“It’s In The Hole!!” Fred Simpson Shoots A Hole In One At Greenhorn Creek

“It’s In The Hole!!”  Fred Simpson Shoots A Hole In One At Greenhorn Creek

Angels Camp, CA…Fred Simpson is a new Hole-in-One Recipient… at the Wonderful Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort… On April 23rd on the 115 yard Hole 3 during the Men vs Women Tournament. Congratulations Fred!! GREENHORN CREEK RESORT Greenhorn Creek Resort is located in Angels Camp, CA, the basecamp of the beautiful Central Sierra. The resort property, […]

A Very Sad Update….Charles Duston Who Had Been Missing In The Sonora Pass High Country Has Been Found Deceased

A Very Sad Update….Charles Duston Who Had Been Missing In The Sonora Pass High Country Has Been Found Deceased

Pinecrest, CA…**Update Wed. April 26 at 10:45 PM** Several search and rescue teams have been scouring the area near Eagle Meadow Road in Pinecrest for the last three days, after receiving a report of an overdue snowmobiler. It is with heavy hearts that we report Charles Duston was found deceased early this evening by a […]

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through May 2nd

Angels Food & Sierra Hills Markets Weekly Specials Through May 2nd

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 […]

Universal Healthcare Act Clears Senate Committee

Universal Healthcare Act Clears Senate Committee

Sacramento, CA…Registered nurses and other healthcare advocates are heralding the California Senate Health Committee’s passage of SB 562, the Healthy California Act today, Wednesday, April 26, with a majority of the committee members’ support. SB 562, the Healthy California Act, would establish an improved Medicare for all type system in California. Full details of the […]

Teams Still Searching High Country For Charles Duston

Teams Still Searching High Country For Charles Duston

Pinecrest, CA…Missing person Charles Duston was to snowmobile to his vacation cabin located in the Haypress/Eagle Meadows area on Sunday 4/16/17. The cabin is approx. 6 to 7 seven miles from Hwy 108 where his truck was later located. His wife reported Charles overdue to our office on Monday, 4/24/17 at approx. 1530 hours. TCSO […]

New Melones Lake Marina Says “Book Now For All Your Summer Adventures”

New Melones Lake Marina Says “Book Now For All Your Summer Adventures”

Angels Camp, CA…New Melones Lake Lovers! Now is the time to book your reservations for a fun filled summer. It is incredibly important to book your boating reservations early to ensure there will be a rental waiting for you. We have Party Cruisers, Super Cruisers, Patio Boats, Fishing Boat, Wave Runners, Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Hydro […]

Traffic Update….Collision In Front of Gym On Hwy 12

Traffic Update….Collision In Front of Gym On Hwy 12

Valley Springs, CA…CHP is reporting a collision on Hwy 12 near the health club. Please use caution in the area…. Incident: 00157 Type: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj Location: Sr26 / Sr12 Loc Desc: IFO VLY SPRGS GYM 26 Lat/Lon: 38.191538 -120.829016 Close Detail Information 12:22 PM 2 [3] [Rotation Request Comment] *** 1039 SAM BERRI 728-3931 […]

Home Surveillance System Leads To Real Time Arrest Of Antioch Man

Home Surveillance System Leads To Real Time Arrest Of Antioch Man

Sonora, CA…An Antioch man is arrested after a Sonora homeowner watched the man on live surveillance prowl around his residence. This morning, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from a homeowner on Ridgewood Drive. The caller said he was out of town and he received a motion detection alert from his residence. […]

“Vandals” Continued Their Decades Long Tradition Getting The Frogs Ready

“Vandals” Continued Their Decades Long Tradition Getting The Frogs Ready

Frogtown, USA..(AKA Angels Camp)…Vandals struck again last night in Angels Camp with a kickoff for the fair by painting the Frog on Main Street. The painting was completed sometime around 11 o’clock. The vandal group consisted of people who begin painting the Frog 39 years ago, along with some young ladies, who are continuing the […]

Yosemite National Park Opens Public Scoping Period for the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project Environmental Assessment

Yosemite National Park Opens Public Scoping Period for the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project Environmental Assessment

Yosemite, CA…Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that the public scoping comment period for the Bridalveil Fall Rehabilitation Project Environmental Assessment will be open from Wednesday, April 26, 2017 to Friday, May 26, 2017. The purpose of the Bridalveil Fall Area Rehabilitation Project is to: Improve visitor services at the base of the waterfall, […]

Big Oak Flat Road & Hwy 120 Entrance Into Yosemite National Park Re-Opening May 1st

Big Oak Flat Road & Hwy 120 Entrance Into Yosemite National Park Re-Opening May 1st

Yosemite, CA…Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am Monday, May 1, 2017. Yosemite National Park is pleased to announce that the Big Oak Flat road will reopen to all vehicular traffic at 5:00 am on Monday, May 1, 2017. Visitors entering the park via Highway 120 West will once […]

Ebbetts Pass Fire District’s ISO Rating May Reduce Your Insurance Rates

Ebbetts Pass Fire District’s ISO Rating May Reduce Your Insurance Rates

Arnold, CA…The local Ebbetts Pass Fire District has become one of the models for rural districts. The consistently rank higher than many urban districts even for things such as cardiac care. Another way they many be able to help those in their district is on their home insurance rates. The following quote from EPFD Chief […]

Columbia College Graduates 34 Fire Academy Students

Columbia College Graduates 34 Fire Academy Students

Columbia, CA…The Columbia College Fire Academy will hold its graduation ceremony and presentation of Certification of Completion to 34 successful students of the Fire Technology Program. The event, which is open to the general public, will be held Thursday, April 27th, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Oak Pavilion at Columbia College. Certificates will be […]

CCWD Board Flows Back Into Action Today

CCWD Board Flows Back Into Action Today

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board is back in action today with a full agenda. Discussion of State Assembly Bills that would impose new burdens on water districts, rate stabilization, real property and also a special session for labor negotiations with SEIU. The agendas are below… BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeff Davidson, President Scott […]

Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation Volunteers Hosted Their Spring Fling Bazaar

Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation Volunteers Hosted Their Spring Fling Bazaar

San Andreas, CA…On Tuesday, April 11 the hard working Volunteers held their annual Spring Fling Bazaar at Mark Twain Medical Center. They had great handmade items including Easter baskets, Easter wreaths, floral arrangements and a variety of crafts and baked goods. The Spring Fling was a fundraiser to support their Scholarship Program for students embarking […]

Calaveras Business Resource Center Is Ready To Help The Business Community Grow & Thrive

Calaveras Business Resource Center Is Ready To Help The Business Community Grow & Thrive

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED) and Central Sierra Economic Development District (CSEDD) celebrated the Grand Opening of the Calaveras Business Resource Center on April 13. The CBRC is a project that was developed by the 2015 Leadership Calaveras Program and as a result of the […]

Caltrans Used 20lbs Of Explosives To Blast Debris On State Route 26

Caltrans Used 20lbs Of Explosives To Blast Debris On State Route 26

West Point, CA…In this News Flash, Caltrans takes us on location as emergency maintenance contractors perform a controlled explosion to remove potentially hazardous rocks and debris while repairing State Route 26 (SR-26) near the Amador/Calaveras County line. On February 10, 2017, a roadside slip-out occurred on SR-26, followed by a rockslide on February 11, 2017, […]

Minor Injuries In Collision On SR-16 When River Pines Man Turned In Front Of Plymouth Woman

Minor Injuries In Collision On SR-16 When River Pines Man Turned In Front Of Plymouth Woman

Drytown, CA…A 45 year old River Pines man was driving his 92 Honda westbound on SR-16. His vehicle was having mechanical problems. He decided to make a u-turn. He turned his vehicle onto the shoulder and then made an immediate u-turn, directly into the path of that was following his vehicle. He failed to observe […]

Meet Susan Wright an Occupational Therapist That Specializes in Hand therapy care and Humankindness at Mark Twain Medical Center

Meet Susan Wright an Occupational Therapist That Specializes in Hand therapy care and Humankindness at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Susan Wright’s career as an Occupational Therapist spans some 31 years and she says it has never seemed like work. “It’s more like helping out a friend,” she notes. “OT helps people be independent by figuring out ways for them to handle the activities of daily living.” Susan joined the Mark Twain Medical […]

The 2017 Dogwood Festival At Big Trees State Park

The 2017 Dogwood Festival At Big Trees State Park

Arnold, CA…The 2017 Dogwood Festival featuring Midsummer Mozart Chamber Players is Sunday May 14, 2017 2 pm. This is a rare opportunity to hear music from these renowned San Francisco musicians in the intimate rustic setting of Jack Knight Hall among the giant redwoods. Celebrate the amazing season of the Dogwood and join us in […]

John Aurthur Hubbell 1938 – 2017

John Aurthur Hubbell 1938 – 2017

Angels Camp, CA…On April, 19th 2017 at 10:44am John Aurthur Hubbell passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Coquille, OR on August 7th, 1938 he spent his childhood and early adult life growing up in South West Oregon. He came to Calaveras County in 1962, moving from Oregon on […]