California State Parks Block Vehicle Access to Additional Parks to Slow Spread of COVID-19

California State Parks Block Vehicle Access to Additional Parks to Slow Spread of COVID-19

Sacramento, CA… California State Parks announced it is temporarily closing vehicle access to 59 additional state parks and beaches to avoid dangerous visitation surges and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). This brings the total number of state-operated parks and beaches closed to vehicle access to 98. A list of closures can be found […]

Calaveras COVID-19 Community Call Center Activated

Calaveras COVID-19 Community Call Center Activated

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County and the City of Angels Camp in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Services and Public Health have opened a “Community Service Call Center” for the residents of Calaveras County. The call center has been activated to answer your questions or direct you to the appropriate department that can. Its activation […]

Calaveras County Public Health Officer Clarifying “Stay-at-Home” Order Banning Recreational Stays at Lodging Facilities

Calaveras County Public Health Officer Clarifying “Stay-at-Home” Order Banning Recreational Stays at Lodging Facilities

San Andreas, CA..Calaveras County Public Health Officer Order Clarification of Governor’s and State Health Officer’s “Stay-at-Home” Order as Related to Lodging Facilities, March 26, 2020. WHEREAS, a state of emergency has been declared by the State of California, and local emergencies have been declared in Calaveras County in response to the virus COVID-19; and WHEREAS, […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 31st

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through March 31st

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 […]

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 From Mono Country Being Treated in Tuolumne County

Confirmed Case of COVID-19 From Mono Country Being Treated in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA… Last night, March 25th, 2020, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department was notified that a 31 year-old female resident of Mono County tested positive for COVID-19 and is being treated at Adventist Health Sonora. Preliminary investigations indicate that the patient’s exposure to COVID-19 occurred in Mono County then the person traveled to Tuolumne […]

Red Cross Blood Drive at CUSD District Office on April 9th! Schedule Your Appointment Today!

Red Cross Blood Drive at CUSD District Office on April 9th!  Schedule Your Appointment Today!

San Andreas, CA…Give Now During Blood Shortage. Healthy donors who are feeling well needed now. Schedule your appointment today. THURSDAY, APRIL 9th 9am – 3pm. Community Blood Drive, Calaveras Unified District Office, Instructional Media Center 3304 Highway 12, San Andreas **Due to social distancing** please make an appointment at redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Calaveras) or call […]

CCWD to Conduct Sewer Smoke Testing in Copperopolis Starting March 26

CCWD to Conduct Sewer Smoke Testing in Copperopolis Starting March 26

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Water District will be conducting smoke testing on its sewer system in Copperopolis from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the area of Arrowhead St., Bayview Dr. and Signal Hill Trail starting Thursday March 26 and continuing through the beginning of next week. Community members will observe smoke coming from various […]

CCWD Board Temporarily Suspends Utility Bill Late Fees and Lock-offs

CCWD Board Temporarily Suspends Utility Bill Late Fees and Lock-offs

San Andreas, CA…On Wednesday March 25, the Calaveras County Water District (CCWD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to suspend utility bill late fees and lock-offs until June 1st. This is a temporary order in response to the COVID-19 emergency.  CCWD customers are still responsible for paying standard base rates and consumptive charges on-time, but penalties […]

Supervisor Merita Callaway on Vacation Rentals in Ebbetts Pass Area

Supervisor Merita Callaway on Vacation Rentals in Ebbetts Pass Area

Murphys, CA…With this dramatic change in our lives, I want to address a concern that many of you have expressed, short-term rentals. Most of the property managers in Ebbetts Pass, who manage short-term rentals, have closed their reservations. This equates to more than 300 rental units that have been put on hold. For this, I […]

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects. Free Delivery Available!

Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects.  Free Delivery Available!

Arnold, CA…Now is the Perfect Time for Those Home Improvement Projects! Below are the March Red Hot Buys at your local Arnold Ace Home Center. Arnold Ace Home Center is now offering free next day delivery to their customers from Murphys to Dorrington. Next day orders over $50 are free, same day and small orders […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets New Senior Shopping Hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. Starting this Thursday, we will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; until further notice. The […]

An Update From Calaveras Economic & Community Development & Calaveras Chamber of Commerce

An Update From Calaveras Economic & Community Development & Calaveras Chamber of Commerce

San Andreas, CA…Kathy Gallino, Economic & Community Development Director and Morgan Gace, CEO of Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce gave an update to the community today. Links mentioned in the video: covid19.ca.gov, instacart.com, savemart.com, covid19.calaverasgov.us, 2020census.gov, edd.gov, sba.gov, chamber@calaveras.org, 209-754-5400 (Chamber of Commerce)

School Closure Extension Announced for Calaveras County Schools

School Closure Extension Announced for Calaveras County Schools

Angels Camp, CA…Based on the recommendations from Dr. Dean Kelaita of the Calaveras County Public Health Department, the Calaveras County superintendents have made a unified, regional decision to extend school closures for at least as long as California Governor Gavin Newsom’s ‘Stay at Home Order’ is in effect. The safety and wellness of students, families […]

Major Injures to Valley Springs Woman in Hwy 12 Collision

Major Injures to Valley Springs Woman in Hwy 12 Collision

San Andreas, CA…A Mokelumne Hill man was driving his Nissan westbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Road at approximately 45 mph in hail and heavy rain. A Valley Springs woman was driving her Buick eastbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Road at approximately 40 mph in hail and heavy […]

Traffic Update….Major Injury Head On Collision Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs

Traffic Update….Major Injury Head On Collision Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs

San Andreas, CA…Traffic Update….Major Injury Head On Collision Near Hwy 12 & Double Springs Incident: 00081 Type: Trfc Collision-Major Inj Location: SR12 / Double Springs Rd Loc Desc: SR12 JEO DOUBLE SPRINGS Lat/Lon: 38.212243 -120.755946 Detail Information 10:47 AM 12 [18] NO MEDIA 97 10:40 AM 11 [17] 49-S3 REQNG 20 CHIEFS RDWY BLOCKED BY […]

Chain Controls in Effect on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120, Yosemite Gates Remain Closed…

Chain Controls in Effect on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120, Yosemite Gates Remain Closed…

Arnold, CA…Chain Controls in Effect on Hwys 4, 88, 108 & 120, Yosemite Gates Remain Closed. This highway information is the latest reported as of Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 at 09:42 AM. SR 4 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] IS CLOSED FROM 0.3 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO […]

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

Dignity Health Offers Free Virtual Urgent Care Visits for Patients Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms

San Andreas, CA….Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center today announced the launch of a free virtual urgent care service, Virtual Care Anywhere, for anyone in our community experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of the new coronavirus. Virtual urgent care visits are being encouraged as an initial care option for anyone who would like to discuss […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Now Offering Senior Shopping Hours!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets New Senior Shopping Hours. Because of the current situation, we are designating new Senior Shopping Days and Hours. Starting this Thursday, we will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6am to 8am for Seniors and those with compromised immune systems; until further notice. The […]

National Doctors’ Day 2020 is Monday, March 30 in United States

National Doctors’ Day 2020 is Monday, March 30 in United States

San Andreas, CA…Our doctors never seek gratitude. But they sure deserve it. On Doctors’ Day, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who impact, improve, and yes, save lives. Our doctors are the face of our medical centers and we couldn’t be prouder. Not just for everything they do, but for the kind and compassionate ways in […]

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…This Morning’s Replays are Below.

Mornings with the One Percent™ Was 9 till Noon Today…This Morning’s Replays are Below.

Arnold, CA…Mornings with the One Percent™ is live weekday mornings from 7-10am. The premise for the show is that the USDA ranked all 3,142 counties or county equivalents in the USA on a livability or desirability scale based on factors such as climate, scenic beauty, bodies of water for recreation, humidity and much more. All […]

Shop, Click & Deliver with Express Purchase from Sonora Ford

Shop, Click & Deliver with Express Purchase from Sonora Ford

Sonora, CA…Sonora Ford COVID-19 – Update…As our communities continue to feel the increased impact of Coronavirus, we feel it is important to share with you what we are doing to help keep people safe and healthy. Please be assured we have protocols in place, and are following CDC and local public health official’s recommendations. As […]

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins MTMC Dr. Pravina Somani Now Seeing Patients in Angels Camp

Internal Medicine Specialist Joins MTMC Dr. Pravina Somani Now Seeing Patients in Angels Camp

San Andreas, CA…March 20, 2020 – MTMC recognizes that now more than ever we need more Physicians in our Communities. During this ever challenging time in our world; MTMC is sharing the positive announcement today that Board Certified Internist Dr. Pravina Somani has joined the Mark Twain Medical Center team, and is now seeing patients […]