Sickness Unto Death Part IV: Dollars and Sense – In Sickness and Health ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part IV: Dollars and Sense – In Sickness and Health ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…We pay more for our health care — in some cases, twice as much as countries like France. Is it worth it? There can be no argument, however you want to analyze health care delivery and the value of outcomes, the American health care system is significantly more expensive than any other comparable system […]

The 28th Annual Chicken in a Barrel

The 28th Annual Chicken in a Barrel

Murphys, CA…Today is the day!!! Michelson Elementary’s 28th annual Chicken in the Barrel! 12-5pm Murphys Park. Fun for the whole family! Don’t miss it!!!We are getting so excited for this Saturday from 12-5. Can’t wait to see you there!! This Fun Family event in the Murphys Community Park benefits the Michelson Elementary Parent’s Club! Saturday, […]

LBGT Alliance Honors Their Scholarship Winners At The Pourhouse

LBGT Alliance Honors Their Scholarship Winners At The Pourhouse

Murphys, CA…TheTri-County LGBT Alliance is hosting its June family-friendly mixer on Wednesday, June 7th at the Murphys Pourhouse starting at 6:30pm. They invite all friends, family, community allies, and LGBT members to the Pourhouse. The Alliance will publicly announcing and acknowledge the four graduating high school seniors who won the 2017 Tri-County LGBT Alliance Scholarship […]

Avery Hawks Soar Onto Next Level In Their Education Career!

Avery Hawks Soar Onto Next Level In Their Education Career!

Avery, CA…Last evening Avery Middle School held the graduation ceremony for the graduating 8th grade class. In the picturesque mountain setting with trees as their backdrop the graduates moved forward in their education path. The Class of 2017 is another great class of students from the Gold Ribbon Winning School. Congratulations Graduates. Clicking on the […]

Instahack Leads to Instathreat of Schools on Instagram!

Instahack Leads to Instathreat of Schools on Instagram!

Sonora, CA…The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office was informed by Summerville High School District Administrators about an Instagram posting that mentioned someone doing harm at an unnamed school. The Instagram account was hacked and several other messages including sexual and racial content were posted. It has been determined there is no credible threat to the safety […]

CCSO Looking For Citizens Who Took The Citizens From Firefall Jewelers

CCSO Looking For Citizens Who Took The Citizens From Firefall Jewelers

Valley Springs, CA…On 05/30/17 at about 5:40 AM, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to Firefall Jewelers in Valley Springs for a commercial burglary. Once on scene, Deputies observed damage to the front door of the business. A search was conducted of the interior of the store; however, no suspects were located. Deputies reviewed video […]

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For Your Projects Large & Small

Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For Your Projects Large & Small

Arnold, CA…Ebbetts Pass Lumber Has Top Soil For All Your Projects Large & Small! Whether you need one 2”x4” or a whole-house lumber package, our 4 1/2 acre lumber yard offers high quality building materials at competitive prices. Here are some of the products and brands that we offer: Composite decking by Fiberon and Timbertech […]

Pediatricians Who Not Only Help Kids Feel Better. They Help Keep Them Well At MTMC.

Pediatricians Who Not Only Help Kids Feel Better.  They Help Keep Them Well At MTMC.

San Andreas, CA…There’s nothing more important than your child’s health. That’s why our pediatricians don’t just treat an illness – they treat the whole patient. And they emphasize prevention, so that your child can spend more time enjoying childhood. Dr. Athena Taylan and Dr. John Anderson provide outstanding pediatric services to our community’s youngest residents. […]

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 30th

Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Dept. Activity Logs Through May 30th

Sonora, CA…The latest Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputies Activity Logs are enclosed… Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-30-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-29-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-28-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-27-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-26-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-25-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 05-24-2017

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Don’t Miss The Big Flooring Sale Going On Now At Pinnell’s In Sonora & Angels Camp

Angels Camp & Sonora, CA….Thank You For Voting Pinnell’s Carpet One The Best In The Mother Lode Since 2005! When you visit Pinnell’s, our team makes sure your project gets completed with the same care we would do to our own home! For 4 generations Pinnell’s has been in the flooring industry and has been […]

Make Plans To Play In The 2017 Sequoia Woods Mens Club Benefit Golf Tournament

Make Plans To Play In The 2017 Sequoia Woods Mens Club Benefit Golf Tournament

Arnold, CA…Save the Date! August 20th – Golf Tournament by Sequoia Woods Mens Club in Arnold to benefit Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office, Sierra Nevada Logging Museum and Bret Harte High School Golf Programs. For more info or to donaste a raffle email Tom – tgosswiller@sbcglobal.net or Candace info@FriendsoftheCalaverasSheriffsOffice.org Sequoia Woods Country Club is […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 6th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 6th

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 […]

Board of Supervisors Summary Publication

Board of Supervisors Summary Publication

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to amend Section 15.06.032 and Section 15.06.041 of Chapter 15.06, Flood Damage Prevention of the Calaveras County Code. Section 15.06.032 is revised to include reference to the use of Base Flood Elevations from the Atkins Study as Best Available Data. Section 15.06.041 is revised […]

Poor Grades Led To Threats Against Local Schools

Poor Grades Led To Threats Against Local Schools

Angels Camp, CA…On May 30, 2017 at approximately 9:45 PM, the Angels Camp Police Department received information of a possible threat to “shoot up” Mark Twain Elementary School, Calaveras River Academy, Calaveras High School, and the Angels Camp Police Station. The threat was made by students of Mark Twain Elementary School through social media and […]

Paving On State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton

Paving On State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Ranch Drive in Jackson to Wagon Wheel Drive near Barton for paving operations. Work will begin Wednesday, May 31, 2017, through Friday, June 2, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists […]

Tree Work Continues On State Route 108 From SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road

Tree Work Continues On State Route 108 From SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 108 (SR-108) from SR-49 to Lime Kiln Road for tree work. Crews will be working Tuesday, May 30, 2017, through Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 15 minute […]

Congratulations Graduates!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well!

Congratulations Graduates!!  Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well!

San Andreas, CA…Congratulations Graduates from Mark Twain Medical Center!! Be Sure That Your Life is a Journey Traveled Well! History Health care services were limited in Calaveras County, and residents traveled outside their communities for acute care, until Mark Twain Hospital opened in 1951. We Opened in 1951 The hospital opened on August 26, 1951, […]

Charles Marchand, 82 From Groveland Lost His Life Yesterday on Old Priest Grade

Charles Marchand, 82 From Groveland Lost His Life Yesterday on Old Priest Grade

Groveland, CA…On May 29, 2017 at approximately 4:30 pm, a 1998 Ford Ranger pickup, driven by 82 year old Charles Marchand, from Groveland, was traveling westbound, down Old Priest Grade.  A 2016 Hyundai Sonota driven by 22 year old Jacob Lanigan from Australia was traveling eastbound up Old Priest Grade.  For an unknown reason Marchand […]

Busy Weekend For San Andreas CHP! 1 Fatality, 4 Arrests, 28 Citations & 9 Accidents

Busy Weekend For San Andreas CHP!  1 Fatality, 4 Arrests, 28 Citations & 9 Accidents

San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, four (4) people were arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday. Three (3) were arrested for DUI while one (1) was arrested for Evading Arrest. Twenty eight (28) citations were issued during this time period. Most were for speeding including several mechanical violations. There was […]

Overturning ATV Injures Richmond Man On USFS Road

Overturning ATV Injures Richmond Man On USFS Road

Camp Connell, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 0600 hours, CHP was notified of a solo ATV accident that happened in the Stanislaus National Forest above the Camp Connell area. The injured party had been transported, by friends, to the Murphys area, due to cell-phone coverage, and was being transported by ambulance to Sonora Regional […]

42 Year Old Christopher Tilton From Manteca Passed Away Motorcycle Collision In West Point Area

42 Year Old Christopher Tilton From Manteca Passed Away Motorcycle Collision In West Point Area

West Point, CA…On May 27th, 2017, at approximately 2330 hours, 42 Year Old Christopher Tilton was riding his 1999 Kawasaki KX250 southbound on Mitchell Mill Road south of Blue Mountain Road on private property at an unknown speed. He entered a right hand curve in the roadway. Due to the Kawasaki’s speed, he was unable […]