Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 28th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 28th

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. […]

Second New General Surgeon Joins MTMC, Introducing Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman

Second New General Surgeon Joins MTMC, Introducing Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman

San Andreas, CA…Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman has joined the Medical Staff at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC). Dr. Khandelwal Gilman is a Board Certified General Surgeon and is now accepting patients at the MTMC San Andreas Specialty Care Center. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Khandelwal Gilman to our team,” says MTMC President and CEO […]

COVID-19 Case Count Soars by Eleven in Amador County

COVID-19 Case Count Soars by Eleven in Amador County

Amador County, CA – Since Friday’s COVID-19 update, Amador County Public Health confirms eleven additional COVID-19 cases in Amador County. Of these cases three are hospitalized locally and another is hospitalized out-of-county. Three of the cases reside in Jackson, 4 live in Ione, 2 live in Pioneer, 1 lives in Pine Grove, and another resides […]

Seven New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County As Testing Expands to People Three and Older

Seven New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County As Testing Expands to People Three and Older

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported seven new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include one female and two males between 0-17 years of age and one female and three males between 18 to 49 years of age. Six cases are from District 1 and one case […]

Traffic Update….Road Rage Hit & Run, Vehicle vs Hay Truck, Twice Near Hwy 108 & Via Este

Traffic Update….Road Rage Hit & Run, Vehicle vs Hay Truck, Twice Near Hwy 108 & Via Este

Sonora, CA…Traffic Update….Road Rage Hit & Run, Vehicle vs Hay Truck, Twice Near Hwy 108 & Via Este. Don’t offend driver of now damaged vehicle in the area… Incident: 00262 Type: Hit and Run No Injuries Location: Via Este Rd / Sr108 Loc Desc: 1023G IFO 1630 VIA ESTE Lat/Lon: 37.983522 -120.292090 Detail Information 2:42 […]

From Murphys Business Association on Potential Expansion of Outdoor Dining During COVID-19

From Murphys Business Association on Potential Expansion of Outdoor Dining During COVID-19

Murphys, CA…From the Murphys Business Association…”The Board of Supervisors will be hearing and hopefully approving, an urgency ordinance today. The ordinance is intended to provide flexibility for businesses during the current Covid restrictions on indoor activities. The intention is to allow businesses to use available parking, patio, and other outdoor space adjacent to their business […]

Board of Supervisors Back in Action for Special Meeting on Expanding Outdoor Dining During COVID-19

Board of Supervisors Back in Action for Special Meeting on Expanding Outdoor Dining During COVID-19

San Andreas, CA…Board of Supervisors Back in Action for Special Meeting on Expanding Outdoor Dining During COVID-19. The full agenda with all the whereas and therefores is below… Board of Supervisors Special Meeting 7/21/2020 9:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll […]

Murphys Winery Under Attack – Mistaken for Governor Newsom’s Winery as Similar Last Names Lead to Confusion

Murphys Winery Under Attack – Mistaken for Governor Newsom’s Winery as Similar Last Names Lead to Confusion

Murphys, CA…A family-owned boutique winery is being attacked with phone calls, emails, comments on Facebook and acts of aggression that are of a political nature. The winery, Newsome Harlow Wines, is mistakenly thought to be the winery owned by California Governor Gavin Newsom. There is no connection between the Newsome Harlow Winery family and Gavin […]

First COVID-19 Death Recorded in Calaveras County is Male over 65

First COVID-19 Death Recorded in Calaveras County is Male over 65

San Andreas, CA…On Monday, July 20, 2020, Calaveras Public Health confirmed the first death of a Calaveras County resident from complications related to COVID-19 illness. The individual was a male over the age of 65 who resided in District 4. The individual tested positive for the virus. He was unable to recover and passed away […]

Three Walk Away from PG&E Contract Helicopter Crash & Fire

Three Walk Away from PG&E Contract Helicopter Crash & Fire

San Andreas, CA…On July 20, 2020 at about 10:08AM the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a helicopter crash near Hwy 12 and Toll Bridge Rd, San Andreas. The impact caused minor injuries to the three occupants in helicopter and started a vegetation fire. San Andreas Fire, Cal-Fire and Consolidated Fire responded […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 21st

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 21st

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 […]

Traffic Update….Injured Dirt Bike Rider Walked Into Copperopolis Fire Station

Traffic Update….Injured Dirt Bike Rider Walked Into Copperopolis Fire Station

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Injured Dirt Bike Rider Walked Into Copperopolis Fire Station. Incident: 00375 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 1927 Quiver St Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.936076 -120.638520 Detail Information 7:13 PM 1 [1] DIRT BIKE TC-WALKED INTO THE FIRE STATION Unit Information 7:13 PM 2 Unit Assigned 7:13 PM 1 Unit Enroute

One New COVID-19 Case Today in Tuolumne County

One New COVID-19 Case Today in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…1 new case is being reported today. The individual is currently isolating at home and the case is under investigation. 3 individuals have been moved from isolation to recovered. The vast majority of the cases we are seeing are not connected to previous cases, and the source of infection is often unknown. As a […]

Six New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Amador County Since Tuesday

Six New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Amador County Since Tuesday

Amador County, CA – Since Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, Amador County Public Health confirms six additional COVID-19 cases in Amador County. Of these cases two are hospitalized. One is hospitalized out-of-county and another is hospitalized locally. Two of the cases reside in Jackson, 1 lives in Ione, 1 lives in Pioneer, 1 lives in Pine Grove, […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Down Embankment Collision near Tuolumne Side of Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Down Embankment Collision near Tuolumne Side of Obyrnes Ferry Bridge

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Vehicle Down Embankment Collision near Tuolumne Side of Obyrnes Ferry Bridge. Incident: 00315 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Old O Byrnes Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.895150 -120.565097 Detail Information 3:31 PM 2 [5] PER ANOTHER UNK DESC VEH DOWN EMBANKMENT 3:30 PM 1 [1] NEAR THE […]

PG&E Conducting Aerial Line Patrols Today

PG&E Conducting Aerial Line Patrols Today

Angels Camp, CA…Today, Friday, July 17, PG&E will be conducting aerial patrols of power lines between Yosemite National Park and New Melones Lake. Flights began around 9 a.m. The flights are part of a company-wide Public Safety Power Shutoff preparedness exercise. No power shutoffs will actually happen, but our emergency response organization is conducting the […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 21st

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through July 21st

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 […]

Trifilo Garden Center is Open for Your Essential Nursery Needs (Limited Staffing So Please Be Patient)

Trifilo Garden Center is Open for Your Essential Nursery Needs (Limited Staffing So Please Be Patient)

Murphys, CA..Trifilo Garden Center is open this week Thursday 9-5 and also Friday and Saturday. Please practice social distancing and follow posted notices. The plan to be open on these day’s weekly going forward. Trifilo Garden Center is a local, family-owned business located in Murphys, California. It is a full-service nursery with a variety of […]

Calaveras Unified Prepares for Unconventional Start to School Year

Calaveras Unified Prepares for Unconventional Start to School Year

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Unified is preparing and planning for an unconventional start to the school year that is set to begin on August 12th. Student, staff and campus densities and plans will be based on the COVID-19 guidelines from the state. Superintendent Mark Campbell held a video session to provide information as they know it […]

The Latest from Newsome Harlow Wines

The Latest from Newsome Harlow Wines

Murphys, CA…It’s been a few weeks since we’ve reached out. Since it changes basically on a daily, maybe even hourly basis, we are checking back in with you to let you know all that is going on around here. Watch the video above to get the latest. CALL, TEXT or EMAIL for tasting reservations at the revamped tasting room […]

Potential Hazardous Materials Hamper Monte Fire Clean-Up Efforts

Potential Hazardous Materials Hamper Monte Fire Clean-Up Efforts

Tuolumne County – Yesterday, July 15th, 2020, at approximately 3:39 p.m Tuolumne County Fire Department (TCFD) and several assisting agencies responded to the Monte Fire, a structure fire at 19000 Block of Soulsbyville Rd. Soulsbyville, CA. The fully involved building was a “commercial” type shop on residential property and approximately 3000 square feet in size. […]

CCWD Closing Lobby to Public but Offering Appointments for Service During COVID-19

CCWD Closing Lobby to Public but Offering Appointments for Service During COVID-19

San Andreas, CA…To help protect CCWD Staff and customers, our main lobby will be closed to the public.  All payments must be made online at CCWD.org or physical payments can be placed in the drop box at 120 Toma Court on the front of our building.  If you have a specific need that requires in person assistance, […]