Structure Fire in Rancho Calaveras Last Night

Structure Fire in Rancho Calaveras Last Night

Valley Springs, CA…Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters, CalFire & San Andreas Fire, responded to Structure Fire in a one-story single family dwelling in Rancho Calaveras last night. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported a working fire in the kitchen and dining room. An aggressive attack was made and the fire was confined to the area of origin. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 1st – 6th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs for December 1st – 6th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Media Bulletin (Thursday, December 6, 2018) 00:33 THREATS – ALL 1812060002 Occurred on Glory Gulch Rd, Columbia. req personal contact to sign a complaint. Cellular E911 Call: Service Class: WPH2. . Disposition: Log Note. 00:45 911 HANG UP 1812060003 Occurred on Water Oak Dr, […]

December Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber

December Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA…December Red Hot Buys from Calaveras & Sonora Lumber will make you look like Santa to those on your Christmas List. Calaveras & Sonora Lumber Company are here to help you with all your home and construction needs. Whether you are a weekend warrior or a seasoned contractor, we have what […]

Hey Good People! Entire Upper Mountain Open & Best Early Season Conditions in 15 Years! ~ Mattly Trent

Hey Good People!  Entire Upper Mountain Open & Best Early Season Conditions in 15 Years! ~ Mattly Trent

Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! The short wave trough heads East today so we’ll see clear skies and temps around 42F for the high. Light and variable winds will in order today and should not exceed 6mph or so. The next low pressure trough will arrive Sunday afternoon/evening so the weekend will be in great […]

John Angelo Natalia 1962 – 2018

John Angelo Natalia 1962 – 2018

White Pines, CA…John Angelo (AKA Hoss) Natalia was born in Santa Cruz California on October 26, 1962 and passed away on November 28, 2018. He attended Quail Hollow School in Ben Lomond before moving with the family to White Pines in 1972. Then he attended Hazel Fisher Elementary and then Bret Harte High School. He […]

Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays at Peddlers Market

Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays at Peddlers Market

Arnold, CA…Peddlers Market has everything to add a special touch to your home for the holidays. Owners Robert Tedore and Trisha Thompson have turned their love of collecting into Peddlers Market. Their hand-painted furniture gets a new life as a unique statement with a rustic touch. Their eclectic point of view includes the hand painted […]

CCWD Board Approves Customer Assistance Program

CCWD Board Approves Customer Assistance Program

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Directors approved a Customer Assistance Program on Wednesday December 5. The program is limited to 200 water customers and 200 sewer customers, and applications for the program will not be available or accepted by CCWD until Wednesday January 2, 2019. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served […]

Celebrate the Season at Mokelumne Hill’s Annual Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting

Celebrate the Season at Mokelumne Hill’s Annual Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Discover small town holiday cheer at Mokelumne Hill’s Annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 9th, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This quaint, historic, gold rush town comes to life with special activities for the entire family! FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE FROM WENDELL’S PARKING LOT! Enjoy a Horse Drawn Hay Ride down Main […]

Murphys Open House is Tonight….A Few Volunteers Still Needed!

Murphys Open House is Tonight….A Few Volunteers Still Needed!

Murphys, CA…Murphys will be celebrating the start of the holiday season with our Annual Murphys Open House on the first Friday in December, the December 7, 2018, featuring a parade, live music, photos with Santa, shopping, treats and more.  Join us around the firepits and in the shops, restaurants and tasting rooms for an evening […]

Construction Advisor for Repair Work on Hwy 140 in Ferguson Fire Scar Area

Construction Advisor for Repair Work on Hwy 140 in Ferguson Fire Scar Area

Mariposa, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is making ongoing emergency repairs and engaging in rehabilitation work on State Route 140 in the Ferguson Fire burn scar – from Briceburg to the Yosemite National Park boundary. The Ferguson Fire ravaged areas on and near SR-140 both inside and outside Yosemite in summer 2018, creating a […]

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 49 In Tuolumne County

Traffic Update….One Way Traffic Controls on Hwy 49 In Tuolumne County

TUOLUMNE COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform various highway construction activities on northbound and southbound State Route 49 (SR-49) from the Mariposa/Tuolumne county line to the Tuolumne/Calaveras county line. Work will occur as follows: • One-way traffic control on northbound and southbound SR-49 from the Mariposa/Tuolumne county line to Montezuma Road […]

Chips for Kids Toy Drive 2018

Chips for Kids Toy Drive 2018

San Andreas, CA…The California Highway Patrol and Santa’s Express, are once again, teaming up for the annual CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive. The toys will be given to hospitalized and disadvantaged children in Calaveras County just before the Christmas holiday. You can help by bringing new, unwrapped, toys which will be donated to Santa’s Express. […]

Traffic Update….Subaru Outback Totaled in Collision with Deer Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Ln

Traffic Update….Subaru Outback Totaled in Collision with Deer Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Ln

Copperopolis, CA…Traffic Update….Subaru Outback Totaled in Collision with Deer Near Hwy 4 & Horseshoe Ln Incident: 00078 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr4 / Horseshoe Ln Loc Desc: EB Lat/Lon: 37.955916 -120.686678 Detail Information 8:02 AM 4 [7] SAGD // PER PSBY TO RP – UTL ON ANY DEER IN RDWY STILL 8:01 AM 3 […]

CDCR Officials Investigating Inmate Tuberculosis Case

CDCR Officials Investigating Inmate Tuberculosis Case

Ione, CA…The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is assisting in the investigation of an active tuberculosis case at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP). On November 30, during a hospitalization stay, an inmate was diagnosed with tuberculosis. MCSP working together with the Amador County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health, […]

Lip Sync Challenge Awards Presented at Supervisors Meeting

Lip Sync Challenge Awards Presented at Supervisors Meeting

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept…”This morning three students from Avery Middle School who participated in the Sheriff’s Office Lip Sync video came to the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting and presented Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Corporal Nichole Riviera, and Deputy Joel Burnett with plaques for ‘Outstanding Service’. The students were representatives from the […]

Domicile Challenged Sonora Man Arrested for Making Criminal Threats

Domicile Challenged Sonora Man Arrested for Making Criminal Threats

Sonora, CA…From the Sonora Police Dept…”On November 30, 2018, SPD Officers’ were called to Walmart reference Troy McNulty (49, Sonora, Transient) pulling a knife on two employee’s at separate times and threatening to stab them. McNulty was located a short distance away by an Officer doing an area check, and was arrested after being positively […]

Probation Sweep Lands Mom in Jail & Child with Welfare Services

Probation Sweep Lands Mom in Jail & Child with Welfare Services

Tuolumne, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept….”On Tuesday afternoon the High Risk Supervision Team conducted a probation compliance check at the home of 30-year-old Chantelle Fontana in Tuolumne City. During the search, heroin and drug paraphernalia were located inside Fontana’s bedroom she shares with her child. Fontana was arrested and booked into the Tuolumne County Jail […]

Millworkz Opens Cedar Center Retail Location

Millworkz Opens Cedar Center Retail Location

Arnold, CA…Arnold’s Cedar Center continues its resurgence as a business center and retail hub has gained another slab the last couple of weeks. Jesse Wallace and the entire team at Millworks have built an entire business around Custom Lumber & Milling. Now they have opened a retail location to showcase their rustic wares. They offer […]

Copper Valley, LLC has Purchased Copperopolis Town Square, Saddle Creek & All Castle & Cook Calaveras Properties

Copper Valley, LLC has Purchased Copperopolis Town Square, Saddle Creek & All Castle & Cook Calaveras Properties

Copperopolis, CA….Copper Valley, LLC announces that on November 15th, 2018 it closed escrow on the entire Calaveras County real estate portfolio owned by Castle & Cooke. The acquisition included the Saddle Creek Golf Resort (www.saddlecreekresort.com), a semi-private golf club and residential community located in the picturesque Sierra Foothills, the Copperopolis Town Square a partially completed […]

Manuel Lopez, Named Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer

Manuel Lopez, Named Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer

San Andreas, CA…One of the first items read out of closed session as this meeting got underway the Supervisors named Manuel Lopez, as Interim Calaveras County Administrative Officer with the impending departure of Current CAO Tim Lutz. Mr. Lopez had served previously as interim CAO prior to Mr. Lutz’s appointment. He should be able to […]