Calaveras for Cannabis Control (“C3”) Initiative Submitted

Calaveras for Cannabis Control (“C3”) Initiative Submitted

San Andreas, CA…Organizers of the Calaveras for Cannabis Control (“C3”) Initiative announced yesterday that they believe they have met their goal of 1,571 voter signatures to qualify for ballot placement in the November election. “The response has been very positive,” proponent Barden Stevenot said on Tuesday. “We’ve had people contacting us from all over the […]

3,536 Marijuana Plants Eradicated from Private Property

3,536 Marijuana Plants Eradicated from Private Property

Valley Springs, CA…On 06-01-2016 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies eradicated 3,536 marijuana plants from a rural private property off of Hogan Dam Road between Copperopolis and Valley Springs. A local property owner called the Sheriff’s Office after finding two subjects trespassing on the private property. Sheriff’s Investigators then conducted aerial reconnaissance of the area and […]

Questions for Supervisor Candidates From Calaveras Taxpayers Association

Questions for Supervisor Candidates From Calaveras Taxpayers Association

Copperopolis, CA…The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association invited 7 candidates to answer 7 questions of issues of concern which were not addressed in other forums.  All responded and 5 agreed to participate. The candidates provided Yes, No and Maybe answers and had the opportunity for short comments. The questions with background reasons for posting the question […]

U.S. Forest Service Begins Work On Beardsley Road

U.S. Forest Service Begins Work On Beardsley Road

Sonora, CA…As part of a deferred maintenance program, Beardsley Road on the Summit Ranger District, east of the community of Strawberry, Stanislaus National Forest (STF) will receive a facelift in June. The Beardsley Road project stretches from Hwy 108 to Beardsley Dam on Beardsley Road (Forest Road 5N02); forest travelers should expect delays in the […]

The Community Filled The Park As Calaveras Community Band John Philip Sousa’ed For Memorial Day

The Community Filled The Park As Calaveras Community Band John Philip Sousa’ed For Memorial Day

Murphys, CA…The 2016 music season in Murphys Community Park kicked off with the Calaveras Community Band’s special Memorial Day Concert. Conductor Mic Harper led the band in a program that honored the men and women who have served in the armed forces in the past and those currently stationed around the world. The band, that […]

CHP Has Seven Arrests, Five DUI’s, One Stolen Car & One For Stolen John Deere Tractor

CHP Has Seven Arrests, Five DUI’s, One Stolen Car & One For Stolen John Deere Tractor

San Andreas, CA…In Calaveras County, 7 people were arrested by the CHP between 6:00 pm Friday and 11:59 pm Monday. 5 were arrested for DUI while 1 was arrested for possession of a stolen Honda Civic and the other for possession of a stolen John Deere Tractor. The San Andreas Officers handled 6 accidents during […]

Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 12

Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 12

Calaveras County, CA…The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 12 (SR-12) from the Calaveras/San Joaquin County line to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect […]

Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 26

Traffic Advisory For Striping On Hwy 26

Calaveras County – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform one-way traffic control on eastbound and westbound State Route 26 (SR-26) from Shelton Road to SR-49 for striping operations. Crews will begin work on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, through Friday, June 3, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. Motorists should expect 10 minute […]

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through June 4th

Caltrans District 10 Weekly Road Report Through June 4th

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 […]

Two Perish After Falling Into Mokelumne River

Two Perish After Falling Into Mokelumne River

Jackson, CA…This afternoon around 2:30pm, the Amador County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call saying that two people had fallen into the Mokelumne River near Moore Creek Campground and were swept down river. Their Swiftwater and Search and Rescue teams were called out. PG&E lowered the river flow and a CHP helicopter helped in the […]

Market At The Square On May 29th With Grover Anderson, Lemonlove & More

Market At The Square On May 29th With Grover Anderson, Lemonlove & More

Copperopolis, CA…Market At The Square is of the best Farmers Markets In the area runs every Sunday 10-3! Wonderful vendors such as Gourmet Cheeses, Baked Goods, Cupcakes, Farm Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Salsas, Lemonlove, Old Skool Pie, Sidewinder’s, Soaps, Coconut Oil products, Soy Candles, Jams and Jellies, Spices, Knive Sharpening, Organic items, Mustards, Breads, Nuts, […]

Comedy Night At The Mad Cow

Comedy Night At The Mad Cow

Murphys, CA…Hello fans of live comedy, We have a show this Saturday if you are looking for something fun to do this weekend! Saturday, May 28 8:00 pm Anthony K & Nick Larson perform. Doors at 7:00, Shows start at 8:00 pm 263 Main St. Murphys, $14.00. Tickets can be purchased online: http://www.MadCowComedy.com Beer and […]

Cantamos Kicks Off The 2016 Brice Station Concert Series

Cantamos Kicks Off The 2016 Brice Station Concert Series

Murphys, CA…Michela Macfarlane and Cantamos highlight their musical dexterity by moving from arias, traditional Latin songs and musicals, to contemporary favorites. Their music moves seamlessly from English to Italian, Spanish to French to Portuguese, and back again. Michela Macfarlane spent ten years steeped exclusively in baroque music. To expand her singing world she moved to […]

Memorial Day Concert in Murphys Community Park

Memorial Day Concert in Murphys Community Park

Murphys, CA…The 2016 music season in Murphys Community Park kicks-off when the Calaveras Community Band presents a special Memorial Day concert under the direction of conductor Mic Harper on Monday at 6:30 p.m. There is no admission charge for the program that will honor the men and women who have served in the armed forces […]

Muphys 9 Golf Course, Great Golf, Great Setting & Great Value! Rounds Starting At $11 Per Round

Muphys 9 Golf Course, Great Golf, Great Setting & Great Value!  Rounds Starting At $11 Per Round

Murphys, CA…Come Enjoy the Murphys 9 Golf Course in Forest Meadows. When you come play the Murphys 9 Golf Course, you will enjoy some of the best golf and the best golf value in the area. This Robert Trent Jones, Jr. golf course offers golfers of all abilities a day they will not soon forget, […]

Route 88 Tonight At Sequoia Woods

Route 88 Tonight At Sequoia Woods

Arnold, CA…Won’t you get hip to this timely tip: get your kicks from Amador to Calaveras with the music of Route 88! The band is playing on our patio Saturday evening May 28 from 8 to 11pm. We’ll have bar food service from 5:30 to 9, and there’s no cover charge for the music.

10,800 Marijuana Plant Seedlings Eradicated on Private Property

10,800 Marijuana Plant Seedlings Eradicated on Private Property

Copperopolis, CA…On 05-26-2016 members of the Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit eradicated 10,800 marijuana plant seedlings from a rural private property on Rock Creek Road in Copperopolis. Sheriff’s Investigators received a tip that a clandestine water line was found running into a pond on the property. The unknown suspects had attempted to conceal this water line […]

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison is Suspected Homicide

Inmate Death at Mule Creek State Prison is Suspected Homicide

Ione, CA…Officials at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) are investigating the death of inmate Gregory Miley as a suspected homicide. The incident occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 23, after Miley was attacked by another inmate during the evening yard program. He was escorted to the prison medical facility where he was evaluated and […]