Hathaway Pines, CA…On Friday, January 13, 2017, Carla Sue Laucci lost her battle with cancer at Mark Twain Hospital in San Andreas, just weeks after her 71st birthday. It was a shock and surprise to her devastated family and she is survived by her husband John Laucci, her daughter Rosa Laucci, her sister Darlene Gery […]
San Francisco, CA…Today the Sierra Meadows Partnership, spearheaded by non-profit conservation organization California Trout and comprising a broad coalition of government agencies, scientists, non-profit conservation organizations and other stakeholders, announced the release of the Sierra Meadows Strategy. The strategy outlines an action plan to restore and protect 30,000 acres of mountain meadowlands in the greater […]
Sonora, CA…We have a strong and committed sales staff with many years of experience satisfying our customers’ needs. Feel free to browse our inventory online, request more information about vehicles, set up a test drive or inquire about financing! If you don’t see what you are looking for, click on CarFinder, fill out the form, […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…SR-26 will be closed west of Mokelumne Hill between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike due to roadway damage. The closure is expected to last a week. Earlier details….SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 30″ of new snow overnight and well……….it’s epic! 115″ for the storm total, 183″ in 2 weeks, 279″ for the season and 153″ for our current base. We are closed today to recover from the copious amounts of snow yet our Mtn Ops teams are here and working hard for […]
West Point & Rail Road Flat, CA…From CUSD Superintendent Mark Campbell. “Due to road conditions, weather forecasts, current conditions and transportation and attendance realities…school is canceled today at WPE and RRF. Our plans, as of now, are to open tomorrow as normal…if the situation changes, communications will follow…”
Sonora, CA…Stanislaus National Forest and the Tuolumne River Trust are hosting a community volunteer tree planning information session at 6 p.m., Jan. 28 at the Forest Service headquarters, 19777 Greenley Road, Sonora. The Rim Fire of 2013 burned more than 257,000 acres on the Stanislaus National Forest. “We want the community to help us reforest […]
Angels Camp, CA…Bret Harte Senior Savannah Wittman took first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voices of Democracy speech contest. Her speech (audio recording attached) addressed the theme: My Responsibility to America. Her first place speech earned her $2000 and a trip to Washington D.C. the last week of February to represent the VFW […]
Mokelumne Hill, CA…An updated release from the San Andreas CHP office. “SR-26 is closed between Paloma Rd and Campo Seco Turnpike, west of Mokelumne Hill. This is due to damage to the roadway from the recent storms. Use SR-49 as a detour. There is no estimated time of repair and motorists should expect a lengthy […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: Daily_Log_01-20-2017 Daily_Log_01-21-2017 Daily_Log_01-22-2017
Arnold CA…As another storm system rolls through it is made travel increasingly difficult in the neighborhoods above of snow level. It has however brought beautiful reminders of the area in which we live. Stay warm and drive safe
Bear Valley, CA…Ironic, but, yes, that is the situation. After over 6.5 feet of snow in the last 4 days and the expectation for another 18 inches overnight we plan to close operations on MONDAY JAN 23rd to recover our infrastructure. The massive amount of snow combined with high winds and road closures forced many […]
Angels Camp, CA…CHP is reporting mud, dirt & large sticks blocking the eastbound land on Hwy 4 near Stallion. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00359 Type: Mud/Dirt/Rock Location: Sr4 / Stallion Way Loc Desc: EB // JWO Lat/Lon: 38.053294 -120.621834 Detail Information 6:00 PM 2 [2] 1039 DOT 6:00 PM 1 [1] EB […]
Arnold, CA…Upper Elevations in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties are still suffering under wave after wave of outages. Some residents have been restored only to go dark again as another outage takes down a different part of the grid. Crews are doing a great job under adverse conditions and overall the numbers are down again. […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! 6″ of new snow fell overnight as of 5am and winds are starting to pick up. We could see another 11-17″ fall during the day today and winds are expected to increase this morning to around 24-34mph with some gusts to 50mph. The bulk of heavier winds will take place […]
Angels Camp, CA…(Update…Calaveras County deputies located and arrested Dylan Ray Mills, near the Red Hill Road transfer station in Vallecito.) Dylan Ray Mills, a 22 year old white male, is wanted for charges related to an assault and pursuit that occurred earlier today in Amador County. Details are still unclear, but apparently Mills was present […]
Arnold, CA…The numbers are falling but it was another cold and dark night for many in our area. Many of these outages are new or variations from yesterday. Winds overnight brought down more trees and limbs into power lines and service drops to houses. Interestingly the total number of repair instances seems about the same […]
Tuolumne, CA…CHP is reporting a vehicle hanging over the edge near Stardust and Ponderosa. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00128 Type: Trfc Collision-No Inj Location: Stardust Way / Ponderosa Way Loc Desc: 20386 STARDUST Lat/Lon: 37.992530 -120.225673 Close Detail Information 8:53 AM 4 [9] 1039 3 10-6 MR103 8:51 AM 3 [7] 1039 […]
Arnold, CA…We would like to thank Don Shinn for the picture and also to remind those in the Arnold area that the Murphys Drive bridge is out over Moran Creek. There are a few different options over the creek back up towards Sequoia Woods but looks like repairs on this crossing will be awhile… P.S. […]
Arnold, CA…The numbers of customers without power continues to rise instead of fall as crews work hard to stay ahead of the wave of trees dropping into the power lines. PG&E’s earlier estimates on getting power restored have come and gone. The sobering numbers are as follows…Arnold, 42 Outages affecting 4718 Customers. Avery, 1 Outages […]
Arnold, CA…Along the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Widespread snow showers in the morning, then numerous rain and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 22 to 36 higher elevations…35 to 41 lower elevations. Snow accumulation of 2 to 8 inches. Snow level 4000 feet. Prevailing south winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to […]
Arnold, CA…PG&E has informed us that the bulk of the Hwy 4 customers back online by noon. The long list of outages at this time. Arnold 33 outages for 4600 not moving current. Avery 1 outage affecting 75 customers. Cedar Ridge has 2 outages with 333 down. Dorrington is down to 4 outages with 306 […]
Arnold, CA…Use extreme caution when traveling Hwy 4 east of Murphys & all connecting roads off Hwy 4 for power lines down PG&E & Cal Fire advised
Arnold, CA…CHP is reporting a tree down across Love Creek Road and into power lines as well. This may account for a few of our power outages…. Incident: 00079 Type: Traffic Hazard Location: 1809 Love Creek Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.238869 -120.315210 Close Detail Information 7:00 AM 3 [3] 1039 PGE 7:00 AM 2 [2] […]
Bear Valley, CA…Hey Good People! We picked up another 12″ of new snow overnight for a whopping storm total so far of 58″!!!!!! The high today should come in around the mid to upper 20’s with winds out of the SSW from 11-26 with possible gust up to 40mph. The riding is off the hook […]
Arnold, CA…As we start start Saturday there are 12 outages affecting 1292 customers, (Including Us). Up the road in Dorrington there are 5 outages affecting 782 customers. In Groveland there are 158 without power. Long Barn 2 outages and 158 customers dark. 20 in Mi-Wuk Village. Pioneer 13 are down. One customer down in Sonora […]
Stockton, CA…The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has adopted 49 projects, valued at more than $127 million, to support needed upkeep on California’s aging roads and bridges, make upgrades to transit and rail systems and encourage use of alternative forms of transportation, including biking and walking. “Caltrans is working to ensure every dollar counts when it […]
Angels Camp, CA…On Wednesday, January 18 eleven Bret Harte FFA members traveled to Linden High School to compete in the Delta Cal Sectional FFA speaking contest. These competitors participated in four different contests against eighteen other FFA Chapters. Representing Bret Harte for the Job Interview contest were seniors Bailey Van Zant and Maddie Walraven, who […]
San Andreas, CA…NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County boards, committees or commissions: Assessment Appeals Board Act in a quasi-judicial capacity in determining the full value of property or to […]
Murphys, CA…January, the beginning of a new year, seems like a great time to think about success. What does success mean to you? What successes have you had in the past? What goals/successes lie ahead for you? We, at Mind Matters, find success when our clients find success. I’d like to share two examples of […]
