Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Rain & Snow Return To Our Area This Week

Arnold, CA….The National Weather has issued an update on the Weather Changes for Interior Northern California this Week…A couple of Pacific weather systems will bring rain, mountain snow, breezy winds and colder temperatures to interior northern California this week. The first Pacific weather system will weaken at it moves inland today. This system will bring […]

Interview From 2014 with Then Newly Promoted CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle

Interview From 2014 with Then Newly Promoted CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle

Jackson, CA…(This is an interview from 2014 and we though some of our readers might like to watch it in honor of her passing. She will be missed) We had the pleasure to spend a few minutes talking with Amador County CHP’s new Lt. Commander Georgia Hiehle. Many of our readers may know Lt. Hiehle […]

Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Investigation Underway for Death of Jack Edward Watts, 43 of Manteca Identified as Motorcycle Rider Shot on Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA..On Sunday 4/8/18 at approx. 1737 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle down near Highway 26 west of Mokelumne Hill. CHP units responded and fire/medics also arrived on scene. CHP contacted the Sherriff’s Office and advised that the injured male motorcycle rider appeared to […]

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Retired, CHP Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle Has Passed Away

Jackson, CA…From the Amador Area CHP Office and Lieutenant Hiehle was a longtime resident of Calaveras County…”The Amador Area is saddened to report the passing of retired, Lieutenant Commander Georgia Hiehle, ID 10578. Lieutenant Hiehle was a valued and distinguished member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for 33 years. Lieutenant Hiehle entered the CHP […]

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Three Subjects Arrested in Connection to Appaloosa Road Burglaries

Angels Camp, CA…On 4-7-18 at approx. 1505 hours, CCSO deputies responded to a possible burglary in progress at a residence in the 2500 block of Appaloosa Road near Angels Camp. Upon arrival deputies found the property owner blocking the drive-way with their vehicle. The property owner stated that the front door of the residence had […]

Mark Charles Jacobson 1952 – 2018, Veteran, Teacher & Man of Faith

Mark Charles Jacobson 1952 – 2018, Veteran, Teacher & Man of Faith

San Andreas, CA…Mark Charles Jacobson was born on August 12, 1952 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Gordon Charles Jacobson and Norma Ellis Jacobson. Mark passed away at the age of sixty-five on March 30th, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Mark grew up with his mother and father in Janesville, Wisconsin. After earning his high […]

Update From The Sheriff’s Department on School Threats

Update From The Sheriff’s Department on School Threats

San Andreas, CA…On the morning of April 9, 2018 the Sheriff’s Office learned that Calaveras County school officials in the Calaveras and Bret Hart Unified School Districts received an email from an unknown person who threatened to bring a gun to school to harm students and staff. Sheriff’s office investigators are actively working in conjunction […]

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet scheduled for April 9th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Located at the Town Hall in Mokelumne Hill. Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his children […]

Investigation Underway for Motorcycle Rider Shot Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Investigation Underway for Motorcycle Rider Shot Highway 26 West of Mokelumne Hill

Mokelumne Hill, CA…On Sunday 4/8/18 at approx. 1737 hours the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call of a motorcycle down near Highway 26 west of Mokelumne Hill. CHP units responded and fire/medics also arrived on scene. CHP contacted the Sheriff’s Office and advised that the injured male motorcycle rider appeared to […]

Suzy Serra: “Don’t Ignore Heart Symptoms – It Could Kill You”

Suzy Serra: “Don’t Ignore Heart Symptoms – It Could Kill You”

San Andreas, CA…For nearly a year Suzy Serra sensed something wasn’t right — she just didn’t feel normal. By the time she finally realized it might be something serious, she almost lost her life at the age of 55. “It was easy to mistake the symptoms for something less serious” Suzy admits. “I was tired […]

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 10 Locations

San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. 1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. […]

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet on April 9th

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Gary L. Stevens for Sheriff Meet and Greet scheduled for April 9th, 5:30pm-7:00pm. Located at the Town Hall in Mokelumne Hill. Gary cares about our community, our schools, and our Sheriff’s Office. Gary Stevens has lived in Calaveras County for more than 28 years. His family lives here. He has raised his children […]

Conifer Communications is Growing! Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th,

Conifer Communications is Growing! Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th,

San Andreas, CA…Conifer Communications is Growing! Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th, 2018. We are so excited to announce Conifer Communications is expanding to Calaveras County, that we are throwing a party to celebrate with our new neighbors and friends! So please come and join us at our Grand Opening and learn […]

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 9 Locations

Calaveras County Public Works Department has Sand Bags and Sand Available for Residents at 9 Locations

San Andreas, CA…In preparation of the heavy rain predicted for Friday night the Public Works Department has stocked the following locations with sand bags and sand. Please limit the number of sand bags to 10 per resident and remember to bring your own shovel. 1. Arnold Maintenance Yard, 1119 Linebaugh Rd. (Closes at 3:30pm) 2. […]

Valley Springs Marijuana Grow Houses Linked to Larger Department of Justice Investigation

Valley Springs Marijuana Grow Houses Linked to Larger Department of Justice Investigation

San Andreas, CA…On 4-4-18, the Department of Justice released information regarding a sweeping two-day operation that targeted transnational organized crime indoor marijuana grow houses in Sacramento area neighborhoods. As outlined in the press release below, over 100 houses were seized and approximately 74 properties searched in the multi-agency operation against foreign-funded residential marijuana grows. From […]

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Heavy Rain & Flood Watch with Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday

Arnold, CA…From the National Weather Service Sacramento, you can expect Moderate to Heavy Rainfall Friday Through Saturday. A strong atmospheric river will bring wet weather Thursday into the weekend. Snow levels will initially be well above pass levels, bringing rain across the area, including the mountains. Some snow melt is possible due to the rainfall […]

Mark Twain Health Care District Finance Committee Member Needed

Mark Twain Health Care District Finance Committee Member Needed

San Andreas, CA…COMMUNITY MEMBER WANTED to serve as a Volunteer voting member of the Mark Twain Health Care District Finance Committee. The community member shall collaborate and assist the Finance Committee and staff with financial evaluations and decisions. QUALIFICATIONS include – be a Calaveras resident; minimum of a BA degree in business, finance or an […]

Measure “A” Presentation on Hospital Lease Tops Supervisor April 10th Agenda

Measure “A” Presentation on Hospital Lease Tops Supervisor April 10th Agenda

San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action on April 10th with a full agenda. The agenda is below… Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 4/10/2018 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 […]

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week.  Inches of Rain in the Forecast!

Arnold, CA….From the National Weather Service Sacramento….Wet Weather Returns to Northern California Later this Week. A surge of sub-tropical moisture from Hawaii will bring a return of wet weather to northern California beginning Thursday and continuing into the weekend. Periods of heavy rain, and strong gusty south winds, are possible Friday night and Saturday. Rain […]

Register Now For Healthy Aging Event at Mark Twain Medical Center on April 3rd.

Register Now For Healthy Aging Event at Mark Twain Medical Center on April 3rd.

San Andreas, CA…Healthy aging is more than just physical health. It’s emotional, financial, and educational. Hosted by John Krutsinger of Edward Jones in Murphys, the event partners with three community non-profits; Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation (MTMCF), and Mind Matters. Ageless – A Prescription for Healthy Aging by Robert Pokorski, […]

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Telecommunications Monopole

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Telecommunications Monopole

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION. LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-027 AUP for AT&T c/o Epic Wireless: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) to install a telecommunications tower and supporting ground equipment. The project has […]

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Telecommunications Monopole

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Telecommunications Monopole

San Andreas, CA…NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION LEAD AGENCY: Calaveras County Planning Department, 891 Mountain Ranch Rd., San Andreas, CA 95249. 2017-026 AUP for AT&T c/o Epic Wireless: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) to install a telecommunications monopole and supporting ground equipment. The project has […]

CCWD Notifying Customers of Proposed Water, Sewer Rate Increases

CCWD Notifying Customers of Proposed Water, Sewer Rate Increases

San Andreas, CA…After more than a year of in-depth analysis and discussion, the Calaveras County Water District Board of Directors instructed staff to send written notifications to customers regarding proposed changes to rates for the District’s 13,000 water customers and 5,000 sewer customers (click here to read the notice). These notices are required by Proposition […]

School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School 3/22/2018

School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School 3/22/2018

San Andreas, CA…School Safety & Violence Prevention in Our Community Town Hall at Calaveras High School on March 22, 2018. Panel of speakers, moderated by Steve Wilensky, includes Sheriff Rick DiBasilio, Calaveras Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik, Calaveras High School Superintendent Mark Campbell and Director of Behavioral Health David Sackman.

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 27th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through March 27th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are below Daily_Log_03-27-2018 Daily_Log_03-26-2018 Daily_Log_03-25-2018 Daily_Log_03-24-2018 (1) Daily_Log_03-23-2018 Daily_Log_03-22-2018 Daily_Log_03-21-2018 Daily_Log_03-20-2018 Daily_Log_03-19-2018 Daily_Log_03-18-2018 Daily_Log_03-17-2018 Daily_Log_03-16-2018 Daily_Log_03-15-2018 Daily_Log_03-13-2018 Daily_Log_03-12-2018 Daily_Log_03-11-2018 Daily_Log_03-10-2018 Daily_Log_03-09-2018 Daily_Log_03-08-2018 Daily_Log_03-07-2018 Daily_Log_03-06-2018 Daily_Log_03-05-2018 Daily_Log_03-04-2018 Daily_Log_03-03-2018 Daily_Log_03-02-2018 Daily_Log_03-01-2018

CCWD Weighing Potential Water & Sewer Rate Increases at March 28th Meeting

CCWD Weighing Potential Water & Sewer Rate Increases at March 28th Meeting

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Water District Board is back in action tomorrow with a full agenda. The biggest item to most of their rate payers will be item 4c under new business. It is “Discussion / Action Regarding Proposed Water and Wastewater Rates and Setting Proposition 218 Public Hearing” which means that after several […]

Conifer Communications is Growing! Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th, 2018

Conifer Communications is Growing!  Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th, 2018

San Andreas, CA…Conifer Communications is Growing! Grand Opening of Conifer Communications Calaveras is April 5th, 2018. We are so excited to announce Conifer Communications is expanding to Calaveras County, that we are throwing a party to celebrate with our new neighbors and friends! So please come and join us at our Grand Opening and learn […]

Register Now For Healthy Aging Event at Mark Twain Medical Center on April 3rd.

Register Now For Healthy Aging Event at Mark Twain Medical Center on April 3rd.

San Andreas, CA…Healthy aging is more than just physical health. It’s emotional, financial, and educational. Hosted by John Krutsinger of Edward Jones in Murphys, the event partners with three community non-profits; Hospice of Amador & Calaveras, Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation (MTMCF), and Mind Matters. Ageless – A Prescription for Healthy Aging by Robert Pokorski, […]

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today!

Calaveras Board of Supervisors are Back In Action Today!

San Andreas, CA….The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors (AKA the Fab Five) are back in Action Today. The agenda is below… Click Above for Livestream LIVE Webcast Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting 3/27/2018 8:00 AM Board of Supervisors Chambers 891 Mountain Ranch Road   San Andreas, CA 95249 Downloads:  Agenda  Agenda Packet  Video Call to Order Roll Call […]