San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29

San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly, Thursdays 4pm to 6pm 18 June to 29 October. Master Gardeners Demo Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. 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 […]

Warrant Issued for Suspect Identified in Arnold Laundromat Burglary

Warrant Issued for Suspect Identified in Arnold Laundromat Burglary

Arnold, CA…On July 16th, 2020, the owner of a coin-operated laundromat located in 2000 block Hwy 4, Arnold, contacted the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office regarding a burglary to the business. Deputies were dispatched and began an investigation. Deputies learned that a $3,000.00 coin machine was vandalized, and approximately $400 dollars in coins were stolen. Deputies […]

Calaveras County To Open Cooling Center in San Andreas Starting Saturday Through Tuesday

Calaveras County To Open Cooling Center in San Andreas Starting Saturday Through Tuesday

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory and will open a cooling center in San Andreas from Saturday, September 5 through Tuesday, September 8. San Andreas Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Sequoia Room 509 E. St. Charles, San Andreas, CA 95249 (Northeast corner […]

Slink Fire Grows to 14,200 Acres & 10% Containment. Forest Service Closes Roads in Fire Area.

Slink Fire Grows to 14,200 Acres & 10% Containment.  Forest Service Closes Roads in Fire Area.

Bridgeport, CA. September 3, 2020– The Slink Fire continues to have active surface fire behavior due to hotter, drier weather conditions and available fuel. This fire is burning west of Antelope Valley and into the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness. Firefighters will use tactics to fully suppress the fire. A Closure Order has been put in place by […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 8th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 8th

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 […]

Excessive Heat Warnings for Labor Day Weekend. Recreating may Feel Laborious!

Excessive Heat Warnings for Labor Day Weekend.  Recreating may Feel Laborious!

Arnold, CA…Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs 100 to 110 for the Valley, 95 to 105 for the foothills, and 75 to 100 for the mountains. Overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s to around 80 for Valley and foothills. The full heat watch warning is below… Excessive Heat Watch URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE […]

Popular $45 Blood Tests Available by Appointment at Mark Twain Medical Center!

Popular $45 Blood Tests Available by Appointment at Mark Twain Medical Center!

San Andreas, CA…Social distancing protocols prevents Mark Twain Medical Center from hosting its traditional 600 + attendees during the Annual Fall Health Fair. However, the $45 blood analysis screening which hundreds of local residents always take advantage of at the event are still be available – by appointment over the next few weeks. Call 209-897-0003 […]

The Outhouse Collection is Moving!! Blow-Out Moving Sale!

The Outhouse Collection is Moving!!  Blow-Out Moving Sale!

Arnold, CA…We have an exciting announcement! The Outhouse is moving to the new Mountain Living Store located at Ace Home Center in Arnold. Mountain Living will be offering all the products you love plus the shopping experience you expect. This weekend, The Outhouse will be having a blow-out moving sale. There will be incredible deals […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 8th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 8th

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. […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through September 8th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Through September 8th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through September 8th. Sierra Hills Hours Of Operation Update~ Starting Sunday, August 9, Sierra Hills Market is shortening our business hours, due to recent staffing challenges we are experiencing. Our new hours will be 8:00 am-8:00 pm and our deli will […]

Slink Fire Grows to 11,000 Acres, Evacuations Lifted, Hwy 395 Reopens & Smoke Output Drops

Slink Fire Grows to 11,000 Acres, Evacuations Lifted, Hwy 395 Reopens & Smoke Output Drops

Coleville, CA…The Slink Fire was reported on August 29th at 6 p.m. in the Slinkard Valley southwest of Topaz Lake. It is burning in pinyon juniper, sage and grass and was a result of recent lightning in the area. September 1st, 2020– The Slink Fire behavior moderated today and hard work by firefighters has increased […]

Amador COVID-19 Update, One Death & Three New Cases Since Friday

Amador COVID-19 Update, One Death & Three New Cases Since Friday

Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms an additional three COVID-19 cases and 1 additional death since Friday’s COVID-19 update. The individual who passed was a resident of Jackson in their 80s with underlying conditions placing them at increased risk for COVID-19 complications. To date, Amador County remains in Tier 1 – purple […]

Market Month for August, 2020 ~ From Brian J Tewksbury

Market Month for August, 2020 ~ From Brian J Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…The Markets as of market close August 31, 2020. The positive run for stocks continued in August as the major market indexes regularly reached all-time highs. While investors remained bullish toward equities, it wasn’t always clear why. Although the economy is gradually picking up steam, it has a ways to go to reach its […]

Skyline Bear Valley Resort Names Tim Schimke as Director of Operations ~ Jonathan Reid, VP of Ski Resorts

Skyline Bear Valley Resort Names Tim Schimke as Director of Operations ~ Jonathan Reid, VP of Ski Resorts

Bear Valley, CA…I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Schimke to the position of Director of Operations for Skyline Bear Valley Resort, effective August 24th , 2020. Tim will be responsible for the day to day operations of both the mountain and village components of the resort, while reporting directly to me. […]

Slink Fire Burns Its Way to 8,300 Acres & Growing. Hwy 395 Closed from Topaz to Walker.

Slink Fire Burns Its Way to 8,300 Acres & Growing.  Hwy 395 Closed from Topaz to Walker.

Coleville, CA. September 1st, 2020– The Slink Fire, influenced by dry fuels, topography and winds, made a significant run towards the towns of Walker and Coleville yesterday afternoon. Fire behavior moderated somewhat overnight but continued to grow and evacuations and road closures all remain in effect. The fire is currently estimated at 8,300 acres and […]

Juvenile Located Safe & Suspect Who Abducted Child in Arnold Arrested in Nevada & In Custody

Juvenile Located Safe & Suspect Who Abducted Child in Arnold Arrested in Nevada & In Custody

San Andreas, CA…Rebecca Boyett was arrested by the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office (State of Nevada) on August 31, 2020 at approximately 10:00pm. The child (Selene) was located in the company of Rebecca and was taken into protective custody by Nevada authorities. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas  Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

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, […]

Slink Fire Roars to 6,500 Acres, Hwy 395 Closed, Town of Walker Evacuated, Emigrant Wilderness Threatened

Slink Fire Roars to 6,500 Acres, Hwy 395 Closed, Town of Walker Evacuated, Emigrant Wilderness Threatened

Bridgeport, CA. August 31st, 2020– Influenced by dry fuels, topography and winds, the Slink Fire made a substantial run towards the towns of Walker and Coleville at approximately 3 p.m. this afternoon. The fire has grown to 6,500 acres, with 5% containment. Click the above image for a full sized photo of the Slink Fire […]

The Slink Fire Above Coleville Grows to 5,200 Acres & 5% Contained

The Slink Fire Above Coleville Grows to 5,200 Acres & 5% Contained

Bridgeport, CA. August 31st 2020– The Slink Fire, located in the Slinkard Valley two miles west of Coleville, California, saw another active night last night. Around 6 p.m., fire behavior and activity increased, especially on the south end of the fire near the Rodriguez Flat area, burning in heavier fuels. Also on the south end, […]

CHP Helicopter Rescues Hiker Near Bear Lake

CHP Helicopter Rescues Hiker Near Bear Lake

Pinecrest, CA…Yesterday morning a hiker was suffering from significant medical complications near Bear Lake in Tuolumne County. He activated a SPOT Device (GPS location beacon) alerting Search and Rescue of his need for assistance. CHP Helicopter (H-20) quickly located the hiker, landing nearby. Paramedic Hallam began treating the hiker and loaded him into H-20, before […]

Patrick Rueda, 50 Passed Away in Motorcycle Accident on Hwy 26

Patrick Rueda, 50 Passed Away in Motorcycle Accident on Hwy 26

Mokelumne Hill, CA…On August 29, 2020, at approximately 1138 hours, the Stockton Communications Center received a call of a traffic collision involving a solo motorcycle on State Route 26, near Sport Hill Road in the Mokelumne Hill area. Officers from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Andreas Area Office responded to the scene and discovered […]

CCWD Holding Highway 4 Reach 1 Water Pipeline Replacement Outreach Meetings

CCWD Holding Highway 4 Reach 1 Water Pipeline Replacement Outreach Meetings

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is approaching the finish line for its Reach 1 pipeline project on Highway 4 between Murphys and Avery. Reach 1 is a critical water transmission facility starting at CCWD’s treatment plant on Hunter Dam Road and ending east of Forest Meadows near Murphys. The original steel pipeline, installed […]