San Andreas, CA…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $2.1 million to the Calaveras County Water District. A new project will replace five wooden water tanks with four ignition-resistant steel tanks to ensure more than 3,500 residents do not lose access to safe drinking water after a wildfire. Calaveras County’s redwood water tanks, serving […]
Sonora, CA…Sunday afternoon, deputies responded to an assault call at a residence on Rugged Trail in Sonora. When deputies arrived, the elderly victim told them he was attacked outside his home by an unknown man wielding a hammer. The victim struggled with his attacker until another unknown man showed up and pulled the attacker off […]
Jamestown, CA…On August 4, 2020, at approximately 11:33am, 54-year-old Sarah Freitas of Hughson was driving her 2015 Chevy Camaro westbound on State Route 120, west of Rushing Hill Lookout at approximately 65 miles per hour. She entered a left-hand curve in the roadway and was unable to negotiate it. As a result, she traveled off […]
San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include two females and one male between the 0 to 17 years of age, two females and one male between 18 to 49 years of age, and two females and three males between […]
Arnold, CA…#TacoTuesday I’m the backyard at Bistro Espresso for delicious taco plates! Brian Jirka will be delighting your ears while you eat! This is a food related event and purchase is required. Strict COVID rules apply!
Pinecrest, CA…The Bell Fire is located in a remote area of the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) on the Summit Ranger District in the Emigrant Wilderness between the 8000 to 9000 ft level. The fire is currently about 4 acres in size and location about 5 miles east of Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, 1.5 miles southeast […]
Amador County, CA…COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Amador County. Public Health confirms sixteen additional cases in Amador County since last Friday’s COVID-19 update. These new cases continue to demonstrate 3 main exposure avenues in Amador: (1) Family or co-worker transmission, (2) Congregate living transmission, (3) Community transmission. Three of the new cases reside in […]
Angels Camp, CA…City Hall has relocated to 200 Monte Verda Street, Suite B and is now co-located with Community Development, next to the Police Department. The move will allow staff to work more efficiently and provide a one-stop shop for residents and businesses. Due to to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic City Hall and Community Development […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View. Patient was flown to Memorial in Modesto. Late post because we were stuck in traffic from the collision…. Incident: 00245 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr4 / Meadow View Rd Loc Desc: JWO // BTWN CC – ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.177108 -120.389248 Detail Information 3:19 […]
Plymouth, CA – The Ione Band of Miwok Indians are pleased to announce Governor Newsom’s signature of a tribal-state gaming compact between the State of California and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians. “On behalf of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, I would like to thank Governor Newsom and his staff for their hard […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed tribal-state gaming compacts between the State of California and the Ione Band of Miwok Indians, the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians, the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation and the Tule River Indian Tribe of […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Marine Safety Division has been especially busy this year. While recreating on the many lakes in the county can be enjoyable, failing to follow safe boating operation can lead to major property damage or serious injury. The following are a few calls for service that required a response from a […]
Angels Camp, CA…Through the generosity of our loyal donors, the Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) was recently able to financially assist local organizations providing direct help to those Calaveras County residents who have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over $30,000 was provided to eleven (11) organizations including: Calaveras Humane Society, Murphys Senior Center, Ebbetts […]
Valley Springs, CA…From August 17 to August 19, 2020 there will be traffic delays on Burson Road from SR 12 to Hillvale Drive and from SR 12 to Camanche Parkway South to accommodate a road paving project. Crews will be active during the daylight hours of 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There will be one […]
San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division supports the wellbeing of our county families, friends and colleagues. When you hear, read or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress – even when the outbreak effects people far from where […]
Arnold, Murphys & Sonora, CA…Hiking is a good way to keep social distance and have quality time with your friends and family! All SNAC locations are stoked up with #obōz #footwear #hiking #snacattack #arnoldca #murphysca #sonoraca #calaverascounty #getoutside #supportsmallbusiness
Angels Camp, CA…A couple of weeks ago we had the pleasure to catch one of the last concerts performed (Outside) before they started their journey to get back home to Uganda. Their’s is a heartwarming COVID-19 story. The normal plan for the Amani Choir is for them to come over to the U.S. every other […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic & Fire Update….Possible Attic Fire on Pine Drive in Arnold. Please use caution in the area…(Update as of 4:09pm..Original units on scene can handle cancel remaining balance of incoming)
Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Injury Motorcycle Collision on Dirt Road Near Hwy 4 & Hunt Road. Incident: 00183 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: SR4 / Hunt Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.035105 -120.649811 Detail Information 1:37 PM 12 [40] A49-004 RDWY CLR 1:21 PM 11 [38] 1039 REX WHITTLE / 209-996-6994 / WILL HANDLE 1:20 PM 10 [36] […]
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. […]
San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is appealing to the community to join the movement to CELEBRATE CALAVERAS. Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO explains, “We are launching CELEBRATE CALAVERAS — a fun social media campaign – to share, raise spirits and build community pride and for this unique place where we live and […]
Angels Camp, CA…On 07.31.20 about 5pm the fire dispatch center starting receiving 911 calls for a wildland fire in the field behind O’Reilly Auto Parts on 740 S. Main St. At 5:03pm (4) fire engines were dispatched to this incident along with Chief Officers from the City of Angels Camp, Altaville Melones Fire District and […]
Arnold, CA…Mark your calendars for this Saturday 8/1 from 6:00-8:00pm for some finger-lickin’-good BBQ served to-go in the Bistro Espresso back yard. New COVID-19 rules apply if you decide to eat on premises while music is playing. No dancing or games • Please wear a mask/face covering* while in line or while not seated at […]
Angels Camp, CA…Snag the Harrison conversation set to turn your yard into a shelter-in-place oasis. Forty years ago, Wilbur and Louise Fullaway started a small family owned business, Calaveras Lumber Company. From its humble beginnings with four employees and one delivery truck on ½ acre property, Calaveras Lumber has grown to over 60 employees, with […]
Arnold, CA…Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Hwy 4 near Big Trees Market Shopping Center. Please use caution in the area… Update as of 11:47am…Minor injury collision… Incident: 00211 Type: Trfc Collision-Minor Inj Location: Sr4 / Big Trees Village Dr Loc Desc: SR4 NR BIG TREES STORE IN ARNOLD Lat/Lon: 38.296389 -120.284111 Detail Information 11:45 AM 8 […]
Jackass Hill, CA…Mark Twain made an appearance at Jackass Hill to let folks know that even ole Twain be wearin his mask. Mark Twain made the PSA video for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau and Film Commission. Tuolumne County may need to get a bit of the credit as while “The Celebrated Jumping Frogs” was all […]
San Andreas, CA…On Friday, July 31, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. This is largest increase reported in a single reporting period. The additional cases include four females and four males between 18 to 49 years of age, one male between 50-64 years of age, four females and […]
Vallecito, CA…On July 31, 2020 at about 10:30 AM the Calaveras County Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a witness stating a male pushed his 77 year old elderly grandfather to the ground during an argument. Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 3000 block of Juniper Rd., Vallecito, to investigate. While responding, […]
Jamestown, CA…On July 31, 2020 at approximately 10:41 AM, a 21-year-old male from Fresno was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV eastbound on State Route 120, east of Tulloch Road in the number 2 lane at high rate of speed. At that that same location, 41-year-old Robert Ellis of Redding was driving a 2019 Freightliner […]
San Andreas, CA…Dr. Kaite Khandelwal Gilman, Board Certified General Surgeon, has joined the team at Mark Twain Medical Center and is now accepting patients at the San Andreas Multispecialty Clinic and the James Dalton Medical Office in Angels Camp. Dr. Gilman received her Medical Doctorate from the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, and completed […]
