Lisa Riggs June 10, 1964- June 27, 2019. Update…Memorial Fund Established at El Dorado Savings

Lisa Riggs June 10, 1964- June 27, 2019.  Update…Memorial Fund Established at El Dorado Savings

Arnold, CA…Lisa Riggs’ Memorial Fund. A fund has been established in her name at El Dorado Savings. Folks wishing to donate may do so at any El Dorado branch office. Earlier on her death…”It is with profound sadness that we share the news that Lisa Riggs passed away after a sudden illness. She is survived […]

Calaveras County Preparedness for PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff)

Calaveras County Preparedness for PSPS (Public Safety Power Shutoff)

Calaveras, CA…PG&E has announced, “If weather conditions create an environment that can promote a wildfire”, that they may shut down a portion of the electrical grid serving our community. PG&E’s has made statements, “If we see Hot and Dry weather, it may be necessary for us to turn off electricity in the interest of public […]

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Oakdale Man & Waterford Woman

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Oakdale Man & Waterford Woman

La Grange, CA…Early this morning, a deputy stopped a Chevy S-10 pickup on HWY 108 at La Grange Road for expired and suspended registration. A records check of the driver, 39-year-old Ryan Heskett of Waterford and passenger, 34-year-old Kimberly Northcutt of Oakdale showed Heskett was on probation out of Stanislaus County. A search was conducted […]

Stanislaus National Forest Opens Additional Roads in Donnell Fire Area

Stanislaus National Forest Opens Additional Roads in Donnell Fire Area

Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest Supervisor Jason Kuiken signed forest order STF-16-2019-12, again amending the forest areas closed due to the Donnell Fire. The revision is scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2019, although as conditions allow other areas will reopen. “The original forest order was signed to protect the public from risk of hazard trees, the […]

Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn Near Tuolumne

Vegetation Management Prescribed Burn Near Tuolumne

San Andreas, CA…The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be conducting a prescribed burn in Tuolumne County on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 8-10, 2019 on the Mt. Havalia Vegetation Management Plan (VMP). Smoke from this project may be visible in the Tuolumne area. The prescribed burn will provide protection from […]

California E-coli Cases: Local Prevention Measures From Amador Public Health

California E-coli Cases: Local Prevention Measures From Amador Public Health

Sutter Creek, CA – Recent confirmed cases of illness underscore the importance of practicing prevention measures when interacting with animals at county and state fairs. Seven cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli developed in children after visiting the San Diego California county fair livestock barns. Two children were hospitalized and one has died. “The death […]

The 2019 GABA Arnold Independence Day Parade! Over 100 Photos & Full Parade Video

The 2019 GABA Arnold Independence Day Parade!  Over 100 Photos & Full Parade Video

Arnold, CA…This last Saturday thousands lined Hwy 4 in Arnold for The 39th Annual Independence Day Parade sponsored by the Greater Arnold Business Association. It was organized by Arnold Postmaster Linda Baker. She and her army of volunteers did a wonderful job putting it all together. The attendees and entrants were there to celebrate our […]

The 2019 Firecracker Mile Raced Down Hwy 4 on Saturday Morning

The 2019 Firecracker Mile Raced Down Hwy 4 on Saturday Morning

Arnold, CA…The Firecracker Mile is becoming a 4th of July Holiday tradition once again. Sponsored by the Hazel Fisher Parents Club it featured groups for all ages. About the event from the organizers…”Once an Arnold Independence Day Parade tradition, the Firecracker Mile is a mile race that kicks off the Independence Day parade, beginning at […]

Take a Summer Drive On the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway from Markleeville to Bear Valley!

Take a Summer Drive On the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway from Markleeville to Bear Valley!

Markleeville, CA…Take a drive with us! In this video we take a drive on July 7th on the Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway from Markleeville to Bear Valley. We tried something different on this drive as instead of just road video we panned to show the drive along the Carson River, Mountain Peaks, Historical Markers, Hermit […]

Boat vs Dock at Pinecrest Lake

Boat vs Dock at Pinecrest Lake

Pinecrest, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Dept…”During the summer months the beautiful weather brings many visitors to our county for recreation. When enjoying our lakes we would like to remind everyone to be safe. Yesterday, our boating unit responded to Pinecrest Lake for a boating accident due to operator inexperience. The driver accidentally accelerated into the […]

Stevenot Music on the Patio is Every Sunday All Summer Long

Stevenot Music on the Patio is Every Sunday All Summer Long

Vallecito, CA…Stevenot Music on the Patio is Every Sunday All Summer Long. Nate Nathen Frazier will be performing from 1-4 on the patio. Mimosas available for purchase. Bring a picnic and your friends. On January 16, 2019 the Oliveto Family purchased the former location of Irish Vineyards in Vallecito, CA. This is the now the […]

The 2019 Brice Station Hilltop Concert Series Continues On Tonight Rose’s Pawn Shop

The 2019 Brice Station Hilltop Concert Series Continues On Tonight Rose’s Pawn Shop

Nurphys, CA…Brice Station Hilltop Concert Series returns for it’s 2019 season! Rose’s Pawn Shop takes to the Brice Station Hilltop from 5:30 to 10:00. 2019 Hilltop Season Pass Tickets offer you admission to all concerts. Birds of Chicago will be returning for their third concert at Brice with their original, sweet, unique tunes, as well […]

The Sequoia Woods 2019 Music in The Mountains Summer Concert Series

The Sequoia Woods 2019 Music in The Mountains Summer Concert Series

Arnold, CA…Sequoia Woods Country Club has a complete summer music schedule to keep you entertained all summer long.  Sequoia Woods Country Club is located on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains, roughly between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, at an elevation of 4000 feet. The club house is open to the public, […]

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening

Kioti Tractors & Off Road Vehicles from A1 Sharpening

San Andreas, CA…A1 has been Serving Calaveras county, central California valley and surrounding areas since 2007. They offer full service repair and sales of tractors, mowers, weedeaters, trimmers, chainsaws, logsplitters, generators and rototillers. In addition they provide sharpening service for chainsaws, mower blades and circular saw blades. They re-located to a new, larger building at […]

Online Conceal Carry Weapons Permit (CCW) Applications Now Available From Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

Online Conceal Carry Weapons Permit (CCW) Applications Now Available From Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is continuously evaluating and updating their services to be more efficient and to better serve the citizens of the county. The Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the newest expansion of their online service with the release of Permitium, an online application database for the processing of conceal […]

Water Safety Tips from the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

Water Safety Tips from the Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

San Andreas, CA…Summer has arrived in Calaveras County. As the temperature surges up, more and more people will be out on the water. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to be alert and cautious when boating or recreating around lakes, rivers, and pools. We are encouraging everyone to keep water safety a priority. […]

552 Marijuana Plants Eradicated from Mountain Ranch Grow Site

552 Marijuana Plants Eradicated from Mountain Ranch Grow Site

Mountain Ranch, CA) On May 8, 2019 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for illegal marijuana cultivation at a property located in the 200 block of Old Prospector Trail, Mountain Ranch. Investigators located marijuana growing in three greenhouses, seized 381 marijuana plants and one rifle. The case […]

Rod Smith Named Grand Marshall of The 39th Annual Arnold “Independence Day Parade” on July 6th!

Rod Smith Named Grand Marshall of The 39th Annual Arnold “Independence Day Parade” on July 6th!

Arnold, CA…The Grand Marshall of the 39th Annual Arnold Independence Day Parade is Rod Smith. He is a Previous president of Lions Club, just out as President for CBTA on June 30th. He helped raise over $200,000 for the Three Senses Trail, Installed for the blind and disabled project that was Installed at Big trees […]

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District. Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Stanislaus National Forest Plans Prescribed Underburn on Groveland Ranger District.  Ignition Scheduled for July 9th

Groveland, CA…The Stanislaus National Forest provides the following information about planned prescribed underburns on the forest. Prescribed Fire Name / Ranger District China Ridge Understory Burn, Jordan Unit, Groveland Ranger District General and Specific Location: Located adjacent to the Groveland Ranger District office and following China Ridge south to Greeley Hill Road, approximately four miles […]

Three Fires Overnight Kept Firefighters Busy

Three Fires Overnight Kept Firefighters Busy

Copperopolis & Don Pedro, CA…CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit firefighters responded to three fires overnight. The Council fire located at Council Trl. and Tomahawk Trl. Copperopolis (Calaveras County) is contained at just under 1 acre. The Telegraph fire located at Hwy. 4 and Telegraph Rd. Copperopolis (Calaveras County) is contained at 5.2 acres. The Bonds fire […]

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

The Hopper Connects You to Calaveras’s Wine Country & More

Murphys, CA…The Hopper Will Connect You to Calaveras’ Wine Country Angels Camp • Murphys • Arnold. Runs hourly from 10 AM to 7 PM, every Saturday from February 16 to November 2, 2019. Visit www.CalaverasConnect.org or call 209-754-4450 for complete schedule information Scheduled stops are shown on the map. You can also flag the bus […]