Robert P. Carpenter Passed Away on Aug. 22nd. 2017 at the Age of 86.

Robert P. Carpenter Passed Away on Aug. 22nd. 2017 at the Age of 86.

West Point, CA…Robert P. Carpenter Passed away on Aug. 22nd. 2017 at the age of 86. Born in Waterford, Ca. His first wife was Nancee, Second wife is Janice, they were married for 31yrs. Loving father to Jill Weichert and Kevin Carpenter, grandfather to Jared, Caleb Weicherd, Emilie Rotans and Nancee Carpenter. Great grandfather to […]

Richard Rudolph Richina 1928 – 2017

Richard Rudolph Richina 1928 – 2017

Angels Camp, CA…Richard Rudolph Richina, 89, of Angels Camp, Ca., passed away August 27, 2017 of natural causes. He was born January 12, 1928 in Manteca, Ca. to Albert James and Rhobia Belle Richina. He received his bachelors and masters degree in Agriculture from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo. He also attended University […]

Some Wells in Amador County May be a Bit Radioactive

Some Wells in Amador County May be a Bit Radioactive

Jackson, CA – California’s groundwater may contain naturally occurring radioactivity. Radioactive minerals occur irregularly in California’s bedrock, and when dissolved in water, radionuclides are colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Unlike community water systems, private wells in California are not routinely regulated or monitored for contaminants like radionuclides. As a result, well owners are responsible for ensuring […]

Zachary Thomas Peterson 2001 – 2017

Zachary Thomas Peterson 2001 – 2017

Angels Camp, CA…With a heavy heart, the family of Zachary Thomas Peterson announce his unexpected passing on 8/27/2017. 4/13/2001 – 8/27/2017 At 16 years old, Zachary was a student at Bret Harte High School where he just started his junior year. A child of Bear Valley, CA, he lived there for seven years until his […]

Tuolumne Law Enforcement Team Arrests Many in Drug Sweep

Tuolumne Law Enforcement Team Arrests Many in Drug Sweep

Sonora, CA…This week the Tuolumne Narcotics Team, with the assistance of Detectives and Tuolumne County Probation Officers, conducted a large scale operation that netted 14 suspects that were booked into the Tuolumne County Jail for various charges. The investigation focused on narcotics being smuggled into the Tuolumne County Jail via multiple methods ranging from personal […]

Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Advisory to Residents

Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Advisory to Residents

San Andreas, CA…August 31, 2017…Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency – Public Health Division in conjunction with Dignity Health Mark Twain Medical Center issues a heat advisory for the County. We urge the public to act now to prevent heat-related illness. Temperatures above 108 degrees or more will continue over the next several days. […]

Parolee Arrested in San Andreas for Assault with Deadly Weapon & Criminal Threats

Parolee Arrested in San Andreas for Assault with Deadly Weapon & Criminal Threats

San Andreas, CA…On 8-30-17 at approx. 1230 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies accompanied by a parole officer from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), contacted and arrested 38 year old Dane Tonies (from San Andreas) at a residence on Berry Court for parole violation 3056PC, assault with a deadly weapon 245(a)(1)PC, and […]

Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies are your Neighbors in Health

Meadowmont & Groveland Pharmacies are your Neighbors in Health

Arnold & Groveland, CA…We are locally owned pharmacies and you’ll always work with somebody at our pharmacies who greets you by name. We specialize in serving our community with fast, friendly, professional service and the highest-quality medicines and health products. Our pharmacists take the time to explain your medication, and answer questions you may have. […]

The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum’s 22nd Annual Logging Jamboree

The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum’s 22nd Annual Logging Jamboree

Arnold, CA…The Sierra Nevada Logging Museum in Arnold will be holding it’s 22nd annual Logging Jamboree on September 2nd, Labor Day Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm. There will be competition first for the amateurs, then the pro’s with prizes. There will be BBQ by the Moose,local beer and wines, snow cones, tours of […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through September 5th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through September 5th

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 […]

3rd Calaveras Has Talent Finale is September 16th at Bret Harte Theater

3rd Calaveras Has Talent Finale is September 16th at Bret Harte Theater

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Youth Organization be holding its 3rd Calaveras Has Talent Finale on September 16th, 2017 at 6pm at Bret Harte Theater. Calaveras Has Talent has become an annual competition of local talent from Calaveras County. Singers, musicians and dancers have performed in competition from two quarter finals and a semi final at […]

Railroad Fire Update…920 Acres, 5% Contained

Railroad Fire Update…920 Acres, 5% Contained

Yosemite, CA…This vegetation fire is burning on the Sierra National Forest. The fire is located near the communities of Sugar Pine and Fish Camp. The cause is under investigation. Fire crews, engines, dozers and aircraft are at scene. The fire is burning in steep terrain with heavy fuel loading. Fire Crews made good progress last […]

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

Health Precautions Advised for Smoke in Air

San Andreas, CA….Smoke from fires burning in Northern California is affecting parts of Calaveras County resulting in poor air quality that can be harmful to residents, especially persons who are more sensitive to the effects of smoke. The Calaveras County Public Health Division and Air Pollution Control District have classified the air quality as unhealthy […]

Stage 3 Theatre Company has no Home! Forced to “go dark” September 1st Looking for New Home for 2018 Season

Stage 3 Theatre Company has no Home! Forced to “go dark” September 1st Looking for New Home for 2018 Season

Sonora, CA…Connie Williams, Stage 3 Theatre Company’s board chair, has announced that the 24-year-old theatre company has exhausted all avenues in locating alternative theatre facilities to complete its 2017 season and must “go dark.” According to Williams, it is not likely that Stage 3 will produce shows until at least mid 2018 to early 2019. […]

Valley Springs Elementary Briefly on Lockdown Today

Valley Springs Elementary Briefly on Lockdown Today

Valley Springs, CA…At around 1:05pm today, a Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling Pine Street in Valley Springs and observed a subject in front of a residence with what looked like a firearm. Deputies made contact with this subject while Sheriff Dispatch notified nearby Valley Springs Elementary School. As a precautionary measure, the school […]

Tuolumne Man Arrested on Various Charges

Tuolumne Man Arrested on Various Charges

Tuolumne, CA…On Saturday evening, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a home in the 18000 block of Evergreen Drive in Tuolumne. A caller reported 31-year-old Lawrence Thompson Jr. was at the residence loading his belongings into a vehicle. Thompson was wanted on several warrants for his arrest. Thompson spotted the deputies and fled from the home. Deputies […]

11th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or “Hermitfest” is September 9th

11th Annual Ebbetts Scenic Celebration or “Hermitfest” is September 9th

Hermit Valey, CA…The Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway Association (EPSBA) will be hosting their 11th Annual Scenic Celebration on Saturday, September 9th, 2017 from 11am until 7pm. We invite you to “Come Play on the Pass” with us and enjoy one of the last free, outdoor, live music events of the year. Our annual celebration takes […]

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck on Hwy 4 Near Pacific Creek Bridge…Another GPS Trucker?

Traffic Update….Big Rig Stuck on Hwy 4 Near Pacific Creek Bridge…Another GPS Trucker?

Lake Alpine, CA…CHP is reporting a big rig stuck near the Pacific Creek Bridge on Hwy 4 in the Ebbetts Pass high country. Incident: 00099 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 0 Sr4 Loc Desc: PACIFIC CREEK BRIDGE Lat/Lon: 38.528507 -119.898511 Close Detail Information 8:38 AM 2 [7] 1039 49-6 8:28 AM 1 [1] BIG RIG STUCK […]

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

Dr. Pardeep Athwal is new radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Dr. Pardeep Athwal brings cutting-edge expertise to his new role as radiologist at Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) – but it was old-fashioned family values that brought him to Calaveras County. “I was away from family for way too long,” he notes. Dr. Athwal was born in Modesto and raised in Ceres, where […]

CHP Sonora is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement Operation Focused on Pedestrian Safety.

CHP Sonora is Conducting an Enhanced Enforcement Operation Focused on Pedestrian Safety.

Sonora, CA…As part of its ongoing efforts to improve pedestrian safety in Tuolumne County, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and Sonora Police Department (SPD), will be conducting a pedestrian safety enforcement operation that will focus on motorists and pedestrians who fail to yield the right-of-way or who take unsafe and illegal actions. On August 29, […]

Fire Update….Vegetation & Potential Structure Fire Near Angels Camp

Fire Update….Vegetation & Potential Structure Fire Near Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…Firefighters are working a 2 acre vegetation fire that spread into homes near Country Lane & Dogtown Roads. Fire has been contained and firefighters are checking and working the potential threats to structures now. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00237 Type: Report of Fire Location: Dogtown Rd / Country Ln Loc […]