CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Peak Fire Season

CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit Transitions Out of Peak Fire Season

San Andreas, CA…January 19, 2018 – Recent rains and cooler temperatures across the region have lowered the threat of wildfires allowing CAL FIRE’s Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit to transition out of peak fire season effective Monday, January 22, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. in Tuolumne, Calaveras and the eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. “This has […]

Calaveras Humane Society To Open Full Service Animal Shelter

Calaveras Humane Society To Open Full Service Animal Shelter

Angels Camp, CA…The Calaveras Humane Society announced today that it has purchased a building in Angels Camp to renovate and open as a full-service animal shelter in late 2018. The property, located at 1209 Highway 49 near Spence Ranch Feed and Supply and Angels Camp Veterinary Hospital, will be remodeled to include housing for dogs, […]

2nd Annual Business Mega Mixer is January 18th

2nd Annual Business Mega Mixer is January 18th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their 2nd Annual Mega Mixer will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:30pm till 7:00pm at the San Andreas Town Hall located at 24 Church Hill Road in San Andreas. This event, sponsored by Mark Twain Medical Center, will be free […]

Calaveras County Sand Bag Locations

Calaveras County Sand Bag Locations

San Andreas, CA…As the winter storms finally look to be on the horizon the Calaveras County Public Works Department sent in a reminder for residents of sand bag locations. San Andreas Yard 891 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 Jenny Lind Yard 11558 Milton Road Valley Springs, CA  95252 Arnold Yard – White Pines […]

Second Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated Last Week in Valley Springs

Second Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated Last Week in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA..On 01-11-18 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal unregistered indoor marijuana grow at a residence in the 6000 block of Highway 26 in Valley Springs. This location is another residence where deputies found the entire house had been converted for marijuana cultivation. […]

$5,000 Reward Offered for Arrest & Conviction of Wanted Subject Jimmy Blake Terry

$5,000 Reward Offered for Arrest & Conviction of Wanted Subject Jimmy Blake Terry

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is facilitating the offer of a $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of wanted subject, Jimmy Blake Terry. Earlier this week the Sheriff’s Office announced that Jimmy Blake Terry is currently listed as Calaveras County Most Wanted in connection to a recent burglary and vehicle pursuit in […]

Columbia College Fall 2017 President’s List Students

Columbia College Fall 2017 President’s List Students

Columbia, CA…Columbia College has named 182 students to the fall 2017 semester President’s List. We are pleased to officially recognize their exceptional scholastic achievement.  This acknowledgment is reserved for students completing twelve or more units of semester coursework at Columbia College and earning a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0, with no grade […]

Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated on Baldwin Street, Valley Springs

Indoor Marijuana Grow Eradicated on Baldwin Street, Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…On 01-10-18 members of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team served a search warrant for an illegal unregistered indoor marijuana grow at a residence in the 8000 block of Baldwin Street in Valley Springs. Deputies found that the entire house had been converted for marijuana cultivation. 1,447 marijuana plants were seized […]

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Adopts a Ban Ordinance on Cannabis Cultivation ~ Timothy Lutz Calaveras CAO

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Adopts a Ban Ordinance on Cannabis Cultivation ~ Timothy Lutz Calaveras CAO

San Andreas, CA…During the Special Meeting on cannabis held yesterday, January 10, 2018, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors adopted a ban ordinance on the cultivation and commerce of cannabis within the County’s unincorporated areas. The ordinance limits the cultivation of cannabis for commercial and medical use to the limits imposed by California State law, […]

Influenza Cases are Increasing in California Health Officials Encourage Californians to Get Vaccinated ~ Dean Kelaita, M.D.

Influenza Cases are Increasing in California Health Officials Encourage Californians to Get Vaccinated ~ Dean Kelaita, M.D.

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras County Public Health Division is monitoring influenza activity throughout our community. Though activity in Calaveras County has not yet increased, activity in California is widespread and at levels usually seen at the peak of the influenza season. Health officials encourage Californians to get vaccinated. “With the increase in influenza impacting many communities […]

Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford Mentors Patients Beyond Their Symptoms

Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford Mentors Patients Beyond Their Symptoms

Arnold, CA…Throughout her career, Nurse Practitioner Ann Radford says she has always recognized that lifestyle choices and personal challenges greatly influence the health of her patients. “I’ve always tried to mentor patients beyond their symptoms,” she explains. That attitude led her to recently earn certification as a Life Coach, something she believes complements her training […]

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Winter Weather Advisory Starting Tonight at 10pm

Sacramento, Ca…A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for our area…Yeah! Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches at Sierra pass levels, with localized amounts up to 1 to 2 feet over higher peaks are expected. Details are below… Winter Weather Advisory URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE […]

Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action With A “Special” Cannabis Meeting January 10th

Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action With A “Special” Cannabis Meeting January 10th

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on January 10th to conduct a Public Hearing to adopt an Ordinance rescinding Chapter 17.95 and replacing it with a new Chapter 17.95 banning or regulating cannabis cultivation and related commercial activities; certify Environmental Impact Report and adopt Findings of Fact; adopt the […]

Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action January 9th. Picking Board Chair & Vice Chair Tops Agenda

Board of Supervisors Are Back in Action January 9th.  Picking Board Chair & Vice Chair Tops Agenda

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors are back in action on January 9th. Topping the agenda is picking the Board Chair & Vice Chair for 2018. This is normally routine but in past years there have been some cases of political elbow throwing and infighting. Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 1/9/2018 8:00 AM […]

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: $5,804.00, Currency of the United States seized from Hwy 4 and Angel Oaks Road, Angels Camp in Calaveras County, California. Notice is […]

Request for Proposals for Construction Engineering Services

Request for Proposals for Construction Engineering Services

San Andreas, CA…COUNTY OF CALAVERAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. STAGECOACH ROAD LOW WATER CROSSING REPLACEMENT PROJECT. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES. Notice is hereby given that Calaveras County is releasing a Request for Proposals for professional construction engineering services for the Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, BRLO-5930(039); construction of the project will […]

Notice To Contractors

Notice To Contractors

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The County of Calaveras will receive sealed bids for Stagecoach Road Low Water Crossing Replacement Project, Federal-aid Project No. BRLO-5930(039). The Request for Bids is available through www.publicpurchase.com within the section dedicated to this solicitation under the agency of the County of Calaveras. This project, generally described, consists of bridge […]

Two Indoor Marijuana Grows Seized in Valley Springs

Two Indoor Marijuana Grows Seized in Valley Springs

Valley Springs, CA…Two more indoor marijuana grows were seized last week by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Marijuana Enforcement Team. On 12-29-17 Deputies served search warrants at two houses on Greer Way in Valley Springs. Both locations were identified as unregistered illegal marijuana cultivation sites inside residences. It is suspected that the two locations are […]

Railroad Flat Man Arrested On Methamphetamine Sales Related Charges

Railroad Flat Man Arrested On Methamphetamine Sales Related Charges

Rail Road Flat, CA…On 1-04-18 Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Investigators served a search warrant at a mobile home located in the 1400 block of Railroad Flat Road, Railroad Flat. At this location deputies seized methamphetamine and paraphernalia indicative of drug sales as well as several thousand dollars cash. The sole occupant of the house during […]

Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20

Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20

San Andreas, CA…Don’t Miss The FOCSO Crab & Pasta Feed on January 20. Auctions, Raffle, Cash Prizes, No Host Bar Gun Raffle tickets $20/ea – need not be present to win. Tickets $45 – Sheriff DiBasilio 754.6500 – Candace 598.1467 – or use PayPal on website. Mission Statement     The mission of the Friends of the Calaveras […]

Alto Brass Kicks Off The 2018 Ovations Concert Series On January 14th.

Alto Brass Kicks Off The 2018 Ovations Concert Series On January 14th.

Angels Camp, CA…On January 14, 2018 from 3pm – 5pm. the echo of trumpets, the warmth of French horn, the bell-like trombone, and the throb of the tuba will fill the Bret Harte Theatre with a program that includes classic Sousa marches and The Monteregian Hills by Morley Calvert as well as modern pieces like […]

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

Human Trafficking Awareness Class

San Andreas, CA…Human Trafficking Awareness Class: Dispelling the Myths. Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Care Please join us for an in-depth workshop for first responders and public service agencies provided by Holly Gibbs, Director of Dignity Health’s Human Trafficking Response Program and Wendy Barnes, author of And Life Continues: Sex Trafficking & My Journey to Freedom. Learning […]

Ring in The New Year at Hotel Leger

Ring in The New Year at Hotel Leger

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Before the countdown, take in a delicious New Year’s Eve dinner in our restaurant! Seatings at 5pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm and 8pm. Spots are limited, so call to make your reservations today! Reservations are REQUIRED. After dinner join us for the 2018 New Year’s Countdown Party from 9pm-1am. Countdown to 2018 with us at […]

Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputies & Explorers Help Make a Christmas Bright

Calaveras Sheriff’s Deputies & Explorers Help Make a Christmas Bright

San Andreas, CA…From the Calaveras Sheriff’s Department…”Today our Sheriff’s Deputies and Explorers completed the weekend of gift giving with this young boy who recently lost his mother and sibling in a car accident. Deputies learned that the boy wanted a dinosaur for Christmas so they shopped for the biggest stuffed dinosaur they could find. A […]

Public Invited to Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting

Public Invited to Hazard Mitigation Planning Meeting

San Andreas, CA…The community is invited to join the Calaveras County Water District in the development of an update to its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). Public input is a critical component of a successful and comprehensive update. The purpose of the plan is to protect people and properties from the effects of hazards by […]