What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through October 31st, 2017

What’s Happening in Murphys this Week Through October 31st, 2017

Murphys, CA…Try out the Saturday Hopper bus service running between Valley Springs and Arnold with stops in Murphys. Enjoy Murphys and Saturday’s other activities 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 […]

CCWD Joined by Community to Celebrate Completion of the Reach 3A Project

CCWD Joined by Community to Celebrate Completion of the Reach 3A Project

Arnold, CA…More than 60 people joined the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors and staff at Cedar Center in Arnold Wednesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the $5.3 million Reach 3A Water Transmission Pipeline Replacement Project, which has been under construction since spring 2016. To kick off the ceremony, CCWD […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 31th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Grocery Ad & Weekly Specials Through October 31th

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 […]

6th Annual TRUNK-or-TREAT is back at Chapel in the Pines – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 – 5:00-7:00pm (RAIN or SHINE – will move indoors if inclement weather)

6th Annual TRUNK-or-TREAT is back at Chapel in the Pines – SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 – 5:00-7:00pm (RAIN or SHINE – will move indoors if inclement weather)

Arnold, CA…Chapel in the Pines (Arnold) welcomes the community by hosting the 6th annual Trunk-or-Treat event Sunday, October 29 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. This event is totally FREE for families in the community to come out and enjoy fun fall activities, trick-or-treating, a bounce house, and FREE hot dogs. If you would like more information or might […]

Caltrans Completes Project Enhancing Pedestrian Accessibility in Murphys

Caltrans Completes Project Enhancing Pedestrian Accessibility in Murphys

Murphys, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has completed a project to enhance pedestrian accessibility on State Route 4 (SR-4) in the town of Murphys. The project included the construction of new accessible curb ramps, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and upgraded traffic signals at the intersection of SR-4 and Tom Bell Road/Big Trees Road. The […]

Arrests Made After Probation Check in Jamestown

Arrests Made After Probation Check in Jamestown

Jamestown, CA…While attempting to locate a probationer on Monday afternoon, the High Risk Supervision Team ended up finding more than they expected. As the High Risk Supervision Team attempted to locate a probationer at a home on Golden Dove Lane in Jamestown they encountered 29-year-old Dustin Stevens, 30-year-old Ashley Leal and 38-year-old Gina Cook at […]

Yosemite on List of National Parks Seeking $70 Peak Season Entrance Fee

Yosemite on List of National Parks Seeking $70 Peak Season Entrance Fee

Yosemite, CA…As part of its commitment to improve the visitor experience and ensure America’s national parks are protected in perpetuity, the National Park Service (NPS) is considering increases to fees at highly visited national parks during peak visitor seasons. Proposed peak season entrance fees and revised fees for road-based commercial tours would generate badly needed […]

Vegetation Fire Under Investigation Near Sonora High School

Vegetation Fire Under Investigation Near Sonora High School

Sonora, CA…On Tuesday October 24th, just before 1:00 P.M., the Sonora Police Department received a call of a vegetation fire on Snell Street west of Sonora High School. Sonora Fire and Police Department officials responded to the area. Upon arrival, fire officials observed a vegetation fire located on the hillside along the north roadway edge […]

Understanding ADHD – Get Answers, Get Help, Get Moving ~ By Trudy Lackey

Understanding ADHD – Get Answers, Get Help, Get Moving ~ By Trudy Lackey

Murphys, CA…October is ADHD Awareness Month. Luckily for us, Dr. Ryan Thompson, the Founder and Medical Director of Mind Matters is an expert on the topic. Here, he will share the definition, the causes, and treatment strategies for those affected with ADD/ADHD. Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity, is a prevalent disorder affecting about […]

Nurse Practitioner Linda Colliflower Brings Women’s Health Focus to Calaveras County

Nurse Practitioner Linda Colliflower Brings Women’s Health Focus to Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…Nurse Practitioner Linda Colliflower has joined the staff at San Andreas Family Medical Clinic, after more than 20 years as a well-known professional in neighboring Amador County. She and her husband Dr. William Colliflower shared a practice of gynecology and women’s health before his recent retirement. They have treated hundreds of women from […]

CUSD Teachers Strike is Over! All CUSD Schools to Open Tomorrow Staffed By CUSD Teachers

CUSD Teachers Strike is Over!  All CUSD Schools to Open Tomorrow Staffed By CUSD Teachers

San Andreas, CA…An agreement was reached today between the district and the teachers union, as a result of ongoing negotiations. All schools will be open tomorrow, with Calaveras Unified teachers in place, so that we can begin to move forward together. I apologize for the impact of the teachers strike and sincerely look forward to […]

Speakers Explore Today’s California Native American Experience

Speakers Explore Today’s California Native American Experience

Columbia, CA…The Columbia College Foundation will host an enlightening look at the changes and challenges of today’s Native American experience Thursday, November 16. Speakers include author and ethnic studies professor Dr. Melissa Moreno of Woodland Community College, Carlos Giesdorf (Me-Wuk), Cultural Coordinator of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk, and Columbia College Counselor Stephanie Beaver (Hupa) […]

Medicare Open Enrollment Began October 15 ~ From Brian J Tewksbury

Medicare Open Enrollment Began October 15 ~ From Brian J Tewksbury

Murphys, CA…What is the Medicare open enrollment period? The Medicare open enrollment period is the time during which people with Medicare can make new choices and pick plans that work best for them. Each year, Medicare plans typically change what the plans cost and cover. In addition, your health-care needs may have changed over the […]

Copperopolis Friends of the Library 2017 Fall Book Sale October 24, 25, 26, 31 and November 1&2

Copperopolis Friends of the Library 2017 Fall Book Sale October 24, 25, 26, 31 and November 1&2

Copperopolis, CA…Volunteers have cleaned, priced, sorted and organized hundreds of items!! Shop for hardback, paperback, VHS, DVD, cassettes, music, nonfiction, fiction, mystery, romance, children’s, vintage, DIY and more. Cash only. We’re giving out a FREE recipe book or cookbook with each book sale purchase-while supplies last. Enter our drawing to win a Master Built Electric […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pedestrian on Tuolumne Road

Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Pedestrian on Tuolumne Road

Sonora, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle vs pedestrian collision near Tuolumne Road and Lambert Lake Road. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00532 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: Tuolumne Rd / Lambert Lake Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.968963 -120.335257 Close Detail Information 10:00 PM 8 [19] 1039 3A ORDER # 40648 VICS TOWING 9:55 […]

Fun Halloween Tees at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!

Fun Halloween Tees at The Clothes Mine in Angels Camp!

Angels Camp, CA…Do you love Halloween? Get in the spirit with one of these cute shirts! They’re available in sizes small to 2XL, $36-$38. Quantities are limited, so you’ll want to call or stop by soon. We’re open Monday through Saturday, and we’re located in the Angels Towne Center, 209.890.7532. We look forward to seeing […]

Traffic Update….Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Road

Traffic Update….Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Road

Greeley Hill, CA…CHP is reporting Two Emu’s Blocking Traffic Near Jackass Creek Access Rd / Jackass Ridge Rd. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00326 Type: Animal Hazard Location: Jackass Creek Access Rd / Jackass Ridge Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 37.776531 -120.198442 Close Detail Information 3:30 PM 2 [3] 1039 A/C 3:25 PM 1 […]

Sheriff’s Dept Arrests Valley Pair on Drug and Weapon Charges

Sheriff’s Dept Arrests Valley Pair on Drug and Weapon Charges

Jamestown, CA…We are always happy to remove dangerous drugs and unregistered hand guns from our community. Early this morning, Dep. Knapp contacted 21-year-old Alyssa Pifer of Turlock, sitting in a white Chevrolet truck in the parking lot of the Chicken Ranch Casino in Jamestown. Pifer was waiting for her boyfriend 21-year-old James Gonzales of Ceres […]

Murphys Woman Arrested For Criminal Threats

Murphys Woman Arrested For Criminal Threats

Murphys, CA…On 10-20-17, at approximately 10:30 PM, officers from the Angels Camp Police Department arrived at an address in the 3000 block of Brice Station Road to conduct follow-up. Kimberly J. Sturgeon, a 48 year old Murphys resident was ultimately arrested on charges related to making criminal threats. We Would Like To Thank Fox Security […]

156 Pounds of Marijuana Seized From Bakersfield Man after Traffic Stop

156 Pounds of Marijuana Seized From Bakersfield Man after Traffic Stop

Angels Camp, CA…On 10-19-17, at approximately 11:45 PM, an officer from the Angels Camp Police Department made a traffic enforcement stop on a truck pulling an enclosed trailer. The trailer had a non-functioning license plate, which is required equipment. While approaching the driver the officer could smell the strong odor of marijuana emanating from the […]

Angels Trading Post Has Everything To Keep You Rolling!

Angels Trading Post Has Everything To Keep You Rolling!

Angels Camp, CA…Stop and say hi and top off your tanks today! Angels Trading Post has everything you need to keep you Hopping when you visit our area. Great Prices on Gas, Drinks, Sodas, Java City Coffees and more. They also accept E.B.T. cards.and have great prices on tobacco products. They are open everyday from […]

Caltrans Roadwork Schedule for Week of 10/22/17 through 10/28/17

Caltrans Roadwork Schedule for Week of 10/22/17 through 10/28/17

Angels Camp, CA…The latest schedule of road repairs and maintenance that will affect your travels in our area and as you travel. Locally crews will be working on many of our roadways. Below is Caltrans plans for repairs and maintenance on local roads. It shows the route, county and location of the possible repairs. Weather […]

Completion of 21-Mile Paving Project Brings Improvements on State Routes 4 & 49 in Calaveras County

Completion of 21-Mile Paving Project Brings Improvements on State Routes 4 & 49 in Calaveras County

CALAVERAS COUNTY – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has recently completed a $3.6 million roadway surface rehabilitation project to repave over 21 combined miles of highway on State Route 4 (SR-4) and SR-49 in Calaveras County. Construction occurred on approximately 14.7 miles of eastbound and westbound SR-4 from Six Mile Road (west of Vallecito), […]