Notice Regarding Seizure of Property and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings

Notice Regarding Seizure of Property and Initiation of Forfeiture Proceedings

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE REGARDING SEIZURE OF PROPERTY AND INITIATION OF FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 11488.4. To: ALL PERSONS CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR LEGAL INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING SEIZED PROPERTY: $3,272.00 Currency of the United States of America. Notice is hereby given that the property described above was seized on June 24, […]

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

Wildfire Smoke Impacts Air Quality

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from the Northern California fires continues to impact air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. Because the Calaveras County […]

San Andreas Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Death of Desiree Licon

San Andreas Man Charged with Second Degree Murder in Death of Desiree Licon

San Andreas, CA…On 7-11-18 around 0240 hours Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of an altercation on Bargers Court in San Andreas. Upon arrival deputies found an unconscious 27 year old female who was treated by medics and later transported via air ambulance to an out of county hospital. Deputies arrested Jesse […]

Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Liaison Receives Award

Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Liaison Receives Award

San Andreas, CA) On 7/18/18 the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was notified that “Behavioral Health Liaison” Brenda Hanley is receiving an international award for “Leadership in Human Rights and Civil Rights” from the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Sheriff’s Office nominated Ms. Hanley for the award. Ms. Hanley is an employee of Calaveras […]

Desiree Licon 1990 – 2018

Desiree Licon 1990 – 2018

San Andreas, CA…Desiree Licon was born July 21st, 1990 in San Jose, CA and passed away July 15, 2018 in San Andreas, CA. She was an accomplished Cheerleader from the young age of 7 years old, cheering for Pop Warner and competitive cheer teams. Desiree was active in Dance and Drama and always loved to […]

Another Fatality on our Local Roads as 73 Year Old San Andreas Man Loses Life in Collision

Another Fatality on our Local Roads as 73 Year Old San Andreas Man Loses Life in Collision

San Andreas, CA…On July 19, 2018, at approximately 1310 hours, a San Andreas man was driving a 1966 Chevy C10 truck, eastbound on Russell Road, approaching Market Street, at an unknown speed. For a yet to be determined reason, He made an unsafe turning movement and steered his pickup to the left. The front of […]

Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services speaking at Good Morning Calaveras in August

Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services speaking at Good Morning Calaveras in August

San Andreas, CA…Good Morning Calaveras in August will be on Wednesday August 1, 2018 from 7:30am – 9:00am. The Guest Speaker will be Michelle Patterson, Director Calaveras County Office of Emergency Services. The cost is only $15 per person, Includes breakfast catered by Carmen’s Cafe. RSVP by July 27. Mark Twain Medical Center, classroom 2, […]

Hazardous Trees Force Closure of Mountain Ranch Road

Hazardous Trees Force Closure of Mountain Ranch Road

Sandreas, CA…PublicWorks staff has identified hazardous trees that are in danger of falling onto Mountain Ranch Road. County Road Crews have been deployed to the site and Mountain Ranch Road is closed from Garibaldi Street, Mountain Ranch to Sheep Ranch Road, Mountain Ranch. Traffic detours are as follows: Traffic heading toward San Andreas will be […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action With a Full Agenda on July 24th

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action With a Full Agenda on July 24th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action With a Full Agenda on July 24th. The agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 7/24/2018 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet Call to Order Roll Call CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. Pursuant to […]

Health Advisory on Wildfire Smoke

Health Advisory on Wildfire Smoke

San Andreas, CA…Smoke from the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County is impacting air quality in Calaveras County. The impact varies, based on geographical location and wind direction, but has the greatest impact at this time on sensitive populations, including individuals with heart and lung disease, elderly persons, infants, children and pregnant women. As general cautionary […]

Bryan Fredrick Parks has Passed Away at 86

Bryan Fredrick Parks has Passed Away at 86

San Andreas, CA…It is with great sadness that the family of Bryan Fredrick Parks announces his passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Bryan will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 32 years Kathleen (Kay) and his children, Kathy, Frank, Bryan Jr., Laurie, Michael, and […]

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

A Stunning Estate, 744 Total Acres, 64 Vineyard Acres, Three Homes, State Water Rights & More! $3,500,000

Esmeralda Valley, CA…This is the lifestyle! Turnkey Operation. The property at Chatom Vineyards consists of 11 parcels totaling 744.22 acres. 64 planted acres with 13 grape varietals. 60 plus acres of plantable land, 356 acres farmstead currently used for cattle grazing. Many options for expanding agricultural interests. There are 2 ponds & a natural spring. […]

Congratulations to Now Retired Army Master Sergeant & Current CHP Officer CHP Officer John Fernandez

Congratulations to Now Retired Army Master Sergeant & Current CHP Officer CHP Officer John Fernandez

San Andreas, CA…San Andreas CHP Officer John Fernandez recently retired from the United States Army after nearly 21 years of service. He started his career in the active duty Army in September 1997 as an Infantryman. A few years later he transitioned to the Military Police. His active duty career spanned over a decade and […]

Tragedy Strikes Greenhorn Creek Family Member

Tragedy Strikes Greenhorn Creek Family Member

Angels Camp, CA…A family member of Greenhorn Creek has suffered from a horrible fire. Andrea (Andy) Tesch, our Executive Sous Chef of Camps Restaurant, received a call while working Wednesday night’s Music in the Park. Her Valley Springs home in California which has been in the family for 4 generations had burned to the ground. […]

The Double Fire Destroyed a Home and Displaces a Family Last Evening ~ Chip Dingman

The Double Fire Destroyed a Home and Displaces a Family Last Evening ~ Chip Dingman

Valley Springs, CA…The Double Fire in the 4,000 Block of Double Springs Road. destroyed a home, displaced a family and Red Cross was called to assist the family. This was dispatched at 6:45PM as a structure fire with possible wildland involvement. Up on arrival of the first in engine it was discovered that there was […]

Thomas James Milligan 1945 – 2018

Thomas James Milligan 1945 – 2018

San Andreas, CA…Thomas James Milligan, July 9, 1945 – July 5th, 2018. Thomas James Milligan, Military Veteran, wine maker, artist, water master, computer engineer, inventor, coach, and jack of all trades, died Thursday just four days prior to his 73rd birthday from cancer. Tom, as he was known to his friends and family, spent his […]

Operation Green Wave – Marijuana Eradications Continue for Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

Operation Green Wave – Marijuana Eradications Continue for Calaveras Sheriff’s Dept.

San Andreas, CA…Beginning on 7/9/18, The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office along with the California National Guard Counter Drug Task Force and several cooperating agencies began serving a series of criminal search warrants throughout Calaveras County. The search warrants were part of a month’s long operation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana/cannabis and directly associated environmental […]

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Summer Temps Are Here With Chance of Thunderstorms in High Country

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service for the West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada. Today Sunny. Highs 73 to 88 higher elevations…86 to 94 lower elevations. Prevailing east winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. At higher elevations, a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. […]

Adventure Week Vacation Bible School July 16-20

Adventure Week Vacation Bible School July 16-20

San Andreas, CA…Vacation Bible School July 16-20. 5:30-7:30, dinner included. San Andreas Community Covenant Church has been a part of the life of San Andreas and Calaveras County since the 1860’s. We are your neighbors and friends who live, work and play in Calaveras County. We are a member of a larger family of churches […]

Update on Officer Involved Shooting of John James Corrigan

Update on Officer Involved Shooting of John James Corrigan

San Andreas, CA…The following media release is to update information on the officer involved shooting that occurred on Mountain Ranch Road on 7-5-18. As previously reported, Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and CHP Officers responded around 2145 hours to multiple 911 calls regarding a man waiving a gun and acting strangely in the roadway. Upon […]

Property Rights & Abuse Concerns about Chapter 8.06 Proposed Rewrite Tuesday ~ By Colleen Platt

Property Rights & Abuse Concerns about Chapter 8.06 Proposed Rewrite Tuesday ~ By Colleen Platt

San Andreas, CA…Dear Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, Please seriously consider & question the proposed rewrite of county code Chapter 8.06 ‘Property Maintenance & Code Enforcement’, to be heard at your Board Meeting Tuesday. It sets off too many red flags. The public is legitimately upset & fearful about the expanded code enforcement powers, possibility […]

Five New Sheriff’s Volunteers Heading to the Streets, Events & Lending a Helping Hand

Five New Sheriff’s Volunteers Heading to the Streets, Events & Lending a Helping Hand

San Andreas, CA…Sheriff DiBasilio administered the oath as 5 new members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Volunteer Unit were sworn in. The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Volunteer Unit is a group of individuals who support the Sheriff’s office by working the county substations, doing patrols, working special events, and tackling many of the routine tasks, therefore […]

On the Officer Involved Shooting of John James Corrigan ~ By Katie Greer

On the Officer Involved Shooting of John James Corrigan ~ By Katie Greer

Mountain Ranch, CA…This is regarding the officer involved shooting in Calaveras county on 7/5/18. I would like to share facts that the Sheriff’s department left out of their statement and clear up some FALSE information they publicized to everyone: First I would like to publicly apologize to the officers involved for the position John put […]

John James Corrigan, 38 of Mountain Ranch Identified as Deceased in Officer Involved Shooting.

John James Corrigan, 38 of Mountain Ranch Identified as Deceased in Officer Involved Shooting.

San Andreas, CA…On 7/5/18 at approx. 2145 hrs. the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls regarding a male waiving a gun and acting strangely in the roadway on Mountain Ranch Rd near Rocky Rd between San Andreas and Mountain Ranch California. Callers described the gun as being either an AR-15 or shotgun. Three […]

Firearm Waving Subject Deceased in Officer Involved Shooting on Mountain Ranch Road

Firearm Waving Subject Deceased in Officer Involved Shooting on Mountain Ranch Road

San Andreas, CA…On 7/5/18 at approx. 2145 hrs. the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls regarding a male waiving a gun acting strange in the roadway on Mountain Ranch Rd near Rocky Rd between San Andreas and Mountain Ranch California. Callers described the gun as being either an AR-15 or shotgun. Three (3) […]

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival Slated for August 4

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival Slated for August 4

Valley Springs, CA…The 2nd annual Calaveras Wine, Cheese and Olive Festival is back bigger and even better August 4th at La Contenta Golf Club in Valley Springs. “How can you go wrong with such incredible food and drink,” asked Dave Schemedes, festival chairperson. Nestled at the base of the Gold Country foothills, this popular festival […]