16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

16 Additional COVID-19 Cases in Amador County Since Friday

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 City Hall Has Moved to Monte Verda Street

Angels Camp City Hall Has Moved to Monte Verda Street

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 […]

Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View

Traffic Update….Moderate Injury Collision Near Hwy 4 & Meadow View

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 […]

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact for Ione Band of Miwok Indians & New Gaming Facility Coming to Plymouth

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal-State Gaming Compact for Ione Band of Miwok Indians & New Gaming Facility Coming to Plymouth

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 […]

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal Compacts and Concurs with U.S. Department of the Interior Decision

Governor Newsom Signs Tribal Compacts and Concurs with U.S. Department of the Interior Decision

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 […]

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

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 […]

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

Covid-19 Assistance Provided by Calaveras Community Foundation

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 […]

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 […]

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

Angels Camp Says Goodbye to the Amani Children’s Choir & Help the Choir Return Home to Uganda

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 […]

Traffic Update….Injury Motorcycle Collision on Dirt Road Near Hwy 4 & Hunt Road

Traffic Update….Injury Motorcycle Collision on Dirt Road Near Hwy 4 & Hunt Road

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] […]

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. […]

MTMC Launches CELEBRATE CALAVERAS to Lift Community Spirit

MTMC Launches CELEBRATE CALAVERAS to Lift Community Spirit

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 […]

South County Fire Departments, Angels Camp & Altaville Melones Release Details on O’Reilly Fire

South County Fire Departments, Angels Camp & Altaville Melones Release Details on O’Reilly Fire

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 […]

Socially Distanced Backyard BBQ at Bistro Espresso Tonight!

Socially Distanced Backyard BBQ at Bistro Espresso Tonight!

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 […]

Turn Your Yard Into an Oasis with a Goodbye July Special from Calaveras Lumber

Turn Your Yard Into an Oasis with a Goodbye July Special from Calaveras Lumber

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 […]

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Hwy 4 near Big Trees Market Shopping Center (Updated)

Traffic Update….Possible Injury Collision Hwy 4 near Big Trees Market Shopping Center (Updated)

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 […]

Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County Including First Case in a Local Nursing Home Resident

Seventeen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County Including First Case in a Local Nursing Home Resident

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 […]

Suspect in Elder Abuse Case Barricades in Residence

Suspect in Elder Abuse Case Barricades in Residence

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, […]

Meet Dr. Gilman. An Expert in Surgery And Kindness. Now Accepting Patients.

Meet Dr. Gilman.  An Expert in Surgery And Kindness.  Now Accepting Patients.

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 […]

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, […]