Road Improvements & Traffic Delays on Mountain Ranch Road, Rail Road Flat & Cave City Roads

Road Improvements & Traffic Delays on Mountain Ranch Road, Rail Road Flat & Cave City Roads

San Andreas, CA…Beginning on August 31, 2020 and continuing through the end of September there will be traffic delays on segments of Mountain Ranch Road, Rail Road Flat Road, Sheep Ranch Road and Cave City Road to accommodate roadway resurfacing activities. The affected roadway segments, in order of anticipated construction sequence are as follows: Road […]

Large Amount of Hazardous Waste Dumped Illegally in Valley Springs

Large Amount of Hazardous Waste Dumped Illegally in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…From Calaveras Consolidated…”Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters, County OES, County Environmental, and Fish & Game are on scene with illegal dumping of oil on Vista Delago and Woodgate Rd. 46 five-gallon containers and a 55-gallon drum were discarded and oil entered several storm drains. Firefighters diked the storm drains and uprighted all of the containers. […]

Georgia Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges After Assault

Georgia Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges After Assault

Sonora, CA…Just before 1:00 am this morning, we received a 911 call from the female victim stating she was just assaulted. Within minutes, officers arrived on scene to the hotel located on the 400 block of Stockton Road. During the investigation, officers learned that 50-year-old Jeffrey K. Howard of Covington, Georgia, was responsible for several […]

Alert Neighbor Thwarts Burglary in Progress. Two Arrested on Burglary & Drug Charges

Alert Neighbor Thwarts Burglary in Progress.  Two Arrested on Burglary & Drug Charges

Sonora, CA…Yesterday morning just before 6 am, a caller reported her apartment in Sonora was being broken into. The caller was not home but was messaged by a neighbor witnessing the crime. Deputies were on scene within minutes and could see flashlights moving from within the apartment. As a man, later identified as 28-year-old Mickey […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening in San Andreas  Give Your Dirt Some Love! (Open for Your Essential Equipment Needs)

San Andreas, CA…A-1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition, they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They are located at 660 E. St. Charles St, […]

90th Birthday Card Shower For Warren Slice

90th Birthday Card Shower For Warren Slice

Arnold, CA…In late September Warren Slice will celebrate his 90th birthday, shown here with his wife Beatrice and one of his grandsons. Warren and Bea retired to Arnold in 1995 after working in Livermore, CA, and Los Alamos, NM, living full time in the mountain cabin they had built in the 1980’s. They enjoyed their […]

Argument Results in Attempted Murder with a Firearm Arrest (Updated)

Argument Results in Attempted Murder with a Firearm Arrest (Updated)

Mountain Ranch, CA…On August 20th, 2020 at about 7:30pm, an argument ensued near the intersection of West Murray Creek and Salamander Road Mountain Ranch, CA. Christopher John Ingols (59 years old, Mountain Ranch) and a female neighbor (victim) allegedly began arguing over possession of rocks, which had been removed from a nearby creek. During the […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 1st!

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through September 1st!

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. […]

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

Make Your Home Ember Resistant & Get Your Wildfire Protection Tools At Bathroom Machineries In Murphys

Murphys, CA…DEA Bathroom Machineries in addition to all the classic & historic plumbing supplies they also have perfect, common sense, easy to deploy Wildfire protection tools. Tom Scheller showed us several options including the W.A.S.P. Fire protection system. The W.A.S.P. Wildfire Protection Kit installs either on your ridge ends or clips directly onto your gutter. […]

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliance is Now Hiring!

Middleton’s Furniture and Appliance is Now Hiring!

Angels Camp, CA…Middleton’s Furniture and Appliance in Angels Camp is looking for a full time delivery and warehouse employee. 40 hours a week Tuesday through Saturday off Sunday and Monday. Just 5 basic requirements, good customers skills, must be able to lift 150+ pounds, work well with others, clean driving record and be able to […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Aug 26 ~ Sept 1st!

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad Aug 26 ~ Sept 1st!

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through September 1st. Sierra Hills Hours Of Operation Update~ Starting Sunday, August 9, Sierra Hills Market is shortening our business hours, due to recent staffing challenges we are experiencing. Our new hours will be 8:00 am-8:00 pm and our deli will […]

MOC Fire Reaches 50% Containment & All Road Closures to be Lifted Wednesday at 6pm

MOC Fire Reaches 50% Containment & All Road Closures to be Lifted Wednesday at 6pm

Groveland, CA…Continued threat to approximately 1,500 residences. Threat to critical power and water distribution infrastructure for the City of San Francisco, PG&E and Moccasin Fish Hatchery. The Moc Fire is approximately 2,800 acres with 50% containment. All Evacuation Orders have been lifted as of August 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M. Beginning Wednesday, August 26, 2020 […]

Amador Drops Off State COVID-19 Monitoring List

Amador Drops Off State COVID-19 Monitoring List

Amador County, CA – Amador County Public Health confirms an additional five COVID-19 cases since Friday’s COVID-19 update. Today, August 25, 2020, Amador County was removed from the County Data Monitoring List. The state will modify local restrictions if the local COVID-19 activity remains stable. Amador County Public Health will continue to monitor local case […]

Late Summer at Lake Alpine

Late Summer at Lake Alpine

Lake Alpine, CA…As our summer visitors ranks start to thin it is the perfect time to take a visit to our local high country. Temps are still warm and you can actually find parking spots, have a great time and have a picnic or get a meal. This video and photos were taken just before […]

Evacuation Orders to Be Lifted on the MOC Fire

Evacuation Orders to Be Lifted on the MOC Fire

Groveland, CA…All areas currently under Evacuation Orders will be open to residents for repopulation beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M. The following road closures will remain in effect, however; they will be open to residents with identification. Highway 49 from 120 to Black Creek. Priest Coulterville Road, from Highway 120 to J132/Greeley Hill […]

Celebrate Calaveras! Builds Momentum

Celebrate Calaveras! Builds Momentum

San Andreas, CA…Momentum is building for Celebrate Calaveras! – the social media movement introduced in mid-July by Mark Twain Medical Center. “We see lots of folks liking, sharing and commenting on our MTMC Facebook postings featuring the county’s natural beauty, rich history and unmatched recreation opportunities,” notes Doug Archer, MTMC President and CEO. “And most […]

Jack Ass Creek Drainage Continues as Trouble Spot for MOC Fire Crews

Jack Ass Creek Drainage Continues as Trouble Spot for MOC Fire Crews

Groveland, CA…Crews continue to secure the fire line along the north and southwest sides of the incident. The fire activity in the Jack Ass Creek drainage continues to be a point of concern for suppression personnel. Suppression efforts in this area of the fire will continue through the evening. The approaching weather front is projected […]

A BVAC Update with Aaron Johnson & Get Ready for the Huge Labor Day Weekend Sale!!

A BVAC Update with Aaron Johnson & Get Ready for the Huge Labor Day Weekend Sale!!

Bear Valley, CA…We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes with Bear Valley Adventure Company General Manager Aaron Johnson. It has been a very, very busy summer in our local high country. There are still lakes to be paddled and bikes to be peddled before the summer toys a are put away or sold […]

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Our world has changed with the Pandemic. Our commitment to serve you has not. Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0003 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to make your visit […]

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

Big Trees Market Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

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. […]

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Power Pole Near Hwy 12 & Cedar Street

Traffic Update….Pickup vs Power Pole Near Hwy 12 & Cedar Street

Valley Springs, CA…Traffic Update….Pickup vs Power Pole Near Hwy 12 & Cedar Street. Incident: 00105 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Cedar St / Sr12 Loc Desc: NEAR VARIETY STORE Lat/Lon: 38.190637 -120.829703 Detail Information 8:48 AM 19 [27] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt to 1182-Trfc Collision-No Inj by CHP [Shared] 8:39 AM 18 […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 25th

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 […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through August 25th & Sierra Hills Hours Update.

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through August 25th & Sierra Hills Hours Update.

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…Angels Food and Sierra Hills Market Weekly Ad & Specials Through August 25th. Sierra Hills Hours Of Operation Update~ Starting Sunday, August 9, Sierra Hills Market is shortening our business hours, due to recent staffing challenges we are experiencing. Our new hours will be 8:00 am-8:00 pm and our deli will […]

Donald McNeal 1948 – 2020

Donald McNeal 1948 – 2020

Arnold, CA…Donald McNeal passed away on July 31, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his brother-in-law John Coppolo (Judy, deceased), and nieces, Catherine Rossetto (Chris) and Jennifer Stetson (Dave). He is also survived by his ex-wife and good friend, Patricia Roma, and her nieces, Ursula Roma and Axie Roma, nephews, […]