Founding President Of Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation, Doris Murphy Barger, Passes Away At 93

Founding President Of Mark Twain Medical Center Foundation, Doris Murphy Barger, Passes Away At 93

Murphys, CA…Doris Murphy Barger passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. She departed this world in the manner she lived her life – with strength, grace and dignity. She was a remarkable woman who lived a wonderful life. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she is survived by her […]

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Calaveras Community Foundation Receives Donation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Angels Camp, CA…Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently presented Calaveras Community Foundation (CCF) with a generous $5000 donation to benefit The Career and Technical Training (C&TT) Scholarship Fund. The Career and Technical Training Scholarship Fund, founded in 2010, helps to support alternative forms of higher education, including two-year community college and trade school certificates. […]

Drop the Drugs Events August 17 4pm-8pm Going On Now

Drop the Drugs Events August 17 4pm-8pm Going On Now

San Andreas, CA…A “Drop the Drugs” event is being presented through funding from the Anti-Drug Abuse Justice Assistance Grant. The service is free and anonymous; no questions asked. Calaveras County community members can prevent prescription and other drug misuse and abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted drugs on Tuesday: […]

Major Injuries To Berkeley & Oakland Men & Charges For Driver In DUI Rollover ATV Collision

Major Injuries To Berkeley & Oakland Men & Charges For Driver In DUI Rollover ATV Collision

Sheep Ranch, CA…An 18 year old Berkeley man was driving his 2011 Polaris Ranger vehicle westbound on a private driveway approaching Sheep Ranch Road and an undetermined rate of speed. He allowed the vehicle to travel off of the gravel driveway and on the north shoulder. As he was attempting to get the vehicle back […]

TCU Battalion Chief Michael Spear Has Passed Away

TCU Battalion Chief Michael Spear Has Passed Away

Sonora, CA…It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Battalion Chief Michael Spear, 46, Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit. Chief Spear passed away overnight at his home in Sonora. We ask that you join us in keeping Mike’s family, his friends, and his coworkers in your thoughts and prayers as they work through their unimaginable […]

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 11th

Calaveras County Sheriff’s Logs Through August 11th

San Andreas, CA…The latest activity logs for the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Deputies are enclosed… We Would Like To Thank Signal Service For Sponsoring Our Law Enforcement Category CALAVERAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE MEDIA BULLETIN Thursday, August 11, 2016 08/12/2016 00:59 Disturbance 1608110002 Occurred on Sugar Pine Wy, Douglas Flat. Noise complaint. . Disposition: No Report Taken. […]

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Water Donation Drive Collection of Drinkable Water for Butte Fire Survivors

Mountain Ranch, CA…Mountain Ranch Needs and Volunteers is holding a water donation drive from August 7 – August 14. We are collecting drinkable flats/cases/gallons of water for the survivors in the Butte Fire Burn Zone. The Butte Fire started on September 9, 2015. It quickly grew to be the 7th most destructive wildfire in California […]

The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day Cancelled

The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day Cancelled

San Andreas, CA…The San Andreas Rumble and Founder’s Day, scheduled for Saturday, September 3, at the Government Center and Historic Main Street San Anddreas has been cancelled. However, the Founder’s Day Committee — a bunch of highly creative and resilient individuals — will meet again to plan out another event that will commemorate the history […]

The Perfect Commercial Spot In San Andreas Awaits Your Business

The Perfect Commercial Spot In San Andreas Awaits Your Business

San Andreas, CA…One of the best locations in San Andreas for Highway 49 visibility, located at the intersection of Hwy 49 and Mt. Ranch Rd. Plenty of off street parking and easy access off of Hwy 49 or from behind the building on Angels Rd. Three separate office spaces, with two bathrooms, lunch/break room and […]

Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Or FOCSO Update & Get Ready For Their Annual Dinner

Friends of the Calaveras Sheriff’s Office Or FOCSO Update & Get Ready For Their Annual Dinner

San Andreas, CA…It’s that time to renew your membership or become a new member of Friends of the Calaveras Sheriffs Office. FOCSO is dedicated to partnering with the Calaveras County Sheriffs Office by raising funds for programs and equipment not covered, or fully covered, in the county budget. The nonprofit most recently supported projects for […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 18 & Congressman Tom McClintock Marijuana & Tree Mortality

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 18 & Congressman Tom McClintock Marijuana & Tree Mortality

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

SNAC Sponsors Plug Ugly Disc Golf Tourney!!

SNAC Sponsors Plug Ugly Disc Golf Tourney!!

San Andreas, CA…Don’t miss the SNAC Sponsored Grand Opening Tournament for Calaveras County’s newest Disc Golf Course, Saturday, September 10th in San Andreas! Come check out this new course and the 18 tone poles painted by local artists and fellow disc golfers. It’s a great deal, so Pre-Register now! Space is limited to 72 players.

Holistic Livestock Management and Fire Recovery Workshop

Holistic Livestock Management and Fire Recovery Workshop

Ione, CA…On August 27, 2016 – 9am to 4 pm CalaverasGROWN’s Community & Forest Recovery Program is teaming up with the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management for a workshop at the Pope Ranch in Ione CA. The following topics will be covered: using livestock to heal land after fire, re-planning after fire burns feed supplies, […]

Jace Nichols, 4 Passes Away From Injures In Aug, 2nd Collision, Tyler Nichols, 31 To Be Charged With Manslaughter

Jace Nichols, 4 Passes Away From Injures In Aug, 2nd Collision,  Tyler Nichols, 31 To Be Charged With Manslaughter

San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd Tyler Nichols, 31 was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the right side of the roadway onto the dirt/gravel shoulder. […]

Backyard Blues ‘n’ BBQ with Jeramy Norris and the Dangerous Mood At Hotel Leger

Backyard Blues ‘n’ BBQ with Jeramy Norris and the Dangerous Mood At Hotel Leger

Mokelumne Hill, CA…Come down to the Hotel Leger this Sunday for awesome housemade BBQ and desserts, tasty drinks, and live blues music! Joining us this week from the San Joaquin Valley Delta are Jeramy Norris & The Dangerous Mood! Entry fee is $5 and includes pool access and two free raffle tickets. We’ve got awesome […]

Quorum Health Consulting Contract Decision Pushed Back At MTHCD Board Meeting

Quorum Health Consulting Contract Decision Pushed Back At MTHCD Board Meeting

San Andreas, CA…The biggest item on yesterday’s Mark Twain Health Care District Board meeting was pushed back until the August 24th meeting. There may need to be some state specific contract adjustments. The agenda item was: “Consider approval of an agreement with Quorum Health Resources LLC for a financial, operational and strategic assessment of hospital […]

County Announces Contract for Hazard Tree Removal for Butte Fire Recovery

County Announces Contract for Hazard Tree Removal for Butte Fire Recovery

San Andreas, CA…The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors called for a special meeting on August 2, 2016, to vote on the award of a Professional Services Agreement for hazardous tree removal of burnt trees resulting from the Butte Fire which occurred in September of 2015. The contract was awarded to Phillips and Jordan for a […]

Major Injuries To 4 Year Old Jackson Boy In DUI Collision. DUI & Child Endangerment Charges Filed

Major Injuries To 4 Year Old Jackson Boy In DUI Collision.  DUI & Child Endangerment Charges Filed

San Andreas, CA…On August 2nd and 31 year old Jackson man was driving a 2003 Saturn southbound on Riata Way approaching Tapadero Street at approximately 30 miles an hour. He entered into a left hand curve in the roadway. He failed to negotiate the curve and traveled off the roght side of the roadway onto […]

Updated Hours For Calaveras Recovers

Updated Hours For Calaveras Recovers

Mountain Ranch, CA…In the aftermath of a natural disaster like a wildfire, there are many stories of loss, of grief, and of courage and hope. Each home was a container of life, filled with mementos, memories and significant moments that happened within its walls. It takes time for the acute pain of that loss to […]

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 4th

Calaveras County Public Access TV Studio PATV Schedule Through August 4th

San Andreas, CA…Calaveras Community TV is located in San Andreas, CA. We are a non-profit organization which helps facilitate the local studio and air original community programming to your home. The goals for PEG Access Television are to promote free speech, foster diverse points of view, encourage communications, create opportunities, encourage artistic expression, expand educational […]

Major Injures To Valley Springs Man & San Andreas Woman In Second Head On Collision On Hwy 12 Yesterday

Major Injures To Valley Springs Man & San Andreas Woman In Second Head On Collision On Hwy 12 Yesterday

Valley Springs, CA…Yesterday evening at about 10:30pm a 17 year old San Andreas woman was traveling eastbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Rd. A 58 year old Valley Springs man was traveling westbound on State Route 12, east of Double Springs Rd. She allowed her Nissan Maxima to drift into the westbound […]