Calaveras Marijuana Grower Flees Minnesota Traffic Stop Later Arrested for Warrant

Calaveras Marijuana Grower Flees Minnesota Traffic Stop Later Arrested for Warrant

Nobles County, Minnesota…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified about one of our recent arrestees that fled a traffic stop in Minnesota. The Sheriff’s Office was informed that on 11-7-17 at about 0130 hours, a Minnesota State Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop on Interstate I-90 in Nobles County for expired California registration on a […]

Traffic Update…Black SUV vs House in Copperopolis Area

Traffic Update…Black SUV vs House in Copperopolis Area

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs house collision near Jimmy Way / Bret Harte Dr. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00125 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Jimmy Way / Bret Harte Dr Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.904072 -120.585950 Close Detail Information 11:40 AM 3 [6] 1039 3A/SAM BERRI 11:38 AM 2 [4] A49-001 […]

K9 Maverick Sniffs out Yet Another Drug Dealer!

K9 Maverick Sniffs out Yet Another Drug Dealer!

Jamestown, CA…Early Sunday morning, Deputy Knapp contacted several people near a gray Dodge Durango at Sierra Energy Gas Station in Jamestown. The vehicle’s registration was expired and a strong odor of marijuana was emanating from it. Deputy Knapp deployed K9 Maverick to conduct an exterior sniff of the SUV. K9 Maverick is not trained to […]

Celebration of Mountain Ranch Town Tree & Christmas Parade is December 9th at Noon

Celebration of Mountain Ranch Town Tree & Christmas Parade is December 9th at Noon

Mountain Ranch, CA…The Tradition of Mountain Ranch Town Christmas. The tree was erected on November 26th by the faithful elves of Mountain Ranch, Jerry, Mel, Pete, Phil, Joe and others. Decorations were installed by local Ladies who volunteer every year. As best we can determine this is the 140th year of our town tree. This […]

Get Your Home Organized for the Holidays With Laurie’s Home Organizing 209.728.4700

Get Your Home Organized for the Holidays With Laurie’s Home Organizing  209.728.4700

Murphys, CA…Laurie’s Home Organizing can ring more order & new beauty to your surroundings. Existing furnishings skillfully & artfully put together to increase the charm and function of living spaces. As your professional organizer I find joy in helping manage the “stuff of life” –whatever it may be. Creative, neat, orderly, fast, easy to work […]

BMW Driver Sought from Vehicle Pursuit

BMW Driver Sought from Vehicle Pursuit

Valley Springs, CA…On 12-1-17 at approx. 11:30pm, a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a BMW sedan near Pine Street in Valley Springs. That suspect vehicle was not registered and is listed for non-operation with DMV. The suspect vehicle failed to yield to the marked patrol car’s emergency lights […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way

Angels Camp, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway Near Hwy 4 & Stallion Way. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00285 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: JWO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Close Detail Information 5:36 PM 7 [12] [Notification] [CHP]-Problem changed from 1183-Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj to 1179-Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt 5:36 PM […]

Deputy Sheriffs Association Presented Honors to Employees & Volunteers

Deputy Sheriffs Association Presented Honors to Employees & Volunteers

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Deputy Sheriffs Association celebrated their annual holiday gathering and award ceremony Saturday evening at Ironstone Vineyards. Captain Macedo presented volunteers, staff and deputies with acknowledgements and awards with a short description of each. Pictured L to R – Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Sheriff Volunteer Rudy Silberbauer, Deputy Nicole Riviera-Alveraz, Captain Jim […]

More Charges Filed in Strange and Growing Human Remains Case

More Charges Filed in Strange and Growing Human Remains Case

Murphys, CA…On Friday, 12/01/17, a search warrant was served in the 1000 block of Old Franke Mine Road, related to this investigation. Items included in the search warrant include additional human remains, as well as electronic devices. (Cell phones, computers, etc.) Members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, Calaveras County Probation, and the Angels Camp […]

Traffic Update….Escalon Man Arrested on Theft, Drug, License, Registration, Reckless Evading & More

Traffic Update….Escalon Man Arrested on Theft, Drug, License, Registration, Reckless Evading & More

West Point, CA..On 12-1-17 at approx. 1800 hours a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy initiated a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for a minor traffic infraction on Pine Street in West Point. The vehicle failed to yield to the marked patrol car’s emergency lights and siren. The suspect vehicle accelerated at a high […]

Now Open …The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

Now Open …The Rhone Room at Lavender Ridge

Murphys, CA…Enjoy extraordinary library wines with artisan cheese plates for two. Sit-down flight style tasting of the best selections from the Lavender Ridge Cellar. Through the big iron door in the back. Reservations recommended. Large Party Reservations Parties of 7 or more, must make reservations for Saturday tasting in advance. Reservations are secured with an […]

Mountain Melody Presents: “Winter Magic” Today in Mokelumne Hill

Mountain Melody Presents: “Winter Magic” Today in Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Mountain Melody Women’s Chorus once again brings their signature vocal sound to an uplifting set of songs guaranteed to create “Winter Magic.” Many old favorites such as “The Winter Waltz” and “Winter Wonderland of Snow” will take you back in time for an old fashioned family Christmas. “Winter’s Waking” and “My Soul is […]

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Hwy 88

Traffic Update….Overturned Vehicle on Hwy 88

Silver Lake, CA…CHP is reporting an overturned vehicle on Hwy 88 near Silver Lake. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00160 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: 0 Sr88 Loc Desc: 1/8TH MILE JEO KAYS RD @ SILVER LAKE Lat/Lon: 38.672281 -120.120687 Close Detail Information 12:46 PM 3 [5] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 ATR 209-295-5270 […]

Jean Claire Simmons Lost Her Life in Saturday Collision on Tuolumne Road

Jean Claire Simmons Lost Her Life in Saturday Collision on Tuolumne Road

Tuolumne, CA…On December 2, 2017, at approximately 1325 hours, the Modesto woman was driving her Toyota eastbound on Tuolumne Road, east of Westside Road, at an unknown state of speed. For unknown reasons, she allowed the right side tires to travel off the right side of the roadway and onto the gravel shoulder. She over […]

Celebrating over 150 Years as Part of Your Community

Celebrating over 150 Years as Part of Your Community

Angels Camp, CA…Since 1867, we’ve believed in giving back to the communities that we serve in the form of donations, community involvement and volunteer time. Our employees are your friends and neighbors. We believe in working hard to make our communities a better place to live. You’ll notice that many Bank of Stockton employees are […]

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

Planning Commission Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-141 APPEAL of Ineligibility for Employment by a Medical Cannabis Dispensary Matthew Cowen is appealing the determination of ineligibility for employment by Green Gold Cultivators medical cannabis dispensary. The subject property is located […]

Say Happy Holidays with These Great Wine Specials From Black Sheep Winery

Say Happy Holidays with These Great Wine Specials From Black Sheep Winery

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Dr. Smart’s Presentation from Independence Hall on November 30th

Dr. Smart’s Presentation from Independence Hall on November 30th

Arnold, CA…On Thursday, November 30, Dr. Randall Smart, Executive Director of the Mark Twain Health Care District addressed residents of Ebbetts Pass on the state of health care in Calaveras County. Dignity Health’s current contract with the district expires in 2019. The health care district will decide between three options which include remaining with Dignity […]

Primary Care is Dream Come True for Family Nurse Practitioner Guadalupe Robles

Primary Care is Dream Come True for Family Nurse Practitioner Guadalupe Robles

San Andreas, CA…Guadalupe “Lupe” Robles has a unique perspective on her role as a Family Nurse Practitioner. “I think of every patient as a puzzle. We look for the right pieces to solve what is wrong with the puzzle.” Guadalupe has recently joined the staff at the San Andreas Family Medical Center after two years […]

Murphys Open House, December 1, 2017, 5-8 pm Presented by the Murphys Business Association

Murphys Open House, December 1, 2017, 5-8 pm Presented by the Murphys Business Association

Murphys, CA…Every year on the first Friday in December, Murphys celebrates the start of the holiday season with a community Open House from 5 to 8 pm on Historic Main Street. Admission is free, the streets are closed to traffic and we are ready to celebrate the winter holidays. Chestnuts will be roasting, carolers will […]