of the residence, a rifle was located inside one of the bedroom closets. A record check of the rifle’s serial number showed the rifle had been reported stolen out of […]

“Stakeholder Collaboration Key to Healthcare Workforce Expansion” (Pre-Covid Photo)

“Stakeholder Collaboration Key to Healthcare Workforce Expansion” (Pre-Covid Photo)

San Andreas, CA… Calaveras county has been designated a ‘professional shortage area’, where the ratio of the population to the number of health care providers is over 60% higher than in other California counties. Local stakeholder, Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC), recognizes the importance of supporting the programs offered to youth who are considering a […]

Keep the Cheer Here! Christmas Decoration Contest With Morgan Gace

Keep the Cheer Here! Christmas Decoration Contest With Morgan Gace

Calaveras County, CA… The first ever ‘Keep the Cheer Here” countywide Christmas decorating contest is under way and business owners and residents are encouraged to enter by the Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 deadline. “Calaveras families and businesses are redefining what it means to celebrate during the holidays this year,” said sponsor Calaveras County Chamber CEO […]

U.S. Forest Service and YSS Partnerships Ramp Up Landscape Restoration

U.S. Forest Service and YSS Partnerships Ramp Up Landscape Restoration

Tuolumne County, CA… Tuolumne County, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions Collaborative (YSS), will ramp up efforts to increase the pace and scale of landscape restoration on the Stanislaus National Forest, thanks to an infusion of federal funding. In September Tuolumne County received $8.67 million from the U.S. Forest Service, […]

Calaveras Public Health Reports 35 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County as First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment Arrives in California

Calaveras Public Health Reports 35 New Cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County as First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment Arrives in California

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed 35 additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. To date, Calaveras Public Health reports a total of 677 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of those cases, 555 cases have since recovered while 100 cases remain active. There have been a total of 22 confirmed deaths […]

Caltrans Closing Mountain Passes For Winter Season

Caltrans Closing Mountain Passes For Winter Season

Stockton, CA… Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/State Route 4 & Sonora Pass/State Route 108 Closed Until Spring Due to Excessive Snow Following this weekend’s storm that dropped snow throughout the Sierra Nevada, and with more inclement weather forecast this week, Caltrans will close Monitor Pass/State Route 89, Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 and Sonora Pass/SR-108 today (December […]

Holiday Safety Tips From CCSO

Holiday Safety Tips From CCSO

San Andreas, CA… The holiday season is generally full of festivities and family. However, seasonal activities can also increase your exposure to people who have Grinch-like activity on their mind. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to offer a few tips to help everyone stay safe and reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim. […]

Jenny’s Kitchen Christmas Mincemeat Tarts & Taste O’ Mint Cookies! ~ Jenny Baxter

Jenny’s Kitchen Christmas Mincemeat Tarts & Taste O’ Mint Cookies! ~ Jenny Baxter

Angels Camp, CA… One of my favorite things to do this time of the year, when it involves my column, is to interview some of our local residents to see what their Christmas traditions were growing up and are now. I hope you enjoy reading about them as much as I did writing about them. […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Pile Burning on All Ranger Districts

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Pile Burning on All Ranger Districts

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed pile burns on the forest.  General and Specific Location: The prescribed pile burns are located at various locations throughout the Calaveras, Summit, Mi-Wok and Groveland ranger districts.  General areas where piles are located include administrative sites, areas adjacent to roads, along forest boundaries, within […]

ISU Study Indicates Diet May Help Reduce Cognitive Decline

ISU Study Indicates Diet May Help Reduce Cognitive  Decline

Ames, Iowa… There’s good news for wine and cheese lovers. The foods we eat may have a direct impact on our cognitive acuity in our later years. This is the key finding of an Iowa State University research study spotlighted in an article published in the November 2020 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. […]

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Life is Better With Power & Pioneer Electric Can Have You Powered Up When PG&E Can’t

Angels Camp, CA…(Now at new Angels Camp Location! With power uncertainties becoming the norm is your business or family ready? A back up generator from Pioneer Electric can provide peace of mind. Pioneer Electric is a licensed and insured, full service electrical contracting business servicing: Calaveras, Tuolumne and beyond since 1984.and provide a full range […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 15th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through December 15th

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. Due to the supply chain disruptions their normal weekly ad took a bit of a hiatus. […]

Bistro Espresso is Open & Ready to Serve You Safely Online, Call-In & Curbside!

Bistro Espresso is Open & Ready to Serve You Safely Online, Call-In & Curbside!

Arnold, CA…Bistro fans will be pleased to know that we are still here and continuing to serve you with excellent service, fantastic food and totally ready to handly your online, call-in and curb-side delivery requests. The full menu is now available on Friday and Saturday BBQ Family Feast nights! Our staff is eager to help […]

Free Christmas Day Dinner From Murphys Friends

Free Christmas Day Dinner From Murphys Friends

Murphys, CA… Murphys Friends offer free dinners on Christmas Day in Murphys, San Andreas, and Valley Springs! Information – 736-6177,  Delivery In Calaveras – 736-1415.  Drive through pick up: 12 to 3 pm.  Pre-Order – 736-6177. Pick Up Locations At: Native Sons – Murphys, Treats – San Andreas, Mar-Val – Valley Springs. Partially Donated by […]

Outstanding Physicians Welcoming New Patients at James Dalton Medical Office

Outstanding Physicians Welcoming New Patients at James Dalton Medical Office

Angels Camp, CA…Two outstanding physicians welcoming new patients at our new James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. John Krpan, “My first priority is caring for you and your family.” John Krpan, DO, Family Practice Medical Director of Primary Care. Dr. Pravina Somani, “Dr. Somani brings over 30 years of experience in clinical medicine, […]