Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

Another New Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Valley Springs

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, June 12, 2020, Calaveras Public Health reported one additional case of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The case is an adult female between the ages of 18 to 49 years old. The person resides in Valley Springs.  “Coronavirus spreads when people are in close contact with one another – within six feet […]

Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Healthcare Worker is New Case of COVID-19 Identified in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…The Public Health Department was notified of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case in a Tuolumne County resident. The individual is a caregiver at Adventist Health Sonora’s skilled nursing facility, who is isolating at home. We will not be releasing the age and gender of the individual to protect their privacy as we are releasing […]

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

The Trout Spot Is Your Home For All Things Fly Fishing, Trout Flies & Home Decor

Arnold, CA…We are a full service fly shop with all of the great products you can find at TheTroutSpot.com as well as guided fishing trips, casting and fly tying instruction. We will also be providing short walking excursions to some of our local waters later in the year for those of you who have not […]

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC. Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

Seasoned Surgeon Joins the Medical Staff at MTMC.  Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt Now Accepting Patients

San Andreas, CA…..Dr. Isabella Flores-Merritt, Board Certified General Surgeon has joined the team at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). She is now accepting patients at the MTMC San Andreas Multi-Specialty Care Center. “Dr. Flores-Merritt is arriving during a very good time for MTMC, stated MTMC President and CEO Doug Archer. “Our Medical Staff is working […]

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

The “Cars” 2020 Avery Graduation Sequel

Murphys, CA…One of probably saddest things looking back on the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic era will be the disruptions of our ritual, events and rites of passage such as parades, graduations & musical events. Last week however the 2020 Avery Middle School Graduation may end up being a highlight and a fond memory looking back. Ironstone […]

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Forest Service Reopens Some Campgrounds & Authorizes Dispersed Camping June 12

Sonora, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest announced that many developed recreation sites will reopen for visitors June 12, 2020. Forest order STF-16-2020-15 identifies 19 campgrounds that will reopen June 12, in addition to those day use sites that are already open. A copy of the forest order will be posted on the Stanislaus National Forest web […]

Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South

Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….10-15 Cows or Small Herd in Roadway Near South Park Drive & Camanche Parkway South Incident: 00453 Type: Animal Hazard Location: S Park Dr / Camanche Pkwy S Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.199075 -120.894635 Detail Information 10:03 PM 2 [6] [Appended, 22:03:39] [1] RP CB COWS CHASED OFF RDWY 9:42 PM 1 [1] […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, El Dorado, and Sacramento Counties

Camino, CA…2020 started out with the driest February since the 1850’s in California. This coupling with warming temperatures and recent winds are quickly drying out the annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor […]

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

Calaveras County Moves Into Stage 3 Beginning Friday June 12, 2020

San Andreas, CA…Beginning Friday June 12, 2020, Calaveras County will move into Stage 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery and reopen additional sectors of local businesses with measures to protect public health and safety. In addition to the existing sectors that have reopened with modifications as part of Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery, […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2020 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the August 31st deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

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 Community Foundation (CCF) Awards Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2020 totaling $16,500

Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) Awards Career & Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarships for 2020 totaling $16,500

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) awarded Career and Technical Training (C&TT) scholarships to a total of eleven high school students recently. Graduation, Awards Nights and so much more have been disrupted during this Covid-19 pandemic to say the least. Six Calaveras High School students, two Bret Harte High School students and three Mountain Oaks […]

Tuoulumne Search & Rescue Brought Female Hiker 700ft Back Up Embankment to Safety

Tuoulumne Search & Rescue Brought Female Hiker 700ft Back Up Embankment to Safety

Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…Monday night, just after 8:30 pm, we received information a couple were hiking near the river on Italian Bar Road in Columbia when the female had slipped down the embankment and got stuck. Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue team (TCSAR) were activated in response. When TCSAR arrived, they determined […]

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

The Daisy Award Honors Mark Twain Medical Centers’ Exceptional Nurses

San Andreas, CA…Thirteen Mark Twain Medical Center nurses have been honored with a nomination for The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses – recognizing the super-human efforts they perform every day.  MTMC Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer explains, “We are grateful to be part of The DAISY Foundation’s unique awards program which thanks nurses for […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 16th

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. […]

The Latest Big Trees State Park Prescribed Burn Underway & Proceeding Well

The Latest Big Trees State Park Prescribed Burn Underway & Proceeding Well

Arnold, CA…California State Parks and CAL FIRE Plan Prescribed Burn at Calaveras Big Trees State Park started off well. State Parks in cooperation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire protection (CAL FIRE) are conducting a prescribed burn between Monday, June 8,2020 to June 15, 2020, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, pending favorable […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Had a Long Meeting with COVID-19, Budget & Much, Much More..The full over 7 hours of video is below and the full agenda is enclosed as a reference… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 6/9/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads: […]

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Two Additional Valley Springs COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Calaveras County

Valley Springs, CA…On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, Calaveras Public Health learned of two additional cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The two cases include an adult male and adult female both from Valley Springs. The source of exposure to COVID-19 has not been determined at this time. “As we start to see more cases and […]

Pinnell’s Carpet One Now Hiring

Pinnell’s Carpet One Now Hiring

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…Pinnell’s Carpet one is seeking an indoor / outside flooring sales associate to join our team! Qualified applicants must be customer service oriented, with a can-do attitude while exhibiting professionalism with integrity and honesty. You will also need to be a hard worker, be able to work with a team, and […]

COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

COVID-19 Released Inmate Goes on Crime Spree Leading to High Speed Chases

San Andreas, CA…Joseph Robert Westbrook (25 years old, Valley Springs) was released from the Calaveras County Jail on April 13th, 2020, due to the judicial zero bail order concerning Covid-19. Shortly after his release, he was identified as being responsible for multiple thefts and at least one burglary in the Valley Springs area. On May […]

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Taco Tuesdays are Back at Bistro Espresso Featuring Leilani Villamore

Arnold, CA…Taco Tuesdays are back at Bistro Espresso! Featuring Leilani Villamore during your pick-up! Social distanced in the backyard for $14.00 take-out taco plates and a variety of draft beers and wine. Tell a friend, bring a friend. Limited tables and chairs. Feel free to bring a blanket and your own chair to stake out […]