Paving On Hwy 88 From Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground

Paving On Hwy 88 From Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Tragedy Springs Road to the Silver Lake Campground for paving. Work will begin Monday, June 12, 2017, through Friday, June 16, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]

Sickness Unto Death Part V: Why Rural America is So Sick ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Sickness Unto Death Part V: Why Rural America is So Sick ~ By John MacWillie, Ph.D.

Murphys, CA…The health of rural Americans is worse than those who live in cities, in part because rural health care systems are collapsing. This is a problem that has been long in the making. America shifted from a predominantly rural population to one that was more urban in 1920. This pattern continues today. In 1990, […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

Mark Twain Medical Center Announces Availability of Community Grant Funding

San Andreas, CA…Mark Twain Medical Center, (MTMC) through its affiliation with Dignity Health, has announced the opening of the 2017 Dignity Health Community Grants Program. Each grant program candidate must submit a letter of intent by the June 30th deadline in order to be considered. Applicants must be a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization or have […]

Sonora Pass/SR-108 To Remain Closed This Weekend! Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 To Remain Closed Into July

Sonora Pass/SR-108 To Remain Closed This Weekend! Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 To Remain Closed Into July

Arnold, CA…Sonora Pass – SR-108 SONORA in Tuolumne County due to approaching storm, Sonora Pass/SR-108 will not open today (Friday, June 9). Status will be re-assessed Saturday. Ebbetts Pass/SR-4 is scheduled to remain closed into July, due to major road damage. We just touched bases with Caltrans for a bit more information on the Ebbetts […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Eastern Stanislaus and Eastern San Joaquin Counties

San Andreas, CA…June 12th, 2017 – After a wet winter, warming temperatures are quickly drying out the abundant annual grass crop. The increasing fire danger posed by the high volume of dead grass and hotter, drier conditions in the region is prompting CAL FIRE to suspend all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the […]

The 2017 Calaveras High Graduation Photos & Full Video

The 2017 Calaveras High Graduation Photos & Full Video

San Andreas, CA…Congratulations to the Calaveras High School Class of 2017. 200 of our area’s best and brightest marched across the stage and received their diplomas last night in San Andreas. Below we have some highlight photos and full video in HD of the entire ceremony. When you click on most photos they will take […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through June 17th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through June 17th

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 […]

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On A Planned Development Permit

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On A Planned Development Permit

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-058 PD for Connie Romano: A Planned Development Permit to construct a 480 sq. ft. detached garage accessory to the existing single family residence located at 8409 Peek Circle in Mokelumne Hill. APN: […]

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Denial

Planning Commission Notice Of Public Hearing On Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Denial

San Andreas, CA…PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2016-629 APPEAL by Stewart Alberts of Denial of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Registration Application The site is located at 8429 Oak Ridge Rd., Mountain Ranch. In the NW 1/4 of Section 01, T4N, R13e, […]

Arnold Rim Trail June Activities, Please Mark Your Calendars Now!

Arnold Rim Trail June Activities, Please Mark Your Calendars Now!

Arnold, CA…Dear Trail Cyclists, Equestrians, Hikers, and Runners,  The Arnold Rim Trail is a non-motorized trail system designed for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. ART connects the many wonders of public lands along the Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway stretch of Hwy 4 to its communities, creating a high level of access for its residents and visitors. […]

Wildland Fire Training Exercises Near Angels Camp

Wildland Fire Training Exercises Near Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…The Angels Camp Fire Department has scheduled two Wildland Fire training exercises. The first training will be held this Saturday June 10, 2017 between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on city property just south of the Angels Camp city limits near the fairgrounds. The second training will be held on […]

Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Night with Steve Millier

Calaveras Uncorked Wine Education Night with Steve Millier

Murphys, CA…On June 8th, esteemed winemaker Steve Millier, winemaker for Ironstone Vineyards, Milliaire Winery and Black Sheep Winery will be pouring and showcasing an Ironstone Vineyards portfolio of wines and Lodi counterparts while discussing their sustainable winemaking and viticulture practices. Come learn and taste Ironstone’s Gold Medal Winners including their “Best in Show” Double Gold […]

Chapel in the Pines Invites Children to Maker Fun Factory VBS: Created by God, Built for a Purpose.

Chapel in the Pines Invites Children to Maker Fun Factory VBS: Created by God, Built for a Purpose.

Arnold, CA – A summer kids’ event called Maker Fun Factory VBS will be hosted at Chapel in the Pines from June 12 to June 16. At Maker Fun Factory, kids discover that God made them—and for a purpose! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 13th

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through June 13th

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 […]

Traffic Update….A Very Large Game of Pickup Sticks Near Obyrnes Ferry & Copper Cove Ct.

Traffic Update….A Very Large Game of Pickup Sticks Near Obyrnes Ferry & Copper Cove Ct.

Copperopolis, CA…CHP is reporting a truck has lost its’ load of lumber near Obyrnes Ferry Rd & Copper Cove Ct. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00222 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: Obyrnes Ferry Rd / Copper Cove Ct Loc Desc: NB JNO POKER FLAT Lat/Lon: 37.940002 -120.605451 Close Detail Information 2:06 PM 2 [2] […]

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Into Creek Above Pioneer

Traffic Update….Vehicle Off Roadway & Into Creek Above Pioneer

Pioneer, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle off of Ashland Driver near Live Oak Road.  It reportedly hit a tree and then proceeded into a creek.  Please use caution in the area…. Incident:  00210   Type:    Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt   Location:   Ashland Dr / Live Oak Rd  Loc Desc:       Lat/Lon:  38.497577 -120.521000    Detail Information […]

Jamestown Man Arrested On Heroin Charges

Jamestown Man Arrested On Heroin Charges

Twain Harte, CA…Yesterday afternoon, Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Narcotic Team Detectives arrested 24 year old Christian Gonzalez during a traffic stop in Twain Harte.  Gonzalez was in possession of 3.7 grams of heroin, more than $600 in cash, and drug use paraphernalia. The detectives authored a search warrant to Gonzalez’s Jamestown residence on 3rd avenue. More […]

Elder Empowerment Conference On June 14th At Black Oak

Elder Empowerment Conference On June 14th At Black Oak

Sonora, CA…You are invited to attend the Elder Empowerment Conference scheduled for Wednesday, June 14th from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at The Hotel & Conference Center at Black Oak Casino Resort. This information filled free event will feature Dr. Patrick Arbore, founder and director of the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related […]

Sonora Regional Medical Center Earns Gold Seal From the American College of Radiology

Sonora Regional Medical Center Earns Gold Seal From the American College of Radiology

Sonora, CA…The Center for Breast Health at Sonora Regional Medical Center has been awarded a gold seal and three-year term of accreditation in mammography after a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The mammography program at Sonora Regional Medical Center has earned the gold seal of accreditation for more than a decade. […]

Codeine Theft From CVS In Angels Camp

Codeine Theft From CVS In Angels Camp

Angels Camp, CA…On 06-04-17, at approximately 1:45 PM, Angels Camp Police were dispatched to the CVS Pharmacy on a report of two suspects that were involved in the theft of liquid codeine. Store employees reported that two males, that appear to be either white or Hispanic and in their twenties, were loitering in the store […]

Marijuana Eradication in Burson Leads To Arrest

Marijuana Eradication in Burson Leads To Arrest

Burson, CA) On 06/02/2017 at approximately 9:45 AM Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies served a search warrant on a property located in the 3800 block of Dickenson Court in Burson. In late May, Deputies identified the property as a marijuana growing operation. During the investigation it was discovered that the location was an unregistered and illegal […]

Dr. Mike Kifune Returns to Practice Medicine in Arnold

Dr. Mike Kifune Returns to Practice Medicine in Arnold

San Andreas, CA June 6, 2017 –Mark Twain Medical Center (MTMC) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Mike Kifune to their Arnold Family Medical Center. “I am grateful to be returning to practice in the Arnold community,’ commented Dr. Kifune, “I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to Dr. Nadler for his […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Study Session On Cannabis Resumes This Morning

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Study Session On Cannabis Resumes This Morning

San Andreas, CA…After a closed session for labor negotiations the Board will resume the Cannabis Study session from last week. The study session is scheduled to resume at 10am. This study session is designed to allow the Board of Supervisors, County Departments and Calaveras County residents an opportunity to hear about and discuss the County’s […]