Major Injuries & Night Spent Outside of Crashed Vehicle for Mokelumne Hill Woman

Major Injuries & Night Spent Outside of Crashed Vehicle for Mokelumne Hill Woman

Mokelumne Hill, CA…On July 7th, 2017, at approximately 1500 hours, Mason was driving a 2007 GMC Yukon eastbound on Jesus Maria Road west of Music Gulch Road at approximately 20-25 miles per hour. As she approached a sharp turn in the roadway, she was unable to maintain control of her vehicle and the right side […]

Rheumatologist Joins Medical Team in Sonora

Rheumatologist Joins Medical Team in Sonora

Sonora, CA…Sonora Regional Medical Center welcomes board-certified rheumatologist Anna Khananian, M.D., C.M. who holds an additional certification in Internal Medicine. As the area’s first rheumatologist in several years, her goal is to reach out to the community and help educate individuals about the multi-faceted conditions of rheumatology and the available treatments. Dr. Khananian attended McGill […]

Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)

Beth Childs/Genna Hurst Scholarship Awarded by Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF)

Angels Camp, CA…The Beth E. Childs/ Genna Hurst Renewable Scholarship administered by the Calaveras Community Foundation was presented during the awards night at Calaveras High School in late May. The 2017 scholarship committee selected Jillian Salvetti-Baker as the recipient. The Childs/Hurst scholarship is a 4-year $4,000 renewable scholarship awarded annually to a graduating student residing […]

Dalton Family Donates $825,000 to Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation for New Angels Camp Medical Clinic

Dalton Family Donates $825,000 to Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation for New Angels Camp Medical Clinic

San Andreas, CA – Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation (MTMCF) is excited to announce this principal gift of $825,000 from the Dalton Family. This extraordinary donation, which is the largest gift to the Capital Campaign, supports the much needed new medical office structure in Angels Camp expanding access to healthcare for the City’s residents and […]

ACPD Advisory: “Mystery Shopper” and Bogus P.G. & E. Scams Making The Rounds

ACPD Advisory: “Mystery Shopper” and Bogus P.G. & E. Scams Making The Rounds

Angels Camp, CA…Recently it has been brought to the attention of staff at the police department that there are a couple of telephone and mail scams that are prevalent in our area. One is “Mystery Shopper” scam, where the recipient receives a package via mail or Fed-Ex that includes a check, and an email that […]

Rollover Collision, Minor Injuries & DUI for Fond Du Lac Man

Rollover Collision, Minor Injuries & DUI for Fond Du Lac Man

Mountain Ranch, CA…A 22 year old, Fond Du Lac, WI man was traveling northbound on Mountain Ranch Road south of Rodesino Road at an unknown rate of speed in his 2006 Chevy, while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Due to his level of intoxication, he failed to safely negotiate the curved roadway, drove […]

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is Back in Action July 11th,

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors is Back in Action July 11th,

San Andreas, CA…They Start their day with a closed session for labor negotiations and existing litigation. There is a full consent agenda and some high points of the regular agenda are as follows: Receive a report from Staff, CalOES, and local organizations regarding the ongoing Butte Fire Recovery. Receive a presentation regarding a proposed Education […]

A Great Summer Weather Week Ahead

A Great Summer Weather Week Ahead

West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada forecast for this week. Today, Sunny. Highs 72 to 87 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing southeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight, Clear, cooler. Lows 47 to 62 higher elevations…60 to 70 lower elevations. Prevailing southwest winds up to 10 mph […]

Music in the Parks: Swing Gitane Shutter Tree Park, Mokelumne Hill

Music in the Parks: Swing Gitane Shutter Tree Park, Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Jazz haters beware. You’re going to love the tunes that Swing Gitane slides into when they take the stage in Shutter Tree Park on Wednesday night. “Most people associate jazz with bebop,” said Ralph Ashmead, co-founder and guitarist of the band. But hipster-jangling chords and discordant shards of broken musical glass are not […]

Mother Lode Fair Continues On Through Today

Mother Lode Fair Continues On Through Today

Sonora, CA…The Fair today is situated on 25 acres, edged with lawns and bordered with a year-round creek. Two hundred trees add scenic value to this garden setting, making the fairgrounds an event destination to an estimated 274,000 visitors throughout the year. The Mother Lode Fair provides our community event programming and a facility that […]

Reduced Speeds For Death Ride on State Route 89 (SR-89) from SR-4 to SR-88

Reduced Speeds For Death Ride on State Route 89 (SR-89) from SR-4 to SR-88

Alpine County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will have be using reduced speed limit zones on northbound and southbound State Route 89 (SR-89) from SR-4 to SR-88 for the Tour of the California Alps bicycle ride. The route will be impacted Saturday, July 8, 2017, from 12:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m. Motorists should […]

Traffic Signal Work on State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive

Traffic Signal Work on State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Gee Lane to County View Drive for traffic signal work. Work will begin Sunday, July 9, 2017, to Friday, July 14, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]

Utility Work on State Route 4 from Willow Street to the Arnold Byway

Utility Work on State Route 4 from Willow Street to the Arnold Byway

Arnold (Calaveras County) – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Willow Street to the Arnold Byway for utility work. Work will begin Monday, July 10, 2017, through Friday, July 14, 2017, from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]

Pavement Work on State Route 4 from Ottawa Drive near Dorrington to Cabbage Patch Road

Pavement Work on State Route 4 from Ottawa Drive near Dorrington to Cabbage Patch Road

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Ottawa Drive near Dorrington to Cabbage Patch Road for pavement work. Work will begin Monday, July 10, 2017, through Friday, July 14, 2017, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 […]

Grinding & Paving on State Route 88 from Court Street to Golf Links Drive

Grinding & Paving on State Route 88 from Court Street to Golf Links Drive

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 88 from Court Street to Golf Links Drive for grinding and paving. Work will begin Sunday, July 9, 2017, through Friday, July 14, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 15 […]

Utility Work State Route 49 from Mormon Creek Road to Rawhide Road

Utility Work State Route 49 from Mormon Creek Road to Rawhide Road

Tuolumne County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49 from Mormon Creek Road to Rawhide Road for utility work. Work will be on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. Alternate routes should […]

Utility Work Near Main Street and Shenandoah Road in the City of Plymouth

Utility Work Near Main Street and Shenandoah Road in the City of Plymouth

Plymouth (Amador County) – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on northbound and southbound State Route 49, where it intersects with Main Street and Shenandoah Road in the city of Plymouth, for utility work. Work will begin Monday, July 10, 2017, through Friday, July 14, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. […]

Construction Westbound State Route 4 from Upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Construction Westbound State Route 4 from Upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 4 from Upper Moran Road to Calaveras Big Trees State Park entrance for construction activities. Work will begin Monday, July 10, 2017, through Friday, July 14, 2017, from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Motorists should […]

Striping On State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School

Striping On State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School

Amador County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be performing one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 104 from the Sacramento/Amador County Line to Preston School in Amador County for striping. Work will begin Tuesday, July 11, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute delays. Alternate […]

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 7/9/17 through 7/15/17

Caltrans District 10 Road Report for Week of 7/9/17 through 7/15/17

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 […]

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark

Angels Camp, CA…It Starts Off With Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere Weekend, July 15 & 16. Christmas in July!! Open Monday-Saturday 9-5:30 and Sunday 7/16 from 11-4. The big Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere is July 15–23, 2017 at Middleton’s Gold Crown Hallmark. This huge event kicks off the Keepsake Ornament year. Visit your local Middleton’s Hallmark […]

Congressional Candidate Roza Calderon Stumped For Votes In Calaveras

Congressional Candidate Roza Calderon Stumped For Votes In Calaveras

Murphys, CA…On June 26th & 27th Democratic congressional candidate Roza Calderon made the rounds to build up a voter base for the 2018 congressional races. She hopes to become the Democratic challenger to Republican Tom McClintock. She held events or did meet and greets at the Murphys Suites, Manzatita Arts Emporium, V Bistro, Calaveras Chamber […]

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Class

CHP San Andreas Hosts Teen Driving Class

San Andreas, CA…The leading cause of death for Americans 15-20 years old is motor vehicle collisions, (According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) and the CHP’s goal is to reduce the death rate among teenagers as the result of these collisions. In order to address this alarming trend, the CHP developed a program called […]

Paula Ann Martincello Self, August 12, 1960 – July 5th, 2017

Paula Ann Martincello Self, August 12, 1960 – July 5th, 2017

Arnold CA – Paula was a lifelong resident of Calaveras County. She was born in San Andreas and raised in Angels Camp. She attended Mark Twain Elementary and Bret Harte High. After graduating high school she worked at Hydrox Inc., Big Tree’s Market, Tim Magnusun DDS, and Mark Twain Hospital. Paula enjoyed cooking, painting, being […]

Two Mobile Homes Destroyed and One Damaged Last Night

Two Mobile Homes Destroyed and One Damaged Last Night

Columbia, CA…From the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department: Two homes were fully engulfed by the blaze and one received minor damage. Two homes were evacuated successfully. Personnel have contacted the owner of the third mobile who was not home during the incident. All residents were out of their homes and safe. Original Post:Just after 10 PM, […]

Search Still On For Missing Groveland Woman

Search Still On For Missing Groveland Woman

Groveland, CA…From the Tuolumne Sheriff’s Office. “Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams scoured the mile radius around Carol’s home throughout the night using an area detection dog and ground teams. The dense vegetation and rough terrain were significant obstacles. The search is ongoing and will be including mutual aid search teams from surrounding agencies. […]