What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through December 20, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week – Through December 20, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy a day in Muprhys and leave the driving to Calaveras Transit! Saturdays in Murphys – Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Murphys are available at no charge (donations gratefully accepted) on Saturday mornings at 10am leaving from […]

Husband & Wife Ione Sex Offenders Sentenced

Husband & Wife Ione Sex Offenders Sentenced

Ione, CA…In the summer of 2015, a minor girl reported to the Ione Police Department that she had engaged in a sexual relationship with Keithlee Velez, 26, of Ione. She explained to police that Keithlee Velez’s wife, Amy Velez, 24, knew about the sexual relationship and helped them meet for the purpose of sex under […]

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Bret Harte FFA Works Hard to Achieve Their Goals ~ By Ashlynn Madeaux

Angels Camp, CA…On December sixth the Bret Harte FFA Chapter held their fourth meeting of the year. At 6 p.m. Greenhand president Bianca Rael introduced the Greenhand Officer team: 1st Vice President Haylee Maddeaux, 2nd Vice President Madison Gaynor, Secretary Hailee Gunter, Treasurer Lance Judson, Reporter Kaitlin Kirkman and Sentinel Isabel Barboza to the chapter […]

San Andreas Fire Protection District Honors firefighters! Honors Presented During a Dinner on Dec. 9

San Andreas Fire Protection District Honors firefighters!   Honors Presented During a Dinner on Dec. 9

San Andreas Fire Protection District on Saturday honored district personnel for their service. The top awards of the night went to two seasoned captains who hold down full time jobs outside the fire service yet still somehow find the time to respond dozens of times a year – sometimes dozens of times a month – […]

Mokelumne Hill Holiday Open House & Artist Reception at Petroglyphe Gallery

Mokelumne Hill Holiday Open House & Artist Reception at Petroglyphe Gallery

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Discover small town holiday cheer at Mokelumne Hill’s Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 10, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. This quaint, historic, gold rush town comes to life with special activities for the entire family.  Have a photo taken with Santa at the Historic Hotel Leger and enjoy a Horse Drawn Hay Ride […]

Make Your Whole Family Happy for the Holidays with a Great Deal From Sonora Ford

Make Your Whole Family Happy for the Holidays with a Great Deal From Sonora Ford

Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! Sonora Ford 13254 Mono Way Sonora, CA 95370 Sales: (888) 482-7455 Service: (888) 712-8047 Parts: (888) […]

Big Trees Village Now Hiring for Summer 2018

Big Trees Village Now Hiring for Summer 2018

Big Trees Village, CA…Recreation Activities Manager – Summer 2018. 5 days/week from approximately May – Labor Day, at Big Trees Village pools and park complex. Supervise and schedule lifeguards and other staff. Coordinate social events for members. Assist with management of pools and facilities. Support office manager as needed. Nurture a fun, safe family environment. […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2016-462 APPEAL by Archer Norris Pro Law Group on behalf of John Mendoza and S.J.H.M. Association of Planning Commission Denial of Appeal 2016-462 for the denial of a Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration […]

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Cannabis Regulations

Board of Supervisors Notice of Public Hearing on Amendments to Cannabis Regulations

San Andreas, CA…BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249 2014-064 AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 REGULATING CANNABIS CULTIVATION AND COMMERCE: The County proposes to amend Title 17 to replace Chapter 17.95, an urgency ordinance adopted on May 10, 2016 with a permanent […]

MET Team Seizes Another Indoor Marijuana Grow

MET Team Seizes Another Indoor Marijuana Grow

Valley Springs, CA…On 12-7-17 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal unregistered indoor marijuana grow at a residence in the 10000 block of Milton Road, Valley Springs. This operation was an independent investigation from the other indoor marijuana grow seized earlier in the day. Upon […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through December 5th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through December 5th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-05-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-04-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-03-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 12-02-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Reports 12-01-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 11-28-2017

California Farm Bureau Elects New President, Vice Presidents..Including Sonora Native

California Farm Bureau Elects New President, Vice Presidents..Including Sonora Native

Garden Grove, CA…An olive and citrus fruit grower from Oroville, Jamie Johansson, has been elected the new president of the California Farm Bureau Federation. The election of Johansson and of vice presidents Shannon Douglass of Orland and Shaun Crook of Sonora highlighted the final day of the 99th CFBF Annual Meeting in Garden Grove. Johansson […]

Groveland Bank Robber May Be The Serial Bank Robber “Khaki Bandit”

Groveland Bank Robber May Be The Serial Bank Robber “Khaki Bandit”

Groveland, CA…On December 5th at about 2:30 PM, the Yosemite Bank in Groveland was robbed by a man armed with a handgun. The suspect is described as a white male, between 25-35 years of age, 5’10”-6’0” tall, between 150-170 pounds with an athletic build. The man was wearing a multi- colored beanie, black sunglasses similar […]

Plants, Cash & Vehicle Seized from Indoor Marijuana Grow

Plants, Cash & Vehicle Seized from Indoor Marijuana Grow

Valley Springs, CA…On 12-7-17 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal unregistered indoor marijuana grow at a residence on Delin Way in Valley Springs. No subjects were found to be present during the warrant service, although suspects involved with this operation have been identified. Upon […]

Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives to Combine to Form New Catholic Health System Focused on Creating Healthier Communities

Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives to Combine to Form New Catholic Health System Focused on Creating Healthier Communities

Englewood, CO & San Francisco, CA…Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health have signed a definitive agreement to combine ministries and create a new, nonprofit Catholic health system. The combination brings together two leading health systems, allowing the organizations to expand their mission of service and create a healthier future for people and communities across […]

Resort Services Open This Weekend at Bear Valley, No Trails Yet

Resort Services Open This Weekend at Bear Valley, No Trails Yet

Bear Valley, CA…While snow making is under way at Bear Valley Mountain, our operations team has evaluated the current natural snow base, along with weather outlook for the next 7 days and determined that we will not have the snow conditions required to be able to turn lifts or open trails this coming Saturday and […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through December 12th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through December 12th

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 209.753.7331 Or You may call your order in to 209.736.4243 ext 14. Sierra Hills Market Deli, Text your order […]

Broll Mountain Vineyards Takes Center Stage With New Tasting Room in Murphys

Broll Mountain Vineyards Takes Center Stage With New Tasting Room in Murphys

Murphys, CA..The new, beautiful & elegant tasting room for Broll Mountain Vineyards in now open in the heart of Murphys’ tasting room row. Stop by and visit their new showcase for their wines. Broll Mountain Vineyards was born from a dream of producing the best wine in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Betty and Bill Broll […]

Symphony of the Sierra to Perform at Columbia College on December 17th

Symphony of the Sierra to Perform at Columbia College on December 17th

Columbia, CA…Columbia College will present its winter concert “Symphony of the Sierra” at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 17th in the Dogwood Theatre. The wide-ranging repertoire promises to be a performance well worth hearing. According to orchestra conductor, Mic Harper, “The repertoire provides an eclectic exploration of works from the late 1890’s to 2014. Concert […]

Sonora Man Makes Himself at Home in Laundry Room

Sonora Man Makes Himself at Home in Laundry Room

Sonora, CA…Early this morning, just prior to 5:30 a.m., a resident of Snell Street woke up to someone in her home. Officers responded and discovered 28-year-old Jeffery Herdt Jr. of Sonora in the laundry room of the residence. It is believed Herdt entered the home through an unlocked door during the night. He then locked […]

Moderate Injuries After Chevy vs Bentley Collision on New York Ranch Road

Moderate Injuries After Chevy vs Bentley Collision on New York Ranch Road

Jackson, CA…A 70 year old Pittsburg man was driving a 2007 Chevy Pickup on New York Ranch Road southbound at a stated speed of 35-40mph approaching the intersection of China Graveyard Road. A 56 year old man from Spokane was stopped in his 2006 Bentley on China Graveyard Road. For unknown reasons the Pittsburg man […]