Hwy 4 High Country Update….Campgrounds Open at Spicer & Alpine, Gates Closed Into Highland Lakes

Hwy 4 High Country Update….Campgrounds Open at Spicer & Alpine, Gates Closed Into Highland Lakes

Bear Valley, CA…We just checked in the the Alpine County Sheriff’s Dept on the potential impacts of the Donnell Fire in our neck of the woods. Today the closed the gates back into Highland Lakes as a precautionary measure. Campgrounds are all open with the only changes is the Spicer has been closed to all […]

Great Investment Property & Business Opportunities in Arnold

Great Investment Property & Business Opportunities in Arnold

Arnold, CA…Investment opportunity in the Sierra town of Arnold, California. Prime corner location for Building #1 with Highway 4 frontage. Building #2 is also a great location as both are in one of Arnold’s best retail hubs, Cedar Center, featuring restaurants, art gallery, boutique, live music stage & more. Building #1 is fully leased out […]

Interested In Purchasing A Home? Call Judy Today for a Personal Consultation!

Interested In Purchasing A Home?  Call Judy Today for a Personal Consultation!

Arnold, CA…Judy Bettencourt purchased a home in Blue Lake Springs in 2004 and decided to make it her full time residence in 2008. Judy has been helping clients with homeownership since 1998. Besides her desire to help people with their dream of home ownership, she has a passion for the outdoors and enjoys hiking and […]

Who’s Ready to Play? New Melones Lake Charity POKER RUN for FUN!!

Who’s Ready to Play? New Melones Lake Charity POKER RUN for FUN!!

Angels Camp, CA…Who’s Ready to Play? New Melones Lake Charity POKER RUN for FUN!!! Come on out and support great non-profits including Bret Harte FFA boosters, Mark Twain Badger boosters, Calaveras Tuolumne Cattlewomen, Sonora’s HS leadership & New Melones Waterski Club. Come on out to New Melones for an amazing day on the water! August […]

Hwy 140 Reopens in Mariposa County

Hwy 140 Reopens in Mariposa County

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has opened eastbound and westbound State Route 140 (SR-140) for approximately 21 miles from the end of the climbing lane to the Yosemite National Park entrance. This stretch of SR-140 had been closed due to wildfire. However, the SR-140 entrance to Yosemite remains closed, as do […]

Ferguson Fire Update, 94,331 Acres, 43% Contained, Yosemite Valley & Hwys 120 & 140 Remain Closed

Ferguson Fire Update, 94,331 Acres, 43% Contained, Yosemite Valley & Hwys 120 & 140 Remain Closed

Awahanee, CA, August 7, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire grew by 2,829 acres throughout the day and is now 94,331 acres with 43% containment and 2,357 personnel that are currently engaged on the fire which include 202 engines, 18 water tenders, 14 helicopters, 39 crews, 5 masticators and 33 dozers. There have been 2 fatalities […]

Summer Sales Event Going on Now at Sonora Ford!

Summer Sales Event Going on Now at Sonora Ford!

Sonora, CA…Welcome to Sonora Ford. Sonora Ford in Sonora, CA treats the needs of each individual customer with paramount concern. We know that you have high expectations, and as a car dealer we enjoy the challenge of meeting and exceeding those standards each and every time. Allow us to demonstrate our commitment to excellence! Our […]

The Donnell Fire, 13,200 Acres, 2% Contained, 15 Structures Destroyed, Hwy 108 & Pacific Crest Trail Closed

The Donnell Fire, 13,200 Acres, 2% Contained, 15 Structures Destroyed, Hwy 108 & Pacific Crest Trail Closed

Pinecrest, CA…The Donnell Fire started on August 1 near the east side of Donnell Lake. The fire is burning primarily along the north bank of the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River in steep and inaccessible terrain with heavy standing dead and down timber. Due to the other large fires in the region and state, […]

Suspect Arrested After Fight and Tasing

Suspect Arrested After Fight and Tasing

Angels Camp, CA…On 08-04-18, at approximately midnight, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a lighting equipment violation, in the 700 block of S. Main Street. The driver initially provided a false name to the officer, and advised that he had no driver license or picture […]

Donnell Fire Closes Portion of Pacific Crest Trail

Donnell Fire Closes Portion of Pacific Crest Trail

Pinecrest, CA…The Pacific Crest Trail has been closed from Highway 108 to Highway 4 as of August 6th due to the proximity of the Donnell Fire. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is a treasured pathway through some of the most outstanding scenic terrain in the United States. Beginning in southern California at the […]

Ferguson Fire August 6th Morning Update, 91,502 Acres, 38% Containment & 2,689 Personnel

Ferguson Fire August 6th Morning Update, 91,502 Acres, 38% Containment & 2,689 Personnel

Awahanee, CA, August 6, 2018 – The Ferguson Fire is now 91,502 acres with 38% containment and 2,689 personnel that are currently engaged on the fire which include 203 engines, 20 water tenders, 14 helicopters, 40 crews, 5 masticators and 33 dozers. There have been 2 fatalities and 11 injuries to date. 10 structures have […]

Donnell Fire Claims Structures Near Dardanelle & Brightman Flat

Donnell Fire Claims Structures Near  Dardanelle & Brightman Flat

Pinecrest, CA… Due to extreme fire behavior on Sunday, the Donnell Fire jumped Highway 108 at Brightman Flat and forced fire crews to disengage from the fire’s intense edge, according to Lee Rickard, incident commander for the Central Coast Interagency Incident Management Team. The fire consumed numerous structures in the area of Dardanelle and Brightman […]

Discarded BBQ Briquettes Cause of Vegetation Fire

Discarded BBQ Briquettes Cause of Vegetation Fire

Arnold, CA…From Cal-Fire TCU on this afternoon’s Fire in Arnold. “We just dodged a figurative bullet. A vegetation fire was quickly contained in Arnold. BBQ briquettes were carelessly discarded and caused the fire. @smokey_bear would be so disappointed. PLEASE be smart! DON’T be careless! #DontLetThisBeYou”

Yosemite Valley and other Sections of the Park Remain Closed Indefinitely Due to Impacts from the Ferguson Fire Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Road Remain Open from U.S. 395

Yosemite Valley and other Sections of the Park Remain Closed Indefinitely Due to Impacts from the Ferguson Fire Tuolumne Meadows and Tioga Road Remain Open from U.S. 395

Yosemite, CA…Due to increased fire activity in the areas adjacent to and on Yosemite National Park, park administrators and fire managers have made the decision to extend the current park closures indefinitely. Fire managers are continuously assessing conditions in the area and will work directly with and will immediately advise park managers as conditions change […]

Donnell Fire Now 5,800 Acres, 0% Contained, Sonora Pass Closed, Evacuations Down to Kennedy Meadows

Donnell Fire Now 5,800 Acres, 0% Contained, Sonora Pass Closed, Evacuations Down to Kennedy Meadows

Pinecrest, CA…Well ladies & gents, an incident management team has been called in and the Donnell Fire has crossed the threshold of becoming a multi-day, campaign fire incident. The Donnell Fire started on August 1 near the east side of Donnell Lake. The fire is burning primarily along the north bank of the Middle Fork […]

Jim Bailey Can Insure Your “Building & Loan” & Help You With Almost Any Insurance Need

Jim Bailey Can Insure Your “Building & Loan” & Help You With Almost Any Insurance Need

Angels Camp, CA…There’s a new insurance option in town – one with a face many in Calaveras County might find familiar. Jim Bailey, a resident of Murphys, California, has opened his new office at 465 S. Main St in Angels Camp. “When the previous company here made the decision to leave Angels Camp I decided […]