Calaveras County Added to County COVID-19 Naughty List

Calaveras County Added to County COVID-19 Naughty List

San Andreas, CA…Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) confirmed that Calaveras County will be added to the County Monitoring List. This means that starting Thursday August 20, 2020, at 1:00AM, the following industries or activities will be required to shut down unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up.  […]

Calaveras Sheriff Brings Back Special Enforcement Team

Calaveras Sheriff Brings Back Special Enforcement Team

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce the reinstallation of the Special Enforcement Team (SET). SET is a unit within the Sheriff’s Office that was formed to heighten police presence, conduct extra enforcement, and utilize problem-oriented/community-oriented policing strategies. General patrol deputies are sometimes unable to conduct extra patrol or proactive enforcement […]

Calaveras County Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Student Mental Health Program

Calaveras County Awarded $2.5 Million Grant for Student Mental Health Program

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency/Behavioral Health Services Division (CHHSA) and Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) have been awarded a competitive four-year, $2.5 million Mental Health Services Act grant to support student mental health in local elementary schools. “This project is the culmination of years of working together to build more […]

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Our world has changed with the Pandemic. Our commitment to serve you has not. Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0003 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to make your visit […]

Calaveras County Continues Cooling Centers Through Thursday

Calaveras County Continues Cooling Centers Through Thursday

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory due to extreme heat for an extended period. Cooling centers will continue through Thursday, August 20, 2020, from 10AM to 6PM at the following locations in the county where the heat will be most extreme: Valley Springs […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Calaveras Pets of the Week Are Rachel & Reuben

Calaveras Pets of the Week Are Rachel & Reuben

San Andreas, CA…Meet Rachel a shorthaired brown tabby kitten and her brother Reuben, a medium-haired brown tabby. These adorable four-month old siblings are friendly, gentle and super-playful. They love people, to be petted and absolutely adore tummy rubs though right now are a bit too energetic to be held for long because what they want […]

Thirteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County

Thirteen New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Calaveras County

San Andreas, CA…On Friday, August 14, 2020 Calaveras Public Health reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Calaveras County. The additional cases include four females and two males between 18 to 49 years of age, three females and one male between 50-64 years of age, and two females and one male over the age of […]

Calaveras County to Open Cooling Centers Over the Weekend

Calaveras County to Open Cooling Centers Over the Weekend

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division has issued a heat advisory due to extreme heat for an extended period. Cooling centers will be open to the public on Saturday, August 15, 2020 and Sunday, August 16, 2020, from 10AM to 6PM at the following locations in the county […]

Heat Advisory: Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Warning to Residents

Heat Advisory: Calaveras County Public Health Issues Heat Warning to Residents

San Andreas, CA…Temperatures of 100 degrees or more will continue over the next several days. While heat-related deaths and illness are preventable, more than 600 people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. The warning signs of heat illness include heavy sweating, cramps, headache, nausea or vomiting, tiredness, weakness, dizziness and […]

Hot August Days & Nights Through at Least Wednesday as Weather Service Extends Heat Warning!

Hot August Days & Nights Through at Least Wednesday as Weather Service Extends Heat Warning!

Arnold, CA…The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued an Excessive Heat Warning starting today and extending through at least Wednesday of next week. Please take care to stay hydrated and safe and to all of our new part and full time residents. The real ugly and dangerous portion of our fire season is now […]

San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29

San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly from Thursdays 18 June to October 29

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Certified Farmers Market is Weekly, Thursdays 4pm to 6pm 18 June to 29 October. Master Gardeners Demo Garden, 891 Mountain Ranch Road, San Andreas. We offer the community access to fresh & healthy produce and products from local farmers right here in Calaveras County. Food that has traveled fewer miles […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 18th

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Calaveras Marijuana Team Eradicates More Illegal Grows

Calaveras Marijuana Team Eradicates More Illegal Grows

San Andreas, CA…On August 4, 2020, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Unit served a search warrant at an illegal marijuana cultivation site in the 8000 block of West Murray Creek Road in Mountain Ranch. Deputies seized 285 growing marijuana plants with an estimated value exceeding $199,500. One suspect was located at the scene […]

Two Boating Accidents on Lake Hogan

Two Boating Accidents on Lake Hogan

Valley Springs, CA…On August 8th 2020 at about 4:00PM Marine Safety Deputies responded to Lake Hogan for a report of a boating accident with major injuries. According to witnesses, occupants of the involved boat were engaging in wakeboarding at the time of the accident. When the rider on the wakeboard fell, the boat operator turned […]

Hot August Nights & Days Ahead as National Weather Service Issues Weekend Heat Warning

Hot August Nights & Days Ahead as National Weather Service Issues Weekend Heat Warning

Angels Camp, CA…NWS Sacramento says Dangerous Heat Possible Over the Weekend. A heating trend is expected for the rest of this week. A prolonged period of triple digit heat is possible late this week into next week for the Central Valley, foothills, and Delta. The weekend is expected to be very hot, with Valley highs […]

Award Winning Investigator & Fixture of Law Enforcement in Amador & Calaveras Counties Retiring

Award Winning Investigator & Fixture of Law Enforcement in Amador & Calaveras Counties Retiring

Jackson, CA…From the Amador County District Attorney’s Office…”Gary Stevens is retiring from the Amador County District Attorney’s Office. Gary has over thirty years law enforcement experience, beginning with the U.S. Border Patrol in the late 80’s, then to Calaveras Sheriff for 13 years, 5 years with the Amador County Sheriff, and the last 12 and […]

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

Call Now For Blood Analysis Screenings at Mark Twain Medical Center

San Andreas, CA…Our world has changed with the Pandemic. Our commitment to serve you has not. Although we cannot gather for our annual Fall Health Fair, we will be offering Blood Analysis Screenings for $45. Please call 209.897.0003 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to schedule your appointment. Our goal is to make your visit […]

Road Delays for Road Improvement Project on Old Gulch Road 8/10/20 to 8/14/20

Road Delays for Road Improvement Project on Old Gulch Road 8/10/20 to 8/14/20

San Andreas, CA…From August 10 to August 14, 2020 there will be major traffic delays on Old Gulch Road, between the intersections of Michel Road and Calaveritas Road to accommodate a road improvement project. Calaveras County Road Department crews will start on the west end of Old Gulch Road at the intersection of Calaveritas Road […]

Tortoise Expected to Recover After Being Struck by Vehicle

Tortoise Expected to Recover After Being Struck by Vehicle

San Andreas, CA…From CAL FJRE TCU…”CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Division Chief Frese also understands that duty calls at peculiar times. Yesterday he rescued this tortoise that had been hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Hwy. 49 and Mountain Ranch Rd. in San Andreas. The tortoise was transferred to an animal rescue for care. […]

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

The Reach 1 Boil Water Advisory Between Hunters Dam Road and Brice Station is Lifted

San Andreas, CA…The second round of state-mandated test results from the Reach 1 pipeline confirmed the water is safe for consumption. CCWD received the test results this morning. Samples were taken from different locations along the pipeline Wednesday and Thursday and the results show the water is safe. CCWD sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience of […]

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Sender’s Market’s Weekly Ad & Grocery Specials Through August 11th

Mountain Ranch, CA…In 1950, we started out as a family operation with Erich’s father and mother, August and Freida Sender, in a century-old adobe building. The upstairs was home to the Sender family, and the first floor included groceries, a meat market, a bar, and a small eating place called Opa’s Smokehouse. On Christmas morning […]

Calaveras County Receives $2.8 Million to Ensure Safe Water After a Wildfire

Calaveras County Receives $2.8 Million to Ensure Safe Water After a Wildfire

San Andreas, CA…The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $2.1 million to the Calaveras County Water District. A new project will replace five wooden water tanks with four ignition-resistant steel tanks to ensure more than 3,500 residents do not lose access to safe drinking water after a wildfire. Calaveras County’s redwood water tanks, serving […]

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

Busy Summer for Calaveras County Marine Safety Division

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Marine Safety Division has been especially busy this year. While recreating on the many lakes in the county can be enjoyable, failing to follow safe boating operation can lead to major property damage or serious injury. The following are a few calls for service that required a response from a […]

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Division supports the wellbeing of our county families, friends and colleagues. When you hear, read or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious disease, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress – even when the outbreak effects people far from where […]