Wintercreek Foundation Donates $10,000 for Youth Mentoring!

Wintercreek Foundation Donates $10,000 for Youth Mentoring!

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from the Wintercreek Foundation. “We are honored and inspired by the continued support of the Wintercreek Foundation,” said Calaveras Mentoring Foundation President Donna Shannon. “The folks at Wintercreek truly understand our kids’ needs and how important their grants are to our nonprofit and education communities.” […]

Huge Parking Lot Sale at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore on June 15th!

Huge Parking Lot Sale at Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore on June 15th!

San Andreas, CA…Habitat Calaveras ReStore is a unique nonprofit home improvement thrift store and donation center. We sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, building material and home accessories at a fraction of the retail price. Our inventory is always changing, so COME BUY OFTEN! All proceeds from our ReStore are used toward furthering our […]

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 11th

Angels Food and Sierra Hills Markets  Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through June 11th

Angels Camp & Murphys, CA…For the best Deli Sandwiches in Calaveras County, come on in and treat yourself to the tastiest and freshest ‘made with love’ deli sandwiches around. Angels Food Deli, Text your order to 209.580.6035 Or You may call your order into 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order to […]

Would Be Burglar Caught in Sonora

Would Be Burglar Caught in Sonora

Sonora, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office…”A would-be burglar captured on camera, was caught thanks to a tip from a community member who recognized him. On May 23rd, 29-year-old Cody Wright of Jamestown, attempted to break into a home through a side door of an attached garage while the homeowners were inside. After failing to break […]

The 2019 Bret Harte High School Graduation Video, Photos & Program

The 2019 Bret Harte High School Graduation Video, Photos & Program

Angels Camp, CA…On Friday evening we had the honor to stream the Graduation live as we have every year since 2007. We try to make the Graduation stories an archive of the event. This year as in years past we try to have a high resolution group photo and a few highlight photos as well. […]

Caltrans Crews Cleaning up Utica Grade Area

Caltrans Crews Cleaning up Utica Grade Area

Murphys, CA…From Caltrans Distric 10…”CLEANUP UNDERWAY ON HIGHWAY 4 ABOVE MURPHYS OK now that we are done with snow removal and Pass opening we have started our spring cleanup of the Utica Grade above Murphys in Calaveras County. The crew from Camp Connell will be removing the small slides that came down along the road […]

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Temporary Lane Closure on O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge Thursday, June 6, 2019

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Public Works Department will be installing temporary repairs on the bridge guard railing of O’Byrnes Ferry Bridge at the Tuolumne County Line. Road crews will be working from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. repairing the damaged railing in the Eastbound Lane. One lane of the bridge will remain open with traffic […]

CCWD to Hold Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project Town Hall June 5

CCWD to Hold Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project Town Hall June 5

Murphys, CA…The Calaveras County Water District is holding a town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday June 5 at Mountain Christain Fellowship at 3488 Highway 4 in Murphys to discuss the Reach 1 Pipeline Replacement Project. The project will replace a water transmission main line that stretches between Avery and Forest Meadows. The public are […]

Sheriff DiBasilio Enhancing Inmate Worker Program

Sheriff DiBasilio Enhancing Inmate Worker Program

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Jail Inmate Work Program continues to expand in functionality and scope. Beginning in May of this year, Sheriff Rick DiBasilio expanded the Inmate Worker Program by implementing the county’s first-ever female inmate work crew. Just as with the male inmate work crew, the females, under direct supervision of a […]

Gigabit Internet Coming Soon to West Point as Volcano Telephone Begins Fiber Optic Upgrades!

Gigabit Internet Coming Soon to West Point as Volcano Telephone Begins Fiber Optic Upgrades!

West Point, CA…Volcano Telephone Company is pleased to announce our fiber optic underground cabling project for the community of West Point will begin June 4th 2019. The project will include an all fiber optic underground infrastructure installation beginning on Main Street and Pine Streets in downtown West Point. The first phase of the project will […]

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near  Sr88 / Wicklow Way

Martell, CA…Traffic Update….Caltrans Truck vs Sedan Near Sr88 / Wicklow Way Incident: 00161 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Sr88 / Wicklow Way Loc Desc: OCCD Lat/Lon: 38.364207 -120.800563 Detail Information 10:36 AM 1 [1] 2 VEHS – CT TRUCK, UNKN DESC SED Unit Information 10:37 AM 3 Unit Assigned 10:49 AM 2 Unit Enroute 10:49 […]

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Sign Work on Hwy 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court

Valley Springs, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct one-way traffic control on State Route 26 from Jenny Lind Road to Hagen Court near Valley Springs for sign work. Work is scheduled beginning Thursday, June 6, 2019, through Friday, June 7, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 15-minute delays. Alternate […]

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

PG&E to Conduct Power Line Inspections by Helicopter in Amador and Calaveras Counties

Stockton, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will be inspecting power lines in Amador and Calaveras counties on June 4 and 5, using helicopters equipped with Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The inspections are part of PG&E’s expanded and enhanced vegetation management work, implemented following the 2017 and 2018 wildfires as one of many […]

Martin Huberty Named New Calaveras Visitors Bureau & Film Commission Executive Director

Martin Huberty Named New Calaveras Visitors Bureau & Film Commission Executive Director

Angels Camp, CA…From the CVB…We are thrilled to announce that Martin Huberty starts as the new CVB Executive Director beginning next week. Martin is a 6th generation Calaveran who brings his passion for local history, film production and project management to the position. We are excited for this new era for the Calaveras Visitors Bureau […]

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Vehicle Pursuit & Driver Arrested on Felony Evading, Reckless Driving, Animal Cruelty & More

Arnold, CA…On June 2, 2019, at approx. 9:30 AM hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a vehicle enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Mandel Road near White Pines. The driver failed to yield to the marked patrol unit’s emergency lights and siren and accelerated away from the […]

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

CAL FIRE to Conduct Prescribed Fire Project in Salt Springs Valley on June 4th

San Andreas, CA…The CAL FIRE Tuolumne – Calaveras Unit will be conducting a prescribed fire project in the Salt Springs Valley between Copperopolis and Valley Springs on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The project encompasses 280 acres of grassland. The intent of the project is to reduce the amount of Medusahead Grass, a noxious weed, and […]

Managing Your Photos is June 11 SMUG Meeting Focus

Managing Your Photos is June 11 SMUG Meeting Focus

Arnold, CA…Apple users who would like to get the most out of their photo collection are invited to attend the Tuesday, June 11 meeting of the Sierra Macintosh Users Group (SMUG) that will begin at 7 p.m. in the assembly room of the Ebbetts Pass Fire District, 1037 Blagen Rd., Arnold, just off Highway 4. […]

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for Community Wildfire Safety Program

PG&E Hosting Regional Open House in Angels Camp Tonight for  Community Wildfire Safety Program

Angels Camp, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is hosting an open house in Angels Camp for customers in Calaveras County to share information about its Community Wildfire Safety Program. Topics will include expansion of the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, accelerated safety inspections of electric infrastructure, enhanced vegetation management around power lines, and hardening […]

Murphys Man Arrested As Suspect in Multiple Burglaries

Murphys Man Arrested As Suspect in Multiple Burglaries

Sonora, CA…A man wanted in connection with multiple burglaries has been arrested and the stolen property returned to the victims. Yesterday afternoon, one of our deputies pulled over a silver Toyota Tundra on Tuolumne Road North. The truck and driver, 43-year-old Jason Cerrutti Of Murphys, matched the description of a suspect involved in multiple burglaries […]

Redding Pair Arrested After Collision

Redding Pair Arrested After Collision

Tuolumne, CA…On May 30, 2019 at approximately 9:17 am, a CHP officer was advised of a traffic collision on Tuolumne Road North at the intersection of Tuolumne Road. Upon arrival, the officer located the two vehicles involved, a silver Toyota Corolla and a black Dodge Charger. The CHP officer investigated the collision and found that […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for May 31st

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for May 31st

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Friday, May 31, 2019 02:27 911 Hang Up 1905310004 Occurred on Andreas Vista, in San Andreas. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 03:29 Disturbance 1905310007 Occurred on Iroquois Cr, in Copperopolis. Noise Complaint. . Disposition: No […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for May 30th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs for May 30th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below. CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, May 30, 2019 00:51 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1905300004 Officer initiated activity at Winton Rd/Bummerville Rd, West Point. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 01:44 Traffic Stop 1905300007 Officer initiated activity at Hwy 12, Valley […]