Copperopolis, CA…Laura Ann Pascual of Copperopolis, age 60, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Ca. Laura was born on May 6, 1956 in Utica, New York. When she was 16, Laura moved to Sacramento where she met her husband, Anthony Pascual. Anthony and Laura were married […]
Sacramento, CA…Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today delivered his State of the State address, departing with the traditional practice of listing every issue and restating every priority to focus on the “broader context of our country and its challenges.” In his remarks the Governor vowed to “defend everybody – every man, woman and child – […]
Angels Camp, CA…The California Carnival believes the details make all the difference — their attention to the little things makes your experience the best it can be. Since their founding in 1981, they have worked diligently to ensure that they provide the community the excitement of the carnival rolling into town with the security of […]
Sonora, CA…Opening keynote speaker, Derek Maxson, will discuss the challenges he has faced as the co-founder and now Strategist of Front Porch, Inc. His business expertise and visionary insights have enabled Front Porch to continually bring Internet providers multiple new streams of revenue. Mr. Maxson oversees the technology strategy and development functions for Front Porch’s […]
Jackson, CA…Foothill Conservancy Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Webb, R.N., of Sutter Creek was recently named one of two recipients of this year’s Margaret Dalton Golden Acorn Award, along with Sutter Creek City Councilman Robin Peters. The award is given annually by the Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians and the Amador County Chamber of Commerce to “honor local […]
San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are attached: CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Monday, January 23, 2017 00:02 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701230001 Officer initiated activity at Vista Del Lago Dr, Valley Springs. . Disposition: No Report Taken. 02:03 Suspicious or Parked Vehicle 1701230004 Officer initiated activity at […]
Arnold, CA…Take A Drive Into The Snow With Sierra Sentry’s Sandi Pearce
Arnold, CA…After days of digging out and repairs we have finally dropped below 5,000 without power. That is now only 4,755 in the dark in Amador, Calaveras & Tuolumne Counties. Arnold 38 Outages affecting 1939 Customers Avery 1 Outages affecting 1 Customers Cedar Ridge 3 Outages affecting 42 Customers Cold Springs-Tuolumne 2 Outages affecting 431 […]
Tamarack, CA…(Update as of 5:55pm…we would like to thank TCU Command for letting us know that it was the Tamarack Pines Inn and updating us on the fire. The fire in the structure has been knocked down and fire is now confined to the propane tanks behind the structure.) A very sad post as we […]
Sonora, CA… Tuolumne County Sheriff’s logs through January 22nd are enclosed: Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-20-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-21-2017 Sheriff’s Daily Report 01-22-2017
Copperopolis, CA…It seems protective tariffs are great for getting votes but horrible for the economy and jobs, according to the famous economist Milton Friedman. Why is that? Most of western civilization holds the concept human beings have natural rights. This is also the bases of Common Law. In our country, we have a Constitution that […]
Angels Camp, CA…Are you fueled up are ready to go? Do you have an extra tank for the garage heater? Time to get ready for all those winter activities! Calaveras Lumber in Angels Camp now has one of the lowest prices anywhere on propane exchange tanks. Simple, fast, safe & efficient. Stop by their home […]
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 […]
