Autopsy Reports That Charles Duston Who Had Been Missing In The Sonora Pass High Country Passed Away From Hypothermia & Exposure.

Autopsy Reports That Charles Duston Who Had Been Missing In The Sonora Pass High Country Passed Away From Hypothermia & Exposure.

Pinecrest, CA…The autopsy report has deemed the cause of death for missing snowmobiler Charles Duston as hypothermia and exposure. Foul play was ruled out. Please continue to keep his family and friends in your thoughts during this tragic time. **Update Wed. April 26 at 10:45 PM** Several search and rescue teams have been scouring the […]

Services For Charles Hewitt Jr. Will Be Held On May 6th

Services For Charles Hewitt Jr. Will Be Held On May 6th

San Andreas, CA…Charles Hewitt of San Andreas passed away on April 20, 2017 at Avalon convalescent Hospital. Charles is survived by his wife Laura Ann of 58 years. His daughter Andrea and son in law Rodney Freitas of Jackson and two grandson Christopher and William Freitas. His daughter Cheri and son in law Gordy Boyd […]

Don’t Miss The Giant BOGO Sale Going On Now At Arnold Ace Home Center

Don’t Miss The Giant BOGO Sale Going On Now At Arnold Ace Home Center

Arnold, CA…Arnold Ace Home Center is committed to being “the helpful place” by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products. We have a large selection of hardware, home goods, lumber, paint, and garden supplies. Arnold Ace Home Center has been serving the community for 30 years and the Hauer family has owned […]

The Inaugural Murphys Mutt March On April 29th Joins List Of Great Community Club Events

The Inaugural Murphys Mutt March On April 29th Joins List Of Great Community Club Events

Murphys, CA…The first annual Murphys Mutt March will join the list of Community Club organized events when a bevy of canine companions and their doting owners gather on Saturday, April 29, at 8:30 a.m. “The Murphys area is home to so many wonderful four-footed-friends that we thought it would be a good idea to have […]

Burn Permits Required In The TCU May 1st

Burn Permits Required In The TCU May 1st

San Andreas, CA…Monday, May 1, 2017, at 8:00 AM the Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will require burning permits within State Responsibility Areas of Tuolumne County, Calaveras County, Eastern Stanislaus County and Eastern San Joaquin County. Burn hours will not be restricted; however, a transition to night […]

83 Year Old And Peace Officers Assaulted In Valley Springs. Multiple Charges For 38 Year Old, Bail Set At $1,225,000

83 Year Old And Peace Officers Assaulted In Valley Springs.  Multiple Charges For 38 Year Old, Bail Set At $1,225,000

Valley Springs, CA…On 04/27/17 at about 2345 hours, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of La Contenta Drive in Valley Springs for a 9-1-1 call. An 83-year-old victim reported that 38-year-old Jeffrey Alan Greg had strangled and assaulted her. The female victim told deputies that she locked herself in her bedroom, […]

Cannabis Ban Ordinance Draft Environmental Impact Report Has Been Released

Cannabis Ban Ordinance Draft Environmental Impact Report Has Been Released

San Andreas, CA…The Draft Environmental Impact Report is now available for public review and comment.  The formal 45-day public review period begins on Monday, May 1, 2017.  Written comments may be sent to the Planning Department at 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas, CA  95249 or by email to PlanningWeb@co.calaveras.ca.us. Click Above For A Copy […]

Bear Valley Announces Plans for New High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift

Bear Valley Announces Plans for New High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift

Bear Valley, CA…Skyline Bear Valley Resorts has entered into an agreement with Leitner-Poma to construct and install a new high-speed six-pack chairlift to be completed this year in time for the start of the 17/18 ski season in late November. The new lift will transport six passengers at a time from the mid-mountain ski lodge […]

Go Green & Save With Calaveras Telephone

Go Green & Save With Calaveras Telephone

Copperopolis, CA…In 1895 James A. Tower was only 16 years old when, using barbed wire fencing, he strung the first telephone line for what was to become The Calaveras Telephone Company. As demands for the telephone service increased, the young Mr. Tower found it necessary to establish a central office in the small community of […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through May 6th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through May 6th

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 […]

The 2017 Taste Of Calaveras Showcased the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art! Photos & Video!

The 2017 Taste Of Calaveras Showcased the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art!  Photos & Video!

Murphys, CA…The 11th Annual Taste of Calaveras drew its’ largest crowd ever on April 22nd At Ironstone and it Showcased the Finest Wine, Culinary Treats & Art. More than 40 of Calaveras County’s most acclaimed winemakers, restaurateurs and plein air artists converged at Ironstone Vineyards. The event featured wine tasting, gourmet samplings, live music by […]

Big & Bold Black Sheep Winery April Specials

Big & Bold Black Sheep Winery April Specials

Murphys, CA…Black Sheep Winery arrived in Murphys with the 1984 harvest. From that first harvest we produced our 1984 Amador Zinfandel. The wine was styled in a big, bold way like nobody else could do. That’s what makes us Black Sheep; we’re different from the rest of the flock. We feature small batches of limited […]

Don’t Miss Film Friday with “Bottle Shock” At Milliaire April 28th.

Don’t Miss Film Friday with “Bottle Shock” At Milliaire April 28th.

Murphys, CA…Don’t miss our first Film Friday! Enjoy “Bottle Shock” projected on our Creekside Patio along with a delicious glass of Milliaire and theater snacks in hand! Doors open at 7:30pm, film begins at dusk. FREE ADMISSION. Milliaire Winery is a small family-owned winery founded by Liz and Steve Millier in 1983 in the cellar […]

“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 […]