Major Injuries to Copperopolis Toddler in Head On Collision This Afternoon

Major Injuries to Copperopolis Toddler in Head On Collision This Afternoon

Tuolumne, CA…On July 30, 2020 at approximately 4:05 pm, 20-year-old Merced resident, Kayla Marie Dickerson-Childres, was driving a 2012 Toyota Yaris traveling southbound on North Fork Road through a left-hand curve in the roadway, approximately 5.5 miles south of State Route 108. 59-year-old Sonora resident, Brian Edward Finigan was driving a 2007 Dodge Ram traveling […]

Be Unselfish & Buy Some Shellfish at the Big 2020 Drive Thru Shrimp & Pasta Feed!!

Be Unselfish & Buy Some Shellfish at the Big 2020 Drive Thru Shrimp & Pasta Feed!!

Murphys, CA…Normally at this time of year, we would be plastering posters all over town and selling tickets to locals and visitors alike, spreading excitement for the return of the annual Shrimp Feed event. We look forward to having that kind of fun in the park again in 2021! Because all our community service programs […]

Calaveras Connect – Red Line Bus Service is Back!

Calaveras Connect – Red Line Bus Service is Back!

San Andreas, CA…Starting Monday, August 3rd, the Red Line will resume its regular schedule between Valley Springs, San Andreas, and Angels Camp Monday through Friday. Extended service to Columbia College is also available by request. And it is still fare-free! All other service continues to be provided by request, with a one-day advance reservation recommended. […]

Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended

Stevenot Winery Now Open for Wine Tastings, Reservations Recommended

Vallecito, CA…Stevenot Winery is now open for wine tastings with safety precautions in place. Reservations recommended with limited availability of walk-in tastings as well. Social distance, wear your face coverings, enjoy a beautiful winery setting and great wines today. On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, […]

75 Year Old Groveland Man Lost His Life in Fatal Traffic Collision Yesterday

75 Year Old Groveland Man Lost His Life in Fatal Traffic Collision Yesterday

Groveland, CA…On July 29, 2020, at approximately 2:50pm, a 75-year-old male resident of Groveland was driving his 2009 Toyota Pickup westbound on Ferretti Road, west of Otter Court at approximately 35-40 miles per hour. For unknown reasons, the vehicle traveled off the north shoulder and collided into a tree. The driver was extricated from the […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 4th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 4th

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 Ag Dept Says…Do Not Open, Plant or Dispose of Seed Packets from China. Drop them off in San Andreas

Calaveras Ag Dept Says…Do Not Open, Plant or Dispose of Seed Packets from China. Drop them off in San Andreas

San Andreas, CA…Unsolicited seed packets from China and other parts of Asia have begun to arrive in Calaveras County. The Environmental Management Agency started receiving phone calls this afternoon. The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently became aware of the reports that seed packets are being shipped to home owners throughout the United States […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 4th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 4th

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. […]

COVID-19 Cases Explode by 18 in Amador County Since Friday

COVID-19 Cases Explode by 18 in Amador County Since Friday

Amador County, CA – Amador County continues to see increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. Since Friday’s COVID-19 update, Amador County Public Health confirms eighteen additional cases in Amador County. The recent cases are due to 3 primary reasons: (1) Household or co-worker transmission (2) Travel outside of Amador County (3) Community transmission. Amador County is […]

Traffic Update….Vehicles Parked, Parties Littering & Causing Traffic Issues Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Traffic Update….Vehicles Parked, Parties Littering & Causing Traffic Issues Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicles Parked, Parties Littering & Causing Traffic Issues Near Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr. Incident: 00242 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Duchess Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.904210 -120.582201 Detail Information 3:02 PM 4 [5] 1039 49-20 CPYS VIA LL 2:57 PM 3 [3] LITERING AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ISSUE […]

Quick CPR By Citizens & Help from Deputies & EMTs Help Save Don Pedro Drowning Victim

Quick CPR By Citizens & Help from Deputies & EMTs Help Save Don Pedro Drowning Victim

Don Pedro, CA…Yesterday, just after 5pm, deputies assigned to our boating division were dispatched to a drowning at Don Pedro lake near the Moccasin boat launch. Upon arrival, deputies assisted in providing aid to the 21-year-old male until medical professionals arrived on scene. The victim was later air lifted to an out of county hospital […]

Proactive Policing & High Risk Vehicle Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery & Arrest

Proactive Policing & High Risk Vehicle Stop Leads to Stolen Vehicle Recovery & Arrest

Sonora, CA…Early this morning, Deputy Yue was patrolling the area of Tuolumne Road. While traveling on Tuolumne Road, Deputy Yue conducted a registration check on the vehicle in front of him. Deputy Yue learned the car was stolen. A high-risk vehicle stop was conducted. The car continued a short distance before eventually complying with the […]

Residential Structure Fire Last Night in Mokelumne Hill

Residential Structure Fire Last Night in Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…A few details from Calaveras Consolidated…”Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters responded early this morning on a mutual aid request for a residential fire in Mokelumne Hill. The structure was fully involved prior to the arrival of first responders. Firefighters from Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras Consolidated, San Andreas, CalFire and Central Calaveras Fire were on scene. There […]

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

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 […]

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Needs Now & Since 1955

Middleton’s Furniture & Appliances is Open & Serving Your Essential Needs Now & Since 1955

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s is Open Normal Hours During the COVID-19 Crisis for their Community. Browse Online, Call In Your Order & Get Fast, Free Delivery! When people buy from us, they don’t just get an appliance, piece of furniture or electronic; they become a member of our family, a family that is there for one […]

Stanislaus National Forest Lightning Fire Update for July 27,2020

Stanislaus National Forest Lightning Fire Update for July 27,2020

Sonora, CA…The Forest had dozens of lightning strikes over the last 72 hours, see map below, resulting in 13 fires across our higher elevation areas. Four fires are designated either contained/controlled or out. Six fires are currently being monitored, all are under 1/4 acre in size with little potential for growth. Today fire personnel are […]

Two Men are First COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Tuolumne County

Two Men are First COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Tuolumne County

Sonora, CA…Today, the Tuolumne County Public Health Department has confirmed the first two deaths of Tuolumne County residents from COVID-19. The individuals were both males, one in his 60s with no known underlying health conditions which contributed to his illness, and one in his 80s, with some underlying health conditions. HIPAA privacy rules restrict the […]

Tiegs is Missing, Help Him Return Home

Tiegs is Missing, Help Him Return Home

Arnold, CA…We’ve had our beloved Tiegs for 8 years. He’s been up here with us in blue lake springs for the last 3 months. He’s been missing for 2 weeks now. Still hopeful. Tiegs has black and grey stripes. He’s pretty big weighing about 20 lbs and is a polydactyl cat (with 6 toes on […]

The Beloved Annual “Celebrate Life” Art Auction is going VIRTUAL

The Beloved Annual “Celebrate Life” Art Auction is going VIRTUAL

Jackson, CA…The show must go on for the 21st Annual Hospice of Amador & Calaveras “Celebrate Life” Art Auction,and it willꟷVIRTUALLYꟷon Friday, September 18 on Facebook live.  This year’s event promises the same excitement as in years’ past, with a live art auction, a raffle-style drawing for valuable prizes, and the ever-popular final event of […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team Keeping Busy

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Marijuana Enforcement Team Keeping Busy

San Andreas, CA…On July 7th, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served two unrelated search warrants for illegal marijuana cultivation. The first site was located in the 3000 block of Tree Lane in Wilseyville. Deputies seized 808 growing marijuana plants and over 200 pounds of processed marijuana. Investigators estimate the value of […]

“Joey” the Eagle will be Soaring Again Soon Thanks to the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept & Tri-County Wildlife

“Joey” the Eagle will be Soaring Again Soon Thanks to the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept & Tri-County Wildlife

Valley Springs, CA…On 7/24/20 a Marine Safety Deputy working at Lake Hogan was flagged down by citizens. The citizens advised that they saw what appeared to be an injured bird on the Hogan shoreline. Our Deputy responded and located a juvenile Golden Eagle which appeared to be injured. The Deputy caught the injured Eagle and […]